So I walk into my elevator. And there’s Taylor.

Taylor is my neighbor. My wife thinks she’s so cool. Always smiling. Always has something going on.

Today she’s wearing a pink hat. With furry moose antlers on top.

I look at the antlers. I look at Taylor.

“Nice antlers.”

She laughs. “It’s a Jays thing. Vladdy ears.”

I nod like I know what that means. I do not know what that means.

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VLADDY EARS

Okay, so here’s what I learned:

The Blue Jays have this player — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — who’s basically become the whole vibe of the team. Big smile. Big bat. Big personality. The fans are OBSESSED.

Last week, he won something called the “MLB Entertainer of the Year” award. (Btw, what is this, the WWE? 🤼)

But whatever. The fans love him. And apparently they wear these “Vladdy” headbands — big furry moose antlers with his face on them — to games. The WHOLE stadium. Rows and rows of adults wearing matching moose antlers, cheering for a guy who plays baseball like he’s having the time of his life.

Taylor was one of them.

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THE SCORE

I asked her: “Did they win?”

She shook her head. “Nope. They lost.”

And then — she shrugged.

“But it’s like pizza. Even bad pizza is still good.”

Even bad pizza is still good.

I thought: That’s going in the newsletter. And here we are.

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THE POINT

Here’s the thing.

Most of us think about money in win/lose terms.

Good month or bad month. On track or off track. Got it together or falling apart.

We don’t let ourselves enjoy it unless we win. Like the experience only counts if there’s something to show for it.

But Taylor’s still smiling. The Jays lost. She’s standing in my elevator wearing furry moose antlers. And her take is: even bad pizza is still good.

What if that’s the whole thing?

You tracked your spending this month but still overspent. Bad pizza.

You had the money talk with your spouse, and it got awkward. Bad pizza.

You looked at your accounts for the first time in two months and didn’t love what you saw. Bad pizza.

But here’s the thing about bad pizza:

It’s still pizza.

Still pretty good. Because you showed up.

That’s the whole game. 🍕

Avraham
Your Financial Coach

P.S. The antlers looked ridiculous, by the way. But she wore them like a crown.

P.P.S. Yes, I’m in the middle of a series on space, mind, and money. Yes, this has nothing to do with it. Sometimes you just need to tell someone about the moose antlers. Last week’s blog is here if you missed it.