A QUESTION OF VALUES
“………money
questions will be treated by cultured people in the same manner as
sexual matters, with the same inconsistency, prudishness and
hypocrisy.”
- Sigmund Freud
The value of an
individual can’t be measured in terms of money, yet that is exactly
what many try to do. We tend to have the irrational idea that there
is some sort of magic in what money can do for us. In reality, our
concern about money may stem from how we think others perceive us,
or how they will treat us differently if we have enough vs. not
enough.
How much is
enough? To answer that question requires a hard look at your core
values i.e., identifying what and who is most
important in your life. Then you must answer, “what is important
about money to you?”
The questions are
challenging, no doubt about it. When we delve into the heart of who
we are and what is most important to us in this life, we’re faced
with the ultimate self-assessment. In other words, “Are you living
your life the way you always hoped and dreamed?” If you’re not
doing so right now, are you on track to get there?
Most of us have
allowed ourselves to get caught up in this fast paced, frantic
society, running a race with no end in sight. I ask you, “Are you
really satisfied and fulfilled?” Is this the life you always
pictured for yourself?
To make matters
more challenging, we’re living in very uncertain times. We’re
constantly forced to accept change, change and more change. We often
process more information in one day than our parents did in ten
years. All the more reason to live the life you want for all the
right reasons.
The byline on my
business card is, “Planning with purpose….for your money and your
life”. In other words, is your life based on sound decisions or is
it based on “whatever happens next”? Have you taken time to think
about the difference? Do you have a sense of purpose, expectancy
and passion? Is money, the lack of it or not knowing how to manage
what you have, robbing you of your life?
Whew! Take a deep
breath…….let it out slowly, you’re okay – really. I am not a
psychologist, but I can provide the wake up call and help you
identify the desired path for your life and act as a guide to help
you reach your goals. Asking the hard questions is easy for me. I
am a respectful, compassionate listener and as a result, most people
talk to me very easily. In fact, they sometimes tell me things I’d
rather not know! Consider this part of my service an ADDED VALUE.
Begin Charting the Path
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