Today, I want to talk about the power of disappointing others.

When you’re setting money goals for yourself, you may need to do things like:

:: set aside an hour a week for a money self care date

:: block time out of your calendar each week for implementing your new social media strategy

:: schedule a once/week massage

:: get up an hour earlier to do some yoga, meditate and do some tapping

:: say no to things you normally say yes to so you can funnel extra money into an account to help you reach your goals

:: to spend some extra time on learning new skills/ personal development or working with a coach

These are all HIGH SELF WORTH behaviors. That means that as you’re consciously upleveling your NET WORTH, you’re actively putting yourself FIRST so you can move forward like a laser beam (with super focused and potent energy), rather than a flashlight (with diffuse, non-specific energy).

And as you put these new behaviors into place, you might have to (cough cough will have to) give up some things, rearrange how you spend your time, and (gasp!) consistently put yourself first.

Undoubtedly, this means you will disappoint others.

😭You might not be able to spend as much time with your kids as you’d ideally like to for a period of time because you need to put extra time into building out your membership community.

😭You might have to say NO to baking the cookies, doing the laundry, picking up Sam and Rachel from soccer practice, getting cocktails with your bestie on Tuesday nights... because you simply need to rest.  


😭You might not be available for the hour-long phone call to your mom because you really want to prioritize your partner.  

😭You might not be able to travel back to St. Louis to visit your family because you have a speaking gig in Tampa.

As you grow and evolve on your money journey, you’ll become an expert on what you will and won’t compromise on.

You’ll know exactly what your top priorities are and you’ll go after them with your whole heart.

You’ll know that as you create the financial life you want, it’s benefiting everyone around you at the same time. . . AND… you’re going to disappoint some folks in the process.

I always love to share what my therapist told me once, “What’s best for you is best for everyone.”

(That includes resting.)

Inquiry Questions:

1. Who are you afraid to disappoint if you get serious about your financial goals this year?

2. What kind of game-plan can you have in place for yourself to navigate someone else’s disappointment so that you stay on track towards your goals?

3. What’s the upside to disappointing others as it relates to your goal? How might your life be different if you were a master at not taking responsibility for other people’s feelings?

Tap, tap, tap…