Time is the Ultimate Luxury

To me, the most important form of luxury is free time. For example, some of my business friends are much more successful than me.

They work harder than me.
They go faster than me.
They grind longer than me.

And if that’s what they want, I would never tell them it’s wrong. I believe in designing a life you love.

As for me, I love my weekends. I love walks and hikes. I love deliciously long card games with my man – and taking a month off to explore the next country on my bucket list.

These things are equally, if not more, important than achieving the next business growth milestone. I cherish my free time, and it’s always the FIRST thing that goes on my calendar.

In fact, I say no to a LOT to protect my free time. For this week’s Thought Edit, I invite you to take a quick inventory of how you’re spending your time and see if you can spot:

• Commitments that need to be renegotiated
• Events you can gracefully decline
• Clubs or organizations that you need to leave
• Any time drains that are eating up your precious free time in a way you don’t value

And listen – you might feel selfish for backing out of these things but here’s my perspective:

Self-care is never selfish. Your mental and emotional health depend on you.

When you devote time to your own self-care, you recharge your batteries and restore your peace of mind, which makes you kinder, more supportive, and more present for those you love.

Give yourself the ultimate luxury of free time and a spacious calendar because you deserve it.

The Luxury of Red Rock Views
with Randee Landgrebe

“Ten days ago a house went up for sale in our dream location. We decided we'd go to the scheduled open house because, Why not see a few places while my husband and I were both in town on vacation?

We walked through the gate to the front courtyard and both of us were transfixed. As we continued through the house, we found it checked EVERY box we needed checked. We stopped talking about it for a few days because, in my mind, we just weren’t ready to move.

Our Illinois home wasn't market-ready yet (where all our equity was tied up.)

The price of this gorgeous home seemed out of reach.

It felt like an unreachable pipe dream.

Meanwhile, I kept hearing Tonya say,

"Live like the woman you want to be."

The woman I want to be makes things happen. She takes chances. She lives intentionally, not waiting for perfect opportunities to fall in her lap or for every detail to fall into perfect order. She levels up.

So on Thursday I called my husband and asked him to gather some documents for me, so I could start seeking pre-approval because if you don't try, you'll never know.

What's the harm? Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

By Friday evening we had a realtor and a pre-approval letter in hand. By Saturday at 1 pm, we had an offer submitted. Eight minutes before the deadline, we had an acceptable counteroffer in my email!

And long story, short? We closed on our dream house and move in this week! I will officially be a resident of a place where others come to vacation. With red rock views. And an amazing backyard where I can lay on my outdoor bed at night and look at the Milky Way and have coffee on the patio at dawn while I watch the sunrise, while the hummingbirds visit my feeder.

Dream the dream. Manifest the details. Live like the woman you want to be a year from now. Our Tonya knows what she's talking about. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for inspiring me to level up.”

P.S. Not a fan of truffle oil? Try Porcini mushroom oil or rosemary-infused olive oil. Delicious!

Money Dates for the Luxury of Peace of Mind

Remember the definition of luxury? It’s all about ease, comfort, and pleasure. Personally, I find it hard to feel luxurious when I’m worried about money.

The best-ever fix for this is to have a:

WEEKLY MONEY DATE

(This concept is straight from my premium course The Wealthy Woman, which you can get by becoming a Platinum member of School of Self-Image today.)

For my money date, I’ll usually get dressed up and have a glass of wine or cup of coffee – and then, I’ll spend some very intentional time looking at my money.

There are five specific actions I take each week that has helped me to constantly increase my net worth.

(*Note to annual School of Self-Image members: I reveal all 5 actions within the Wealthy Woman course.)

One action that I encourage you to do is keep track of your net worth.

I made a decision a long time ago to become a wealthy woman, and to me, that means respecting your money, hanging out with your money, understanding your money, and managing your money well.

And let me tell you. Having a weekly money date feels so much more luxurious than avoiding my money, which I used to do all the time.

I thought that being a “free spirit” meant just going with the flow – and while that sounds good in theory, all it gave me was constant money worry - the exact opposite of luxury.

Take care of your money and it will take care of you.

Did you know that the doors to School of Self-Image are currently open? But just for a few more days! We’ve just finished The Worthy Woman and this month’s theme inside School of Self-Image will be all about luxury.

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