I know you feel for the people who are not as fortunate as you.
You feel guilty charging for your services or asking for a raise since they are struggling.
But taking less money for yourself usually doesn’t even things out.
Denying yourself pleasure doesn’t create a just world.
Please do give if you can help the less fortunate.
But under earning because other people are worse off doesn’t make things right.
It just means there is less money in the hands of a compassionate person who wants to share.
You can’t get poor enough to make poor people become prosperous.
It is possible to use your wealth and then spread it around as you see fit.
Feel free to make a lot of money.
That is the quickest way to help poor people.
For most women, part of feeling safe is having enough money.
What does money safety look like to you?
Is it having enough to pay the bills?
Enough to buy your kids new cars so they are safe?
Having enough at retirement so you can travel?
Funding a retirement that is more than social security?
Living in a place that doesn’t have bars over the windows?
Having the money to pay six months of expenses?
Would you feel safe if you had no money but you knew you could make as much as you want?
You have critiqued yourself up and down.
You need more willpower.
More patience.
More time for yourself.
More money.
Whatever it is, you are trying to be more than you are now.
And you are your own most ardent critic.
Isn’t that exhausting?
I know it exhausts me.
Give your inner critic the day off.
You are wonderful just how you are.
In this moment no adjustments are necessary.
What would today look like if you do the same things you were going to do but you let your inner critic stay in bed?