This video is a great follow up to last week’s The Elephant and The Rider post, also on the subject of changing habits.
There was a time in my life I wanted to feel rich, and to me, feeling rich meant spending money. And spend, I did! So the trigger was wanting to feel rich, and the habit was spending on stuff I didn’t really want or need. I felt a little silly when I realized what was going on: I was resentful that I hadn’t been born rich, which explained all the wanting to feel rich.Once brought to light, the trigger disappeared, and I was able to put healthier spending habits in place. And there’s a funny thing about not spending all of your money–you actually get to be rich!
Go ahead and watch the video clip now by clicking here: How to Break the Cookie Habit
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About Hilary Hilary Martin , MBA, CFP® specializes in comprehensive financial planning to help individuals and families successfully integrate their values and their lifestyle to achieve all that is important to them. Her combined technical knowledge and passion for facilitating others’ success are key aspects of her financial planning practice.
