What I Bought in the First 6 Months

“I was shopping my way through my emotions.”

Lori realized she spent money to fix bad moods. It was a cycle of buying happiness that only lasted for an hour.

Credit card statements don't just show debt. They show exactly how much we try to buy a different version of ourselves.

“The small things are the big things.”

Watching her tally up every single purchase felt like a mirror. Little things like fancy soaps and candles added up to thousands of dollars.

Living without new things for six months changed how she saw her own closets. She found she already owned everything she needed to feel good.