as much as they make (and when their income goes up, so do their expenses).
You can try to overcome that tendency but in order to do that, you're relying on your will power, which is highly unreliable.
Willpower works like a muscle that gets fatigued from use surprisingly quickly.
If you look at a brain scan of this happening, you’ll see a slowdown in the anterior cingulate cortex, the brain area that’s crucial to self control.
As this part of the brain slows down, people have trouble controlling their actions and behaviors.
However, if you put a system in place so that you don’t have to rely on your willpower, you’re going to be more successful.
About the Author
Penelope Jane Smith specializes in working with women entrepreneurs who worry about not having enough money for the future.
She is an acclaimed international speaker and certified trainer with 17 years of teaching experience, the author of the Little Book of Prosperity,and the host of the List-a-Palooza 90-Day List-Building Challenge.
Through her signature programs like
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Let’s say you create a system where you have one or more entirely separate bank accounts for specific purposes(like a Travel Account).
You don’t even see that money when you log in to your main account so you’re nowhere near as likely to spend that money.
Whether it’s saving for retirement or for your next international adventure (or both!), I hope that you’ll take these insights to heart and do something today that your future self will thank you for.
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