Not much going on today. I did some major decluttering. Bagged up a bunch of stuff I don’t need or want and will get rid of it, donate what I can. I’m trying to have less items in my apartment. Like only focusing on the things that actually bring me joy that I use instead of things collecting dust in a closet for years untouched.

Kind of like minimalistic. So I’m putting a 3 year ban on buying books or videogames, if they’re gifted to me that’s fine though. I just don’t want to keep adding to the amount of stuff I own. Including digitally. So I’m not buying anymore books physically as much as I can avoid it (unless for college) and am only buying ebooks from now on and am also not buying any ebooks for 2 years. I have quite the collection already in my kindle and I have the library and the hoopla app so I should be perfectly fine not buying books for 2 years. I want to use and enjoy what I already have and there’s tons of awesome books I own that are on my to be read list I want to get to.

Other things I’m not buying:
I’m not allowed to buy
• Videogames (I have so many of these on various consoles and PC it’s not even funny, I want to play what I have already)
• Apps
• Microtransactions on games
• Electronics unless it’s to replace something I really actually need like a cable or something small like that.
• Books including ebooks
• Shows or movies digitally or otherwise
• Shoes , I already have a really good pair of sneakers and a really good pair of boots. I should be good to go for a year.
• Jewelry unless it’s nose stud replacements if needed
• Face washes
• Decorations
• Planners
• Notebooks (unless for college)
• Any kind of stationary
• Toys/collectibles
• Any kind of trading card games (I have plenty of these already)
• Any rpg board games (also have several of these already)
• Art supplies (unless it’s to replace or I run out)
• Craft supplies
• Kitchen tools
• Appliances

The things I am allowing myself to splurge on when my tax return comes in:
-a 500gb micro SD card
-a Nintendo Switch charging case
-Sony Bluetooth headphones
-Beats studio buds wireless earbuds
-a printer
-ink
-printer paper

On my birthday in June I’m buying a Nintendo Switch OLED to replace my launch day Switch.

I’m allowed to spend money:
-get essentials (obviously)
-get a haircut and eyebrows waxed every 6 months
-clothes (only if necessary and very occasionally) if something really needs to be replaced, or if I end up not fitting in something at some point due to weight gain or weight loss)
-spend money on experiences like going out to eat or going to the movie theater
-violin and ukulele strings as needed , and rosin for my violin as needed
-violin lessons
-bus fare