I Think I Need a New Laptop

I think I need a new laptop.

Not because I want to spend the money, but because I’m tired of the stress. My current one, an HP Envy x360, is overheating like crazy. I can’t even sit it on my lap without something between us. It has to stay plugged in, and even then, it barely gets through the day. At this point, I’m babying it more than I should.

But what really pushed me wasn’t the tech issues. It was the fact that I just don’t trust repair shops.

And I hate that. I really wish I did. I wish I could walk into a place, hand them my laptop, and trust that someone would fix it without snooping, messing something up, or overcharging me for a job that never gets done right. But I can’t. I don’t.

As women, we hold so much on these devices. Our passwords, our files, our personal content, our businesses, our stories. And the truth is, it doesn’t feel safe to hand all of that over to someone I don’t know.

So instead of stressing myself out, I’m just going to buy a new one.

It’s easier to walk into a store and leave with a fresh start than to hope someone will treat my old one with the care it deserves. And honestly, isn’t that a reflection of life?

How many times do we try to repair things that are clearly done?

Situations that are draining us. People who don’t show up. Devices, relationships, habits — whatever it is, we keep trying to fix it. We keep hoping it’ll run smoother, cool down, or somehow go back to what it was.

But sometimes, the most peaceful thing you can do is start over.

So that’s what I’m doing. I’ll be picking up a new laptop, transferring what matters, and moving forward. No more overheating. No more waiting for something to crash. No more dragging dead weight.

I want ease. I want clarity. I want something that works when I need it to.

And that goes for everything in my life right now.