Money isn’t just dollars and cents.
It’s power over your feelings, decisions, and relationships.
We think money is rational, but most of the time, it’s driven by emotion.
A dollar saved can feel like security, and a dollar spent can feel like freedom or guilt.
Emotional value is why people cling to possessions long after their usefulness fades or obsess over accumulating wealth they never spend.
Economic value?
It’s secondary.
You could have a million dollars and still feel poor if the emotional gap isn’t filled.
That’s why chasing numbers alone doesn’t work.
No amount will ever be enough if you don’t figure out what emotional gaps you’re filling with money.
People make irrational financial choices all the time.
Not because they’re bad at math but because they’re trying to fill a void with currency.
What if you addressed the emotions first?
Money loses its hold over you when it becomes a tool for fulfilling emotional needs.
The chase becomes more effortless and lighter.
“Money is only as powerful as the emotions you attach to it.” — Mike Brewer