People function and perform best when they have a clear, stable mind. Though unsurprising, this fact is much easier said than done. Accomplishing financial wellness and fulfilling financial goals will be hindered with anxiety-filled thoughts and insecurities surrounding all the jargon, skills, and secrets of the economic world you have yet to learn, potentially leading to poor financial decisions. So how can you prepare yourself to make clear and concise financial choices? These decisions rely on a foundation of mental toughness.
As stated in Pan American Life Insurance Group’s article “10 Mindset shifts to improve your financial well-being”, Mental toughness is defined as being capable of controlling one’s thoughts and impulses, managing emotions effectively, and acquiring mental routines that promote productivity-focused behaviors. Fostering the tools to achieve the mental strength and ability to overcome financial adversity is something one will thank themselves for in the future.
There are a few skills that are essential when achieving mental toughness, like commitment, self-control, confidence, concentration, and pragmatism. The Pan American Life Insurance Group’s article provides 10 key aspects of financial stress which are listed below. These mindset shifts discussed in this article will allow one to overcome and better manage high-stress financial situations.
Key aspects of financial well-being include:
Be open to change and don’t close yourself off from new experiences.
Establish a budget. Having a budget will make you more aware of your expenses.
Access risks and watch for things that will hurt your long term success.
Only spend money on things you need and save money where you can, weigh your wants and needs.
Don't waste energy on things out of your control and only put energy into things you have power over changing.
Stop caring what others think. Comparison is the biggest thief of happiness.
Act according to your values and be consistent and stick to your word.
Set goals and let motivation guide you and look forward to achieving success.
Delegate responsibilities you can not manage and assign tasks to others that you are not able to complete on time. It’s okay to ask for help.
Be content with what you already have and be grateful for your past achievements & how you got to where you are now.
These financial skills will enable you to make more confident financial decisions that will positively impact several other aspects of your life. The author of the article provides 7 aspects that financial experts use in their own lives in order to set themselves up for success.
Key aspects of developing mental fortitude in one’s personal life include:
Honesty
Continual learning
Emotional stability
Accepting others success rather than envying
Be prepared to win
Be prepared to lose, consequently
Think for yourself
Financial hurdles can be stressful and intimidating, but working towards mastering these skills will be very beneficial to one’s wellness and success overall. Start your journey today.
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