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Yep, all sneakers. Only wound up keeping 10-15 of those pairs by the end of 2022, 5 by the end of 2023, and 5 up to this day for this year so far.
That's addiction for ya. I just finally decided to make a change.
[Discussion] Downsizing/Minimizing Sneaker Collection or Quitting Collecting + TIPS/RESOURCES VOL. STAY STRONG FROM BLACK FRIDAY!
Yep, all sneakers. Only wound up keeping 10-15 of those pairs by the end of 2022, 5 by the end of 2023, and 5 up to this day for this year so far.
That's addiction for ya. I just finally decided to make a change.
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since 2019 (covid), i think i averaged buying about 30-40 pairs a year..
i am currently in the 330+ range right now.
i only know this because i recently moved and had to pack all this crap into boxes.
i counted 34 big boxes (20x20x20) of only sneakers.
SMH.. wife wanted to kill me. (she still does)
i was living off cheap rent and priorities were definitely not right back then.
i've been telling myself that this has been going on too long and that it's time to offload 90% of the collection i own (clothes included)
i dont have time to wear them all, and im technically not allowed to at work.
so all this money and time i've spent is literally just collecting dust (hoarding).
so yea, i can admit that i have a problem.
i am currently in the 330+ range right now.
i only know this because i recently moved and had to pack all this crap into boxes.
i counted 34 big boxes (20x20x20) of only sneakers.
SMH.. wife wanted to kill me. (she still does)
i was living off cheap rent and priorities were definitely not right back then.
i've been telling myself that this has been going on too long and that it's time to offload 90% of the collection i own (clothes included)
i dont have time to wear them all, and im technically not allowed to at work.
so all this money and time i've spent is literally just collecting dust (hoarding).
so yea, i can admit that i have a problem.
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IVE ONLY COPPED 9 PAIRS THIS YEAR.
IVE ALSO SOLD 7 PAIRS.
IM LITERALLY AT A POINT WHERE KEEPING UP WITH SNEAKERS IS VIRTUALLY IRRELEVANT TO ME. IF I SEE SOMETHING ON TWITTER THAT CATCHES MY ATTENTION… MAYBE…. BUT I GET ON TWITTER LIKE ONCE A WEEK.
. I NEVER CHECK SNKRS APP. IM AT WORK TOO MUCH TO EVEN HAVE THE BULK OF THE PAIRS I HAVE. AND WHEN IM OFF, FLIP FLOPS IS MY GO TO
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rbk93
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Sometimes I feel like I don't even know why I still buy sneakers lol. I'm not in school anymore so I don't really have anyone to impress outside of myself, but I do like nice things. Or perceived nice things.
My work usually revolves around sneakers for the most part. I work for/associated with Foot Locker, associated with Reebok(up in the air because I essentially kind of just let go today right as the holidays are starting), and the other two positions I have(delivery driver and caregiver) all know me as the sneaker guy.
It's a bit of snob appeal, but I just have a hard time seeing myself wearing some shoes...if you get the gist of what I'm saying.
My work usually revolves around sneakers for the most part. I work for/associated with Foot Locker, associated with Reebok(up in the air because I essentially kind of just let go today right as the holidays are starting), and the other two positions I have(delivery driver and caregiver) all know me as the sneaker guy.
It's a bit of snob appeal, but I just have a hard time seeing myself wearing some shoes...if you get the gist of what I'm saying.
Air Champa
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Well I'm down to 12 pairs. I've even gotten rid of some grails. I just don't care anymore. I think the only reason I'm even keeping 12 pairs is because they're too beat up to try and sell. That endorphin rush of running out and copping new kicks is long gone.
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Older I get, chances are I might let them go. Unless Im hooked back in. Love hate relationship.
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Black Friday month and all the holiday deals are starting to pop up. Linking this post as a reminder for folks to stay strong again!
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I was thinking this today knowing that we'll be getting ready to move soon. More work for me. Smh.
The Hedonic Treadmill
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I forgot I discovered this sometime within the year and it showed up again in something I watched recently. This thing might be so damn true here, but it's called the Hedonic Treadmill (or Hedonic Adaptation).
The Hedonic Treadmill is a theory that says that no matter the gains or losses that happen in life, you'll return to your set happiness. This applies to everything in life and not just shoes, but if we think about it, the chase for new shoes is exactly this. We see a new pair of shoes, we go get it, we then enjoy it, and then we get used to our life having that new pair of shoes, and then we move onto the next thing, and we repeat this over and over.
This picture below describes it pretty spot-on. This applies to ANY sneaker we choose to go for: a pair of hype shoes, a pair of running shoes, a pair of "flashy shoes because we don't have any," and ESPECIALLY "our holy grail." This really explains why there is no true fulfillment at the end of it all; these shoes of any reason become things that are melted into our lives and therefore serve pretty much nothing.
To pretty much escape this with shoes, being able to accept what we have and practicing gratitude helps, and maybe reminding ourselves that shoes are only a tiny fraction of our lives. The whole hedonic treadmill thing applies to all of life too, by the way, and not just shoes.
There's a lot more that you can check out in these links below:
The Hedonic Treadmill is a theory that says that no matter the gains or losses that happen in life, you'll return to your set happiness. This applies to everything in life and not just shoes, but if we think about it, the chase for new shoes is exactly this. We see a new pair of shoes, we go get it, we then enjoy it, and then we get used to our life having that new pair of shoes, and then we move onto the next thing, and we repeat this over and over.
This picture below describes it pretty spot-on. This applies to ANY sneaker we choose to go for: a pair of hype shoes, a pair of running shoes, a pair of "flashy shoes because we don't have any," and ESPECIALLY "our holy grail." This really explains why there is no true fulfillment at the end of it all; these shoes of any reason become things that are melted into our lives and therefore serve pretty much nothing.
To pretty much escape this with shoes, being able to accept what we have and practicing gratitude helps, and maybe reminding ourselves that shoes are only a tiny fraction of our lives. The whole hedonic treadmill thing applies to all of life too, by the way, and not just shoes.
There's a lot more that you can check out in these links below:
