7 Life Changing Strategies to Change Your Spending Habits - Episode 3
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- Today, let's continue our deep dive on resetting our spending habits and ways to overcome consumerism in our lives.
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Whether you have a shopping addiction you want to overcome, want to save more money in 2024, or if you just want to find new ways to spend less money in general, this video series has something to offer.
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I keep reminding myself that buying stuff is equivalent to giving my money to billionaires in exchange for things to throw in a landfill.
Very good point
Well said!
Yes!!!!
Same!i say to myself"who's going on holiday next summer?me or Be#€$ ?
True. I recently tell myself, why giving your money to whom already has a lot? Like mr. Gucci or Yuitton, or restaurants owners.
If I had tought like that from the start, now I'd be a millionaire with no need to work.
I've been decluttering my whole house since Christmas and it has been eye opening! When you go through every drawer, every cabinet, and each closet it's sad to see the excess stuff you cling to. I've been ruthless in deciding what to keep. It's made me disinterested in wanting more clothes or anything. My house looks amazing and is so calming without visual clutter. Keep inspiring us with your videos.
I have been decluttering since Christmas also. I am already so much more calm and happy with what I have achieved so far (long way to go still) its awesome. Good luck. We can do this. Friend from North Georgia Mountains.
Thats a great video. U have explained in a very lucid & mwaningful way. I ll implent in this week👍
This comment inspires me.
Amazing, yet decluttering is an incredibly stressful and emotionally draining process for some. Thus there is huge apprehension for even getting started.
I’ve been 3 years doing this - I honestly think twice about buying stuff - cannot be arsed decluttering again 😂
A gal arrived for class in my building, and I noticed she seemed stressed, which was different from how she was the day before. She said her family had a house fire the night before. She and her husband and five kids were staying in a hotel. That really puts things in perspective and it made me thankful for what I have.
It’s been bitterly cold here, and I’m continually thankful for a warm home, warm bed, and a reliable car that gets me to work safely
I love my art, however, if it perish in a fire.....it's just stuff.
That is not a fair comparison. This person seems to have lost her everything, God forbid that happens to any of us. One can empathise rather than self gloat!
I'm following this series also. I have a crazy weakness for home decor. I am passionate about decorating and spend so much money on stuff! Today, I went to Home Goods for no reason. I sat in my car and convinced myself not to go inside the store because I'd be spending money on a want vs a need! I did it! I drove off and felt so good doing so.
Bravo!!! ❤❤❤
Good for you, that's awesome! 💖
That's great! My sister is exactly the same and brings home decor stuff from the stores all the time. Her house is so full it's making her sick and stressed. She's not a hoarder...yet. I find it hard to relax when I visit. Good luck!!
@@oneheart19share this with her.been there, what helps me is record everything I spend no matter if it’s a dollar and what the items is. She will realize how much mindless spending and this may help her. Also hearing about retired age people tellling stories about them not being good with money and now they are not able to retired and have to still work
@@amt7877 Good ideas, thank you!
Please, please….continue to do similar videos that point out the reasons to AVOID consumer buying splurges.
I LOVE….WANT LESS & LIVE MORE!!!
WOW!!!!
Such GREAT suggestions!!!
Thank you for sharing your advice!!!😊😁😃
The owner's manual calls it : "godly contentment" 🙋
Funny I was looking at Valentine's decorations when I got notice of this video. Took everything out of my cart😂. Thank you so much!
This is the best of the 3 videos so far! Powerful! “If He feeds the birds, of course He will feed you” 🥰
I am so grateful for the reminders you provide for me to continue to grow in gratitude and generosity!
Thank you for your speaking pace
Giving away through your local Buy Nothing Project group is so much better than just dropping off you stuff at a Goodwill or something. Giving locally you have a chance to build and be part of a community!
I believe this too. A lot of what gets donated ends up in the landfill after it doesn't sell. Matching the item to a real person who needs it is so gratifying and saves it from the landfill. I started a free box at work, and it works great.
💞 luv this ^
In regards to #4, the key word I keep in mind is INVENTORY. How much inventory do I want to manage? The older I get, the less that amount is. After being snowed in for a week, I’m ready to give away about half of my stuff 😅
Hi Josh, from the UK 🇬🇧
I made a commitment this year that my weekly food allowance was going to be £40 ($50 dollars) between me and my husband.
Not only as this been an eye opener (as different supermarkets here entice you with offers to shop with them) but I have found going back to basics for example, getting the bread maker out and batch cooking and freezing again has not only been therapeutic but has allowed me some weeks to carry over the savings made.
40£ /$50 😂 shipping cost ...
@@kimgordon3695 shipping cost ????
Thank you Joshua for another enlightening video, and for the reminder that gratitude is a discipline and not a response when life is going well. When I was 12 years old, my dad passed away from cancer and thinking back on that time, it would have been very difficult to be grateful for what I had. I suppose as a young person I just coped. Now I am more determined than ever to always be grateful regardless of my life situations and thank you for bringing it home.
This series is fantastic and exactly what I need to learn at this point in my minimalism/simple living journey. Please continue to make videos exploring the 'anti-consumerism' mindset.
I appreciate hearing that. Thank you, it is helpful to hear.
Wow! Another great video! “Every new possession is a new responsibility.” That’s why I consistently refer to your advice! Thank you!
OH Joshua - you hit the nail perfectly every time. Thanks eh.
This series of videos have been perfect timing!! The act of Gratitude and Generosity definitely speaks to me and my husband! We love to share and are appreciative of relationships and family time. It’s been an eye opener when clearing out stuff (consumerism creep) it’s real!!!
Before the holidays, we diligently started giving away household items that we had accumulated--how in the world did we not see these things before?!?!😢😮😅
Great series! Wonderful, practical ideas to set in motion! Love these ideas!😊
I’ve started meal planning PROPERLY doing a week plan and buying only what I need along with essentials suck as bread and milk. This has worked well for the last 3 weeks and made me savvy using up what we have in then adding/buying only what we need such as veg, salad etc
Bill Gates doubled the grocery bill. & Joe ruined our economy
We own too much as individuals. That's why yard sales are so prevalent in our country. Have a yard sale to recoup some of your money first. Then donate the rest to a homeless shelter. The people there will be ever so grateful. ❤❤❤
Favorite videos you've done!! This series is perfect🎉🎉🎉
I am struggling with generosity. I have been to hell and back this year (mom died and I am fighting cancer). I have felt lonely and bitter recently (esp during chemo when I had few people to help me). This in contrast to me being a people pleaser and constantly giving to others my whole life. So i dont want to be generous... I guess it's my "why" behind my giving, maybe if i were being truly generous from my heart, it wouldnt hurt now... still, I'm so tired of giving of myself (time, energy). So I won't be practicing this one. It's selfish to say, but I need to be generous to me right now. And maybe that counts just as much :-) I love what you said about gratitude... thru my illness I learned that truth: that being grateful when things were Not good was so healing. Thank you!
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Just be cautious who you are generous to. Someone in need that would appreciate it, someone who is lonely etc. If someone is not there in your dark moments that you giving to it is a reason to stop. Nothing wrong with blessing others. Give to those in need. Imo.
I hear you! It's okay to be where you are at right now. Part of healing is being a good friend to yourself and giving yourself what you need at this time in your life. ❤
Also, you lost your mom which is major to deal with. Also your health is a major issue. Day by day. Not easy. Will be praying for you.
Being kind and generous to yourself is not selfish. As a people pleaser it is easy to not be kind to you in the same way as you would be to someone else. I wish you a speedy recovery and be generous with you time and energy to help this. Those who truly love you will support you.
Absolutely, i have been so fortunate, not rich,but have plenty and extra, as i really realizing things , i went last five 5 dsys and went through several areas and found out my nice things i haven't used,worn or extra, boxed everything up and in the morning gsve everything another look, well im just blown away how my place looks thanks
If you can ... Visualize the look on the recipients faces😊
Thank you for continuing to reach out and help others like me to pare down some of this mess that I own
A sentiment that echoes your beautiful advice on gratitude by Kristen Hewitt is "Gratitude helps you fall in love with the life you already have"! Thank you, Joshua, for all of your positive inspiration on beneficial life-changes.
Loving this series! Strategy 5 is my favourite (gratitude and generosity) and I think the most important thus far (but all are good).
Gratitude and generosity. It really makes a difference. Not just a response to Good circumstances. Try to do gratitude at dinner or before bed most nights
Joshua, more of this. More series please. Helps us “slower” learners. 😅
I appreciate hearing that. Thanks.
Strategy 5 is really valuable. such a simple strategic checklist for purchases. Thank you!
I very much appreciate that you broke these strategies down into several shorter videos.
Thank you, you’re grandfather would be so proud of you and how you are helping so many, thank you and my our Lord protect you and your family
You are so right that when we need gratitude the most is when things are not going well. I am quite ill and I am so grateful that I already had practiced gratitude before I got ill as I think it is hard to start once everything is going south… There is so much to be grateful for even if I am ill with quite a lot of pain! So the absolute best advice is to start practicing gratitude when things are going well but to look beond the surface and be grateful that you are smart enough to know how to work with your own expectations of life. Do I make sense???
Publix cashier grocery store asked me for Florida Olympic donation. I did it this week. Because I love sports. ❤❤❤thanks for sharing this video.
🇦🇺 Love your channel.😊
Thank you from my heart. I have stopped buying stuff I don't need. But now I am buying too many sweet things, like chocolate and candy etc. Can't stop eating these. I know my problem is a different kettle of fish. And by the way. I donate and I am thanking every day for another day I have been given. But I live in constant fear that I am becoming homeless one day. 😢
I don't know your circumstances or why you worry about being homeless. I hope the following idea helps you. I was in the same place many years ago. I decided to stop swallowing my fear ( chocolate etc) and instead put that cash into a jam jar. I sealed the lid of the jar with sellotape ( it became full frighteningly quickly) and made a hole in top for the coins to go in. When I opened the jar once it was full, it contained £100. That was the start of my emergency fund to help ease my fear of homelessness. I put it into a savings account. I kept on doing this until I had enough to leave a difficult situation. A little at a time. Replacing comforting myself with food by literally watching my savings pot grow. Take care.
@@lynnoorman2144 Thank you! That's a wonderful idea. I appreciate your time writing to me. And I assure you, that I am going to try that. I really give it a go. Best wishes from Wales UK.
@@lynnoorman2144 Very creative idea to cope with your past situation! So good that you were here to pass it on to others.
I have been binge LISTENING to your videos as I declutter and get rid of stuff today! We live in a small home and the clutter is getting to me so bad!!! Thank you for your encouraging and inspirational videos!
Agree 100% regarding Gratitude and Generosity!! Makes me much happier even undet very difficult circumstances!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!♥️♥️♥️
Hello Joshua,
Thank you!
I had my "nonspending year" (10 full months, actually) in 2022, and it was a surprisingly great experience. I am repeating it this year again, so your small lectures are coming in handy right now🙂! Thanks again!
You have some very good points. You are right that we need to be grateful no matter what our circumstances are.
I’m always amazed at the excess item management of merely going to the grocery store:
Listing it, touching it, deciding on it, carting it, checking it, bagging it, re-carting it, transporting it, reversing the process to put it all away once home- just to do it all again for another batch of celery and granola next shopping trip!! CRAZY!!!! I need to apply this time/energy assessment process to the rest of my “impulsive” or “incidental” purchases!!😮
I love your wisdom. Glad I found you when I did.
Endless gratitude to you and being here 🙏
Thank you. I always need help keeping myself from mindlessness.
Thank you Joshua! Pls don't stop.
I think #4 is very applicable to pets. I know that, at this point in my life, I cannot afford a pet.
Some animal shelters have programs where they provide food and medical care for seniors that adopt pets. And most of them provide everything when you foster a pet.
😢 our pet was a rescue & priceless
Such insightful message, thank you so much 🙏
Love this series!
Thank you Joshua for your heartfelt advice. I'm sure you are living this way as a good example to your audience.
Thank you Joshua,a blessing as always
An important children's book by James Stevenson "Could Be Worse" is how I live my life.
Thank you Joshua for sharing the importance of gratitude and generosity. I personally practice them daily and makes me feel good and happier. Keep up the great work👍:)
Love this series! Practicing gratitude and generosity are life changing ❤❤❤
Thank you, Joshua. I really need this series, this week's tips are great, and I'm going to implement them this week. I'm looking forward to next week's video. Thank you for all you do 😊
So noted.
Thank you.
Such wonderful advice ❤
Another great video in this series. Very thought provoking. Thank you Joshua.
Wise words! Definetely agree!!! 🔝🔝
Thank you!!
Thank you, Joshua. 😊
Joshua, I have been following your videos, I find them very impressive. Thank you. 😊
Great video, leta not.forget the environmental coato each thing we buy..this adds to the physical and mental clutter.
Thank you!🌻
Thanks 😊
A very thoughtful and useful series, thank you for sharing wisdom
Excellent series so far. Thank you!!
Keep doing the series! I love them!
Another awesome truthful video! Again, I cannot thank you enough for this series of videos! Outstanding job!
What a powerful message! I am truly grateful for this gift. ❤
Love this! 🧡
Thabk you Joshua fir this series in particular. All your videos l've watched are full of mindfulness. Today's lets me follow the thread ... read a great comment from this community about Valentines!!! Caught myself in that impending scenario. Wow! 😂😂😂
Enjoying these videos
Life-changing advice. Thank you.
I have enjoyed this series so far. I am looking forward to next week’s video.
Thank you again for this video Joshua
So agree with all your tips and I am already a minimalist but subscribe to your channel anyway. Keep up the good work. THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED MORE STUFF!
Excellent Video!!!
Wow!you are amazing!
Keep items in the Amazon basket for 48 hours before purchase - guaranteed you’ll question “do I really want that?”
So happy for this instalment 🎉
I love strategy # 5 ♥️!
Can’t wait for the last one of this series! :)
One more remaining!
Thats great insight!!!
Great advice.
I'm learning x
Maybe I missed it but generosity of your time is sometimes better, and harder than giving money.
Thank you
someone said once to me, remember that every thing you buy costs money te get rid of one day too when it's broken.
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Hola ,estoy haciendo muchas anotaciones sobre éste tema,muchas gracias. Quisiera además hacerte una pregunta, ojalá la puedas responder 😊, que productos usas para el pelo????? Porque lo tienes muy sano y tienes mucho, si pudieras comentar que es lo que usas, dónde lo podemos conseguir etc te lo agradecería mucho. Vamos con éste tercer video con mucha info interesante,tengas buenas noches,saludos y gracias
Genetics / esta geno'
My only complaint is the series is too short😅
??? GOODWILL??? Joshua, do you think donating our excess to Goodwill is truly being generous? I ask because they re-sell the items (though fairly cheaply) but also so many people go buy the items and go out and re-sell them for a profit!!! 😢. It used to be that you knew the items were going to the needy. What do you think about this and what should we do? Thanks so much for your content and sharing the love of Christ! ❤🙌🏼
There will always be those who profiteer, those who take advantage.
However there are many who are able to find useful items at goodwill.
Intention, good intention is where its at.
Find a local thrift store. We have a teen challenge one nearby. I prefer to donate there.
Well, the work of Goodwill is improve the quality of life for people who have barriers to employment by providing skills training and work opportunities. So yes, absolutely, I think donating our unused items to a program like that is generous for sure.
Ok, thanks so much! As someone else mentioned, I always tell myself that the Lord knows the intent of my heart. Thanks so much as always!
@@JoshuaBecker
Many cities and towns have local thrift shops that sell donated goods to use the profits for local organizations. Depending on the items, some things can go to animal shelters, the Red Cross, women's safe houses, and children's programs...etc. There's always a need somewhere! Just take a few minutes to scout your area. 🙂
Pretty proud of myself for donating books to my school library, it felt great to let go of things I don't need and to give the books a new home, next up would be some old clothes and some plants. I had become more mindful of my spending and started decluttering in february this year because time, space and saving money is what I value most this days. I also remind myself to be grateful and be kind to my family especially my mom who values stuffs rooted in her childhood experince with only owning one pair of underwear. Because of my moom we looked stylish in our clothes ever since childhood.
LOVED IT!! I hope you do another series when this one is finished lol 🩵