Spending money is a daily necessity. In addition, there are times when you have to part with significant amounts. For people who are addicted to money, such situations can cause a nervous breakdown. If the passion for hoarding goes beyond all boundaries, it's time to take action.
First you need to understand whether you really have a psychological problem. It is easy to part with money - it means spending it wisely, and not littering it. If you’re not worried about spending on things you really need, but you’re uncomfortable with the thought of spending half your salary at a nightclub in a few hours, that doesn’t mean that you should fix something in this question.
If you really have a problem, think about how the inability to easily part with money ruins your life. There can be many options, including a deterioration in relationships with loved ones, frequent stress, lack of necessary rest and entertainment, poor health. Think about the fact that it is much more profitable to buy warm comfortable shoes on time than to suffer from pain in your legs and endure frequent colds and more serious diseases associated with hypothermia. Quarrels in the family and children's tears are too high a price compared to the cost of a ticket to a circus or zoo. Let it be natural for you to spend money on yourself or your family.
Find reasons that will convince you that spending is small compared to what you end up with. If you want, you can even write them on a poster and hang them in your room to remember more often.
Change the very attitude towards money. Very often, even the necessary expenses are difficult for those who, since childhood, are accustomed to living in cramped conditions. If you are afraid to spend money and feel dependent on it, set aside a certain amount for a rainy day and every time you buy something, remember that you have more stock. This will help reduce the feeling of fear, and over time, you will get rid of it altogether.
Alas, not always a person brought up on rigid attitudes manages to get rid of habits and fears coming from childhood. If you cannot cope with the problem on your own, seek help from a psychologist.
Love yourself and your loved ones. It will help you learn to spend more easily on gifts, recreation, and other things that make life much easier and better. Perhaps the problem lies in the "I can't buy something, I don't deserve it" setting. Use affirmations and other techniques to help you change the way you feel about yourself and your loved ones. Also, it will not be superfluous to remind yourself that you are making money, which means that you have every right to spend it. Finally, consider that money is not a goal. Typically, the goal is to live a good life, travel to another country, buy certain things, and generally enjoy something that can be bought. Accordingly, spending money, you achieve real goals.
Sometimes people are afraid of spending because they think it will lead to poverty. When deciding on the necessary expenses, think about something else: money loves a constant flow, they are more willing to go to those who know how to dispose of them. Accept this attitude and take it as a basis, because it will help you to more easily decide on spending and plan them correctly, without spending a lot of nerves, time and energy fighting your fears.
