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Hey Reader,

One thing I do at the end of every January is Feng Shui my home.

A lot of people think Feng Shui is just about rearranging furniture to make a space feel “better.” But for me, it’s been a steady tool through health scares, relationship shifts, career pivots—and an annual ritual for both decluttering and creating peace.

It’s also not as woo-woo as people think. In fact, it’s deeply practical. Take this example:

Do you ever notice how sitting with your back to a door feels a little…unsafe? That’s Feng Shui. It’s not magic. It’s not rocket science. It’s actually environmental psychology coupled with Eastern Astrology. Not so crazy after all.

And whether or not you’re into it, there’s value in asking yourself:

• How do I feel in this space right now?
• What am I optimizing for? (Love? Focus? Rest? Wealth? Safety?)
• Does my space deliver on what I'm optimizing for?

Your space shapes the way you move through your life; it's worth being intentional with it.

If you’re curious or want to nerd out, I made a little Feng Shui cheatsheet for 2026. Just reply “Cheatsheet” and I’ll send over the link.

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BEHIND THE BUSINESS

I've Hired An Assistant!

She’s half operational support, half executive help and already proving to be a difference-maker.

While it's awesome, it has forced me to pull things out of my brain and communicate them to someone else––which is not always an easy thing to do for a person with a Narnia-like inner world.

I'm forced to clarify my thinking and admit bottlenecks. I'm learning to delegate and play towards my biggest strengths. But if I'm totally honest, not holding all the balls at once is fricken weird.

So far, she’s:

• Created a Daily Snapshot
• Categorized my 2025 expenses
• Analyzed my most profitable offerings
• Wrangled all my lingering to-dos
• And lovingly bullied me into mapping out my business model

Here it is, in its rather uncomplicated glory:

WOoo. Ahhh.

Putting this down on paper humbled me as I realized how much I carry and overcomplicate things. The truth is that business is a rather straightforward cycle, and while it's true that the nuance of everything matters (way more than people think), so does getting the basics right.

Now I'm wealizing (I left that typo just for you) we don’t have to prove our value by doing everything alone.

Who knew?

COFFEE THOUGHT Recruiting is harder than I thought. If an agency didn't vet the 56 people who applied for the assistant position, I wouldn't do it.

DAILY QUOTE "Keep only those things that speak to your heart." –– Marie Kondō

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Big love and Happy January,

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