Making Big Financial Decisions: Trust Your Gut or Play It Safe?
Why a $10K Risk Felt Like the Right Move
How do you decide to spend big money or make major investments? Do you pull out a spreadsheet, analyze every detail, and calculate the risks? Or do you listen to that whisper (or scream) inside you that says, “This is it. Go for it.”
I’m firmly in the second camp. Always have been. I don’t just trust my gut — I leap with it. Calculated plans? Too boring. Safe moves? Not for me. I move fast, take risks, and trust that everything will work out.
And while this approach has served me well in building a 7-figure business in under two years, it’s not without its challenges. It’s created tension in my marriage, tested my resilience, and left me questioning myself more times than I can count. But here’s the thing: I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Let me tell you why.
A $10,000 Leap of Faith
Two days ago, my husband String and I made a big decision: I invested $10,000 in two female mentors. These women are on fire right now, and something about their energy told me they were exactly who I needed to work with next.
Was this an easy decision? Nope.
If you’ve been following my journey, you know I’m in the middle of transitioning between businesses. Attracting clients has been harder than I expected. There have been stretches — days, even weeks — where no money came in. For someone used to consistent $50K–$100K months, it was humbling. Honestly, it was terrifying.
This investment felt like a huge risk. But for me, the bigger risk was staying where I was.
My Husband Pulled Out the Calculator
Here’s where things got tricky. String and I run our business together, and we make financial decisions as a team. So, naturally, when I brought this idea to him, he pulled out his calculator and started crunching the numbers.
“What’s the ROI? How do we make this work with the budget? Let’s map it out.”
Cue my energy plummeting. My vibe went from yes, let’s do this! to ugh, can we not?
I’m not wired that way. I don’t make decisions based on a line item budget or a five-year financial projection. I make them based on what lights me up, what activates me, what feels right.
Playing Big, Even When It’s Messy
Have I made bad decisions with investments? Absolutely. I’ve thrown money at programs that didn’t deliver and coaches who weren’t aligned.
But I’ve also made amazing decisions — like the one that catapulted us to a 7-figure business in just 19 months.
Yes, it’s a gamble. Yes, it’s messy. But that’s the game I choose to play. The alternative? Sitting still, stuck in fear and inaction.
The Fear Trap
Fear is sneaky, isn’t it? It shows up as “logic” or “responsibility.” It whispers things like:
• What if this doesn’t work?
• How will you pay the bills?
• What if you fail?
And you know what? Fear might have a point. Things could go wrong. But I refuse to live guided by fear.
I’ve built a life based on trust — trust in myself, my capabilities, and the person I’m becoming. This investment wasn’t just about business. It was about saying yes to that next-level version of me.
The Russian Saying That Guides Me
There’s a Russian saying I love: “Who doesn’t risk, doesn’t drink champagne.” 🍾
So here I am, taking a $10,000 risk because I believe in what’s possible. Already, I can feel the energy shifting. Ideas are flowing. Doors are opening. Momentum is building.
Will it all work out? I don’t know. But I do know this: I’d rather play big and see what’s possible than play it safe and wonder what if?
What About You?
How do you make your big decisions? Are you a spreadsheet person or a gut-trusting risk-taker? Let me know in the comments — I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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