For me, that message conjures an image of my money life as a machine with three separate levers.
Thinking of my money in this way — as a machine with levers I can move up or down to align with my values and meet my goals — reinforces an unmistakable truth: I have control.According to the American Psychological Association, nearly two in three adults say money is a significant source of stress in their lives.
"Conscious decision-making and deliberate action have material consequences for the quality of one's life experience," he writes. "Your choices of thought and action make a big difference."If you feel like your own money machine — your potential to earn, spend, or save — is locked in place, you're not alone.