I really appreciate hearing some of the ways you incorporate No New Things in your life. You had some great suggestions in your book but to see photos is helpful too. Love the floor-to-ceiling art as well!
And listen! I was gifted a new pair of Air Pods a few years ago, so I passed along my older pair to my husband who stuffed them in a drawer and forgot about them for 2+ years and when he dug them out this weekend he was elated (his first time using Air Pods/any cordless headphones!) aaannndd they were still fully charged, 2+ years later! The new ones do NOT keep their charge like that. I was kinda jelly.
In the book and in your writing here! I listened to your book and I can hear your voice saying it and it's the best kind of friend chatting about stuff and not just rote platitudes about decluttering that everyone says.
I didn’t need new stuff, I just needed newness... YES, our brains are wired for novelty. Which is why (for me) shopping second-hand is just as exciting (if not more) than shopping for new. You are inspiring me to hang all of that art still sitting in piles... sigh.
I really appreciate hearing some of the ways you incorporate No New Things in your life. You had some great suggestions in your book but to see photos is helpful too. Love the floor-to-ceiling art as well!
Thank you! Glad you liked!
Agreed! The practical actions are so helpful in getting me to think about framing things this way in my day-to-day.
Love that shift in perspective- enoughness!
And listen! I was gifted a new pair of Air Pods a few years ago, so I passed along my older pair to my husband who stuffed them in a drawer and forgot about them for 2+ years and when he dug them out this weekend he was elated (his first time using Air Pods/any cordless headphones!) aaannndd they were still fully charged, 2+ years later! The new ones do NOT keep their charge like that. I was kinda jelly.
Btw love your swearing and "babe"
In the book and in your writing here! I listened to your book and I can hear your voice saying it and it's the best kind of friend chatting about stuff and not just rote platitudes about decluttering that everyone says.
I didn’t need new stuff, I just needed newness... YES, our brains are wired for novelty. Which is why (for me) shopping second-hand is just as exciting (if not more) than shopping for new. You are inspiring me to hang all of that art still sitting in piles... sigh.
Love all of this so much!
Feeling particularly inspired by the 🍕 crouton idea 🤯
I loved this he book and have continued No New Things- but I love seeing photos too! Yes, photos are helpful.