Change is HARD

It’s also scary. And the process often unearths some uncomfortable and sometimes painful truths that you have to face. Even as the practical person that I am, I have always recognized that money matters are beyond just simple math. The math is the easy part. And this is coming from someone who isn’t that good at math! If managing finances and money were simply about math then no one would have credit card debt, right? 

There is a lot of emotion and ego that we humans attach to money. And we have a lot of ideas and stories behind what money means to us that drive our behaviors and relationship to it. Some people see it as a form of energy transfer. Some think it’s the root of all evil. Some see and use it as a tool. Many people use it as a scorecard to measure up to others. Or as a way to compensate for unresolved feelings of inadequacy. And many use it as a measure of safety and security levels. Those are just some examples. One thing that I think we can all agree on is that we all could be better with knowing how best to wield it so that it works for us and not feel like it’s a constant burden. 

The thing about deciding to start taking the reins on how to do that and make meaningful change means that we have to face the stuff that’s beyond the math. The emotions, the ego, the fear. Do a hard audit to define our wants vs. needs. It’s a challenge, but you know what? Once you process and shed that excess crap something really cool happens: Growth. And a recalibration of your needs. Which leads to more gratitude and appreciation for all that you have, less worry about what you don’t have (or what other people do have), and a clearer picture of what’s really important. 

So change can be hard and scary, but it’s worth it if it means a simple, easy, abundant life is waiting for you on the other side.