New cryptoculture.info Mindful Message! 12.18.24

Rise & Grind 👑 🙌🏾

“The more of wisdom we know, the more we may earn. That man who seeks to learn more of his craft shall be richly rewarded.”

Let’s be real, adulting can feel like we’re juggling flaming swords while blindfolded. Bills, work, and family obligations, that $6 coffee habit we swear we’re cutting back on…all piles up. But The Richest Man in Babylon isn’t just old-school advice; it’s a game plan for thriving and not just surviving, even in today’s world.

So, how do we take these ancient money rules and apply them to our actual lives?

1. “Start Thy Purse to Fattening” – The Saving Habit
You get a paycheck, and before you know it, it’s gone rent, food, Uber Eats, and poof. What savings?

Solution: Save 10% automatically. Apps like Acorns, Digit, or even a basic auto-transfer set it aside before we touch it. It’s like paying Future Us first.
Why It Works: Over time, small amounts snowball. Even $50 a month is $600 a year. That’s a flight, a chunk of debt gone, or seed money for an investment. Future Us deserves wins, not regrets.

2. “Control Thy Expenditures” – The “Needs vs. Wants” Reality Check. Concert tickets, trendy clothes, a third streaming service—we’ve all been there. It feels good…until our bank account looks like tumbleweeds

Solution: Budget for joy. Yes, budget for joy! Prioritize experiences or purchases that genuinely bring happiness, and cut the fluff (sorry, $12 avocado toast). Tools like YNAB or Mint make this easy.
Why It Works: We still get to enjoy life without draining our energy (aka money) on things we don’t even remember buying.

3. “Make Thy Gold Multiply” – Investing, Even When It’s Scary. Investing sounds like a job for rich people. Crypto? Sounds risky, and our Netflix queue is calling.

Solution: Start small. Apps like Robinhood, Stash, or Coinbase allow us to invest a few bucks at a time. An index fund or a little BTC? Baby steps count.
Why It Works: Money sitting in savings is cute, but money working for us builds momentum. We don’t have to be experts; we just have to start.

4. “Guard Thy Treasures” – Avoiding FOMO Traps. A friend’s cousin’s roommate is promising guaranteed crypto riches. “Just Venmo $500,” they say. Sounds sus, right?

Solution: Pause. Research. And remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Legitimate investments are slow, steady, and built on trust.
Why It Works: Guarding our energy (money) saves us from burnout—financially and emotionally.

5. “Increase Thy Ability to Earn” – Leveling Up Our Skills. Side hustle culture is real, but burnout is too. How do we balance it?

Solution: Focus on skills that make us more valuable. Learn coding, marketing, design, or even niche hobbies (hello, Web3!). Sites like Udemy, Coursera, or LinkedIn Learning can help us level up without massive debt.

So how does all this work? Increasing what we earn gives us more freedom. Freedom to save, travel, create, and invest in what truly matters.

Money energy flows where we direct it. The Richest Man in Babylon reminds us that small habits—like saving first, investing wisely, and spending with intention—build wealth over time. We don’t need a million-dollar job to make it work. We just need clarity, consistency, and the courage to say, “I’ve got this.”

Questions we can ask ourself…
– Where are we letting money slip through our fingers?
– What’s one small, intentional change we can make to honor the energy of money?

Whether we’re investing spare change, skipping an impulse buy, or learning a new skill, we’re building our foundation, brick by brick, toward a life of freedom and abundance. The ancient Babylonians did it. So can we. 🙏🏾

Infinite Prosperity & Abundance To All On This Journey. Thank you for sharing this positive space that is made for the royal creator within each of us.