Most of us are searching for more in this life. We strive for more money, more accolades and more possessions. We are conditioned to believe that more is better, but is that always the case? What if we flipped this idea on its head? What if we cut items out of our lives rather than […]
Money Mentality
Emotionally Attached to Money: The Scarcity Mindset
When you think about emotional attachments what do you picture? What do you feel connected to? What would make you feel a deep sense of loss if it went away? Emotional attachments are a normal part of any close relationship. When you love someone you don’t want to lose them. It makes sense to form […]
When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way: Rethink Your Life Plan
“Is this the life you planned?” a friend recently asked. “What do you mean,” I responded. “Did you think your life would turn out this way,” she continued. “Does it look anything like the life you dreamed about when you were a kid?” I opened my mouth to speak, but my friend didn’t wait to […]
Be Content With What You Have: Redefine Enough
What is your definition of enough? Do you have a roof over your head and food in your pantry? Is that enough? If not, how much more would you need to be content? Have you ever thought about it? Most of us don’t. Isn’t it strange that we spend our whole lives searching for more, yet we […]
Press the Pause Button and Stop Living Life on Autopilot
A month or so ago our lives were coasting on autopilot. Many of us were caught in an endless loop of never-ending activities: wake, shower, eat, drive, work, drive, eat, sleep and repeat. We moved through the days like sleepwalkers, unable to alter the monotony of our routines and patterns. Every morning we pulled back […]