For some people it’s having a private jet.For some people it’s living without debt (but no biggie if they have no running water).Let’s figure out what being wealthy means to you. Your money story is a big indicator as to whether you feel wealthy or not. The people you grew up around gave you, Read More
Sometimes I worry about greed. I worry that people will think I’m too greedy if I buy myself nice things. The dictionary says greed is, “Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.” I think you have to be careful about the word selfish. People throw around the word selfish like, Read More
My Dad, the banker, used to point out houses to me in the neighborhood. They were huge mansions. And my mother would chime in, “Those people can’t afford that house. They are in foreclosure.” No one else knew they were in debt up to their eyeballs. But my parents who, bless their hearts, were terrified that they, Read More
Most of us pretend about money.Pretend we make more.Pretend we make less. We are hiding from ourselves and our money truth and other people. Money is a taboo subject.We don’t want to talk about it in public.Or even in private. We make money mean that we are worthy.Or not worthy. We say things like,, Read More
Magazines, old exercise equipment, old bills and clothes that don’t fit. It all had to go. These were things that cluttered my life.I couldn’t open one of my closet doors because it was stuffed so full of things I thought I might use but never have. When I had a friend over last week,, Read More
I was nothing more than a head being carried around by my body. My head would rule my body. My brain was the boss.I think we all do it. My body would tell me I need to sleep but my head would say, “No, you have to get this work done by tomorrow.” My body, Read More
It’s a contradiction. You can’t do it. You can’t restrict your way to an abundant life. You can’t go on a restrictive budget and feel expansive. It’s not the fault of the budget.Budgets can be great tools to help you make decisions about your life. But if you think the budget is limiting you, Read More
You know that thing where you learn something new and then you start seeing it everywhere? It happened to me recently when I learned who Cardi B is and then I start seeing Cardi B everywhere! That happens because of your reticular activating system (RAS). It’s a bundle of nerves at your brainstem that filters out, Read More
My mother thought it was inappropriate for my sister to give me a set of investing workbooks for my wedding. I thought it was the best gift ever. I had been asking my sister about the best way to invest. Her company gave out this set of workbooks that allow you to personalize and take charge, Read More
This is a pretty simple fix. When you are knee deep in your money fears, reach into your brain and recall something you are truly grateful for. I’m not talking about rote thanks like the grace you say at dinner. I’m talking about real, deep, intrinsic gratitude like when they saved my baby when, Read More