Consumption Diary #3
A key part of this challenge is to record a weekly consumption diary. This will both hold me accountable to readers of this blog, and will allow me to think about my consumption habits.
As a reminder:
Exempt items are those classes of goods that I am allowed to purchase new, such as food and cleaning supplies.
Watched items are items that I am allowed to purchase, but that I would like to cut back on. Examples include travel and certain productivity softwares. I will also always include a justification for these items.
Restricted items are items I am not allowed to buy new.
Finally, I will also record the goods I have sold or donated.
Physical EXEMPT Items Purchased
$2, Warm pita bread
$20, two juices from a juice place for myself and Grace
$25, groceries
$10, used earbuds
Digital EXEMPT Items Purchased
Physical WATCHED Items Purchased
Digital WATCHED Items Purchased
RESTRICTED Items Purchased
Items Sold or Donated.
FINAL THOUGHTS.
Having moved and settled into a kinder place than Wisconsin, I feel less of a reason to buy things. A glance at the more modest sized list of purchases evidence this. When times are tough, a free hit of dopamine when you hit the buy button is key. Less so when you are in community, around friends, have some sun hitting your face. It’s easier to be mindless when there’s nothing joyous to mind.