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RECENT POSTS
MONEY SCRIPTS: CORE FINANCIAL BELIEFS
Money Scripts are core beliefs we have about money. They represent our assumptions about the world and shape our automatic thoughts.
MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR
It's common for people to know what they're supposed to do yet not follow through. A simple way to think about behavior can help.
STAY IN THE GAME
Risk involves more than just the likelihood of something happening. It also involves the consequences if it does happen.
UNDERSTANDING AUTHENTICITY
We all have to "put on a show" sometimes. We have different personas to act out. No problem. The problem is knowing who you are at your core
CULTIVATING ACCEPTANCE
Too much focus on the future means you'll miss out on your life. It's always present & the future only exists as a thought. Live for today.
SAVING MONEY BY COMBATING BOREDOM
Many of us hate to be bored and look for distractions. However, distracting ourselves is a great way to miss out on the life we were given.
PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU PAY ATTENTION TO
Attention is all we have, and yet many of us float through life from circ*mstance to circ*mstance without paying attention to our lives.
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"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success."
-Buddha
THE IMPORTANCE OF AUTONOMY
Autonomy is a fundamental psychological need. When we feel as though we aren't making our own choices, we can feel lack of meaning in life.
WHAT DO YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE?
Without pondering what we want out of life, we might end up on someone else's journey, and we may end up regretting it.
UNDERSTANDING THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES
We all have stories we tell ourselves. Explore the impact of these often hidden narratives and rewrite your money story for personal growth.
YOUR MONEY AND YOUR DASH
The most important symbol on a tombstone is the dash. Explore how you can make the most of your time and money so you won't waste your dash.
DO YOU WORK TOO MUCH?
Working too much is one of the top regrets people experience at the end of their lives. Sadly, working too much is celebrated and rewarded.
"To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble."
-Bill Watterson
RECENT RESILIENCE POSTS
REVISING AND EDITING YOUR STORY
Your past is made up of events that you either deem important or not important. However, you can revisit your past and reassign importance.
ACCEPTING LIFE AS IT IS
Many people run away from life, distract themselves from life, or otherwise fail to accept life. But acceptance is the only way forward.
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL
Common advice is to focus on what you can control. Yet, there's less guidance on what you can actually control.
EXTERNALIZING PROBLEMS
Externalizing problems can help you see them more objectively and find solutions more effectively. Separate yourself from your problems.
UNDERSTANDING THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES
We all have stories we tell ourselves. Explore the impact of these often hidden narratives and rewrite your money story for personal growth.
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."
-Carl Rogers
RECENT HAPPINESS POSTS
REFERENCE POINTS MATTER
We usually judge our position in life compared to an unrealistic version of reality and always fall short. Choose a better reference point.
FIND YOUR WAY TO PLAY
It's hard to feel like life is fun if you don't have time for play. But if you're only playing to make work better, you're missing the point
THE TWO SIDES OF PERSONAL FINANCE
Everyone knows that exterior finance exists. Explore the overlooked side of money-interior finance. Discover the relationship between them.
YOUR MONEY AND YOUR DASH
The most important symbol on a tombstone is the dash. Explore how you can make the most of your time and money so you won't waste your dash.
DO YOU WORK TOO MUCH?
Working too much is one of the top regrets people experience at the end of their lives. Sadly, working too much is celebrated and rewarded.
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
-Steve Jobs
RECENT MINDFULNESS POSTS
CULTIVATING ACCEPTANCE
Too much focus on the future means you'll miss out on your life. It's always present & the future only exists as a thought. Live for today.
SAVING MONEY BY COMBATING BOREDOM
Many of us hate to be bored and look for distractions. However, distracting ourselves is a great way to miss out on the life we were given.
PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU PAY ATTENTION TO
Attention is all we have, and yet many of us float through life from circ*mstance to circ*mstance without paying attention to our lives.
ACCEPTING LIFE AS IT IS
Many people run away from life, distract themselves from life, or otherwise fail to accept life. But acceptance is the only way forward.
RETHINKING YOUR MONEY STORY
We've all got inner narratives that were created at one time to be helpful. Rethinking these narratives helps us ensure they are helpful.
"He who has a 'why' to live can bear with almost any 'how'."
-Friedrich Nietzsche
RECENT FINANCIAL PSYCHOLOGY POSTS
MONEY SCRIPTS: CORE FINANCIAL BELIEFS
Money Scripts are core beliefs we have about money. They represent our assumptions about the world and shape our automatic thoughts.
MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR
It's common for people to know what they're supposed to do yet not follow through. A simple way to think about behavior can help.
UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATION
Motivation describes why we do what we do. Nobody is unmotivated, although we may be motivated to do something besides what's good for us.
WHAT ARE YOUR FIRST-WORLD PROBLEMS?
It's easy for us to see how others may take some aspects of their life for granted, but we overlook how we might be doing the same.
REVISING AND EDITING YOUR STORY
Your past is made up of events that you either deem important or not important. However, you can revisit your past and reassign importance.
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Hi, I'm
DEREK HAGEN
Every Thursday I send out the Meaningful Money Memo. I write (and draw) about topics such as the psychology of money, happiness, Money Scripts, financial purpose and clarity, and values-based life design.
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