For all of us money is a means to an end, it is how we get the things we need in this world. But, we all have a relationship with money. Our relationship with money develops from a very young age. Maybe you grew up with little. May you grew up comfortable or maybe you grew up rich. It could as simple has always hearing your parents says “there is not enough money to do x, y or z.” Or maybe it is the well known saying that money does not grow on trees. All these things bury themselves into our subconscious and dictate how we view money as adults. As we grow this can translate into different ways with dealing with money.
As a result some of us find no joy in budgeting or even thinking about money. We go to work, get our paycheck, pay bills and spend the rest as we see fit. We may or may not have extra income, but we don’t put too much though into it. Others have a tighter hold on their money and what it does. This group of people budget for every dollar, they are intent on saving and they invest and plan for the future. Then there is the group in the middle. They do some planning and budget from time to time. They have an idea on what they are spending their money on, but they don’t put too much focus on money.
What is your relationship with money? Take a moment to reflect on all the experiences you have had with money growing up? Did they make you feel secure about money or were you afraid that you would never have enough? Or in the alternative was money never discussed in your household? In order to really take hold and control of your money you really need to dive deep into your money relationship.
Growing up my family did not have a lot of money and there were times of struggle to make end meet. I clearly remember those instances and am sure that affects how I view money which for me is still a difficult.