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Molly Logan Anderson
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If you’ve suffered financial setbacks or woes, you surely understand how money troubles can bring you down. For folks who feel like they’ve been fighting a financial battle for a very long time, it’s natural to feel that you’ll just never get ahead.
Don’t let your outlook fall victim to your finances, even if you’ve been struggling with them for what seems like forever. Evaluate your current money habits to uncover how they have played into your situation and understand that if you want things to change, you must start with yourself. Here’s how a financial attitude adjustment can help bring about the change that you’re looking for.
If you want change, you’ve got to change
One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Albert Einstein, who says, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Does this describe you? I’m certain that it describes me and functioning this way is an ingrained habit that I work daily to overcome. Before you adjust your attitude, make sure you’ve identified the necessary changes in your lifestyle that will help financial relief come your way.
Think about thoughts
I’m a firm believer that our thoughts are very powerful things. If you believe financial strife will always be a part of your life, then it’s entirely possible that it will. However, if you decide to believe that financial freedom is on its way, the likelihood of it happening is greater than you can imagine. Break the habit of your negative financial thoughts by becoming aware of them and tweaking them toward the positive. Before you know it, your habit will be to be optimistic about your financial future.
Take action
It’s very rare for anyone to get something for nothing, although it sure is nice when it happens! Accept that bringing your dreams into reality means taking action now. If you want to pay off debt, create a budget, outline sacrifices that need to be made, and start working toward your goals a bit at time. If you want to earn more income, find ways to make yourself the best version of whatever it is that you do for a living. Tie your action-related goals and positive outlook to becoming a better you and watch your income skyrocket.
Molly Logan Anderson is a freelance writer who lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband, Mike, three kids and two labs. Join Molly on her family’s journey of living a frugal life and making financial freedom their reality in her columns or visit her website at www.mollylogananderson.com or on her blog at www.butterfliesandmudpies.blogspot.com.