Soooo, apparently the Fear Of Money can throw even the most resolute blogger into a black hole of panic.
Its been over one month since I said I was going to do a nice post making reading financials easy and using this information to be a better manager. The problem is, there is nothing I dislike more than money. Except talking about it. And possibly snakes.
That creates quite a conundrum. However, the synchronicity of the universe took over last night and I have been gently but firmly encouraged to address the real fear many of us have about dealing with finances, whether in a personal, public or professional capacity. Here is my stab at starting to get over this silliness for myself. You're welcome to come along!
Here are the things that scare me about dealing with money:
1) Terminology - I'm only 75% sure I know what certain terms mean. (And I know a lot of SAT words.)
2) Politics - everyone always talks about budget crises and earmarks and pork bellies. How do I deal with politics on top of money? Yuck.
3) Math - Not my strong suit. I'm more of a words gal. Finance requires doing math with very large numbers.
4) Limits - Budgets are about allocating resources. I don't cotton to being limited in any way. I get the concept that I don't have access to unlimited mounds of cash, but being told "No" starts me out on the wrong foot.
5) The Stakes - As I discovered all too frequently as a much-younger-person, if you don't keep track of your cash, you end up in a fine pickle. I don't mind screwing myself over too much, but doing that in a professional context scares the bejeesus out of me.
Well, there you have it. My top 5 fears when it comes to finances. What shall I do with them? The junior therapist in my head says to let that mellow for a while - naming and facing our fears is the first step to overcoming them. I don't have any handy links to connect with these things. They are straight out of my heart and head. So I guess what I will do is spend some time rummaging around the interwebs for some insight from each perspective. Maybe I'll even grow as a manager (watch the sea monkey grow! -- just add water!)
Check back soon! Also, I will also be doing some profiles on nonprofits in my area. I recently met with Desert Communities United Way and got the low down on all the great work being done in the Victor Valley. I'm excited to see for myself! Stay tuned!
Its been over one month since I said I was going to do a nice post making reading financials easy and using this information to be a better manager. The problem is, there is nothing I dislike more than money. Except talking about it. And possibly snakes.
That creates quite a conundrum. However, the synchronicity of the universe took over last night and I have been gently but firmly encouraged to address the real fear many of us have about dealing with finances, whether in a personal, public or professional capacity. Here is my stab at starting to get over this silliness for myself. You're welcome to come along!
Here are the things that scare me about dealing with money:
1) Terminology - I'm only 75% sure I know what certain terms mean. (And I know a lot of SAT words.)
2) Politics - everyone always talks about budget crises and earmarks and pork bellies. How do I deal with politics on top of money? Yuck.
3) Math - Not my strong suit. I'm more of a words gal. Finance requires doing math with very large numbers.
4) Limits - Budgets are about allocating resources. I don't cotton to being limited in any way. I get the concept that I don't have access to unlimited mounds of cash, but being told "No" starts me out on the wrong foot.
5) The Stakes - As I discovered all too frequently as a much-younger-person, if you don't keep track of your cash, you end up in a fine pickle. I don't mind screwing myself over too much, but doing that in a professional context scares the bejeesus out of me.
Well, there you have it. My top 5 fears when it comes to finances. What shall I do with them? The junior therapist in my head says to let that mellow for a while - naming and facing our fears is the first step to overcoming them. I don't have any handy links to connect with these things. They are straight out of my heart and head. So I guess what I will do is spend some time rummaging around the interwebs for some insight from each perspective. Maybe I'll even grow as a manager (watch the sea monkey grow! -- just add water!)
Check back soon! Also, I will also be doing some profiles on nonprofits in my area. I recently met with Desert Communities United Way and got the low down on all the great work being done in the Victor Valley. I'm excited to see for myself! Stay tuned!
