The Financial Boundaries Mindset that Will Change Your Life

When it comes to financial boundaries, the consequences of “crossing the line” aren’t as obvious. Adjusting your financial mindset can change everything.
  1. Meghan says:

    As Miko was saying, my love language is gift giving… and I am so good at it, lol! I see something and I think, Oh my gosh my mom would LOVE this, or I buy my sister earrings, and don’t get me started on my daughters! However, after realizing how much I spent last year on ALL gifts (thank you for the BBP Miko!), I have decided that this year, everyone will receive One.Special.Book. We’re a family of readers, and for each birthday or Mother’s Day or occasion, I am going to buy a special book as THE ONLY GIFT (I’m also purchasing from Black-owned businesses and Indie shops just for my own reasons). So far, I have spent a very reasonable amount, and I have a total of $200 left to buy books as gifts the rest of the year. All I am saving is going directly into my house fund. The boundary setting feels amazing, even though I still love and occasionally miss finding things for my family!

  2. Anonymous says:

    This is a very good article. Yes talking about money is seen by many as taboo but that really needs to change. Saying no to a family member who has requested money from us is very uncomfortable but being comfortable with your own financial boundaries is critical to being able to reach important goals and achieving financial stability.

  3. Arika Carr says:

    This is a great article! I do a ton of late night amazon shopping. I think I might implement that 9pm rule. Thank you Miko!

  4. Jenny Templin says:

    One financial boundary that I have established for myself is that I will only schedule one dinner/lunch date a month with friends in which we go out to eat. This does not mean that I only see my friends once a month. It simply means that I am protecting my financial health and goals by only allowing a certain amount of money to be spent in this area of my life.If my friends and I hang out other times during ng the month, we’ll cook at someone’s house.

  5. Kim Alexander says:

    I really feel the not shopping or even browsing after 9 pm boundary. I just spent over $200 on Amazon this month alone and one purchase was made out of compulsion and the other was compulsion and boredom so I am implementing the 9p.m.rule. I am also going to stop shopping when I am hungry (old rule) and start eating at home more to cut my food budget. And as a little challenge I am going to get back into the clothes in my closet that I have “burst” out of before I set a clothes budget. So hopefully these boundaries will help me save money and encourage more discipline. Thank you for an inspiring article. Definitely something to build on.

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