Alright folks, buckle up. Let me tell you about figuring out this “Keen Virgo Monthly” nonsense. Seriously, who names things like that? Anyway, I wanted to see if their fancy “Best Practices” actually worked for a regular month. Spoiler: it’s a mixed bag.
Starting Point: The Overwhelming Mess
First week of the month hits. My desk? Total disaster zone. Papers everywhere, half-empty coffee mugs, sticky notes plastered on the screen. Felt like digging out of a ditch. Remembered the Virgo Monthly advice: start stupidly small. So yeah, I literally grabbed a trash bag.
- Trash bag in hand. Felt ridiculous.
- Went straight for the obvious garbage: wrappers, dried-up pens, dead plant leaves (don’t ask).
- Took maybe 10 minutes. Didn’t touch paperwork, didn’t “organize.” Just pure trash removal.
Surprisingly, that tiny bit of empty space? Felt like air. Didn’t magically solve my life, but the mountain looked less scary.
The Dreaded “Planner Session”
Okay, next step they push: The Weekly Review. Sounds fancy. My version? Grabbed a cheap notebook Sunday night. Didn’t overthink it.
- Boldly wrote “THIS WEEK:” at the top.
- Jotted down 3 real things that absolutely HAD to happen. Not “clean entire house.” More like “Call plumber about dripping tap” and “Buy cat food BEFORE midnight crisis.”
- Glanced quickly at the calendar for any fixed appointments – dentist, that awkward team meeting.
- Closed the notebook. Done. Under 15 minutes.
No color-coding, no elaborate symbols. Just three things and known time-sucks. Shockingly, remembering those three things actually helped focus the chaos.
The “System” Collides With Reality
Funny story about the “Review Habit.” Week three hits, and my car decides to impersonate a steam engine. Boom. Whole week’s “plans”? Obliterated.
- Freaked out for 15 minutes solid. Panic mode fully engaged.
- Remembered the silly notebook. Opened it. My three priorities? Impossible now. So I crossed them out. Boldly.
- Wrote NEW PRIORITY #1: Car mechanic. NOW. Then #2: Figure out bus route to work. #3: Breathe.
That little act of crossing out and rewriting? Felt like taking control back from the universe. Didn’t fix the car, but stopped the panic spiral. Learned the hard way: the “plan” is just a tool, not a prison sentence.
The Unexpected Win (And Brutal Fail)
Near the end of the month, tried the “Money Minute” thing Virgo Monthly whispered about. Sounded too simple. Every Sunday, just log into the bank app. Quick glance.
- No fancy budget sheets. No calculations.
- Just look at the balance. Then look at the upcoming week. Gut check: “Does this look scary?”
Did it actually save me money? Nope. But it DID stop one massive impulse buy when I saw how low the balance was before payday. So… minor win? Also, learned I spend way too much on coffee. Brutal truth.
End of the Month Feels…
Notice I didn’t say “organised perfection”? Yeah, didn’t happen. House is still lived-in. Life happened – hard. BUT… Clearing the physical trash made starting work less depressing. Knowing my top three priorities stopped the “what should I be doing???” anxiety spiral. Rewriting the plan when the car exploded kept me from drowning. And glancing at the bank balance? Well, knowledge is power, even if it’s slightly painful power.
Virgo Monthly’s “simple advice”? Not magic fairy dust. More like duct tape and a flashlight. Kinda basic, kinda obvious, but in the messy trenches of a real month? Honestly? That basic duct tape held some important stuff together. Still got fired, lost the cat, and had to move into a van down by the river. Not really, but damn did it feel like it somedays.
