Paying Bills and Other Money Matters
I meet more people who will procrastinate and avoid handling personal money matters, particularly items such as paying bills, balancing bank accounts, reviewing investment statements, organizing tax papers - any of that paperwork sort of stuff.
There is also the group of people who will avoid at all costs having to actually look at their current financial situation in black and white. The thought of having to really look at the numbers and total them up and know first hand what the actual situation is, is right up there with one of their worst fears in the world.
But, here's the thing....... I also can think of nothing more powerful than to do those very tasks. It is completely freeing, empowering and delivers an amazing sense of control and calm - even if the real picture turns out to be worse than what was anticipated.
The reason: now you know. When you can put it on paper - stare at the numbers and really really get a good look at where you stand, really get all that 'boring' money stuff handled - you can breath easier, you get it out of your mind, you get it into a place that you can make plans, move forward, address the situation, or just relax knowing you won't try to use your credit card and have it rejected because you went over your limit.
Whatever the reason for procrastinating, the best thing you can do if you feel any sort of money stress is to get out your pen and paper, your calculator, and pull out your bills, pull up your account balances, sit with your bookkeeper or accountant or investment advisor - and get the real picture - black and white - - - then start to ask some good empowering questions and get some answers, implement some positive strategies, and move forward in reaching your money goals.
Copyright© 2006 Tracy Piercy. Written Permission is required for reproduction. Thank you.
There is also the group of people who will avoid at all costs having to actually look at their current financial situation in black and white. The thought of having to really look at the numbers and total them up and know first hand what the actual situation is, is right up there with one of their worst fears in the world.
But, here's the thing....... I also can think of nothing more powerful than to do those very tasks. It is completely freeing, empowering and delivers an amazing sense of control and calm - even if the real picture turns out to be worse than what was anticipated.
The reason: now you know. When you can put it on paper - stare at the numbers and really really get a good look at where you stand, really get all that 'boring' money stuff handled - you can breath easier, you get it out of your mind, you get it into a place that you can make plans, move forward, address the situation, or just relax knowing you won't try to use your credit card and have it rejected because you went over your limit.
Whatever the reason for procrastinating, the best thing you can do if you feel any sort of money stress is to get out your pen and paper, your calculator, and pull out your bills, pull up your account balances, sit with your bookkeeper or accountant or investment advisor - and get the real picture - black and white - - - then start to ask some good empowering questions and get some answers, implement some positive strategies, and move forward in reaching your money goals.
Copyright© 2006 Tracy Piercy. Written Permission is required for reproduction. Thank you.
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