15 Things I Quit Buying That Changed My Life

We are not what we own. But we sometimes forget that material possessions don't make up our true selves. Here are 15 things I stopped wasting money on and how minimalism changed my life. #simplelifestylevlog #minimalistlifestyle #thailand Follow A Slow Simple Life 🌿 Socials: https://linktr.ee/aslowsimplelife 📚 My recipe e-book https://www.amazon.com/Suzy-Parcero/e... All music featured in this video is from Epidemic Sound. Get 1 month free with this link 😊 https://share.epidemicsound.com/4b14ac No obligation at all, but if you find meaning in my content, I invite you to join me on Patreon   / aslowsimplelife  . By contributing as little as $1 per month, patrons will enable me to dedicate more of my time to creating by helping cover the many costs incurred from my work. Thank you :) Chapters: 00:00 We are not what we own 01:12 Salon 02:03 Facial treatments 04:10 Expensive rent 05:40 Fast fashion 07:25 Others 08:00 Ethical choices 10:33 We vote with our wallets Advertisers are so good at making us think that buying things can make us happy and content. We sometimes fall prey to the idea that certain possessions can help us achieve that image we project on ourselves - the well-travelled, fashionable, elite, artsy, or sporty. What we sometimes forget is that material possessions don't make up our true selves. Here are 15 things I stopped wasting money on and some lessons I learned along the way. 1.Going to the salon for a haircut or hair color There are certain things I don't mind spending on but personally, going to the salon is not one of them. At least not anymore. In my opinion, going to the salon is something I can get used to, yet I can live without, as well. It's all about priorities, and in my case, it simply isn't. 2. Expensive Facial Procedures It's quite rare to find photos posted on social media that are unfiltered even those with the hashtag unfiltered. Even phones have built in filters and there are dozens of free photo editing apps that can transform our looks in seconds. We need to see beyond the filter and realize that underneath is a real person's skin - imperfections and all, and it's perfectly okay. But the media always has a product, an expensive procedure or an idea to sell to us. Advertisers plant an idea in our head that it's unacceptable to have pores, acne, and heaven forbid, wrinkles, if we want to be beautiful. 3. Bigger house Depending on where you live and the lifestyle you prefer, you may be spending more or less than we do. Our home is of decent size and quality, and I'm sure there are bigger and nicer houses for rent here. However, we chose this house because it has the amenities we like and we're content. I like to keep my expenses reasonable so I don't have to toil away at work unreasonably. 4. Fast fashion I always liked to be fashionable and was up-to-date with fashion trends. But I was embracing a style because it's what's trendy or popular, even if it was uncomfortable and didn't suit me. I think there is nothing wrong with wanting to be fashionable. Each to their own. Yet there are so many things that occur behind the scenes of the fast fashion industry that many consumers are not aware of. In order to manufacture things quickly and inexpensively, sweatshop workers – often women and children – have to work 15 to 16 hours a day,7 days a week in an unsafe, unhygienic, and inhumane work environment. In several manufacturing nations, the minimum wage only covers half to a fifth of what a family needs to make ends meet. It is horrible and I can only imagine the degree of suffering these people go through. By giving these brands our money, we are showing our support to these businesses involved in unethical labor practices. 5. Dresses for one-off events 6. Gym membership 7. Frequently going out to eat at pricey restaurants 8. Unnecessary phone upgrades 9. Random cute things I don't need 10. Eggs from battery cage hens 11. Dairy products from commercial dairy farms 12. Not fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate 13. Cosmetics and personal hygiene brands that perform animal testing 14. Cleaning and hygiene products that are not cruelty free and are hazardous to the environment 15. Zoos and other entertainments that promote animal cruelty Our purchasing decision is more than just a money matter. We vote with our dollar. Everytime we choose dairy products from pasture-raised cows instead of from commercial dairy farms, or an organic produce instead of conventionally grown ones,or buy a Fair Trade certified shirt instead of one made at a sweatshop, we're sending a message that environmental or social responsibility matters to us. I hope this video added value to you. I look forward to hearing from you in the comments and wishing you a wonderful day or night. Until next time