101 Powerful Ways To Use The Law of Attraction by Steve G. Jones & Frank Mangano.pdf Jul. 2014 | Page 101

80. Recover from Shopping Addiction - When you shop til you drop it is because you are
trying to fill in a piece of your life puzzle that is missing, but you don't know what it is. This
leads to serious financial problems and an unhappy life. Why? Because shopping is really
not the answer at all. There is a deep rooted emotional issue that is the true cause and you
must find this in order to eliminate your addiction to shopping.

What to do: Find a high some other way that doesn't involve buying things you don't need. This
could be a hobby, sport, or even a game with friends. Distraction goes a long way in keeping
away from the stores. Write down things that you see in the store that you want and wait at least
one week before buying it. This gives you time to rule out compulsive tendencies and really ask
yourself if you truly want it. When it comes to the Law of Attraction, find those emotional issues
and work on them using affirmations, visualizations and meditative exercises.
Affirmations to Recover from Shopping Addiction:
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I only buy things that I need or have spent a lot of time thinking about
I am able to control my impulses while shopping
It is easy for me to put something back that I don't have to have
When I am shopping, I only buy things that are on my list
I carefully consider each purchase before making a decision

Visualization Technique to Recover from Shopping Addiction:
A shopping addiction typically happens because of a feeling of lacking. To combat this kind of
emotional issue, practice this visualization exercise every morning when you wake up and any

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