The Jesse Mecham Show

Your Money = You

Feb 27, 2025

Dive into a fresh perspective on money, viewing it as a medium of energy rather than just a currency. Discover how your spending habits can reflect your true self and personal values. The concept of 'spendfulness' encourages mindful spending, aiming to enhance contentment and lessen guilt associated with purchases. Learn to align your financial choices with who you are, transforming money into a true expression of your identity!

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Money transcends its basic definition and represents time, effort, and emotional investment tied to individual financial decisions.

The concept of spendfulness encourages alignment of spending with personal values, fostering contentment and minimizing second-guessing in financial choices.

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The Nature of Money

Money can be perceived in various ways that transcend its basic definition as currency or a means of exchange. It is discussed as a representation of time, effort, and the emotional investment of individuals in their work. This perspective encourages people to consider not just what they earn, but also the value of their time and experiences tied to their financial decisions. By connecting money to personal effort and time investment, individuals can gain deeper insights into their spending habits and the overall meaning behind their financial choices.

Understanding Money Through Spendfulness

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Welcome to the first episode of The Jesse Mecham Show! To kick off the new show, Jesse asks the question: what is money anyway? You might point to the cash in your wallet, you might say it's the number in your bank account, you might even say it's a medium of exchange, or a store of value. While these answers aren't wrong, they really don't capture the fullness of what money is and what it means to us.

Instead of thinking of money as merely a medium of exchange, Jesse prompts you think of it as medium of energy. You expend energy to acquire money, and then you spend that money on all the things that make you, you: things you need, things you want, things you enjoy. Money in this case is a medium, it's a medium through which your energy transfers to the world. And the more and more you get in touch with who you are, and the more you learn to spend in alignment with who you are, the more money becomes an expression of... you!

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