Heal me Today

I want to share a book with you that was probably the spark behind my very first thought of making a change in my life.

Like many of us, I used to feel overwhelmed by emotions—and one of the ways I coped was through shopping. Not for what I needed, but for what I thought would fill the emptiness or lift my mood, even if just for a moment. Little by little, I started surrounding myself with things… many of which I didn’t even use.

Then, by complete accident, I came across Living Well, Spending Less by Ruth Soukup.

I have to say — it struck a chord.

Sure, some ideas in the book may not fully fit my life or routine, but the core message really stayed with me: we often try to soothe our emotional wounds by accumulating things, but instead of healing us, those things can end up weighing us down even more.

I saw myself in that. I still love a bit of shopping now and then — but I’ve changed. I pause. I ask myself, “Do I really need this? Will this bring me joy or just momentary distraction?” And more often than not, I walk away. That’s a big win for someone who once found solace in impulse purchases.

The book also offers great tips on decluttering and getting organized, which can help clear not just our homes but our minds too. If you haven’t read it yet, maybe give it a chance. It might surprise you the way it surprised me.

And if you’ve read something that shifted your perspective — I’d love to hear about it.