My shopping fast 🛍️

Dear friend,

I was on a clothing fast for the last 5.5 years.

Which means – I bought zero new clothes.

Whatttt?!

Even I sometimes wonder how I pulled that off 😛

In these 6 years, I’ve spoken on global stages, met industry leaders, delivered keynote speeches, hosted community events…

But never once felt like I had to compromise on my style.

So… what did I do differently?

Let’s rewind to where it all started.

Back then, my love for fashion had my closet bursting at the seams – and so was my mind.

So much stuff.
So much noise.

And I knew it was pulling me away from what I truly valued:

My time.
My energy.
My resources.

So I made one conscious choice:

To stop shopping. Completely.

What started as a one-year experiment…

Turned into two. Then three. Now six!

Here’s how I did it – and still kept my style sharp:

🌟 RESTORE – I take good care of what I have. If it tears, I mend it.

🌟 RENEW – I mix, match, layer and play with my style so I can make the most of my closet.

🌟 REPURPOSE – My favorite part!

Old sarees become jackets and pants.
Dresses become tops.
Dupattas become skirts.
Scarves become belts… and so on.

It all started with one conscious choice.

And month after month, year after year, I keep making it.

, don’t worry – I’m not saying you need to do something extreme like stop shopping altogether. 😅

This was my conscious choice.

Yours could be something else that’s deeply aligned with you.

All that matters is that you choose (with intention).

So…what’s that one choice you would make today that just feels right?

Happy Monday,
Bhavna

PS: In my book The Conscious Choice, I talk about 100+ conscious choices to live and lead mindfully.

And I am talking about all of it – every single choice I made to live a life fully aligned with my dreams and goals – in person for the very first time in Bangalore this May.

We are going to have a great celebration, so if you’re in or near Bangalore (or think you can make it), check out all the details here.

I’d love to meet you in real life 💛