the Creative Money blog

Money, Intimacy and Control

I am a recovering control freak and codependent.  And throughout my life, money has been a tool to tip the scales in my favor—because money can control others.  Even the lack of money can be used to control others (see how much I am giving up to be with you?). (more…)

Regrouping Is Part of The Process

Setting goals and planning for success is easy.  It’s FUN to imagine what the world will look like when you reach your goals.  Yet many of us—me included—tend to become short-sighted over what happens when your plan is NOT working.  Instead of regrouping as part of the planning process, we tend to abandon it altogether.

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How To Solve Money Problems Creatively

Creativity has so many different definitions and applications; in terms of your money problems or challenges, creativity is the ability to stay open to boundless possibilities . . . perhaps the possibility of new interpretation of your situation, OR the possibility that things don’t have to go EXACTLY as planned for everything to turn out fine. (more…)

Why Downtime Is Essential To Money Peace

For a lot of people who work hard for their money, they see downtime as a luxury they can’t afford.  Downtime is frivolous.  Downtime isn’t goal driven.  Downtime might even be a detriment to your “status,” because successful people are perceived as being very busy. (more…)

Four Simple Steps To More Conscious Spending

Budgeting is a lot like dieting—it might yield some immediate support, but actually prevent us from succeeding in the long-term.  Why?  Because budgeting prevents us from reaching the ultimate goal of spending consciously.

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