#Softlife

For psychotherapist Meghan Watson, founder of Bloom Psychology & Wellness, the #softlife means a life marked by tenderness, vulnerability, slow living, intentionality, ritual, and purpose. “When I think about living a soft life, I see it as a way of being rather than an achievement to unlock,” she says, reiterating that #softliving is more of a mindset and a lifestyle commitment than a passing fad. “It marks a return to simplicity and being well, without having to resort to rigid beliefs, tough love and resilience by overproductivity,” she says.

Agyeman offers relevant content, such as the podcast The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies. She believes that #softlife is more about autonomy, intentional choices and a mindset than about financial freedom—and pressure to earn is something we must strip to attain it. –Essence

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Budget Boundaries

How can I set Budget Boundaries without burning myself out?My husband and I set boundaries by prioritizing making room for personal funds in our budget and cutting unnecessary expenses where we can. We have a certain dollar amount for each of our respective personal funds: BMo funds for me (named after my nickname) and DJ funds for my husband. It was $200 each when we first started, but now we’ve increased it to $300. This is the cash that we can do whatever we want, whatever brings us joy. If DJ wants to golf or if I want to eat out, then that’s what we’re going to do. I can’t judge him for what he wants to do with his funds, and he can’t judge me for what I want to do with mine. These funds help us stay focused on our debt, because if we weren’t able to spend money on the things we enjoy, then we would get frustrated or want to quit. Our fun funds let us have the best of both worlds: Work on our goals and still enjoy our lives.

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 A Ludicrous Investment

Where do you sense God asking you to make a ludicrous investment in someone or something? How will this step require you to trust God in ways that appear foolish?

God, it’s a good thing You see the future because sometimes all I see is ruin and disaster. Show me where to go, where to give my life.

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Four Letter Word

You’re going to be much more successful entrepenuar if you ask for-and-accept help.

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Detective ‘Is A Rockstar’

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader

Re: “Seattle detective hailed for building ties with community files claim against SPD” [March 18, A1]:

I attend Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin’s chess club at the Rainier Beach Community Center and see firsthand the work she does. I was shocked that Bouldin has allegedly endured and witnessed discrimination during her long career with the Seattle Police Department. She says some officers have challenged whether she is with the department or with the community. Is that how it is, SPD vs. the community? No wonder federal oversight is ongoing.

Maybe she started the chess club for Black school-aged children, but everyone is welcome. She brings a rainbow of people together: old and young, Asian, white and Black. Ethnic and age differences melt away when heads are bent over chess boards intellectually absorbed in this game of skill and strategy.

Bouldin is a rock star. Like many others who know her, I hope she continues her good work and wish her the very best.

Ann Moskowitz, Seattle

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