189: What to do When You Can't Afford Something

Not being able to afford something is a financial circumstance we all deal with. For most of us, there will always be a list of things we desire, but don't have the money for. But why is not being able to afford something so painful to us? Is it becuase of the lack of money? Or is it becuase of what we make the "lack" of money mean? Trying to escape the discomfort of unmet desire is what drives so many of us into debt, buying things we cannot afford and living a life trying to keep up with the Jones's.

In this week's epsidoe of The Money Love Podcast we're talking about what to do when you can't afford something. We're covering how to know what it looks like when you can't afford something, why not being able to afford something is so emotioanlly uncomfortable for us, what causes us to overextend ourselves, and Paige offers her 4 practical tools and tips to ensure you're not spending money you don't have and buying things you can't afford. Enjoy!

 

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Quote: "We spend money we don't have to buy things we don't want to impress people we don't like." - Will Rogers

Quote: "Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want." - Naval Ravikant

Quote: "There aren’t many iron laws of money. But here’s one, and perhaps the most important: If expectations grow faster than income you’ll never be happy with your money. One of the most important financial skills is getting the goalpost to stop moving. It’s also one of the hardest." - Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money Andrew Wilkinson on The Deep Dive Podcast with Ali Abdaal: The Pursuit of Wealth - Barista to Billionaire