3140: A Different Way of Looking at Spending by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Mindful Consumption

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🗓️ 12 May 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3140: J. Money invites readers to transform everyday spending into acts of conscious support by reframing expenses as contributions to the people, businesses, and causes we value. This mindset shift turns ordinary transactions into opportunities for connection, empowerment, and gratitude, making each dollar feel more intentional and meaningful. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/supporting-vs-spending-money/ Quotes to ponder: "To them, it wasn’t about the 'cost', but more about the love of the hobby and wanting to support it however they can." "It’s spending, but it’s also very much supporting." "Think about everyone you’re supporting with each transaction you make, and see if it changes anything." Episode references: 516 Project: https://516project.org The Sundara Fund: https://www.sundarafund.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.7	It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Finance Daily, a different way of looking at spending
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1:20.7	I've been trying something new lately where every time I have to spend money on something,
1:25.9	whether a need or a want, I try to look at it as
1:29.0	I'm supporting the place my money's going to versus I'm spending my hard-earned money there.
1:36.0	The effect to my wallet usually remains the same, but what I've noticed is that I'm starting
1:40.7	to appreciate these transactions a lot more, and not only that, but in some cases even enjoying it.
1:48.2	A great example of this was the other week when it was time to pay dues at our local
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