I hear it often, "I can't __(insert dream here)____ because I don't have enough money". Or, "If I just had a little more money then things would be better, I would be happier".
We've all done it; we let the stories about money and the lack of it run our lives and determine our destiny. We blame our stress on money. We blame our failed dreams on money. We blame our unhappiness on money.
We can blame money for an awful lot of things. But what if it's not about the money. What if it's about growing and learning? What if it's about seeing yourself more clearly?
When we have plenty of money we can use it to avoid situations and mask problems. We can get the quick fix that feels good in the moment and even seems to help; but it doesn't solve the underlying problem. When money is tight it can be a time for you to take an honest look at yourself, your habits and your prioritites. It may be time to learn a new skill set. It may be time to get creative, explore options and try alternatives.
What it isn't is a time to play the blame game, give up or get depressed. It's an opportunity so seize it and squeeze everything you can out of this time in your life.
Action: List the blessings in your life that showed up when money was tight. Show gratitude for them and for the lessons you've learned during those times. Then, when you get frustrated about money, dig for the deeper issue and deal with that directly.
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We've all done it; we let the stories about money and the lack of it run our lives and determine our destiny. We blame our stress on money. We blame our failed dreams on money. We blame our unhappiness on money.
We can blame money for an awful lot of things. But what if it's not about the money. What if it's about growing and learning? What if it's about seeing yourself more clearly?
When we have plenty of money we can use it to avoid situations and mask problems. We can get the quick fix that feels good in the moment and even seems to help; but it doesn't solve the underlying problem. When money is tight it can be a time for you to take an honest look at yourself, your habits and your prioritites. It may be time to learn a new skill set. It may be time to get creative, explore options and try alternatives.
What it isn't is a time to play the blame game, give up or get depressed. It's an opportunity so seize it and squeeze everything you can out of this time in your life.
Action: List the blessings in your life that showed up when money was tight. Show gratitude for them and for the lessons you've learned during those times. Then, when you get frustrated about money, dig for the deeper issue and deal with that directly.
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