You and your money

Have you ever thought about how your voice plays a role in managing your money?

Our voices are needed for everything we engage with, even our personal finances. It’s true that when we feel challenged using our voice, we typically look to sources outside ourselves for direction. But in doing that, we miss out on designing our own version of contentment and, in this case, how we get to that place of contentment.

Our personal financial journey is important. Big voice, little voice, or even no voice, we all know what we need, want, and desire. So even if we’re working with less money than we might like, digging inside ourselves for how we want our finances to support us is part of our self-expression.

Many of us struggle with financial management because we haven’t fully tapped into our inner voice. Along with many other things, that voice helps us understand our needs, make self-informed decisions, and advocate for ourselves. It’s time to listen to that voice and let it guide our financial path.

Here are three ways to use your voice to manage your money:

• Take responsibility for getting what you want: Whether it’s just paying the bills or knowing what you need to live comfortably, how you can help help the less fortunate, or the world travel that gets your blood pumping, it’s all up to you, so make sure you check in with yourself to understand exactly what experiences you’re looking for.
• Use your voice with confidence: This isn’t about how much money you have or don’t have. Trusting your inner self to confirm what you need and want is what will allow you to feel more confident about how your money can support you to get there.
• Be money wary: Remember that your voice can say No to whatever doesn’t work for you and Yes to what does. Honouring what you know about yourself and living the way you choose (living in alignment with self) is exactly what will get you what you desire.

However you manage your money, your voice is always the first place to understand it.