The Jesse Mecham Show

A Sample of Interesting, Joyful Spending

Jan 29, 2024

Discover the joy people find in spending money on others, as explored through various transactions such as buying gifts and dining out. Recognize how this leads to more joyful spending habits and a sense of empowerment.

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Spending money on others can bring the most joy in people's lives.

Viewing money as an extension of oneself leads to a renewed perspective on spending and joy.

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Transactions that Spark Joy

In this episode, the podcast host discusses transactions that bring joy to people's lives. Examples include giving gifts, registering for a reconciliation class, buying video games on Steam, purchasing Halloween decorations, and ordering seeds for a vegetable garden. The host highlights that many of these joy-filled transactions involve spending money on others, emphasizing the idea of giving joyfully.

Finding Joy in Spending: Examples of Transactions

4min

Finding Joy in Spending and Recognizing Money as a Part of Oneself

2min

Back in October 2023, Jesse asked listeners to look at their last ten transactions on YNAB and rank them on a scale from one to three, with one being spending that sucked joy from them and three being spending that sparked joy. Then he asked listeners to share their most interesting "three," the most interesting transaction that brough joy. Today, Jesse digs through the answers and discovers an interesting commonality -- the spending that sparked the most joy was spending on other people.

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