ow you spend and manage money that you give to others who
money is a tangible way to are less fortunate and the amount
measure your values.
of time that a person volunteers
to help others. The percentage of
1. Are you able to keep the money that you give also will
promises that you make? give you an idea of how self
centered that you are. If you do
When you borrow money you are not give a large percentage of
making a promise to the person or money it does not make you a bad
financial institution that you or a mean person, it just may be
borrow from to pay the money time to reflect upon what you
back. Is it more important to truly believe in.
keep your promises to your
friends and family who probably 3. Are you a spender or a saver?
won't legally make you pay the
money back or is it more This is an area where moderation
important to pay the financial is probably the best thing to
institution that can ruin your strive for. People who never have
credit score and will more likely two nickels to rub together are
use legal options. Perhaps you living in the moment with no
honor all of your obligations in sense of what the future will
an equal fashion, either trying bring. They are more likely to
your best to keep your promises live the rest of their lives this
or breaking your word. way by making decisions with out
properly measuring the potential
2. How much money do you give future impact. Many adults with
back to others? ADD are prone to these impulsive
decisions and need to pay special
There is usually a correlation attention before making any big
between the percentage of your decision. People who save every
penny never truly live in the you tell yourself that you
moment and deny themselves of the believe. How you spend your money
little joys of life. is physical proof of your values.
The good news is that you can
The most important thing that you change your habits with money to
should take from this article is reflect the values that you want
that the way you mange your money to have.
often tells a lot more about your
values than what you say or what
About the Author:
John MacKenzie is the assistant director of ADD Classes. He also writes a blog titled Adult ADD and Money.
Source: www.isnare.com
