It’s December 26, which means sellers need to quickly switch tactics to get your attention and get your money.
What ads are you guaranteed to start seeing this week? Health products, gym clothes, supplements, and of course lots of plastic to organize all of your new stuff (that they just sold you last week)!
You can stand up to this. You don’t have to take lifestyle cues from the stores. What you buy will not define you.
Maybe you spend an afternoon reflecting on the state of your heart before you listen to what a brand says will make you happy.
Maybe you commit to using old things for a few more months in the new year.
Maybe you set a household spending-freeze to just stave off the financial hemorrhage.
Of course you may have real goals for the new year, or real needs to meet in January. I certainly do.
So, from a friend to a friend, let me encourage you to decide for yourself what you truly need. Decide what you can live without. Think habits > products. Make confident choices that reflect your true state before your eyes meet those bright, glossy ads. Your soul will thank you.