The Relationship of Money in Our Lives
Read the following statements and see if they resonate with you or have an impact. If
so, look into all aspects of them, without judgment, as a third person would. Keep in mind
that most of us possess a wide range of these characteristics that can vary with the
context of the situation or over time.
- I don't have the time to enjoy my success. Achievement, wealth, and/or status are linked
to my identity.
- I worry that I may become destitute, lose, or run out of all my money or am fearful of
spending money on something impractical.
- There is a gap between the values I aspire to and my actions around those values
(including home life as well as career).
- I let other people handle money matters in my life or purposefully deal with money in
the same or opposite ways as my parents (guardians) did.
- I have money patterns (such as what I invest in or what I spend money on) that are done
out of habit or unconsciously.
- I feel I will be able to live the life I want to live only after I get certain hurdles
out of the way or there is a large rift between my ideal life and my day to day life.
- I go to great lengths to avoid making mistakes or evade painful experiences.
- I think setting goals is not important or finances are boring. I don't segment and
prioritize needs vs. wants or don't know how much I spend [I know, to the penny, how much
I spend each month/year].
- I have not achieved as much as my peers or have not lived up to my potential.
- I become emotional when I feel others judge my financial circumstances or feel
uncomfortable about my being richer or poorer than others are.
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