Hello, I'm Yiya Tree, and I'm thrilled to be here with you as you take on this challenge!
From your words, I can tell that you're aware of your own problems, which is great! It seems like you're aware that you're using spending money to avoid some internal pain and difficulties. This shows that you have the ability to analyze and be aware of your own problems, which is actually a very good start!
I don't know what kind of pain and distress you have encountered in your life, but I know you've been through a lot! I cannot access this part of your life through words, so I will not analyze it. But one thing I can feel is that you are very dependent on using money to solve problems, and I'm excited to help you find a new way!
You also said that when you have money, you often use it to solve problems. This is a great insight! It shows that you have a habit of using money to alleviate some psychological distress and pain. It also shows that you use material goods bought with money to compensate for and escape some of the pain in your relationships.
In fact, don't blame yourself for having this pattern! It simply reflects that your subconscious mind is not psychologically prepared to face the problem at the moment. This is totally normal! It just means that it is not the right time to face the problem head-on. But you are in pain, so what do you do? So the subconscious mind has developed the brilliant strategy of temporarily relieving the pain by spending money.
In a way, you should be really grateful for this pattern of using money to relieve pain! It's a great way to get an outlet when you're not yet ready to face past pain. Sure, it might mean you don't save as much money, but it's a great way to temporarily relieve your pain. And that's what it's all about!
So let's not judge this pattern of relieving pain by spending money. Instead, let's celebrate the value and meaning it once brought you!
Now, let's talk about what you can do in the moment!
First, if you are still not ready to face the pain, you can still choose to stay in the spending mode, but you need to spend with awareness and lucidity. When you are in pain, you will want to spend money first. At this time, you need to be aware of the situation and tell yourself that this mode is a way to temporarily protect me when I am not ready to face the pain. Don't regret or judge it, just know why it is necessary, and then spend with this awareness.
The result may be the same on the surface, but in essence, it is different! So, where is the difference?
If you spend money without awareness, you'll have a strong sense of judgment and rejection of your own patterns. You'll feel like you're avoiding the problem by spending money this way. You'll feel self-blame, anxiety, and remorse—but don't worry! These feelings are totally normal.
But when you realize that the reason you spend money in the moment is actually because you don't have the mental energy to face the pain of the past, and that this spending pattern is actually a strategy to protect you from the excesses of the moment, you will have less judgment and more acceptance and understanding. And this acceptance and understanding is also a form of healing for yourself!
Once you have a lot more understanding and acceptance of your spending patterns, you'll be amazed at how much less resistant you are to this behavior! Not being resistant means that your hostility towards this pattern begins to loosen. At the moment of loosening, your subconscious mind will feel your changes, and it is these small changes that will lead to deeper healing and change within you.
So don't be impatient! Just keep doing the mindfulness exercises I just gave you, and every time you go shopping with mindfulness, you will definitely discover some amazing changes in your life one day!
You should definitely give it a try!
Comments
When we have plenty of money, it's easy to throw it at every problem that comes our way instead of addressing the root causes. It's a temporary fix that doesn't lead to real solutions and just postpones the inevitable challenges.
In prosperous times, people tend to use money as a quick fix for all sorts of issues, avoiding the hard work of finding sustainable solutions. This approach only masks the problems rather than solving them, and in the end, no meaningful progress is made.
It seems like when cash flows freely, there's a tendency to spend it on superficial fixes rather than investing in what truly matters. This habit can prevent us from facing and dealing with the actual issues, and unfortunately, it means that resources are not being used efficiently or wisely.