A Little Money Pep Talk
We’ve got a lot of very fun things cooking for fall over here at Verdi HQ and I cannot wait to tell you all about it! BUT…I’m not quite ready for all of the announcements yet. In the meantime, I want to share something that has been really top of mind for me recently.
It is easy to put your hands up and just say f*** it when it comes to money.
Sometimes that feels good and right and the only way forward and I don’t blame you in any way if you’ve been there in the past or are there right now. Heck, I’ve been there! In fact, I’ve been there a lot over the past year and half.
I don’t think periods of letting things go are necessarily bad, but they can be problematic if they last too long. The f*** it attitude can mess up your long-term goals, can get you in debt, and can stall your income growth.
If you’ve been in that space for a while, I feel you. I’ll tell you how I’ve been getting out of it:
I got loosey goosey with Money Dates for a while, but for the past couple months I’ve really honored my financial journey by committing to having a Business Money Date every Monday and a Personal Money Date every Friday. Not only do I feel more aware of my financial reality, but checking in with myself is enabling me to make changes in real time that ease financial stress and move me closer to my goals.
I’m tracking all of my personal expenses using my Money Diary (hint: I do this as part of my Money Date!). By looking at my expenses every week I’m able to remember how I felt every time I made a purchase. Understanding how I felt helps me determine which expenses are worth the money and which aren’t. For example, I paid for a super expensive car wash the other day because the only way to get the seats cleaned was to buy the most expensive package that included a whole bunch of stuff I didn’t care about. I do want the car to be clean (including the seats), but this package wasn’t worth it for me.
I’m rethinking my long-term financial goals to better take into account the reality of my life. I haven’t come to exact conclusions yet, but I’m getting closer by spending the time to really think.
As always, I’m rooting for you.
XOXO,
