Cosmic Coin Drop

I’m so curious, which of these changes did Saturn coax into you? 👆🏻

There’s a big diff between ppl under & over 30.

This generic close-to truth comes from the affect Saturn has on us when he has his way with us to transition us from youth to adulthood.

Saturn has a lot to teach us, and leaves us with a change of heart to want to show up more committed to mastering what matters to us. 

Here are 3 “wing it” strategies that stop feeling right after Saturn returns:

1️⃣ “I’ll just flow with my time so my intuition can lead”

Father time comes to remind us that time is precious & limited. If you’re committed to your success in business, it’s time to schedule your flow of time… which can totally include down time! Saturn invites you to plan, project, and prioritize. This is how we can start to master our timing.

2️⃣ “I’ll just find my way through tasks in whatever way feels right”

While reinventing the wheel every time we turn it is totally an option, it takes A LOT of mental energy to do so. This is where SOPs (standard operating procedures) come in… they are how we template our processes so they can be no brainers. SOPs can still evolve with you. And they pave the way for a well-functioning team!

3️⃣ “I’ll just figure out my numbers when I file my taxes”

Saturn wants you to get serious about your business by treating its lifeline like the pulse of your progress… because it is! Knowing your numbers is more than just a tax time task. Your money flow is full of information to help you make better choices. And staying present to your currency is how you scale!

The good news is that while Saturn brings the not-so-comfy itch to step it up, he also brings an upgrade such that getting more dialed in these ways ends up feeling really good.

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Have you ever taken the time to plan something special for you & your money? 👆🏻

Just like having a regular date night with your partner is important to nurture intimacy, your relationship with your money also needs you to show up regularly to nurture it. ❤️‍🔥

While there are certain left-brained things you’ll need to do on your dates, that doesn’t mean you can’t activate your right brain too.

Here are some things to keep in mind to make your money dates awesome (from an article on “tips for a great first date”):

🫶 Pick the right spot ~ make it somewhere that relaxes you.
🫶 Wear what feels (& looks good) ~ dress like you’ll feel at the earning level you’re calling in.
🫶 Relax ~ take a few deep breaths before you begin.
🫶 Give thoughtful compliments ~ speak gratitude for what your money make possible.
🫶 Pay attention to your body language ~ nurture a relaxed, yet powerful posture.
🫶 Go with the flow ~ if something isn’t adding up right, let yourself shift gears.
🫶 Don’t avoid difficult topics ~ if anything bubbles up while you “should” be doing a task, let it… a big part of your money dates is to move through whatever may be in the way for you.
🫶 Follow up after your date ~ plan to do it again!

Ok this was fun to write, but for real… setting aside regular time to drop in with yourself and your money, making it a ritual, and embracing it like you would a date… is such a great way to wire yourself to have:

🥰 a calm nervous system with money
🥰 clarity around where you’re at with it
🥰 a great time riding the waves with it
🥰 confidence with your relationship with it

PRO WITCHY TIP: Mondays (Moon days) are a great day to have your money date for 2 reasons – the Moon is about security and doing so will set you up for a grounded work week! 

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👆🏻 I’m curious… do you feel the auntie or mama vibes toward your business babe?

Whether you’re the auntie or mama of your business babe makes a big diff for its development.

Like an actual baby, your business needs you to find its footing and foster its growth.

So let’s look at the metaphorical roles of auntie or mama you might be playing…

Aunties show up sporadically to give their love and soak up the connection.

Mamas are present consistently - thru every high & low - to share their love and grow together.

Now let’s make the connection to your business flow…

Aunties look at their finances occasionally - mostly during special occasions like filing their taxes.

Mamas keep an eye on their finances all the time - they are present through every cycle & season of their currency.

Whichever you lean toward makes a big difference… 

When you are only occasionally present, you don’t really know what’s going on with your money, and your relationship with it is relatively superficial and uncertain. 

When you are consistently present and tracking your business, your relationship with your money is one of depth and comfort.

Let’s be clear, this is not meant to throw shade at the aunties (they are everything in mine & my son’s life!), 

but to drive the point home that no relationship is as crucial to a developing new human than with the mother…

And just the same, any new-ish business needs its owner to show up like a mama - committed, devoted, and consistently present - so it can establish itself and start its course to success.

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The biggest tangible tragedy I saw all the time as a tax preparer was this:

When self-employed people avoid their compliance - aka, tracking their money and filing their taxes - they put a cap on how much money they can make. 🤦🏻‍♀️

On the flip side, when you’re on top of your compliance, the sky’s the limit to scale your wealth. 

Can you guess why this is?

The cause of this glass ceiling is FEAR.

Whether or not you’re consciously aware of it, it goes something like this…

“If I make too much money, I’ll get found out. I’ll get on their radar. They’ll see I’m not doing it right. I’ll get in trouble.”

The tragedy is that this causes you to stay small to stay “safe.”

The remedy is educating yourself on what it takes to be in compliance, committing to doing what is required (or delegating it), and getting it done… consistently. 

And let me tell you, besides that this frees you to receive more money 💸

It also empowers you with a confidence to be in the world in a way that feels amazing!

You deserve to be in congruence as the boss of your business in every conversation you have.

And what it takes to show up with that confidence and make the money you dream of…

is actually really easy. It’s what’s mounted in the way that feels hard as glass.

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👆🏻 I’m so curious… what system do you use to track your business money flow?

There’s no right way to keep track of your income & expenses. 

The only requirement is that you do keep track… consistently.

And for those that do, there are 2 camps of tracking: manually or AutoMagically.

And there is a time and a place for each.

Manual tracking of your money is great if you’re brand new to having a record-keeping practice because you’ve been avoiding it in your business.

This is for 2 reasons:
1️⃣ it’s helpful to be able to really get inside of the process to understand it

2️⃣ it’s a way to embrace the process without also having to learn new tech just yet

Eventually, AutoMagical (aka, automated) tracking of your money using a bookkeeping software becomes the better option.

This is for 3 reasons:
1️⃣ once you understand what’s going on and feel comfortable with the process, it just makes to set it on autopilot so you can focus on other things.

2️⃣ you have the option to easily delegate the oversight to a bookkeeper.

3️⃣ you can view your P&L (Profit & Loss Statement) in lots of different ways - monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc. - to be able to see your progress from every angle.

Either way, what matters is that you have a system in place that works for you, that is maintained regularly.

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It’s a bit of an ironic cosmic wink that in the case of your money tracking…

Avoiding it does a real number on the nervous system. You know this when you tune into it come tax time and get pummeled by anxiety.

What you may not know is how carving out time to tend to your money flow is regulating to the nervous system…

and not just because you’ve relieved yourself of the anxiety of your avoidance.

No matter where you’re at with money, being aware of where you’re at with money every step of the way has a calming effect on your relationship to it.

And feeling centered around your money sends ripples of calm to all other areas of your life.

I love starting any work session by first getting caught up with my books.

It gives me a warm, fuzzy, and stable feeling to move from to my other tasks.

Just like the path in a deepening relationship from anxious or avoidant to secure, your money is inviting you to get comfy with it…

So you feel held and supported and ready to ride the waves life may bring. 🧘🏻🌊 

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The feminine money magic that attracts your growing flow of abundance needs the support of…

☯️ a masculine structure to contain and organize it. 

Like water, money will disperse without containment. 

🌊 An ocean needs its shores.
🏞️ A river needs its banks. 
🚿 A system needs its pipes.
🫗 A drink needs its cup. 

And money too needs a deliberate system to receive and allocate it.

Money in, money out… and all the while… the flow can keep growing, so long as…

👁️ You’re paying your presence to show it where you want it to go.

This is your inspired invitation to tend to the books of your business,

so your magic is free to manifest what you most desire…

🪄 this or something better. ✨

Which side feels more natural for you when it comes to your money – the masculine structure or feminine flow? I want to know! 👇🏼

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There are many layers of depth to what it means to be “on it” when it comes to your business books, but there’s one thing that’s SO easy to do that will go a long way to set yourself up for ease when you get around to getting a solid system set up and getting it right…

That one thing is to have a separate bank account for your business income & expenses.

If you’re currently less than “on it” with your business books, don’t complicate this one thing.

It doesn’t matter if it’s technically a business account with your bank. 
It doesn’t matter if you have an official business entity to connect it with.
It doesn’t matter if you have EIN, or a business license, or business name.

For this one thing, all that matters is that it’s SEPARATE from your personal money.

This is important for 2 reasons that your future self will thank you for:

1️⃣ If heaven forbid you ever get audited, it will look really bad to the IRS if you have to show them bank statements with both personal and business activity on them. And you don’t want to look bad to the IRS if you want to be on their good side. (You want to be on their good side.)

2️⃣ When the time comes to play catchup and categorize your YTD (year to date) activity to get current with your super sleek automated bookkeeping system (more to come on this later), you DO NOT want to have to sort through every transaction to figure out what is business.

I’ve helped many clients through the catchup game to get current, and the thing that is the most tedious and unnecessary that slows the whole process down is first having to separate everything one line at a time.

If you don’t already have 2 separate checking accounts for personal and business money, open a 2nd one. Trust me, you’ll thank me later.

And before you go to swipe or spend, ask yourself the quick question: “Is this personal or is this business?” 

Then use the correct account. 

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I get that not everyone gets excited about their bookkeeping. I also understand most would rather not have to do it at all to be a biz owner. But turning a blind eye completely is a bad move and here’s why…

It was a common theme for clients to come to me to do their taxes disempowered year after year because they didn’t have a bookkeeping system in place. And while yes, I was able to put a band aid and some salve on that area of neglect each time, it did nothing to alleviate the actual problem.

And while there is some satisfaction in coming to clients’ rescue, I hated not truly being able to help where they needed it because I was too busy putting out all the fires of tax season.

What I’m working toward being able to focus on next in this arena is to offer the support you actually need. And you may be surprised to hear my position, which is…

Even if you plan to hire a bookkeeper (which I highly recommend), if you want to make that move an empowered one, you first need to learn the basics of how your money flows.

You need to know how to talk to your bookkeeper.

You need to be able to use the information they provide you to make smart decisions for your business.

You need to understand the ins & outs of your currency before you delegate its management.

This is how you enlist support as an empowered business owner.

This is how I love to help.

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If we ruled the world, there wouldn’t be taxes, bc no one wants to have to give up any of their revenue toward a cause not in their control. That said, tax time doesn’t have to suck so hard if you get it together in these 2 ways:

📊 The first is to keep track of your income, expenses, mileage, and anything else you’ll need to file your taxes… IN REAL TIME. There’s a million reasons this is a good idea, but the biggie we’re looking at here is that if you don’t, it’s a FKN NIGHTMARE to have to remember, find, and piece together what you need for a whole year while the clock is ticking and your tax preparer is nagging you every other day. I don’t want this for you, and I don’t want it for your tax preparer (who is hopefully my five star referral… iykyk - if you don’t, ask!)

💰 The second is put some of the money you make aside to cover your tax liability… AS YOU MAKE IT. Whether you are required to make estimated quarterly payments or not, if you run a business, you should be setting aside a percentage of your earnings to cover your taxes. I don’t use “should” often, but this is one of those times. The heartache alternative that I saw way too often with clients, is finding out what you owe and having no money to pay it. If you’re a biz owner, this is bananas. You can either pay it forward like a smart cookie, or go into debt paying it backward. Trust me, it feels good to know you’ve got it.

Both of these smart money practices will make tax time feel easy breezy, and a time you actually look forward to, to close the year like a boss. 😎

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