Tip #1: Know thyself
Our research showed that, when it comes to money, many unconscious motivations are at play. Everyone uses money as an antidote to their insecurities – whether that means saving to allay concerns about getting fired, or spending on the new outfit to feel good.
Avery is a great example. As a child, she was often cold in her family’s drafty old house. Her parents, made of sturdy Nordic genes, waved off the children’s pleas for more warmth and made furnace repair a lower priority. Avery vowed that when she grew up, her home would be warm for her children – no matter what.
So, when the couple’s two HVAC units started to wane, Avery didn’t hesitate to purchase new units when a deal came around. Sure, she had to shuffle some funds around and even put one unit on a credit card. But at least, she reasoned, the new baby would be warm!
When it comes to financial expenses, it’s important to tease out any underground motivations that might be influencing how you view and use money. Often our “money issues” reveal hurts that need healing and areas of shaky trust that need the Holy Spirit’s tender touch.
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