I for sure been slacking y'all! I'm ashamed because the amount of money I've spent on Uber rides and Uber eats could've gone in here but here we are!😫 although something is better than NOTHING I'm ready to be on my third row! Next week I'll do better! Might put $160 up

First Feb Check in! $280

When I tell you I'm so proud of myself and my mom and everyone else who is deciding to take this challenge. Proud is an understatement! My Whole Top Row is complete and my mom is on her second row as well♥️ Let's GOOOOOOoooo! #moneybagmonday #checkins

Poverty programming is the set of unconscious beliefs and behaviors formed when money has historically felt unstable, scarce, or unsafe. Your nervous system learned that having too much, wanting more, or slowing down could lead to loss, disappointment, or judgment—so it stays on high alert. Even when you’re no longer in survival mode, your body still runs the old script. This is why progress can feel uncomfortable. Growth requires a calm system, but poverty programming thrives on urgency and reaction. Until that wiring is addressed, your actions will quietly undo your intentions. 3 Ways to Start Overcoming Poverty Programming 1. Slow down before you spend or sabotage Urgency is the programming. Pause for 24 hours before reacting to money wins or stress. Calm choices retrain safety. 2. Replace survival language Stop saying “I’m broke,” “money disappears,” or “I can’t keep money.” Your body believes what you repeat. Choose language that signals control, not crisis. 3. Build predictable money rituals Consistency calms the nervous system. Small, repeatable actions (daily saving, weekly check-ins) teach your body that progress doesn’t equal danger. Bottom line: You don’t need more discipline—you need more safety. And that’s exactly what we build inside the challenge. Take the Soft Money Savers Money Mindset course inside the classroom https://www.skool.com/soft-life-savers-7748/classroom/0f96862a for in depth resources, tangible steroid and RICHuals.

Alright y’all, check-in time. The 10K Smashbox is currently sitting at $180. And yes, I’m clapping for myself because saving anything in this economy deserves a lil praise 👏🏽💸 BUT—let me talk my talk. I could’ve easily been at $300–$450 if I hadn’t been playing fast and loose with online shopping like it was self-care. (It was not. It was consumerism in a silk robe.) No shame, no spiraling. Just accountability with lip gloss on. Awareness is wealth, and I’m clocking my patterns so I can outgrow them. If you’re in this challenge and feel like your money be whispering “spend me” at 2 a.m., here’s how we boss up and stay disciplined: Boss Moves to Stop Overspending - Delay the dopamine: Put the item in your cart and wait 24 hours. If you forget about it, you didn’t need it. - Block the temptation: Unsubscribe from promo emails and unfollow pages that make you feel like you need things to be worthy. - Pay yourself first, always: Move your savings immediately. What you don’t see, you won’t sabotage. - Romanticize the goal: “10K Smashbox” isn’t savings—it’s freedom, security, and soft living on lock. - Redirect the urge: Feel like shopping? Transfer $10–$25 instead. Same action, better outcome. Bottom line: $180 is not small. It’s disciplined. It’s intentional. It’s proof I’m building something. Small wins stack into big money when you stay consistent. Keep your head up. Keep your crown on. We don’t beat ourselves up—we level ourselves up. Stay soft. Stay focused. Keep pushing. 💰👑✨