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Bu Kun Student @ Adekunle ajasin university of akungba,akoko
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In Career and Jobs • 1 min read • May 18, 2025 05:01a.m.
Money isn't just math
<p>Money isn’t just math—it’s emotions, habits, and stories”</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Money Isn’t Just Math</p><p><br></p><p>For the longest time, I thought managing money was just about numbers—earn more, spend less, save the rest. Simple, right?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>But over time, I’ve learned: money is emotional.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s tied to how I feel about security, self-worth, success, and even love.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s shaped by the habits I picked up without realizing—from how my parents handled money, to the silent pressure of trying to “keep up.”</p><p><br></p><p>It’s connected to stories I tell myself—like “I’m bad with money” or “I need to spend to feel good.”</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Getting better with money meant confronting all of that.</p><p><br></p><p>Not just tweaking a budget, but rewriting beliefs. Healing my relationship with money. Being honest about my fears and patterns.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>So no, money isn’t just math.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s deeply personal—and that’s why real financial growth starts from the inside out.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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