The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store
von Cait Flanders
One of the greatest lessons I learned during these years is that whenever you’re thinking of binging, it’s usually because some part of you or your life feels like it’s lacking—and nothing you drink, eat, or buy can fix it. I know, because I’ve tried it all and none of it worked. Instead, you have to simplify, strip things away, and figure out what’s really going on. Falling into the cycle of wanting more, consuming more, and needing even more won’t help. More was never the answer. The answer, it turned out, was always less. I wanted to be surrounded by those who valued living over working, spending time outdoors over spending time online, and doing things for themselves over paying for every possible convenience.
I wanted to be surrounded by those who valued living over working, spending time outdoors over spending time online, and doing things for themselves over paying for every possible convenience.
The toughest part of not being allowed to buy anything new wasn’t that I couldn’t buy anything new—it was having to physically confront my triggers and change my reaction to them.
One of the best things about budgeting and keeping a record of where your money goes is that it gives you the tools to map out a plan for the big stuff—like quitting your job.
The difference between us was that he actually solved the problem. I just purchased things with the intention to solve it one day, and one day didn’t come very often.
One lesson I’ve learned countless times over the years is that whenever you let go of something negative in your life, you make room for something positive.
"One of the greatest lessons I learned during these years is that whenever you’re thinking of binging, it’s usually because some part of you or your life feels like it’s lacking—and nothing you drink, eat, or buy can fix it. I know, because I’ve tried it all and none of it worked. Instead, you have to simplify, strip things away, and figure out what’s really going on. Falling into the cycle of wanting more, consuming more, and needing even more won’t help. More was never the answer. The answer, it turned out, was always less."
"I wanted to be surrounded by those who valued living over working, spending time outdoors over spending time online, and doing things for themselves over paying for every possible convenience."
"The toughest part of not being allowed to buy anything new wasn’t that I couldn’t buy anything new—it was having to physically confront my triggers and change my reaction to them."
"One of the best things about budgeting and keeping a record of where your money goes is that it gives you the tools to map out a plan for the big stuff—like quitting your job."
"The difference between us was that he actually solved the problem. I just purchased things with the intention to solve it one day, and one day didn’t come very often."
"One lesson I’ve learned countless times over the years is that whenever you let go of something negative in your life, you make room for something positive."
"One thing debt and clutter have in common is that as soon as you start letting it pile up, it can be harder and harder to see your way around it."
- →One lesson I’ve learned countless times over the years is that whenever you let go of something negative in your life, you make room for something positive.
- →One thing debt and clutter have in common is that as soon as you start letting it pile up, it can be harder and harder to see your way around it.
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