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Why I’m Diving Deeper into Tax Law Right Now

Sometimes legacy work calls you into new terrain.

Or, more accurately, into old terrain with fresh urgency.

I’ve described myself as a tax alchemist, someone who reads and interprets codes and designs wealth strategies that are sacred and sophisticated.

But in light of recent developments, I’ll be turning even more of my attention to the evolving world of tax law — and I want to bring you along for the journey.

The landscape is shifting

A newly passed comprehensive bill — the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — has introduced sweeping changes that will ripple through tax planning, compliance, and wealth structuring for years to come.

Simultaneously, a recent Supreme Court decision regarding the IRS, the tax court, and collections due process has redefined certain guardrails that taxpayers have long relied on.

Translation?

The frameworks that protect your wealth, your legacy plans, and even your day-to-day financial serenity are all being re-negotiated in real time.

What this means for you

Most people only discover these shifts when it’s too late — when they’re hit with unexpected liabilities, audits, or discover that their previously sound strategies no longer hold.

But in the Aureum Sanctum, we approach this differently.

We stay ahead by weaving regulatory changes into our rituals of wealth stewardship before they become crises.

This is why I’ll be dedicating more of my offline time to unpacking these new legal currents — what they mean, how they might impact your trusts or business entities, and how we can continue to shape them into elegant, protective structures for your family’s future. And, as I uncover crucial details, I’ll bring these insights back to the Sanctum.

The Aureum Sanctum approach: calm, clear, strategic

If the idea of diving into dense tax law makes you anxious, take a breath.

We approach this the same way we approach everything here: with calmness, clarity, discernment, foresight, and the steady reminder that wealth design is both art and architecture.

Together, we’ll navigate these changes without panic — only with precision and the quiet confidence of knowing your financial house rests on solid, beautifully crafted foundations.

What’s next

So expect to see more updates in the coming weeks and months:

  • Thoughtful explorations of the new bill’s most impactful provisions
  • Insights on the Supreme Court’s most recent collection due process decision and what it might mean for audits and collections
  • And practical, graceful guidance on how to pivot your tax and legacy planning strategies in light of it all.

Because at the end of the day, my mission remains unchanged:

To help you build wealth that is elegant, enduring, and exquisitely aligned with the life you’re here to live — no matter what the laws of the land decide to rearrange.

Can’t Be Disciplined? Try Being Devoted.

In exploring paths to prosperity, I’ve been diving deeper into the habits and practices that can contribute to sustainable riches and a delicious life. With the advent of AI and other automation tools and technology, there are more paths to wealth than ever before!

Of course, in the path to wealth, there are as many hinderances as there are opportunities. Knowledge gaps, lack of time, inadequate resources, and a number of other stumbling blocks present significant challenges to people attempting to reach their financial goals. But, even in the absence of barriers, some people still struggle with reaching their financial goals. What gives?

I suspect that the main issue that some people have is that they struggle with being “disciplined”. They aren’t able to commit to hard (or easy) actions on a regular, consistent basis. This is similar to the aversion some people have to the term “budget” (which I’ve discussed in a previous post). They find themselves easily discouraged when they are inconvenienced or misdirected from their path. Also, “discipline” as a concept may feel uncomfortable. It may trigger emotions like inferiority, shame, frustration, or inadequacy, especially in cases where the figures from their childhoods that embodied “discipline” were harsh, critical or not particularly nurturing (insert caregiver trauma here).

In the spirit of redefining personal finance, perhaps a new term is the best solution. Perhaps, instead of “discipline”, we can try framing this dedication as devotion. Much like religious adherents that love the sacrifice that comes with their service, we can view our consistent actions as an act of devotion to our future selves and the future reality that awaits us if we just stay the course.

When discussing wealth generation strategies, most of the conversations tend to glamorize quick wins over the long game. The myth of “Sudden Wealth” is a pervasive one, and, by focusing on fast money, anything that occurs in the inverse (such as quiet, incremental growth) is seen as boring, difficult and unsatisfying. Including the topic of “discipline” in these conversations just further highlights the disdain many people have towards consistent work. However, when reframed as devotion, the conversation takes on a very different energy. The quiet power that comes from incremental devotion isn’t boring, it’s mysterious; it isn’t difficult, it’s an exhilarating experiment. Incremental devotion isn’t unsatisfying: it’s a fire that grows from a flicker to an inferno. Like compound interest that grows over time, incremental steps rooted in devotion to our future selves are small at the beginning but become monumental over time. The route of incremental devotion eliminates the need for intensity, since consistency and time do most of the heavy lifting.

Speaking of the “boring” and unappealing nature of discipline . . . Discipline tends to be associated with rigidity, and most people are averse to anything too rigid. On the other hand, devotion can be fluid and even sensual: it’s easy to take a necessary task and add elements of beautiful rituals to it. One of my favorite ways to make my devotion feel more like a ritual is to set up my desk before working on anything related to business. I usually light a gorgeous scented candle, put on a piece of jewelry or an article of clothing that symbolizes what I’m working on (as I type this, I’m wearing a soft red top that always makes me feel divine and polished), and put on some music that matches the mood I want to invoke (rainforest sounds, gentle chimes, success subliminals, and classical music are great places to start). The most important part of connecting rituals to devotion is to treat the task as something sacred and nonnegotiable, which are terms that can also be used to describe (you guessed it) discipline.

At the heart of devotion is a positive feeling of self worth. Even the most perfect plans and the most disciplined person will abandon their work if their don’t believe they are truly worthy of the goal they desire. Staying devoted is easier to do when you feel worthy of the wealth, ease and abundance you’re creating. Daily affirmations, mirror work, journaling, and other self concept practices can help with identity shifting. From that newly shifted space, it is much easier to stay devoted and cultivate consistent practices that will create the life you desire.

When I began this conversation, I stated how there are more opportunities to build wealth than ever before. However, along with opportunity comes another issue. The same internet that provides wealth-building access also floods us with distractions, comparison traps, and “shiny object syndrome.” And, unfortunately, discipline “punishes” us for falling into distraction, instead of gently refocusing us and encouraging us. Devotion requires discernment — staying loyal to your path and not being seduced by every new tactic, course, or platform. While discernment may take some time and experience to develop, devotion doesn’t have the harshness of a stern disciplinarian: it warmly invites us to return to our goals sooner rather than later.

Following the path of devotion has been a sweeter experience than the road of discipline. I invite you all to try devotion instead of discipline, and let me know how it works for you. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

The Ritual of Enough: Finding Peace With What You Have While Building More

There’s a fine line between peace and complacency. When it comes to money, complacency is unacceptable. Let’s talk about how to find the peace you desire while you build your income to the levels you deserve and require.

The world will tell you that you shouldn’t be at peace until you are extremely wealthy. And that’s a problem, because the space between where you are and where you’re told you should be is massive. However, instead of chasing wealth, there is another path that is more restorative, impactful, and full of ease. In a world that imposes feelings of inadequacy, try the act of pausing to appreciate what you already have. It’s not only radical, but it’s also the first step to sustainable wealth and happy expansion. The Ritual of Enough is not about settling—it’s about stabilizing your energy and your finances, so you can embrace growth easily.

You may think that enjoying “enough” is a direct path to stagnancy, scarcity and lack. In actuality, embracing the fact that you have “enough” does the opposite: it opens the doors for more abundance to come in. One of the most powerful emotions you can leverage is gratitude, and by ritualizing gratitude and sufficiency, you can increase your capacity for wealth. It’s similar to this phrase that you may have heard before, “If you want something done, ask the busiest person you know to do it”. At the heart of it, gratitude shows that you can handle and appreciate you already have, and you have capacity for more. You cannot add to your abundance if you struggle with – and do not appreciate – your current possessions and financial status. You must feel true peace with where you are before you can allow more into your life.

An anecdotal example that came to mind is a podcast episode I heard several years ago, and the host (a law of attraction coach) discussed how she had a client that wanted more abundance and who struggled with maintaining positive emotions. The coach encouraged the client to count whatever she had in abundance: if I recall correctly, the client ended up counting her socks. The coach instructed her to appreciate those socks and to reflect on her abundance any time her faith wavered. Of course, the client ended up manifesting some amazing opportunities and financial windfalls. However, aside from that, I can discuss my own anecdotal but relevant experience. I recently went deep into my appreciation practices: I expressed genuine satisfaction with my current circumstances and embraced the beauty of my life as it is. It was a matter of days before I received $750 unexpectedly from two different sources, neither of which had generated significant income in several years.

Coincidence? Perhaps. But it certainly didn’t hurt to be appreciative, and it allowed me to enjoy the unexpected cash without feeling frustrated because it “wasn’t enough” for all of my future plans. Because I already felt things were “enough”, I could simply spend the funds on what mattered to me at the time, without feeling guilt or frustration.

One of the crucial things about embracing gratitude and making peace with your finances is how it anchors your nervous system. Instead of being edgy or tense when it comes to money, gratitude helps you to calm down and, from that space, you can create better solutions and more aligned long- and short- term plans. By anchoring your nervous system, you become primed for aligned abundance. You open yourself up to receive the money that comes with ease instead of stress, joy instead of frustration.

You can practice embracing “enough” by keeping a gratitude journal, listening to “enough” meditations, or affirming your peace and contentment. You can do this whenever you’re feeling anxious about money or dissatisfied with your finances. While practicing your appreciation, you don’t have to completely disregard your dissatisfaction: let those emotions inform you but not control you. Once you have expressed genuine appreciation for your current state and feel yourself anchored and stable, you can hold space for and entertain the reality you prefer. And that is where the real magic happens: the reality you envision from this healthy and calm mindset is going to be drastically different from what you’d imagine from your stressed and unappreciative state. It’s going to feel better, more aligned, and more possible than anything that you may have visioned when you were in the throes of frustration.

I have more instances of gratitude being the fuel for massive expansion, and I encourage anyone that’s interested to check out books on the topic (like Thank & Grow Rich, The Neuroscience of Gratitude, and The Power of Appreciation) for more guidance.

Thanks for stopping by, and let me know if you’ve used gratitude and embracing “enough” to find peace with your finances as you build the future of your dreams!

From Chaos to Calm: Creating a Budget That Feels Like a Sanctuary

For this discussion about money, I figure we can just rip the bandage off and start with the most triggering term of them all.

BUDGET.

Whenever I mention the word “budget” to someone, I can usually see them tense up and look a bit uncomfortable. I can understand why they have that reaction: after all, a budget establishes boundaries and restrictions, and most people recoil at anything that looks like constriction. What I’ve found, upon further discussion, is that people aren’t actually afraid of budgeting, nor are they afraid of money: they’re afraid of what a budget (and money) means in their lives. This area of their lives is often where fears of failure and shame crop up, and THAT’s why they flinch when budgets are discussed. No one wants to fail at budgeting or feel embarrassed when discussing financial missteps.

But . . . what if we could view budgeting from a different perspective? How about if we viewed budgeting as something other than a harsh framework for spending and saving money? What if . . . we could build budgets centered around care instead of control? It’s not only possible to have a budget you are comfortable with, it is possible to have a budget you (believe it or not) enjoy.

Let’s think of some words that are often used to describe budgets. Structured, contained, and orderly come to mind. You know what else shares those same descriptors? The home. Interestingly, we can apply those descriptors to a happy home just as easily as we can apply them to an unhappy one. So let’s take those words, and apply them to a budget. Much like a good home offers us a structured and orderly space that has contains us, our loved ones and our belongings, a budget can offer our finances a structured and orderly space that contains our needs, wants, and great goals. Our budget shouldn’t be a prison for our money: it should be a sanctuary.

You can make your budget a sanctuary by blending practical approaches with soulful rituals. Working with a budget is much more delightful when it has been infused with self-honoring and peaceful practices that soothe the nervous system, create feelings of safety and shifts your mindset from judgment to respectful observance. So, before you sit down with your accounts and start crunching numbers, think of a couple of sensory pleasures that you can indulge before, during, and after reviewing your finances. Perhaps you can make a delicious smoothie that you can sip as you review, or you can light a scented candle that relaxes you or that brings up happy feelings, or you can even make it a practice to work on your budget after you’ve enjoyed some time in your favorite massage chair or after you’ve done a yoga session. Whatever makes you feel relaxed and stable is great for incorporating into your budget practice.

More importantly, speak kindly of yourself and your financial decisions as you review the figures. Remember that you are a respectful observer of your past financial choices: you aren’t judging yourself, you’re simply noting the pattern and perhaps digging a little deeper to figure out the motive behind the decisions. Don’t speak harshly about the past decisions you’ve made: thank those decisions for the lessons they’ve provided, then commit to make future decisions that are aligned with the person you’re becoming. Remember to bless the decisions you made (yes, even the ones that you aren’t happy with!) and, if you struggle with them, come up with at least three positive things about previous money decisions. You can do this for anything, I promise!

As an example, perhaps you enjoy eating takeout (I know I do!) but you don’t enjoy how much money you’ve spent in the past quarter. Bless those decisions and move on, and if you can’t, list those three positive reasons for buying lots of takeout. I’d probably write down how buying takeout made it easier for me to eat a more balanced meal than what I had prepared in my home, how amazing it was to purchase a meal that supports a local business that employees people in your neighborhood, and how much energy I saved by outsourcing meal preparation to someone else. There is ALWAYS a silver lining, and if you struggle with this, you can either comment below or email me at tia@tiadelano.com so I can help you with that.

Embrace self love as you start budgeting, and view every decision as a loving act toward your future self. Treat your budget time as a sacred occasion that allows you to adjust your patterns to reflect the person you’re becoming and the life you want to live. Finally, allow your budget to be an entity with its own personality, something that you can befriend as you step onto the path to the financial reality you desire. With these things in mind, you’ll be able to structure a budget that feels like a sanctuary: it will be a peaceful refuge that you’ll enjoy retreating to.

How do you feel about budgeting? Let me know your thoughts and experiences below!

The Solstice Is Here. Who Are You Becoming?

At the height of the sun’s power—when the world ripens and the light lingers—we arrive at a threshold: the Summer Solstice. I make no bones about it: this is my absolute favorite time of year. I love it so much, I even created an entire event around it (and if you missed the event, please go to my Facebook page and catch the replay while it’s available).

For me, the official arrival of summer isn’t just a seasonal event. It’s an invitation.

This time of year, we are all invited to soak in the sun, appreciate the longer periods of daylight, and revel in the heights of dynamic energy. As we take this time to feel emboldened to show up as our fullest selves, I also encourage you to pause for a moment, reflect, and ask one of the most sacred questions you can ask:

Who am I becoming?

In a world obsessed with doing, the Solstice is about being. Our emboldened selves should be embodied selves: inhabiting and fully expressing our truest form. Our goal should be to align with our naturally radiant nature and boldly seize opportunities in these advantageous times.

The Light Outside Reflects the Light Within

One thing I know to be true is that life moves in sacred rhythm—season to season, breath to breath.
And as nature bursts into full bloom, so too can we. Because this season is full of explosive energy, it’s easy to fall into the traps of chaotic behavior and overcommitment. It serves us well to expand, but with discernment, and to radiate brightly, but with refinement. My summer mantra is, “Radiate and Refine”. I intend to make sure that my inner light matches the outer light that we’ll enjoy this season.

The Light of Clarity: Financial Wellness at the Solstice

The Solstice isn’t only a time to reflect on your inner growth (though I highly encourage it). It’s also an opportunity to illuminate the systems and structures that support your outer stability—especially your relationship with money. This season offers an opportunity to shine a light on everything that underlies your financial wellness.

I sincerely believe that financial clarity is a form of self-respect and sacred structure is an act of sovereignty. The emboldened and embodied person I aspire to be in this season requires examination of the supporting systems that allow me to radiate publicly and refine privately.

I’ve asked myself the following questions, and I invite you to also ask yourself:

  • Does my financial system reflect my values or my overwhelm?
  • Are my taxes a tool for peace—or a source of avoidance?
  • Have I created space for sacred earning, conscious spending, and purposeful preparation?

The midpoint of the year is the perfect moment to review tax strategies, assess income streams, and refine financial systems with intention. Just as the earth balances light and shadow, so too can we balance structure and softness.

Try this Solstice Financial Alignment Ritual:

  1. Review your year-to-date income + expenses. Don’t judge. Just witness. Observing without judgment creates an energy that invites solutions and improvements that are rooted in aligned, expansive behavior (as opposed to fixes rooted in scarcity and fear).
  2. Write down three financial intentions for the remainder of the year. These should bring a smile to your face, even if you have no idea how they will materialize.
  3. Bless your numbers. Literally. Whisper: “These numbers reflect my evolution. I hold them with grace.” This gives you energetic permission to invite even better financial circumstances into your world.
  4. Set one sacred tax action—such as checking your estimated payments, scheduling a bookkeeping day, or exploring deductions that align with your values. Make it special: light a beautiful candle before you do it, wear something that makes you feel incredible as you take the action, or celebrate after taking the action with a lovely meal. Make it a beautiful moment.

Solstice Reflection Prompts

Use the Solstice as a ceremonial pause. It’s a golden checkpoint in your journey, and a perfect time to couple your inner radiance with the outer glow of the season.

Light a candle. Pour a cup of herbal tea. Consider journaling on the following:

  • What part of me is asking to be seen more clearly?
  • What habits, relationships, or rhythms no longer support the version of me I’m becoming? (This can apply to both you as an individual as well as your financial choices)
  • Where in my life am I being called to soften—and where am I being called to rise?

You do not need to reinvent yourself. In fact, reinvention implies that who you are is somehow deficient or broken. Nothing could be further from the truth. However, you do need to return to yourself. Who you are, at your core, is beckoning. It’s time to answer. The Solstice helps you do exactly that.

Solstice Ritual (Aureum Sanctum Style)

If you’re finding it a little difficult to get into the energy of the season, you may just need to employ some props and activities. Here’s a simple, sacred Solstice ritual to try:

1. Dress in Light

Wear something soft, luminous, or white. Adorn your body beautifully.

2. Create a Radiance Bowl

Place warm water in a bowl and add:

  • Fresh herbs (mint, basil, or lemon balm)
  • Citrus slices (orange or lemon)
  • A drizzle of olive oil (for softening)

Only use ingredients that you are not allergic to. Dip your already-clean hands or feet in the bowl and say aloud:

“I am returning to my own light. I am safe to radiate.” Rub the water into the skin and allow it to absorb. Add a little more olive oil afterward, to lock in the moisture.

3. Speak Your Becoming

Finish the sentence:

“This Solstice, I step into the version of me who…”
Write it. Speak it. Feel it.

Let this statement be your energetic blueprint for the rest of this season and for the seasons to follow.

You Are the Light You’ve Been Waiting For

Solstice energy is dynamic, but it isn’t the time to chase goals frantically. This is the time to align your outer experiences with your inner knowing. It’s time to embrace blooming without burnout. This is the time to become who you were always meant to be.

So ask yourself with curiosity, openness, and devotion:
Who am I becoming?
And let your rituals, your rhythms, your refinement lead the way.

I’m with you, I believe in you, and I hold the vision of your success, in every solstice, in every season, and at every step.

Save Your Spot for The Seasonal Reset!

The live was a bust but I’m happy to recap what I discussed during the chat on my Facebook page.

In the live, I discussed what I do and how I can help you (I’ll let you all know when I go live again this week). I also mentioned that I would be doing a free Seasonal Reset workshop. The Seasonal Reset is one of my services that helps women master their energy and finances, and this free workshop will give you a sneak peek into a small part of what I do. It’s going to be so much fun! The workshop will be live on the Facebook page on June 18th, 7 PM EST (the video will work this time: I promise!). If you can’t attend the live session, the replay will be available on Facebook for a limited time. The link to the materials you need for the session will be posted on June 15th on the Facebook page, so you’ll be able to prepare in advance of the event.

If you have any questions, please post them below. I look forward to seeing you later this week, and then at the Seasonal Reset on the 18th!

Missed the Live?

If you missed my live chat earlier today, no worries: everyone missed it! It appeared to be recording but alas, it captured none of what I said. Nothing was wasted: it was a good practice run and helped me get prepared for the next time I attempt a live video. My technology was working against me, so I’ll try again next week.

In the meantime, you can go to the Tia Delano page to see the other posts I’ve shared recently. I’m excited to share even more details in the weeks to come!

Special Announcement – Going LIVE on Facebook!

Make sure you check out my Facebook page for a special LIVE video at 2 PM EST on Friday, June 6th. I’ll be sharing some of the incredible developments you can expect on this blog.

We’re going to talk about the fun free event I have scheduled this month, and you all are invited! It’s going to be a great time, so make sure you join me to get the details. See you all this Friday!