In 2023, our family will only spend 3w yuan in addition to the mortgage.
In fact, not only in 2023, but also in 2022, 2021, and 2020.
To be prepared to say, since I started a minimalist life of saving, my consumption outlook has changed dramatically, and I am spending less and less.
The most important thing is that I don't feel wronged, and I'm enjoying the state I'm in.
1) The unit price of clothes and shoes has dropped from five or six hundred to thousands of yuan to one or two hundred.
In the past, I liked to buy expensive clothes, and I felt that the more expensive I was, the more tasteful I had.
The unit price of a dress or a pair of shoes, five or six hundred yuan is only the starting price.
Now I am, as long as the quality is okay and the style I like, the cheaper the better.
Except for down jackets, the unit price of each pair of shoes for each piece of clothing should not exceed 300 yuan.
In the past, I didn't have the patience to wait**, and I often bought it when it was new and most expensive.
Now I am very patient, even if it is a style I like, I will not start until there is a big discount.
At the end of last year, I bought a pair of pants that I liked very much.
The pants were $299 when they first came on sale, and when I bought them, they dropped to $99.
It's 200 yuan cheaper, and it's still the pair of pants I like.
I'm glad I was able to buy it at such a good price, and I even felt a sense of accomplishment.
Something like this has happened several times.
I didn't consider a jacket and jacket when I liked it before, and the original price was 499 yuan.
At that time, the weather was not cold, and I couldn't wear it when I bought it.
Later, I accidentally found that it had dropped to 199 yuan, and the temperature just dropped, so I happily bought it back and immediately put it on.
I've often found that buying clothes, shoes and shoes can be a few hundred dollars cheaper with a little more patience.
So why don't I wait?
2) It is customary to look at the ingredient list before buying something in your mouth.
In the past, eating only thought about one point - is this thing delicious?
For example, I used to drink Coke a lot, and I enjoyed the sensation of bubbles popping in my mouth.
For this happiness, I never have a shortage of Coke in my fridge.
Now when I see Coke, I first think of this can of Coke containing dozens of grams ......of sugar, and drinking it will not only make me fat, but also ugly, old, and stupidDo I really want to drink it again?
Not just Coke, but any snack, drink, processed food, or even spice that comes into my mouth, I habitually look at the ingredient list.
Try to only buy simple and clean ingredient lists, and stay away from black technology and hard work.
I love the joy of eating, but I don't want that happiness to be built at the expense of my health.
So, I turned my head and discovered the joy of eating healthy food.
I now drink pure milk and have the refreshing feeling of drinking milk tea. Eating oatmeal also brings out the happiness of QQ bullets.
3) I began to accept myself as natural as I was.
In the past, when I saw a little imperfection on my face, for example, because I smiled a lot, there would be some small lines at the end of my eyes, and I would be very nervous and anxious.
I would try folk methods on the Internet, and I would also buy expensive skincare products to try to smooth out these small fine lines.
But no matter how hard I try, whether it costs money or takes time, there will still be small fine lines.
Now I have a calm mind, accept myself as I am, and accept the traces left by the years.
It's not that I don't take care of my skin.
I'll do what I can – go to bed early, exercise more, eat less sugar, ......
The rest would just let it be.
As for skin care products, they are no longer more expensive than they are, but they can meet my moisturizing needs.
4) Actually, the biggest change is that what I focus on has changed.
In the past, I used to go shopping for fun, and I was very proficient in eating, drinking, and having fun.
I spent a lot of time and energy paying attention to various accounts, collecting a lot of information, eating, wearing, using, and playing.
Nowadays, I prefer to spend time reading, managing money, listening to podcasts, watching movies, and spending time with my lover and friends, ......
Life is more fulfilling and happier than before, but you don't need to spend as much money as you used to.
This winter, it's quite cold in Guangzhou, I want to buy a pair of fleece pants, but then I don't know where to buy them?
I really don't know much about consumer information now, and I've reached the point where I don't know about it.
I don't think there's anything wrong with that.
When you need it, just ask people and look for information.