So I saw this Taurus August forecast floating around and thought, hey why not try it out? I mean, it’s not like I believe in astrology hardcore, but sometimes these things give you practical little nudges, right? Anyway, here’s exactly how my week went putting those tips into action.
Career Stuff First
Monday morning rolled in like a grumpy bear, just like always. The forecast said “step outside your routine,” so I literally walked to the sketchy coffee shop instead of my regular one. Sat there scribbling ideas in my cheap notebook – felt awkward as hell staring at strangers like a creep. But guess what? Overheard two startup dudes arguing about app designs and boom! Their problem was exactly what my team’s been stuck on. Emailed my boss about it Tuesday using their “speak up” advice. Got a “good initiative, let’s discuss” reply. Who knew? Still waiting for that dang meeting though.
Money Moves
Okay the money part made me laugh at first. “Redirect resources toward future stability.” Fancy way of saying quit impulse buys! So I downloaded that budget app I’ve been ignoring since 2022. Tuesday night I forced myself to log three months of Uber Eats orders – holy crap. My $15 burrito habit adds up faster than my savings account. Wednesday I meal-prepped like a psycho. Rice, beans, sad chicken. Saved $38.76 so far. Feels miserly but also… kinda satisfying? Still debating if I should cancel that yoga membership.
Relationship Experiments
Now this got personal. The forecast said “nurture connections but set boundaries.” My chatty neighbor always traps me for 30-minute driveway talks. Thursday when she waved me down, I actually said “Hey Linda! Can’t talk today but let’s grab coffee Saturday?” Felt like a criminal saying no. But Saturday coffee was actually nice without mosquitoes eating us alive! Also texted my college buddy I’ve been ignoring. Made plans to Zoom next week. Small things but man, boundaries feel like superpowers once you try them.
So that’s the real deal – no magic solutions, just actually trying the darn tips. Some worked better than others, but overall? Got me thinking differently. Worth the awkward coffee shop moment for sure.
