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How To Figure Out What Makes You Happy
Oh hey there,
I’m Sarah Von Bargen.
Want to look at your calendar and your bank statement and think “Yup, I made awesome choices”? I’ll show you how to spend your time, money, and energy on purpose.
Why You Need To Literally Schedule Fun Into Your Life + How To Do It
I did not plan on leading anyone towards an epiphany.
I mean, I knew what I was teaching people was helpful and useful. I knew that my course would help people bring in a lot of extra money, pay off debt, etc. etc. etc.
But I didn’t expect one tiny suggestion – something I thought was so-obvious-it’s-barely-worth-mentioning – to change everything for my students.
What did I tell my Bank Boost students to do? (Side note: a pre-holiday round of Bank Boost starts November 2. Join us here!)
I told them to schedule fun into their week.
Welcome to Yes & Yes!
Want to spend your time, money, and energy on purpose? I'll show you how.
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