Fitness and Finance
I just had to share how much my experience with getting into shape parallels financial success:
I do not gain weight easily so am comfortable in my clothes. I do, however, lead a pretty sedentary life. My motivation to get fit is only motivated by my intellectual understanding that I really 'should' be more active so that I'm healthier.
What I realized is how much that parallels the experiences I hear from many people about money. They know they 'should' do something but as long as they still have cash available to them they think they're doing ok so the motivation is only based on this intellectual 'should'.
I finally had to dig deep inside to find the motivation to get me to the gym. If you're procrastinating about making changes to your financial situation, you need to find your motivation, then just start. It will be harder at first, but after a while because you are going to start small, you will build the habit and the necessary changes will become part of who you are so you'll wonder what ever took you so long to make that first step.
Copyright© 2007Tracy Piercy , CFP, Founder and President www.moneyminding.com
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I do not gain weight easily so am comfortable in my clothes. I do, however, lead a pretty sedentary life. My motivation to get fit is only motivated by my intellectual understanding that I really 'should' be more active so that I'm healthier.
What I realized is how much that parallels the experiences I hear from many people about money. They know they 'should' do something but as long as they still have cash available to them they think they're doing ok so the motivation is only based on this intellectual 'should'.
I finally had to dig deep inside to find the motivation to get me to the gym. If you're procrastinating about making changes to your financial situation, you need to find your motivation, then just start. It will be harder at first, but after a while because you are going to start small, you will build the habit and the necessary changes will become part of who you are so you'll wonder what ever took you so long to make that first step.
Copyright© 2007
Written permission is required for reproduction. Thank you. Get your complimentary program: Simple Steps for Lifelong Personal Financial Success at www.moneyminding.com
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