Take Back Tuesday
By Spender Jaclyn
I am taking back my power today.
I am noticing how loud the world is when it comes
to spending.
Buy one get one.
Limited time only.
Rare.
One of a kind.
Only a few left.
Act now.
My inbox reminding me I “forgot” something in my cart.
Ads showing me exactly what I just talked about like
they are reading my mind.
I used to feel like I had to respond.
Like if I did not click, I would miss something.
Like the deal was controlling me.
Today I am choosing something different.
I am choosing the pause.
I am reminding myself that urgency is often
manufactured.
That “limited” does not mean necessary.
That “rare” does not mean I need it.
That “add to cart” is not the same as adding value
to my life.
I am taking back my ability to say no.
No to the pressure.
No to the illusion of scarcity.
No to the voice that says I need to act right now.
I am choosing peace over impulse.
I am choosing presence over purchase.
I am choosing freedom over fear of missing out.
Today, my power is not in what I buy.
My power is in the pause.
And in that pause, I find peace.
Here are my top lines for Take Back Tuesday
Pause….
I stop.
I do not click. I do not scroll. I do not add to cart.
I breathe.
In for 4… hold for 4… out for 6.
I let my body catch up to this moment.
I notice.
I am feeling the pull.
I am feeling urgency.
I am feeling the need to fix something with a purchase.
I remind myself.
This is an urge, not a need.
This feeling will pass.
No sale is more important than my peace.
I choose.
I choose to wait.
I choose to protect my time, my money, and my mind.
I choose peace over purchase.
I redirect.
I will stand up, drink water, step outside, pray, or clean.
one small thing.
here to start customizing
Enough
I have enough
I AM enough
I have nothing to prove
I don’t have to be perfect to be remarkable.