Spending Less Because of Self-Esteem?
When I was laid off from my job, I took a huge hit to my self-esteem. I was trying to hit the ground running looking for a job and cut back on our spending, but it seemed so pointless. The bills kept coming and no one was calling me back. It made it hard to keep my energy up to push forward. I was filled with self doubt and frustration.
It is hard to make changes in our life, especially when we are forced to cut back because of circumstances. But this is what I’ve learned!
Confidence is Key.
One thing that I discovered about myself is that I was harboring many fears. I had a tremendous fear of failure, a fear of instability, a fear in my own abilities to be successful and a fear of change. I tried to hide my fears, but I soon realized that it all stemmed from a disconnection with my self-esteem. I came across a book, Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem
When I finally got a handle on my own negative self-image things really started to pick up… and I found I was spending less!
Spending Less Because of Self-Esteem?
That’s right! I have found that the better I feel about myself, the more confident I am that I don’t need other things to help me feel happy. With new found confidence here is what I am now able to accept:
- I am not perfect and I don’t need to be
- I will not feel guilty if I can’t pinch every penny out of my budget
- I can do a little each day, a little each week and a little each month to cut back and save money
- Money isn’t everything, and, despite my situation now, I should not miss the finer things of life
- I am a competent and intelligent person with many capabilities and an abundance of resources
- I will enjoy the time I have
Now, that doesn’t mean that I go to bed without worry or that I never feel down, but feeling positive about myself contributes immensely to my commitment to continue to cut costs and at the same time find ways enjoy myself.
How do you stay positive when times are tough? What are some of the things that you have come to enjoy?
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Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll definitely buy the audiobook. What helps me stay positive is taking classes that I like and that’ll help me in my next job. I would highly recommend it!