I Chose the Slow Money (And My Nervous System Said Thank You)

So listen… I did something wild today. Something that would’ve had 2025 me absolutely spiraling.

I had money sitting in my Apple Pay. Needed to move it to my bank account. And instead of hitting that instant transfer button like my LIFE depended on it? I chose the ACH transfer. The free one. The one that takes 1-3 business days.

I know, I know. Riveting content. But stay with me because this little decision caused a major epiphany.

See, I realized I’ve been moving with money like it’s always got somewhere to be. Like every dollar that hits my account needs a JOB immediately. Pay this off. Invest in that. Fund the next thing. I’ve been well-capitalized but never actually… wealthy. Never actually had money that just gets to sit. Money that doesn’t clock in.

And that instant transfer button? That’s the energy I’ve been operating in. Everything urgent. Everything needed NOW. Money moving at the speed of anxiety.

But today when I hit that ACH button, my entire body relaxed. Like my nervous system was like “oh… we’re good? We can wait? We’re not scrambling?”

We’re not scrambling.

That’s the thing I’m learning. Achieving that high six figure goal isn’t just about making more money. It’s about being the kind of person who can let money move slow. Who has enough that waiting 1-3 business days doesn’t matter. Who isn’t always in motion because they HAVE to be.

So this is Week 1 of me doing something different with money every single week for Q1. Not because I’m trying to be perfect with my finances. But because I’m trying to build the internal capacity to hold the life I say I want.

This week it was choosing the free transfer.

Next week? We’ll see what my nervous system is ready for.

But if you’re reading this and you’re also tired of moving at the speed of “not enough”… maybe try it with me. Next time you’ve got the choice between instant and waiting? Choose the wait. See how it feels. See what it reveals.

Because apparently the work isn’t just making the money.

It’s learning how to let it rest.

What about you? When’s the last time you let money (or anything) move at its own pace instead of yours?