30 Days to Stop Being a Shopaholic is a 30-day mindfulness program designed to help you examine compulsive shopping, become more aware of the thoughts, emotions, and attachments connected to buying, and develop a more present and intentional relationship with shopping and material possessions.
Each day introduces a different mindfulness exercise or lesson, giving you a simple, structured practice to explore for approximately 15-30 minutes.
Inside, you'll find:
30 days of mindfulness exercises and lessons exploring compulsive shopping, attachment, materialism, and related thought patternsDaily reflection and self-observation practices designed to increase awarenessSimple practices involving stillness, focused attention, observation, and mindfulnessA corresponding mantra for each day to reinforce the day's practiceA practical 30-day structure that encourages you to slow down, observe your thoughts and reactions, and become more present
Rather than simply telling you to stop shopping, this program gives you something to practice each day. The exercises explore thoughts, emotions, labels, attachments, assumptions, habits, and the desire for material possessions, encouraging you to observe your relationship with shopping rather than automatically being controlled by it.
You don't need to complete the days perfectly or treat the program as a test. The emphasis is on observation, awareness, and practice. You can work through the 30 days in order or return to exercises that are particularly meaningful to you.
This book is part of the 30-Days-Now Mindfulness and Meditation Guide Books, a collection of 30-day programs covering a wide range of personal challenges and areas of self-exploration. Although each book has its own focus, the books share the same general mindfulness-based approach and include different exercises, reflections, and lessons.
Note for the print edition: The paperback includes additional blank pages corresponding to the 30 days. Use them to record thoughts, observations, insights, reflections, mantras, drawings, or anything else you want to capture during your 30-day practice. The ebook edition does not include these additional blank pages.
If this 30-day approach resonates with you, explore the other 30-Days-Now guides to find a topic that fits your current goals and interests.