✍ When my Stripe graph goes up, I feel unstoppable. When it dips, I question every life choice. I can't handle the up and down. – Anxious in Accounts

Dear Anxious, You’re in love with a spreadsheet. That’s never ended well. Money’s moody. Some days it’s Beyoncé, some days it’s beans on toast. Neither defines you. The goal isn’t “steady revenue,” it’s “steady nervous system.” Build a buffer, name it 'Peace Fund', and stop refreshing Stripe like it’s social media. If your worth depends on a graph, the graph’s your boss. Fire it. Go make something useful, then go outside. Grass still exists, and it doesn’t invoice you.

AFTERNOON ANGST