Why a shopping diet?

You might be asking yourself why am I embarking on a shopping diet if I clearly intend to continue shopping. My ultimate goal is to become more mindful about my spending. Since my high school days, I've been able to spend all my income on clothes. Now, at 27 I have other expenses and I need to learn how to distinguish between my wants and needs. I'm a homeowner and there's things that would make my home more enjoyable - new flat screen and living room rug - and it would be nice to have money saved already to make these big purchases. I guess this all relates to budgeting and that's going to be my weekend project. Stay tuned!