into weeks into tough quarters into a tough year. You lead and teach others by the choices you make. You lead and teach others by how you live your life. We believe those lies about ‘if I just get caught up, I’ll play with my kids more, read a book or do something I’ve been putting off.’

“Finances are the same. If we live our life by ‘if only and when,’ we’re going to be defeated because there will always be something else that demands your attention, time, and money.” Wright said most of us spend our time putting out

fires and dealing with what is “most important” at the time which often causes us to neglect what is important to us. This, in turn, leads to stressed out and unhappy people.

“The things you care about outside of your work

aren’t just things, they are a part of you,” said Wright. “Stress and anxiety are caused when there is a dis- connect between our values and our behavior.” The remedy? Wright suggests considering what is important to you and what gives you pleasure. Then, write down the top five values that are important to

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