Finding Our Own Wisdom About Money
We grew up hearing the following expressions about money, but were they ever really discussed? Money doesn't grow on trees.
Money is the root of all evil.
Moneyis everything.
Moneydoesn't matter.
You can never be too rich or too thin.
Money equals control and power.
The harder you work, the more money you make.
Money is security.
Self-worth equals net worth.
They are "filthy rich.
" We all receive messages about money from an early age.
These messages may be subliminal or overt.
We may remember specific events or perhaps recall being vaguely aware of feelings of tension as our parents discussed money or paid bills.
We like to think we are capable of rational decision-making, but where money is concerned, most people are quite emotional.
All of us can benefit from examining our underlying beliefs about money.
Time to Examine Your Beliefs In this article I invite you to bring your beliefs about money out of the closet and into the light.
Exposing unconscious, unquestioned beliefs is a powerful means of building self-knowledge.
The resulting freedom will give you better perspective on how to manage your financial life.
You will find your own true "money wisdom.
" In general, men and women have very different beliefs about money that can affect the ways in which they approach financial matters.
While these differences are not strictly gender-based, men have a tendency to equate money with self-worth.
Feeling they should know more than they do about managing money, they might even pretend to have more financial expertise than they really do.
Women, on the other hand, may feel inadequate about money because they have spent years raising families and pursuing careers, not preparing to care for themselves financially.
They may defer to their husbands' judgment, feeling they shouldn't step in because they lack knowledge about finances.
How Beliefs May Impact You Now I urge you to take a look at your own situation.
If your financial plans are not going the way you would like, try asking yourself these questions: Are limiting beliefs about money from my childhood influencing how I act and make decisions? Do I see myself in any of the descriptions above? See these patterns for what they are.
Don't judge them.
Accept them and then create a new empowering message for yourself.
You will need to repeat and draw on the new message to reinforce your new perspective.
Have a discussion with your spouse or someone you trust.
Examining your deepest feelings and unconscious attitudes about money is a wonderful starting point for improving your financial life.
Talk about what the statements above mean to you.
You will emerge with a powerful sense of having tapped some inner money wisdom of your own, allowing you to move forward with a fresh perspective and new found confidence.
Money is the root of all evil.
Moneyis everything.
Moneydoesn't matter.
You can never be too rich or too thin.
Money equals control and power.
The harder you work, the more money you make.
Money is security.
Self-worth equals net worth.
They are "filthy rich.
" We all receive messages about money from an early age.
These messages may be subliminal or overt.
We may remember specific events or perhaps recall being vaguely aware of feelings of tension as our parents discussed money or paid bills.
We like to think we are capable of rational decision-making, but where money is concerned, most people are quite emotional.
All of us can benefit from examining our underlying beliefs about money.
Time to Examine Your Beliefs In this article I invite you to bring your beliefs about money out of the closet and into the light.
Exposing unconscious, unquestioned beliefs is a powerful means of building self-knowledge.
The resulting freedom will give you better perspective on how to manage your financial life.
You will find your own true "money wisdom.
" In general, men and women have very different beliefs about money that can affect the ways in which they approach financial matters.
While these differences are not strictly gender-based, men have a tendency to equate money with self-worth.
Feeling they should know more than they do about managing money, they might even pretend to have more financial expertise than they really do.
Women, on the other hand, may feel inadequate about money because they have spent years raising families and pursuing careers, not preparing to care for themselves financially.
They may defer to their husbands' judgment, feeling they shouldn't step in because they lack knowledge about finances.
How Beliefs May Impact You Now I urge you to take a look at your own situation.
If your financial plans are not going the way you would like, try asking yourself these questions: Are limiting beliefs about money from my childhood influencing how I act and make decisions? Do I see myself in any of the descriptions above? See these patterns for what they are.
Don't judge them.
Accept them and then create a new empowering message for yourself.
You will need to repeat and draw on the new message to reinforce your new perspective.
Have a discussion with your spouse or someone you trust.
Examining your deepest feelings and unconscious attitudes about money is a wonderful starting point for improving your financial life.
Talk about what the statements above mean to you.
You will emerge with a powerful sense of having tapped some inner money wisdom of your own, allowing you to move forward with a fresh perspective and new found confidence.
