There is a Native American parable: an elder is teaching his grandson about life, describing a fight between two wolves going on inside himself. One wolf is angry, jeolous, resentful and greedy. The other wolf is peaceful, loving, empathic and generous. "Which wolf will win?," asks the grandson. The elder replied: "the one you feed."
The mission I bring to my work is to educate others to see what ACTUALLY is, rather than the STORY of what is. Before we address spending plans or investment strategy, I encourage my clients to explore their relationship to money and the meaning they attribute to it. What are you making your money mean?
While, the virus has certainly exacerbated the mental health challenges of many in our country and around the world, it has also achieved what wellness experts have been recommending for years—it has slowed life down.
The interviewer, David Shriner-Cahn: Laura has an incredible gift – being able to find what gives us joy and using her solid financial acumen to build a life of purpose with the means to pay the bills.
We have a choice. Epidemics, like earthquakes, tornadoes and floods, are part of the cycle of life on planet Earth. How will we respond? With greed, hatred, fear and ignorance? This only brings more suffering. Or with generosity, clarity, steadiness and love? This is the time for love. - Jack Kornfield, Buddhist teacher
Before you make changes to your long term wealth accumulation strategy that you may regret, I recommend you check in with yourself. Take a deep breath and ask yourself: how am I feeling physically? how am I feeling emotionally? how have my values, goals and life situation changed, if at all?