Isn’t this what everyone says, that they want to be more comfortable financially? There are two ironies that are common with this thought, but you can do something about it.
Scenario #1
In this scenario you are making a good living, saving plenty, built up a good portfolio of assets, and have little to no debts. You should feel secure and comfortable, but yet you do not. Due to the fact that finances are very, very emotions based would be the reason for this, but I’ll let the psychologists figure out the exact reason. Whatever the reason may be, there may be two solutions to help change your perspective in this case: be thankful for your strong finances and be more generous with your giving. Remember, you can’t take it with you at the end, and there are others that can use some help right now.
Scenario #2
This is probably a more common scenario, but also relates to everything else in life. You need to make more money, save more, pay off your debts, and make your finances more secure and comfortable. Ironically, every action you take is in direct contradiction to obtaining healthier finances, from impulsive spending, failing to save, purchasing on credit, and a lack of serious actions to make more money. Maybe the reason is because you’re getting by, although not in a financially healthy manner, or maybe you feel like you are being restricted if you save a purchase for another day. Either way, it’s not working out well and you need to make changes. Even if the changes are very, very small changes, such as saving just 1% of your income, you will be surprised by how effective this can be to get the momentum going.
Last Thought
I’m not sure which scenario is better or which one is easier to fix. Would you rather think you are not financially comfortable, but really are, or not be comfortable, but prevent yourself from getting there?
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