Day 1: Here we go again...

... going down the only road I've ever known...

... the road of second chances.

The last six months were crazier than I expected. Much more stressful, dealing with personal and professional chaos. I fell back into my old habits, but not as hard! Still was able to be somewhat mindful.

But I need to get back on track.

I'm paying off a trip from earlier this month, one that was very much needed and refueled my soul, but still expensive. I'm prepping and saving for a trip in October of next year. Those kinds of experiences are where I want to focus my budget, not on the paraphernalia that fills my house.

I can feel myself slipping back a bit into "oooh, what a good sale!" temptations as we head into the major sales of the latter half of the year. I need to be more focused and mindful as ever. So here we go again.

Trying to stick to a brand-new shiny No Buy Year.

I'm not sure how successful I will be, but I've noticed that I keep getting stronger and stronger. Yes, I may slide back a bit, but it's not as hard to get up and keep going. After all, I haven't purchased anything from the Orange Cosmetics store in three months! That's a major success for me!

Clothing sales have tempted me, and I've created carts, but then I've walked away and deleted them.

I have fallen prey to the Pretty Smells store, but after thinking I may have had a slight reaction to a product, I'm more hesitant to stock up on anything.

Baby steps are still steps. Even if you have to do it all over again.