It is nice to have a bit of money, isn’t it? Talk about obvious. But take a look at all the problems that money causes. Divorces occur due to financial issues, family problems regarding the inheritance of relatives and Getting into heaps of debt due to credit cards that were not needed in the first place.

Not to Worry

I don’t mean to be so depressing, this is just a little chance for me to rant. Some (most definitely not all) of the reason of the international crisis we are in right now is due to personal debt. The cost of borrowing money is high no doubt, and it seems that people don’t have much of a problem blowing it away on stuff that they will have not much use for.

I am not anyone to judge how others spend their finances. I like to call it a bit of aggressive advice. If someone wants to spend their money on something they find worthwhile, then of course they have all the right to do so. I myself have put a lot on my credit card recently so I can explore the South Island (mostly Christchurch and Queenstown), and will have to scourge into my bank account to pay off the credit card debts eventually.

In regards to family problems due to finances, much of it can be very avoidable. Satisfaction may not be met among couples solely due to the lack of a material life available at home. Children are bombarded with advertisements almost forcing parents to buy them countless items that they could have otherwise avoided. After the death of a loved one, there are feuds over who inherits what.

Sprinkle of Inspiration

I recently came upon a very inspirational blog by Patrenia about The Trouble Tree. I do recommend you all to read it for it is heart warming. If we can, for at least a short amount of time, forget all our finances, debts, mortgages, spending plans, bills, loans and the like, and give a hug to your child, husband or wife, mother or father, friend, anyone, and appreciate what you have thus far, I assure you that both you and the person will feel a bit better for that moment.

Catch 22 yes, easier said than done. What kind of personal finance blog would tell you to forget your personal finances? But it is only for a short amount of time. Everyone needs a break, even machines need breaks. So it is perfectly ok to forget anything related to money for some time.

After all, what would be the joy in life if you can’t enjoy it with someone else. And what is the point of worrying anyway? It might not be a bad idea to talk just a little less about money. What do you think of such a proposition?