Junto
February 2022
In my junior year of college, I decided to change my focus from acting to directing. I was thrilled to hear the directing II class was being taught by a professor who spent 20 years working professionally. I showed up to the class committed and ready to learn as much as I could.
Within the first couple of classes, it became clear the professor was an actor, not a director. Even more clear that he was a professional, not a teacher.
I was frustrated that I was paying money to not learn what I needed to learn. Then it hit me, I was ultimately responsible for my education. My professor, my school, or my money had very little to do with the way I learn.
That tipping point shifted my approach to my education. I stopped showing up angry and instead used the time to practice. I went out of my way to learn as much as I could outside of class. I was determined to not be a victim of circumstance.
This month I want to talk about ownership. Discussing the points of life we already own and those we could perhaps own a little more.
Within the first couple of classes, it became clear the professor was an actor, not a director. Even more clear that he was a professional, not a teacher.
I was frustrated that I was paying money to not learn what I needed to learn. Then it hit me, I was ultimately responsible for my education. My professor, my school, or my money had very little to do with the way I learn.
That tipping point shifted my approach to my education. I stopped showing up angry and instead used the time to practice. I went out of my way to learn as much as I could outside of class. I was determined to not be a victim of circumstance.
This month I want to talk about ownership. Discussing the points of life we already own and those we could perhaps own a little more.
One of the places I have wanted to own has been my finances. Knowing where my money comes from and where it goes. Deliberating choosing what I spend my money on because it’s way too easy to let go without a second thought.
FInancial ownership starts with budgeting and tracking where my money goes. After experimenting with a few ways to track spending I ultimately landed on Google Sheet. It became important for me to manually enter the numbers, forcing myself to see where my money went that week. What became really cool is to track my savings and watch my net worth grow.
Here is the annual budget tracking sheet I use on a weekly basis. As with most things some weeks are better than others. Like exercise, I never regret having done the work, but sometimes it takes a bit of motivation to open it and work through the 15 minutes.
FInancial ownership starts with budgeting and tracking where my money goes. After experimenting with a few ways to track spending I ultimately landed on Google Sheet. It became important for me to manually enter the numbers, forcing myself to see where my money went that week. What became really cool is to track my savings and watch my net worth grow.
Here is the annual budget tracking sheet I use on a weekly basis. As with most things some weeks are better than others. Like exercise, I never regret having done the work, but sometimes it takes a bit of motivation to open it and work through the 15 minutes.
Here’s to celebrating spending money:
Manhattan
0.5 oz sweet vermouth 2 oz whiskey One Dash Angostura Bitters Build in a mixing glass, strain and add a cherry Recipe from: Jeff Morgenthaler
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