Tag: #ThisLifeFeelsLikeMe
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You Can Be Happy: The Joy of a Life That Aligns with Your Values
I was sitting on the floor of my living room, surrounded by jars. The second batch of pickled onions had just finished cooling.I had tied tiny labels to each one—gifts for a few close friends who’d tasted the first batch and raved. The apartment smelled like vinegar, lemon, and soft jazz.The balcony door was cracked…
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I Deserve Nice Things (And So Does My Bank Account)
I had to learn that I deserve nice things. And listen, that might sound simple. It might sound like the kind of thing you hear on a podcast or scroll past on Instagram—“You deserve it, Sis!” But for me, it was more than just a cute affirmation. It was a declaration. A reclamation. Because I…
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What Makes My Money Feel Happy
Happy. That’s my word for 2025.I chose it with intention. I wanted to remind myself every single day that happy is a choice. Not just a feeling that shows up when life is good, but a decision I get to make—even in the small, sometimes routine moments that don’t make the highlight reels. I chose…
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Wealth, But Make It Feel Like Freedom
I remember the first time I heard it. I was sitting in a business workshop, scribbling down notes, listening to the speaker rattle off all the things you should be doing if you’re serious about success. At some point, she paused, looked out at the audience, and dropped this bomb: “If you’re not making $10,000…
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How I Really Make My Money (And Why I’m Not Hiding It Anymore)
I used to think that money came from work. That’s what I was taught. You go to school, you get a good job, you work hard, and then somehow, magically, the money shows up. And for years, I operated under that belief. I believed that the more I worked, the more I’d earn. The harder…
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The Money I Used to Be Afraid Of
I have to be honest. I have to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God: I still, to this day, find myself struggling with believing that people will actually pay me my worth. Now, don’t get me wrong—I’m not where I used to be. Those days of…
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The Softest Budget I’ve Ever Made (And Why It Actually Worked)
I still remember that Wealthy Women Academy Zoom call like it was yesterday. The familiar faces were all lined up in little squares across my screen, each woman settling in with a cup of coffee or tea, ready to talk money. These weren’t surface conversations—we went deep. We unpacked debt, generational money stories, and the…
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Slowing Down Changed My Money—Here’s What Shifted
I grew up hearing the same things so many of us hear: “If you want more, you have to work harder.” “Good things come to those who hustle.” “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” It was embedded in my bones before I even knew what money really was. And I believed it. I didn’t just believe…
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The Wealthier Side of My Slow Life
It was one of our yummy book club meetings—the kind that makes you want to pull your knees up on the couch, sip something warm, and just be. We hadn’t even cracked open the book yet; everyone was still coming in, finding their spots, settling in. You could hear the low hum of laughter, the…
Slower, Wealthier, Happier 