Putting an End to the Financial Shame Cycle
By Hope Van Noppen, with Amanda Van Noppen “I define shame as the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging—something we’ve experienced, done, or failed to do makes us unworthy of connection.”1...SMART and SMARTER: The Acronyms to Reach Your Financial Goals
If you need a concrete tool to help you fulfil financial goals, the SMART and SMARTER acronyms may just be what you need! A goal is a dream with a deadline. Napoleon Hill Some of you may have heard of the “S.M.A.R.T. way to write management’s goals and objectives”...Windows of Tolerance: Moving Beyond Flight, Fight, Freeze Behaviours in Our Finances
Money can make us feel insecure, bring up bad memories, and create anxiety and stress about the future. All of these might make us want to fight those around us, flee from the problem, or just numb out of the feelings.