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Learning, Innovation and $$$$

This year I have invested in learning of all formats. I have taken up an executive learning course on Change Management. Then I went on to get 4 SAP Certifications. I have also taken up an Industry Certification. Had 2 Go-Lives on my project, started a new project. And if you havent looked through my earlier posts, you should know that I have extensively played around with GenAI on writing, image creations, videos and everything else. Absolutely loving how technology is evolving, so I have invested in learning, tinkering with these tools and absolutely enjoying the possibilities that it opens up. When I put up my vision board and called out innovation, I had not known I would be learning so much so soon. Make more money and spend well was part of my wi$hli$t while Taylor only wants "you". I am a very generous giver, to my family, friends and myself. So I can do that more if I earn more. The way I can earn more is by learning more and by doing more with less effort and less stress in the same amount of time. I have saved a lot as well through the year. A lot of people around me feel that i spend too easily, but they do not see that I first distribute most of my salary towards savings, investments and bills and then put some away in FDs(for emergency retreival) and keep as little money as possible in my account to avoid being too casual with my expenses, which I tend to be sometimes. I have also been intent driven to avoid impulsive purchases that social media puts up repeatedly in my For You Pages! I simply call them irrelevant or I already bought that item to avoid it once and for all. Money is something that I have a very tricky relationship with. I am always worried if we will have enough to sustain and then Appa reminds me that we get what we need and we deserve and it is not just in our hands on both earning and keeping it with us. So that perspective helps in not worrying too much about tomorrow, over which I have no control anyway. But I know God has always been kind to me and will guide me and help me through all situations and will give me the strength to get through any situation that comes my way. I also strongly believe that everything that happens around me, happens FOR me. So, I will not chase the $$$, it will come to me to the extent that I need. So I am content and yet ambitious. So until next time, Happy Reading!

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