you're paying.But what makes you tick and brings you pleasure as a saver?Are you missing out on some of life's simple,inexpensive joys?Are you sacrificing too much and endangering your health? Researchers explain that two primary motivators drive savers:pain and pleasure.And if you're not experiencing enough pleasure,you deserve to loosen the pursestrings and enjoy spending just a little bit. When it's time for something pleasurable,like a vacation,distance yourself by paying with a credit card.You've already set your budget and you have the cash to cover it, so now you can take your mind off of the expense and relax. Be vocal about your spending goals.When you're planning to make an exciting purchase,even if it sounds like a boring necessity,tell everyone you know and set a date to close the deal. Treat your purchases as a reward for something that you've done well,so they'll take on more value in your mind. Think of your future:Do you really want to have regrets over the things you didn't do because you wouldn't spend some money on enjoyment? Final Word Ultimately,we're the ones who are in charge of our financial present and future.It seems odd to me that we're driven by an aspect of our brains that we don't even fully understand.But fortunately,this knowledge just might be what it takes to overcome our bad habits-whether that means excessive spending or frugality -and live our lives to the fullest,responsibly. What about you?Are you a spender or a saver?If you were given something you love, and told that if you hung onto it for an hour,you'd get double,could you do it?I'd love to start a discussion here and get to the bottom of this!you’re paying. But what makes you tick and brings you pleasure as a saver? Are you missing out on some of life’s simple, inexpensive joys? Are you sacrificing too much and endangering your health? Researchers explain that two primary motivators drive savers: pain and pleasure. And if you’re not experiencing enough pleasure, you deserve to loosen the pursestrings and enjoy spending just a little bit. When it’s time for something pleasurable, like a vacation, distance yourself by paying with a credit card. You’ve already set your budget and you have the cash to cover it, so now you can take your mind off of the expense and relax. Be vocal about your spending goals. When you’re planning to make an exciting purchase, even if it sounds like a boring necessity, tell everyone you know and set a date to close the deal. Treat your purchases as a reward for something that you’ve done well, so they’ll take on more value in your mind. Think of your future: Do you really want to have regrets over the things you didn’t do because you wouldn’t spend some money on enjoyment? Final Word Ultimately, we’re the ones who are in charge of our financial present and future. It seems odd to me that we’re driven by an aspect of our brains that we don’t even fully understand. But fortunately, this knowledge just might be what it takes to overcome our bad habits – whether that means excessive spending or frugality – and live our lives to the fullest, responsibly. What about you? Are you a spender or a saver? If you were given something you love, and told that if you hung onto it for an hour, you’d get double, could you do it? I’d love to start a discussion here and get to the bottom of this!