It’s human nature to watch people who seem to have wealth, an easy life and so much more than you and feel envious and jealous. It’s okay to look around and think about what you have, what you don’t have and what you wish you had. It’s not productive to dwell in what could have been, should have been or isn’t.
You are where you are in life, health and with your finances. Debt, savings, obligations and assets can be changed in the future, but to begin financial progress from this point forward, you need to come to terms with where you are. Whether you take a complete financial inventory, start writing down your accomplishments and missteps or just loosely ponder where your finances stand, now is a good time to start figuring out where you are with your finances.
It’s normal to compare yourself and your life with others’. But, it is certainly unhealthy to dwell on the differences, especially when those differences make you feel negatively. You can always find someone who makes more money, has more money, more possessions, goes on more vacations and seems to have a better life. But you need to live your life and figuring out financially where you are: where others are financially does not help you improve your financial picture. Sure, making a comparison here and there and setting goals based on what someone else has is fine, but do not get caught up in what other people have. Make sure you keep the focus on you, where you are, where you have been, what you have and where you want to go.
Take some time to write down your current financial landscape. Where are you? Where do you want to go? Please share some of those ideas in the comments below.
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