Wise & Wealthy: Pretending You’re Fine And Managing Emotions To Build Wealth

Wise

Too often, ambitious and hard-working people have an urge to pretend that everything is fine.

The house might be burning down, and they’ll say, “It’s fine!” Your house is on fire! How can it be fine?!

Sometimes, we need to admit things are not fine. In his book, Get Out of Your Own Way, the psychiatrist Mark Goulston writes:

“Admitting to yourself that you are upset or in pain can make you feel exposed. You fear that acknowledging a bad feeling gives it more power. The pain might get worse. You might not be able to tolerate it.”

For the past two years, we’ve been dealing with one challenge after the other. Now, it’s inflation. I’m sure something else will come after that. Sometimes it can get a bit too much.  And that’s fine. No one can live like a superhuman every day. We must always be aware of the signals our mind and body give us.  The key is to acknowledge that you don’t have to be doing well all the time. Sometimes we need to take a step back. And sometimes we need to put our feet on the gas.

What matters is that you always stay connected to body and mind. And never give up.

↳ The Dark Art of Pretending You Are Fine

Wealthy

Whether you’re a seasoned trader or a retail investor who’s just starting out, investing comes with pain. Stocks and other asset prices fluctuate. Growth isn’t linearly. It’s more like a pendulum. It goes up and down.   If you’re afraid of the downturns, you won’t be able to keep investing.

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