Carnival of Personal Finance
I found out from Fathersez that Mrs. Micah is holding a PF Carnival. I’m putting the link here so that others can have fun visiting it too and benefit from it in return. So here’s the link: www.mrsmicah.com
Let’s all get on the right track to improving our PF!!
I particularly like one article from the carnival: The Most Important Question You Could Ever Ask About Money by Paula of Queercents.com.
Paula suggests we delve into our personal values in relations to money. She then asks us to refine these values to see what lies behind it. Only after discovering our core value can we create our goals based on it.
So if I value acceptance, does that mean I want or need more money to feel accepted? Why do I value acceptance? To be loved/liked. Why do I value being loved/liked? To be able to do what I love and having others accept it. Well, that just all goes back to my core value: acceptance.
Let’s take it a few steps further. Who do I need acceptance from? My parents and my husband. In that case, I guess it simply means that whatever I do in relations to money (obtaining financial freedom) is so that my parents and husband will accept and respect my ideal way of life. Which means that I want to have more freedom in choosing my path in life. In other words, I actually value freedom!! Freedom to do what I enjoy most in life!
If my value revolves around freedom, it means that I have to align my goals with this particular value. Hmm… from the way things are going, it looks like I’m headed in the right direction.
So who else wants to set up the stage for (financial) freedom?
I understand very much wanting to be loved and liked. My husband does a great job of valuing me and I really appreciate it. He’s learned how important it is for me to have positive feedback.
Knowing that he loves and accepts me encourages me to keep going, to keep trying. I mean, I’d go and try even without him there, but it’s so helpful.
Yup, so take the cue from us gentlemen, value your women!