Separate your money and your emotions means using money like it’s a toy, not like it’s your feelings.
Imagine you have a piggy bank, that's where your money lives. Now imagine you're playing with your favorite blocks, and you're really happy, that's your emotions. When you're happy, you might want to spend all your money right away on candy or toys. But if you use your money like it’s a toy, you don’t let your feelings decide everything.
Why It Works Like a Piggy Bank
Your piggy bank doesn't get sad when you take coins out, it just keeps the rest for later. In the same way, if you don't mix up your money and your emotions, you can save some for tomorrow or next week.
The Block Game Rule
Think of this as a rule: When you're playing with blocks (your emotions), don’t take all your coins (your money) at once. That way, you always have something to play with, no matter how happy or sad you feel.
Examples
- A child spends all their allowance on candy because they're excited about it, not thinking about the next day.
- A person avoids checking their bank account to stop themselves from feeling anxious.
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See also
- How Does Money Actually Influence How We Feel?
- How Does Money Matters More Than We’re Willing to Admit Work?
- How Does Beyond Logic: Why Feelings Matter in Decisions | Simon Sinek Work?
- What is ambivalence?
- What are emotional influences?