Alright folks, buckle up. Today was one of those “maybe there’s something to this astrology thing” days, and I gotta share how Susan Miller basically kicked my Virgo butt into gear, especially about money and keeping this old machine running.
The Morning Grind & My Usual Skepticism
Woke up earlier than usual, which is saying something because 5 AM is my standard. Coffee brewing, sat down with my tablet like I sometimes do, mostly for laughs. Scrolled past Susan Miller’s monthly thing, the Virgo one. Normally I skim, raise an eyebrow at the “cosmic energies,” maybe chuckle about “mercury retrograde” messing with my wifi (again). Today? The words “Finance and Health” jumped out. Felt like it was underlined in neon. Maybe it was the lack of caffeine hitting my brain hard, but I actually paused.
My wallet’s been feeling suspiciously thin lately, and my lower back’s been doing this annoying little twinge every time I stand up from my desk. Coincidence? Probably. But Susan basically shouted (in polite horoscope language): “Hey Virgo, pay attention dummy! Track that spending and stop ignoring the creaks!” Felt a bit like she was personally nagging me through the screen.
Actually Trying the “Susan Method”
So, fueled by cheap coffee and a weird mix of defiance and hope, I decided: Fine. Let’s play this game. For one day. Here’s what I actually did:
- Dug Deep: Opened my banking app. Usually, I dread it. Today, I scrolled back through the last two weeks. Groceries? Sure. But then… THREE fancy coffee shop charges? That random online store purchase labeled “Artisanal Handcrafted Whatchamacallit” costing 20 bucks? Found it. Facepalmed so hard.
- Went Old School: Grabbed an actual notebook (remember those?). Wrote down EVERY SINGLE THING I spent today. The boring grocery run ($45.32, bought too many snacks). Gas ($38 even). Lunch ($11.50 for the deli sandwich because I forgot mine). Even the stupid 99-cent app upgrade I clicked without thinking.
- Felt the Pain (Seriously): Adding that $11.50 lunch physically hurt. Realized I do that 3 times a week. That’s… too much math too early. Susan’s advice about “cutting back”? Suddenly didn’t sound quite so silly. Made a promise to myself: Pack lunch for the rest of the week. Period. My wallet (and maybe my arteries?) will thank me.
- Addressed the Creak: The back thing. Usually I’d pop an Advil and tell myself to stretch “later.” Later never comes. Susan’s gentle nudge about “health routines”? Yeah, alright. Did 10 minutes of legit stretching focused on my back and hamstrings after lunch. Felt stiff, awkward, and slightly ridiculous. But… the twinge? Actually faded a bit by afternoon. Might be coincidence, might not. But I moved.
The End of Day Reality Check
Sitting here now, notebook looking messy with scribbled numbers, back feeling less like it’s plotting rebellion. Today wasn’t about grand cosmic shifts. It was simple:
- Seeing where the dollars actually vanish.
- Acknowledging the body complaining.
- Taking stupidly small actions: packing lunch tomorrow and stretching those hamstrings.
Susan Miller didn’t predict lottery numbers. She just held up a slightly embarrassing mirror to my own bad habits. For once, this Virgo looked into it. And you know what? Maybe putting my coffee habit on a tighter leash and bending over without groaning is a kind of success today.
Still think most of it’s coincidence? Yeah, probably. But if the end result is me saving a few bucks and not hobbling around, I’ll take Susan’s monthly nudge. My wallet and spine are already whispering “thank you.” We’ll see if it sticks!
