I'm anti-consumption, frugal, environmental, penny-pinching ...

[bucolic_frolic]

even though I really don't have to be. Great Depression ethics took hold. But I do wonder, what good is it? My lifestyle has no effect on the world. I doubt it will stop AI or reduce oil consumption by more than a barrel a year, if that.

What's life about when you're in this mindset?

[multigraincracker]

1. Lots of time on my hands, so that's my hobby.

Work today at my favorite resale shop where I volunteer at. Not only a bargain heaven, I get an extra discount. Only cloths I buy new are socks and underwear.

[Scrivener7]

2. What you own owns you. It's good to not have your

mental or physical health bogged down with un-useful things.

[ShepKat]

3. the less I add to the machine of consumption

the better I like it. I've relaxed a lil bit at 67 with ehlers danlos/TNXB/CL-, hypermobility, osteo sclerosis.
Grow the food, bake the bread, collect the rainwater, buy the thrift store stuff, burn the firewood. We're offgrid.
Gotta keep moving or pain gets worse.

[cachukis]

4. Reached the point some years ago. I only buy what I need.

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. Well, to start with

you are not part of the problem. I take my victories where I can get them these days.

[txwhitedove]

6. In 2019, I ɓecame Eco Granny for monetary, health and environment.

Starting with no plastic straws or cutlery, made changes monthly like plant based trash bags, bamboo toothbrushes, combs, brushes, dehydrated laundry sheets in a box, pyrex or glass food containers instead of plastic or foil, small kitchen hand towels instead of paper, reusable grocery bags, cooking new dishes with more fresh produce, etc. Trash waste was drastically reduced, I lost weight and did my part to reduce carbon footprint. Now I shudder when seeing grocery carts loaded with huge plastic soap bottles and mega packs of paper towels. Too many of our neighbors just don't get it and won't survive the apocalypse.