Financial contentment
May 23, 2022
I’m Miriam Neff-with and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan with Wise Women Managing Money
M Financial stress affects three fourths of Americans. Financial stress is greater than stress about politics, work, or family. We emphasize creating a spending plan that is less than your income. However, here’s another stress reducer, or maybe we should say solution.
V Volunteer in a local food pantry or shelter. Whether greeting people, or helping with items in their bags, give a warm smile. Whether filling platters or handing out blankets for each cot, see who you are serving. I mean really see them. Yes, your action helps someone who is in a tough place. And here’s another benefit. You get perspective.
M Returning to your own space, pouring your own coffee, shouts that you are blessed. And now even more motivated to reduce spending to reduce stress.