For years, I've watched people struggle with credit and money, not simply because they didn't know what to do, but because nobody had ever helped them look at the why behind what they do.
I've seen it in clients. I've seen it in my community. And I've seen it in myself.
Our money behaviors can be shaped by what we saw growing up, what we survived, what we were taught, what we were never taught, the people we love, the pressure we're carrying, and the ways we've learned to cope when life gets heavy.
This isn't about blame. And it isn't about getting every answer "right." There are no perfect answers here.
Don't choose the answer you think sounds financially responsible. Don't choose what you know you should do. Choose the answer that sounds most like what you have actually done or would most likely do.
Some questions may make you stop. Some may make you explain your answer to yourself. Some may make you think, "That's not me." And then, "Well… maybe sometimes it is." That's the point.
You can't change a pattern you haven't recognized.
Let your guard down. Nobody is grading you. Just tell yourself the truth.
20 questionsNo shame, no blameFree
Question 1 of 20
Almost there
Where should I send your result?
Your pattern is ready. Tell me where to reach you and I'll show you what your answers reveal.
What Will You Do With What You See?
Your Everyday Pattern
Your Pressure Pattern
Awareness without action is just preparation.Action without awareness is just motion.Together? That's transformation.
Your answers aren't a verdict. They're a mirror.
Maybe you recognized something you've never named before. Maybe you saw a pattern you thought you'd already outgrown. Maybe one of your answers made you stop and think, "I didn't realize I do that." Or maybe you already knew. You just hadn't been ready to say it out loud.
Whatever came up for you, you don't have to have all the answers today.
But now that you've seen it, the next question is:
What will you do with what you see?
Your Next Step
Financial Wellness Is Power
Join Donna Nixon and Amy Washington, Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor (LPC/S), for an intimate conversation about the thoughts, emotions, learned patterns and everyday behaviors that influence how we experience and respond to money.
We'll explore how the things we've experienced, learned, carried and sometimes survived can continue showing up in our financial decisions, often without us even realizing it. This isn't about telling you what you should have done. It's about becoming more aware of why you do what you do, what happens when life and money collide, and what may be underneath the patterns you keep repeating.
No shame. No blame. No judgment. Just conversation.
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