We’re keeping it short today with a quick coffee chat because summer and kids and family and all that jazz, but I have so many post ideas that I’m working on, including the first edition of TSF Club Monthly Minutes where I’ll share what’s going on in the club. I also have a super fun digital zine to share!!!
Here are the post that I’m working on, but you get to decide which one comes first!
And now…let’s chat!
I hope your week is starting out well. We’re getting lots of family time this week which I’m loving, and next week the kids head to summer school. That means, I’ll be scrambling to catch up and ahem maybe even get ahead on somethings…or I’ll be comatose on the couch watching TV covered in chips…we’ll see.
📖Reading
I finished The Magic of Manifesting Money, and I have thoughts. I’ve already seen some things happening (not millions of dollars…yet. But things!). I’m so excited to share. I also read a few Substack posts this week that I loved:
Jordan Younger Be the Weirdo on the Group Trip. Playing Small Is Actually the Selfish Move, Trust Me - If you feel like you’re adjusting yourself to fit in, this is for you. And if you normally go your own way, she gives it a name 🧭🤍
Solene Rauturier My highest revenue month, and I almost disappeared completely - Solene talks about something that I’ve seen time and time again — the craziest months outside of work end up being the best months for income and progress. Granted, she’s training for a triathlon, and I was on vacation in May, but the result holds true. When things feel like they’re spiraling out of control, systems hold it together, and these moments are where the most growth often happens 🌪🤑
Erica Finamore Pillow talk: The history of hotel beds - I love Erica’s dives into different aspects of hotels…and her feed is full of stunning hotels and features that make me feel a little fancier.
💻Working on
This week is light, but I have quite a few assignments lined up for this month, so things are looking pretty good overall!
3 Angi assignments (submitted just a few minutes ago)
4 MoneyLion assignments
Working on my latest for Associated Wire Rope Fabricators
🤍Loving
The transition into summer has been a little tricky. All of our kids love school (our school is honestly so good), so being home and getting into a new routine — even with the extra TV time, sleeping in, and freedom — takes some getting used to, but I’m just super happy we get to do summer together!
🧠 Thinking
There’s a quote from The Magic of Manifesting Money that basically said that in every moment, you have exactly what you need to exist. That’s not the exact quote, but I’ve been turning it over in my mind ever since (Great Gatsby reference). It’s very easy to get sucked into wanting more and needing more, but in any given moment, you exist.
You have enough in that moment. I think that’s what living in the present moment actually means. You can still have hopes and dreams and aspirations for the future, but there’s a calm that comes from knowing that this moment is taken care of.
I’ll be doing a deeper dive into this book in a future post because there was so much that resonated with me. I actually started reading it from the beginning immediately after I finished it!
I want to know all of your over coffee things. You can copy and past the list in the comments and add what you’re:
📖Reading
💻Working on
🤍Loving
🧠 Thinking
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