So yesterday I finally got around to trying out those Virgo tips from Jonathan Cainer’s monthly thing for September. Honestly, I almost forgot about it – the newsletter was buried under a pile of other emails about protein powder deals and invoice reminders. Found it while I was cleaning out my inbox.
Step One: Actually Reading The Thing
Cracked open the Virgo section first, obviously. Main vibe was about getting organized at home and finding balance with work stuff. Specific bits jumped out:
- Tackle that one messy drawer or shelf you avoid. Ouch. Knew exactly which one.
- Schedule short breaks between work blocks. My breaks are just scrolling TikTok till my thumb hurts.
- Review finances, especially subscriptions. Yeah, guilty. Still paying for that yoga app I used twice.
- Balance practical tasks with something creative. Creative? I can barely draw stick figures.
Step Two: Putting It Into Action (Sort Of)
Started small Wednesday morning. Decided to hit that disaster drawer in the kitchen. You know the one – filled with dead batteries, random cables, expired coupons, and like three pizza cutters?
Emptied the whole damn thing onto the counter. Took me an hour. Found my missing passport, a €10 bill, and a petrified orange. Mostly just chucked stuff. Ended up with one neat little pile of keepers and a giant trash bag. Felt weirdly good. Didn’t spill my coffee either. Win.
Next tried the “scheduled breaks” thing while banging out emails. Set a timer for 45 minutes. Ding! Got up, made some tea, stared out the window for five minutes. Felt pointless. Timer went off again mid-slurp, tea burnt my tongue. Boss pinged me right then needing something “urgent”. So much for balance. The Cainer magic felt a bit wobbly here.
Thursday lunchtime, tackled the money tip. Logged into my bank app and scrolled through payments. Canceled four subscriptions: yoga app (obviously), some cloud storage I forgot about, a magazine I never read, and a weird “premium calculator” thing my nephew signed me up for. Saved like $25 a month. Easy win. Felt smug.
Step Three: Trying Creativity (Almost Failed)
The creative bit stalled me. Draw? Paint? Nah. Almost gave up. Then remembered an old guitar gathering dust. Blew the dust bunnies off it Friday night. Tuned it badly. Plunked out two chords over and over. My cat ran away. Sounded awful, but hey, it wasn’t spreadsheets or dirty dishes. Counted it. Barely.
The Verdict
Mixed bag, honestly. The drawer purge and canceling subscriptions? Solid gold. Immediate relief, saved cash. The scheduled breaks? Clashed hard with real-life chaos. Maybe start smaller, like 25 minutes. The guitar? Well, the cat came back eventually. Point is, picking one easy tip that actually fits your chaos helps. Trying all four at once felt like juggling cats. Got one drawer clean and $25/month richer though. Worth digging through the inbox for that.
