WEBVTT 00:00:01.362 --> 00:00:06.814 Hi, I'm Stacey Hyde and I'm back with another episode of Better Financial Health in 15 Minutes or Less. 00:00:06.814 --> 00:00:22.952 And to kind of completely change the subject from a lot of things we've been talking about lately and with all the craziness going on in our world, I thought it might be good to kind of bring it back, because you know we're a few months into the year. 00:00:22.952 --> 00:00:57.862 It back because you know we're a few months into the year, people have maybe forgotten their New Year's resolutions and we're also in the season of Lent for Christians, where some people give up things, some people try to take something on, and fine means that your life is good, there's really no complaints, it's going well and you're kind of going through the motions, and that may be everything you wanted. 00:00:57.862 --> 00:01:10.365 But you may find yourself with a sense of I'm in a good spot, but I'm still not quite right where I want to be, and that's what I would refer to as flourish. 00:01:10.365 --> 00:01:33.986 So what I would encourage you to do is to sit down and kind of look at where you're spending your time and when you see something on your calendar, which things just get you really motivated and excited and just the thought of doing it just fills your heart and also which things. 00:01:33.986 --> 00:01:57.804 When you see on your calendar, you just go, oh that again and really try to build in and expand upon the things that really help you to flourish, whether that be time with friends, time with family, spending more time on a hobby or pastime, or even if it's something that's in the back of your mind that you've just always wanted to try. 00:01:59.027 --> 00:02:00.671 It's the time to plan for that. 00:02:00.671 --> 00:02:02.965 Now, if it's got a big price tag on it, you may need to start saving for that. 00:02:02.965 --> 00:02:07.463 And Now, if it's got a big price tag on it, you may need to start saving for that and putting money aside. 00:02:07.463 --> 00:02:24.266 But having that plan makes it easier to say no to the extra latte to use a very cliché thing or eat at home an extra night or brown bag it for lunch, things like that. 00:02:24.266 --> 00:02:29.324 That can make that easier to accomplish Because you really do. 00:02:29.443 --> 00:02:37.423 The more you can flourish, the more you can get out into the world and just be a positive light. 00:02:37.423 --> 00:02:39.729 I think our world needs more of that. 00:02:39.729 --> 00:02:46.504 There's a lot of people that I notice going that are just kind of putting one foot in front of the other and you ask them how they are. 00:02:46.504 --> 00:03:05.030 Fine, well, try to be that person that, when somebody asks you, you can honestly answer I'm great, never better, and just grab onto that, and so you build this better version of yourself and you help those around you. 00:03:05.030 --> 00:03:25.913 And I think that can help us focus more inward, when our outward world that we really have very little control over, but we do have a lot of control over how we approach our day, what we think about and what we allow to take over our thoughts. 00:03:25.913 --> 00:03:32.227 And if we can do that, I think that we will all come out better in the end. 00:03:32.227 --> 00:03:42.808 And in this it's something that you can share with those around you and help shine your light and help others shine theirs. 00:03:42.808 --> 00:03:49.746 So, at the risk of getting a little too touchy-feely, I think it's important right now. 00:03:49.746 --> 00:03:52.112 We need this, you need this. 00:03:52.715 --> 00:03:55.221 So look at where you're spending your time. 00:03:55.221 --> 00:03:56.905 Look at things on your calendar. 00:03:56.905 --> 00:04:00.051 Maybe it's something you did a long time ago. 00:04:00.051 --> 00:04:02.664 Maybe it's a hobby that you always wanted to pick up. 00:04:02.664 --> 00:04:13.468 Maybe you've always wanted to learn a second language, learn how to play the guitar or, like somebody in my office, you wanted to get into acting, and so you start doing more of that. 00:04:13.468 --> 00:04:17.750 Go find your best self and enjoy it. 00:04:17.750 --> 00:04:26.110 Stretch yourself and pay less attention to the noise and more attention being present in your life. 00:04:26.110 --> 00:04:27.502 Thanks for tuning in. 00:04:27.502 --> 00:04:31.476 This has been another episode of Better Financial Health in 15 minutes or less.