New motion

Setting my goals high. I’ve been working pretty diligently for the past 5 years on myself, becoming more of the person I know I can be. While putting in the time and effort to do so I have come across a few things that definitely deserve my attention. First one; how financially illiterate I am. I realized as I started these businesses that I don’t know shit about shit lol I am definitely a beginner in this area, which is good because I get to learn some great habits from my mentors. Also, I’ve learned that some of my financial habits could use some attention. I’m not going to go into detail, but when I take some time and realize the amount of money I save and the amount of money spent in certain areas, It begs for me to learn more. In fact I have been asking myself a question before everything I buy. Do I need this, or do I want it? It stops me (the majority of the time) from buying the things I don’t necessarily need. Admittedly, I like new things and I’m working on replacing my spending habits with something more useful. That was another A HA moment, I buy dumb shit and spend frivolously as a coping mechanism. I end up with clothes I don’t need, other useless stuff that takes up space and energy that could be replaced by a sense of peace instead. I say peace because the extra stuff is just a physical manifestation of chaos that consumes my head at times. I’ve found that when I keep my personal space free and clear of mess, the chaos in my mind is also reduced. It also an indication that I could use some time to slow down. I am grateful that I am now able to observe my behaviors and learn from them. So as I move towards my goals, with financial ones at the top, I move intentionally. I move as a beginner, and give myself grace as needed. I also learn, and stop making the same mistakes I once did.

Do you have any financial advice you wish you knew sooner?