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Do you ever complete a book and just think, “Well, that was a good time!”? There are books that are good, but deep or dark. There are books that are light and easy, but come & go without fanfare or memory. But, there are some books that are simply FUN to read.
I recently watched a webinar specifically created for women to take care of, and grow, their finances. At the core of everything they pitched was a simple concept (and one that I’ve written about for nearly a decade): aligning your money with what it is that you want. Such a basic notion! Who could disagree? Everyone wants to align their spending, saving, and money decisions with what is important to them. But, so much less simple is the outworking of this obvious, near-universal truth. Why is it such a challenge to align our money with our values, goals, wishes, & dreams? I think that there are a few things at play...
I’ve been alarmed as I look at the regular rhythms & routines in our home as we relate to our phones & computers. I see the transformation in me and my husband from years ago to now… incremental, practically indiscernible increases of our reliance on, and the omnipresence of, our connective devices. To what end? Am I kinder, more interesting, more sympathetic? Is my business thriving more? Am I selling more blankets, creating more impact against injustice?
I met a woman once and, as our conversation went to what we do for work, I told her that my background is marketing and so a lot of my time with dignify is spent doing marketing-types of things. She replied, “Oh, yeah, I get it. Trying to convince people who wouldn’t want it to buy your stuff. I have a relative who breeds dogs and she works so hard trying to find and convince people to buy her dogs.” Ummm… No. I am not interested in convincing anyone to buy something that they do not want or need!
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