Money- Doesn't buy happiness, or even rent it

Hi everyone.

You know that many people think money will solve our problems.

WRONG

Money is nice to have, makes life easier, it lets you enjoy moments, but it solves nothing.

What does solve problems?

Honest transparent analysis of yourself as a person helps you move in the right direction.

Unless you are faced with obstacles which stop you from making a living, it is the choices you make with the money you have that cause each of us peace or pain depending on what is decided.

If you suddenly got a lot of money, yes, it would temporarily make life better, but it solves nothing unless you determine what behaviour you are doing to cause the pain in the first place.

Do you stress over foolish choices after the fact, or do you plan your decisions to make life better and therefore not let financial matters rule your state of mind.

I'll be honest.  I have over the years made some very bad choices, and some very good ones.

I like my life and myself much better when the choices are good.

Like any bad habit, overspending can be an addiction to make yourself feel better for not making the right choices.

I commit from now forward to make better choices with my finances.  I do this to ensure that I live the best life possible.

If you look back and feel hurt about foolish past choices and then dwell on those choices, you aren't doing yourself any favours.  Learn from the past and improve in the future.

Time gets shorter and more valuable as we get older, do not waste it on buying crap that you think will make you feel better and never does.  Invest in the relationships that matter and end the relationships that are destructive and cause you to not live the best life.

I love that Warren Buffet, one of the richest men on the planet gets a great deal of satisfaction from going to Dairy Queen and having a cheeseburger and a cherry coke.  The simple things in life often give the biggest rewards.

This is my truth.  Please look inside yourself, and if you have money issues, try to understand what you are trying to accomplish and then stop doing the destructive behaviours, start new self affirming behaviours and continue the actions that you know make you the person you wish to be.

Thanks for reading, for those who celebrate Christmas, please have a wonderful Christmas celebration and for all other faiths, please have a fantastic holiday season