Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into this whole astrology thing, and the North Node concept really caught my eye. Mine’s in the 2nd house, and I was like, “What the heck does that even mean?” So, I started digging.
First, I looked up a bunch of articles and stuff online. It was all a bit overwhelming at first, with all the astrological jargon. But I pushed through, trying to get the basic idea. It seemed like the 2nd house is all about values, possessions, self-worth, and how you make your money.
Then, I started thinking about my own life. I realized I’ve always been a bit of a spender. I love nice things, and I tend to buy stuff I don’t really need. I also noticed I often tie my self-worth to my bank account balance. If it’s low, I feel down. If it’s high, I feel great. Not the healthiest, I know.
My Little Experiment
So, I decided to do a little experiment. I set a goal to track my spending for a month, just to see where my money was actually going. I used a simple budgeting app on my phone. Nothing fancy.
- I logged every single purchase, even the small ones.
- I categorized my expenses (food, entertainment, bills, etc.).
- I reviewed my spending at the end of each week.
- I started to look my income and tried to figure out the pattern.
It was kind of eye-opening! I discovered I was spending way more on eating out and random online purchases than I thought. I also saw that I was buying things to make myself feel better, which, duh, never really works long-term.
After the month was up, I sat down and really analyzed the data. I made a plan to cut back on unnecessary spending and to focus on building up my savings. I also started practicing some self-care activities that don’t involve spending money, like going for walks and spending time with friends.
It’s still a work in progress, for sure. I’m not perfect, and I still slip up sometimes. But I’m definitely more mindful of my spending and my relationship with money now. I’m learning to value myself for who I am, not what I own. And that, my friends, feels pretty darn good.
