tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post3719381551793441099..comments2022-07-19T01:52:23.713-07:00Comments on Thoughts Along The Way: musings of a pilgrim: Blog-a-long Day 5 Using What You HavePilgrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01345394567560119882noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post-47120396842012165702013-08-15T09:47:55.949-07:002013-08-15T09:47:55.949-07:00Cara, I agree. I was jus thinking this morning ab...Cara, I agree. I was jus thinking this morning about having an over abundance of "things" thanks for reading and commenting on my post.<br /><br />Carla, starting a support group will not work for me at this time. I may start a separate blog to chronicle my efforts, who knows, I also need to take this time to learn how to better manage my time.Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345394567560119882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post-22900090637702767022013-08-06T11:08:08.075-07:002013-08-06T11:08:08.075-07:00The biggest thing for me when it comes to spending...The biggest thing for me when it comes to spending vs. not spending is constantly having to remind myself, "you have ENOUGH." It's that feeling of lack that I'm always battling. I -know- I am not lacking a darn thing, and yet that feeling is just ingrained in my psyche. It's not easy to overcome but the more you do, the more content you will be with -doing- things instead of -buying- things :)<br /><br />There is a book I read many years ago now called Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping by Judith Levine (see if your library has it!) that was a really interesting read of the author's experience with just that.<br /><br />I enjoyed your post today! Looking forward to more :DCarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835657869931114755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post-92056611666558415382013-08-05T20:01:30.818-07:002013-08-05T20:01:30.818-07:00I need to do the same...maybe we could get a suppo...I need to do the same...maybe we could get a support group going! October would be really hard for me as I love Halloween stuff...ok maybe I could do September!CarlaKHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452439207100716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post-23196598366365396282013-08-05T10:34:34.351-07:002013-08-05T10:34:34.351-07:00Monica, you are really making me think about next ...Monica, you are really making me think about next year and a year long project. You have the best ideas.Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345394567560119882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post-1065153086651762792013-08-05T09:46:15.555-07:002013-08-05T09:46:15.555-07:00I love that you are doing a month of no spending, ...I love that you are doing a month of no spending, especially on art supplies. I have a done similar year long challenge to buy no new clothes and that included no new hats or handbags, which I just LOVE! But I also knew that I had more than enough clothes to get me through the year and it did help me start being more discerning about what clothes I would buy when the challenge was over...<br /><br />This year I am doing a buy no new art supplies challenge and it's helping me be more discerning about what art supplies I will purchase in the future when this challenge is over, not to mention helping me use up what I have and see what items I don't use or want anymore.<br /><br />As for living on a 'limited budget', there are so many ways to feel 'rich' that many people are not always aware of and it is most often found in the simple things, like being in good company or a tasty meal or even homemade lemonade! I can't wait to see where this month will take you =-)The Creative Beasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650011991825745500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post-20930002804570933462013-08-05T08:58:15.668-07:002013-08-05T08:58:15.668-07:00Sumaiyah, thanks for stopping by. I am going to g...Sumaiyah, thanks for stopping by. I am going to give it the old college try also. Maybe I will blog about it. Good luck to you alsoPilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345394567560119882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31434000.post-31023590936966218282013-08-05T06:42:19.063-07:002013-08-05T06:42:19.063-07:00Ah...If only I could do the same. Maybe I'll j...Ah...If only I could do the same. Maybe I'll join you in October for your "no-spending-month" and I'll try my best not to buy art supplies. I may die trying, but I'll give it a good ol' college try LOL!!! Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584078962484834640noreply@blogger.com