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REFRAME YOUR SPENDING: WHAT IS YOUR MONEY REALLY FOR?
Spending decisions feel different when you see purchases as tools for a job. Clarity about what you’re hiring for can make money choices feel calmer and more intentional.
Derek Hagen
2 days ago3 min read


"BUY EXPERIENCES, NOT THINGS" IS TOO SIMPLE
Spending isn’t about choosing experiences over things. It’s about whether a purchase quietly enables the moments and memories that matter most.
Derek Hagen
Dec 18, 20253 min read


THE HIDDEN POWER OF COMPROMISE
Compromise isn’t failure—it’s focus. By lowering one slider, you free up resources to raise another and build a more balanced, meaningful life.
Derek Hagen
Sep 18, 20253 min read


IT IS WHAT IT IS: THE POWER OF WITHHOLDING JUDGMENT
Letting go of judgment helps us see clearly. Not everything needs to be labeled good or bad—it can just be what it is.
Derek Hagen
May 15, 20253 min read
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