Black Friday is coming… Let’s prepare differently

Nov 18, 2025 1:09 pm

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Black Friday used to pull me in without a plan. I’d shop because everyone else was shopping. I’d come home with bags of things I didn’t need and a heart that didn’t feel any more settled.


This week’s journal post is a gentle look at how I used to shop and how I approach Black Friday now with more intention, more clarity, and more peace.


If you’re feeling inbox pressure, gift pressure, or family expectations already rising, this one will speak to you.


Read the journal post



Chat soon,


Makeda Mutema-Newton

Contentment Coach

@contentment.made.simple

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