We are almost two weeks into the New Year, and now is about the time when we lose some of the motivation to complete our New Year's resolution. Financial goals are often one of the first resolutions that are broken. The first thing that helps to crush the desire to complete financial goals is when the credit card and utility bills come in for January, often they come in higher than expected, and throw January financial goals off track. The second thing is that you get no physical feedback when you are doing well. With most other resolutions you get a tangible change in yourself or your environment that helps to motivate you.
The question is how to maintain motivation to achieve your financial goals. This is extremely important for someone with ADD, because you are more likely than other people to lose focus when your motivation dips. One way to maintain motivation is to tap into your feelings. Emotions plays a great factor in how we manage money, and if you can understand what triggers your spending, or when is the best time to pay bills it will help you to achieve your financial goals. Maintaining the journal can be as easy as writing down one word to record your emotional state or you could write or draw whatever you feel like. The main goal of this journal is for you to get in touch with your feelings when you are handling money. By getting in touch with your feelings you are more likely to stay motivated with achieving your financial goals.
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