20+ Things I Won't Buy as a 57 Year Old / Becoming a 'Simplist'

23 Things I WILL NOT buy right now!!!!

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[rosemaryvanasco]

Must come with age. I’m 70 and are becoming a minimalist too. Things I thought were important 20 years ago, aren’t anymore.

[wandamedlyn]

I know a lot of people will gasp to learn I never put up a Christmas tree or decorations anymore.The way I look at it is all that stuff you put up, you have to take down!! I have no desire to do it.

[kataisa]

We spend the first half of our lives acquiring stuff then spend the second half of our life getting rid of stuff.

[user]

One gadget that I don’t regret buying is a jar opener. As our hands get arthritis, etc. this gadget has made it easier to open jars because so many manufacturers don’t consider seniors.

[KSK]

Love this video ❤
The only disagreement I have is that I enjoy physically holding a real book to read. It is a simple pleasure for me. I'm not a digital book person. I frequent our local library quite a bit. My old books that I've purchased I have donated.
Thanks for the video! 😊

[jjo]

Like some other commenters here, I prefer holding a book...being 'engaged' with a physical book. It allows me to 'be' IN the pages with the narrative or story happening within the pages. I've never felt carried away into an electronic book, like I do when holding a genuine book! I find its easier on my old eyes using a physical book, too. : )

[mkhlebr]

I buy cut flowers. I consider them produce. Produce nourishes on a physical level. The flowers nourish me on an emotional level

[maryfields]

Magazines are all ads! And the mixed messages... "Love yourself at any size", right next to "Drop 30 lbs by this weekend!!"

[jessicawebber]

I think that as we age, we really start to think about where we want to put our time, effort, and money, and that's what this video represents. Everyone's list will be different, but it's about hitting that point and realizing "this isn't worth my time, effort, or money anymore." It's very freeing!

[LSkBye]

I stopped magazines about three years ago. I was getting overrun with them but I realized they were planting seeds of discontent in me. I was comparing my home, garden, etc to the designer remodels and getting disheartened because I knew I’d never have the money to do that in my home. What I have is completely fine and I thank God every day for the blessings. So I let go of the fake idealized picture I had in my head. 🌻

[shellibass]

I needed to hear this!
I’m 57 and my crap has become overwhelming! I wish I could erase the crap and start over with a blank slate; an empty home!!!
It’s Declutter and Destash time!

[Susanhartman.]

63 now, and everything is paid for. Fortunately, I had a college economics teacher who taught me a lesson when I was 18 years old. That lesson was: you can't buy something else for every purchase you make. Having multiple sources of income is prudent, as is living within your means. I have a 13-year-old vehicle because it is all I need, I like it, and I can do whatever I want with it. I retired with $985k, and I can pay my bills without stress, but I don't live like I have that. I have no complaints.

[janeleslie]

Haha the kitchen gadgets! My son in law asked me where the bagel slicer was, and I told him, you’re looking at it. 😂

[kathyb-tj]

New here, I’m 67 and agree with all your no buy things. Lol. Except for books, I love my books and I never have to worry about a battery charge or breaking them. Loving your channel ❤

[myopinion]

We are not supposed to store our treasures on earth. We can’t take it with us.

[texdawg]

The message i get from this is, it's completely ok to live your life on your terms but try to figure out what's important and "things" don't make us happy. They clutter our lives and minds and we have better things to do.

[VSThibodeau]

My sister once asked me why I didn't have decor on my walls. She actually asked if it was "a religion thing". The reason is that I would rather have bare walls than to put up things I don't care about, that I only got because it was in my budget. I don't have collections of knick knacks because I don't want to dust them.

[nycerak]

A couple of years ago I was in the IC Ward at the hospital and was sure I wouldn’t leave this hospital alive.. What was mostly on my mind was how difficult it would be for my family to have to go through all of my junk. It was then I realized that I could have gotten along with only about one fourth of my possessions. Since then I cleared most of it out and still have a way to go. I’ve saved money by really thinking about how much I need an item. It’s such a nice feeling now. Thanks for the advice

[cschroder]

I’m not a minimalist, but 100% agree that too many “things” in my life are dragging me down and are actually not making me happy. I have noticed that getting rid of the un-needed stuff is making me happier 🎉. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

[eveyrapp]

If growing old means not buying fresh flowers, real books and beautiful cards with personal handwriting, then no thanks. I have some Victorian greeting cards from actual people, I have found just looking around in antique stores .Their art and creativity was so amazing. It's the most insightful way of connecting to real history . I have a small chest where I keep cards sent by old friends, my husband, children, and my small grandchildren.My daughter enjoys reading her great geat grandfather's notes .Since people no longer write letters this is the next best thing.They are precious . Digital notes and sentiments may disappear but there is something about a card, with someone's actual handwriting that is so special. It makes me sad that this seems to be disappearing .Why?Cards do not take up much space, store them in a beautiful box (from the thrift store).I have lost very dear friends, and on rainy days sitting down and going through the cards, reading their funny jokes and sentiments they sent me, brings the memories back, like nothing else. Re think throwing out those special cards, people. We as a society will miss it when we dont have the written word anymore.Btw there are those dollar store cards with zero appeal and a bare signature, those i understand tossing but the more costly cards are truly works of art and should be cherished.The rest of your suggestions I agree with.