TEDONA #139
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart...
Quotes
"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." — Epictetus.
"Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn." — Benjamin Franklin.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." — Helen Keller.
"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." — Zig Ziglar.
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." — Mae West.
“Never doubt your ability to make it.” — Teronie J. Donaldson. (Yep, that’s cool, right?)
Notes/Observation
Sometimes, you have to let things go. The transformative power of releasing the weight of the uncontrollable does more than you know.
Articles
Watched
Book of the Week
"You Need a Budget" by Jesse Mecham offers a fresh and practical approach to managing personal finances through effective budgeting. Mecham, the founder of the popular budgeting software YNAB (You Need A Budget), challenges conventional budgeting wisdom and introduces a simple, flexible, and powerful method to gain control over your money. The book is grounded in four simple rules: Give Every Dollar a Job, Embrace Your True Expenses, Roll With The Punches, and Age Your Money. These rules encourage proactive financial planning, allowing for unexpected expenses, adjusting budgets as necessary, and building a buffer of savings to reduce paycheck-to-paycheck living.
Two key takeaways from the book are:
Proactive Budgeting: Mecham emphasizes the importance of giving every dollar a job. This proactive approach to budgeting ensures that every dollar you earn is allocated towards specific expenses, savings, or debt payments. This method not only helps in tracking where your money goes but also in making intentional spending decisions that align with your financial goals.
Flexibility is Key: The principle of "Roll With The Punches" highlights the need for flexibility in budgeting. Mecham acknowledges that financial situations can change unexpectedly and advises adjusting your budget accordingly. This flexibility prevents you from feeling discouraged when things don't go as planned and helps maintain a sustainable and realistic approach to managing finances.
"You Need a Budget" is not just about restricting spending but about understanding and changing your relationship with money. Mecham's approachable and insightful guidance aims to transform financial stress into financial peace, showing that with the right plan, anyone can live well within their means.
Strategy
The Power of Reflection
We can slow down, assess our actions and decisions, and cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place in the world through reflection; it stands as a profound tool for personal and spiritual growth.
Through reflection, we process experiences, learn from them, and gain deeper insights into our lives.
Question
How have you used self-reflection to help you in life?