I know what you're thinking. You don't have 30 minutes. You're already stretched too thin running your business, managing life, trying to keep your head above water.
But here's what I've learned: the chaos you feel about money? It's not because you don't have enough time. It's because you don't have a routine.
When you check your numbers randomly (or avoid them completely), every time feels overwhelming. You never know what you're walking into. That's exhausting.
But when you have a weekly money routine, it becomes boring. And boring is exactly what you want your finances to be.
Here's what a simple weekly routine looks like:
Pick the same day and time every week. Maybe it's Sunday morning with coffee. Maybe it's Friday afternoon when you close out the week.
Check three things:
- What came in this week
- What went out this week
- What's sitting in your account right now
That's it. Write it down somewhere. A notebook. A note in your phone. A simple spreadsheet.
The magic isn't in some fancy system. It's in showing up consistently so money stops feeling like this unpredictable monster you're avoiding.
Your assignment:
Pick your day and time right now. Put it in your calendar as a recurring event. Call it "Money Date" or "Weekly Check-In" or whatever makes you actually want to show up.
Then do it this week. Just once. See how it feels.
Comment below with what day and time you picked. Accountability helps.