Robert A. Belle: The emotions behind your money habits | TED

Your money habits reveal a lot about you: your hopes, fears, dreams and other deep personal truths you may not even be aware of, says accountant Robert A. Belle. He shares how taking stock of your transaction history can unlock surprisingly valuable insights about what drives you to spend (and save) -- and provides practical tips on how to perform an "emotional audit" of your expenses.

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[vanessapangestu]

"Our relationship with money represents our relationship with life." Well said.

[GoodGolly.MissLolly]

I was raised poor and spent my early adult life obsessively holding onto my money and was constantly on the lookout for what I can “score”. I only ever spent money on essentials - and they were the cheapest essentials I could source. I was stingey, I was first in line if something free was being given away, and always compared “my share” with those around me. It was a poverty mindset and I hated it. It consumed me. I decided to change it and started going out of my way to be generous … I donated to causes; I shouted friends coffee; I found ways to give anonymously to people around me. I am a changed person. Being generous comes naturally to me now. I finally feel free from the torment. I know it goes against what we are taught about money but I actually manage my finances better all round now and have more savings than I’ve ever had

[STRENGTHFROMABOVE]

The people you surround yourself with influence your behaviors, so choose friends who have healthy financial, mental and spiritual habits.

[seattlegrrlie]

I started removing money every paycheck to a separate account. It was scary at first, but then I realized that I absolutely can live on my budget

[kathleenreyes]

Everyone should have you as their accountant!! This makes sense.

[creativityzero]

It's something that sounds pretty simplistic and trivial, but it does make a huge importance in our lives. I think the hardest part is to check everything to watch over youself, and, mainly, to assume that you might be mistaken about your choices.

[maxcoseti]

I love how every example was an immediate lifechanging epiphany

[Nairobigarage]

We loved hosting Robert for this session! Well done!

[theyogidentist]

Tracking and charting expenses helps us reflect about ourselves is the learning from this ted. Thankyou Man !

[GygyMy]

Oooh excellent! :-) I like the way you addressed and presented the topic. Short, clear, kind and insightful.
I knew all this, yet this specific video, I believe, actually activated the seed for doing better. Thank you Sir!

[vluri]

I hope to one day have an office just like this one where I can work in silence. Such tranquility

[theunicornsin]

Impulse purchases😹💔 I felt very attacked

[aartim]

I started doing this a few months ago and it's painful sometimes, you're almost in denial of the numbers staring back at you. You can lie to yourself but the numbers certainly don't! It's also important to not write anything off or not include it because you think it was a rare occurance or too insignificant.

[anshuman]

Thanks for the insight. I admit that I'm very much emotionally attached to some of my expenses and since being a fresh graduate comes with loads of other necessities to fill the expectation gap, so that also increases spending. I believe figuring out a robust method of earning and building passive income could help in a financially stable lifestyle.

[myperspective]

Valuable insights. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[noral]

That is an great perspective on spending habits. That really clicked in.

[PinkSallyProductions]

Very enlightening and well presented, thank you! Be well 🌹

[sulena]

Can I just say this blew my mind and is so underrated. I never realized our relationship with money is a reflection of our relationships with people too 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[Mycents.]

One doesn't own emotion, and when one is owned by emotion, it's a reflection of one's belief that one owns them🎈

[rushmuzik]

I can finally say somebody I know has done a Ted Talk. Proud of you Robert. 🤗