I spoke on the podcast this week with two friends of mine, who are also therapists about dealing with stress, and coping with the challenges that come from financial instability.
The reality is that most financial duress we find ourselves in, so not easily remedied. Even the most simple solutions might take weeks to implement, and could take a few months to even notice.
That’s why I believe it’s so very important to manage your own needs, especially around your mental health, when you’re feeling overwhelmed about money. No matter the situation you’re in, the one constant is that you’ll be facing change. Which in and of itself is stressful. So you’ve got the compounding issue of a stressful situation, that isn’t resolved quickly, that may require you to be vulnerable as you learn and understand how to address the issue, that ultimately requires some personal reflection and change.
That pretty much reads like a checklist for things no one really wants to do.
Acknowledging that difficult is part of accepting that it’s worthwhile, and that you’re powerful and capable for attempting it. It isn’t easy, and that’s why it’s so important to be kind to yourself. You will make mistakes, you might slip up and get behind some months, and that’s okay. WHat’s important is that over the long term you’re dealing with whatever issues you have and moving towards a more positive situation for you. That’s not a straight line proposition. A lot of graphs tend to move in straight lines out of simplicity, but life is rarely so predictable.
So whether you’re embarking on a radical change to your lifestyle in pursuit of more financial freedom. Or making some minor tweaks because you’ve realized you’ve blown off course. All of this will be taxing on you, change is hard. So please, be kind to yourself.
If you’d like to hear more of the discussion with Cindy and Derek, check out the episode below.
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7FgXmKg6mtb