Are you concerned about money? was the question asked at a recent workshop I attended. Just about every hand in the room went up. Whether we're younger or older, single or married, professionals or stay at home moms, money is a source of anxiety for most if not all of us. It isn't surprising, given the complex relationship we have with money.
Everyone wants to save money on taxes. Period. Young or old, rich or poor, everyone is interested in keeping more of their money and paying less of it to Uncle Sam. So, what are some of the legal ways available to save money on taxes?
The trap of making productivity the end goal, instead of the means to achieve something. Our society has fetishized the concept of productivity and efficiency. For many of us, each moment has an associated "to-do", and we feel guilty if we allow ourselves to be idle. Humans are so addicted to busyness that one study found people preferred giving themselves electric shocks rather than having nothing to do.
Learn to "Pay Yourself". Studies show that emotional and physical well being comes from a sense of meaning in our lives. It is all too easy to live filled with the worries and responsibilities of getting through each day. In order to connect to a deeper sense of meaning, notice the activities that make time pass quickly, in a good way, and that you eagerly devote your energy towards.
The Spring solstice is a natural time to freshen up, breathe in new life, and consider: what is it time to seed, what is it time to grow, and what is it time to clear out?
We are living amid continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This can challenge even the most steadfast of temperaments. It’s during times like this that we may fall susceptible to action bias.