Summing Up … So, What Are Your Fears?
Everyone has at least one. It’s time to confront your deepest financial fear and get them in the open. Whether it’s the fear of the soup kitchen or of making a mistake that is financially catastrophic, you can become inhibited from taking action.
Identify them. Write them down. Just the mere fact that they are on paper opens the door for you to commit and confront them head-on. Ask yourself,
- Are my fears realistic in today’s environment?
- Are they relevant to what I currently do?
- Do they hinder me from moving on?
- Are they life threatening (to my spouse, partner, kids or job,
friends, me)?
There will always be some type of fear. Cartoon character Pogo said it best, “I have seen the enemy and the enemy is us.” By bringing up your awareness level, identifying which fears influence your money decisions, you will achieve the first level of having money smarts.
Over the next several weeks, I’ll continue to post the top fear factors for today … to overcome your fear, and get back on track, get your copy of Money Smarts for Turbulent Times by Judith Briles–available in paper and ebook format.