Money.
I have a love/don’t love relationship with it.
I love having it in my bank account and wallet. I love that I can use it to provide a home for my family or to buy a gift for a friend. I love that I can save it for an unexpected expense or use it to pay for a vacation. I love getting paid.
I don’t love that I have to manage money or create a budget. I don’t love that there seems to be a secret to how money works that other people have but which I am missing out on. I don’t love owing money.
If you’re like me I want to invite you to come along on a little experiment I am trying this month. I want to try a more creative, visual and spiritual approach to money and what I do with it.
Will my family’s finances change by the end of the month? I don’t know but what I do know is that some of what we are currently doing isn’t working that well.
I can’t promise that your finances will change either, but it’s worth a try.
For today I am focusing on what I am grateful for in my financial picture and what I need growth in.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR
- my husband’s job;
- our small emergency fund;
- we have a good vehicle;
- I can make money through my business.
I NEED GROWTH IN
- paying off debt;
- spending less/sticking to the budget better;
- using money well;
Want to join me?
Today’s Money Mission: Print and complete the Grateful For/Growth In Play Sheet here.
Sign up for my Weekly eNotes for tips & tools to help you:
save money
get organized
enjoy life
Click here to join!
Click here for a list of all posts in this series.
Leave a comment with some of what YOU’RE grateful for in your financial situation.
(eMail readers will need to click here to leave a comment.)
Thanks so much for sharing your grateful/growth areas Sonia!
I am so grateful that I love & aspire to be frugal, that my hubby has a great well paying job, & that although I never really wanted to, I am feeling content that The Lord has us where He does (geographically speaking)/
I need growth in time management to organize meal plans, build a business, work on other projects & I need growth in sticking firmly to the budget (& not pick up that awesome educational toy or book for my children that was an amazing deal!), making more financial sacrifices for the benefit of our future
Grateful for: My husbands job which has allowed me to stay home with the kiddos. Cars that are paid off and still running safely.
Thanks for sharing Elise!
I am grateful for mine and my partner’s jobs; I need to get better at sticking to the budget!
What a great way to approach money.
I’m grateful for:
my husbands job security
my retirement funds that grow even if I don’t contribute much sometimes
a family that supports us in our frugality
Things I need to work on:
overcoming laziness (i.e. not spending money out of convenience)
saving more
making more money on the side
I am grateful for my husband’s job, which provides well enough for me to stay at home with our daughter. I need to get much better at sticking to my budget!
I am grateful for my home, which allows me to earn money via renting it out; my job; my ability to earn freelance; my antiques collection, which can be sold if I need extra money; and my car. I need growth in: saying no to my college-aged children; paying off debt; and being a better saver.
Thanks for sharing Rose!