Dear First name / friend,
Welcome to Day 14 of the January No-Shopping Reset.
At this point, you’ve probably noticed something important:
A lot of shopping happens when we’re trying to fix a problem — but we haven’t clearly defined what would actually help.
So we guess.
We buy something “close enough.”
We hope it solves the issue.
Often, though, shopping isn’t about fixing anything at all.
It comes from boredom.
Or habit.
Or that uncomfortable feeling of “I should be doing something.”
Shopping becomes the default — not because we need more, but because it fills time and offers a quick hit of novelty.
But what if, instead of adding more, we let ourselves be content with what’s already there?
What if the solution isn’t another piece — but spending a little time actually using what you own?
Trying new combinations.
Revisiting outfits you forgot about.
Getting creative instead of consuming.
That shift matters.
Today’s action:
👉🏼 Think about one recurring frustration you’ve noticed during this reset, and ask yourself:
“What would actually help here?”
Not what could I buy — but what would genuinely make this easier?
Write down the answer as specifically as you can.
Because once you know what would actually help, shopping stops being entertainment and starts being intentional.
That’s how you move from reacting… to choosing.
Talk tomorrow,
Beth
