Money is a Practice

Our life is a practice.

We are the same human beings, using the same brain to process information and feelings, and based on that, we make our own meaning. And these meanings are shaping our practice of life.

This may sound heavy, but it simplifies everything for me.

We practice life.

Everything we experience is a reflection of our practice.

Our decisions are the reflection of the practice of our logic.

Our emotions are the reflection of the practice of our feelings.

Our habits are the reflections of the practice of our lifestyle.

"Life is not about following a set path; it’s about practicing your own way of thinking, feeling, and doing—until it aligns with who you truly are."

And our logic, feelings, and lifestyle collectively influence our decisions, emotions, and habits.

These logic, feelings, and lifestyle are our practices—sometimes consciously, sometimes subconsciously.

Why am I bragging about the word practice?

At the stage when we are transitioning our lifestyle, we need to be consciously aware of our decisions and our emotions around new practices.

More specifically, when we transition from depending on the day job to building a business, it demands that we shape our practices.

• Instead of following what others are doing, it's your time to see what will work for your lifestyle.
• Instead of being so process-focused, know the process and implement it in your own way.
• Instead of blindly following successful people's advice, try to make the meaning of the advice first.

"Your life is a reflection of your practice—shape it with intention, not imitation."

When you do this, any change in life or business feels at ease!

How to treat money through the lens of practice:

Money can be a major stressor when we feel uncertain about it. But it can also bring gratitude and freedom when we see it differently.

Moving from a 9-5 job to a business may feel like shifting from certain money to uncertain money. But in reality, you are stepping into a space where money isn’t associated with hours—it becomes flexible, open, and limitless!

Albert Einstein wrote, “A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness”.

The key?

Shift your mindset from earning by time to creating value. The more value you bring, the more money flows.

That's where we need to feel at ease with money.

Money isn’t just something we earn and spend. It's a practice.

It's a practice of money-related decisions, emotions, and lifestyle.

Instead of blindly following generic money advice, create your practices to fit your lifestyle and future goals.

Our brain learns through habits, including how we use money. The more we repeat a money habit—good or bad—the stronger it gets.

If we make good money choices often, our brain gets used to it. It also helps us feel less stressed about money and keeps us focused on building a better future.

3 Tips to Shape Your Money Practice:

1. Match Money with Lifestyle: Instead of being influenced by social media and following other people's lifestyles, create your own lifestyle that reflects your way of managing your money.
2. Think Before You Decide: Before spending or investing, pause and ask yourself, Does this help me in the long run? Is it adding more value to my lifestyle and beliefs? It will help you to make conscious money decisions, which will not make you feel regrate.
3. Practice Improvement, Not Perfection: Consider money management a lifelong practice. Take small consistent improvements as your practice for improvement. And stay away from feeling bad by comparing your money-success progress with others.

"We don’t just earn money—we practice managing it. Being successful isn’t about how much you make, but how intentionally you shape your money habits, decisions, and mindset."

With ease & grace,

Ayesha

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