Related to my post earlier this week about my article in the Journal of Financial Planning, I really enjoyed getting to write my “about the author” section for the end of the article. Seeing the words spelled out, about why I’m investing my time this way, was one of those warm fuzzy moments.

With an extensive background that includes whitewater kayak
instructor, data scientist, tax preparer, and board member for
many non-profits, Tina Wood-Wentz is a financial educator,
paraplanner, and founder of Wood Financial Services LLC. Tina
brings a passion for understanding numbers along with helping
and educating others. She wants her fellow employees from
her data scientist career to feel secure by understanding their
personal financial situation and employee benefits.

Journal of Financial Planning, July 2021, “Consider Your Past to Determine Your Niche”

I hope you are doing something just as rewarding with your own life. If you are, try writing it out (yes, in words, on paper, no cheating by just thinking them once when you read this prompt), and then read them to yourself. On those days when it’s been hard, when you’re exhausted, or even when it’s just been a neutral day, I hope reading those words about your Why bring you joy.