Paying bills is often like that. Many things seem more important - the kids are crying, the spouse is demanding, the boss is insisting, the grass needs mowed or the snow shoveled, and on and on…Chores, people, TV shows, and even bodily functions are shouting “Pay attention to me!” all the time. These demands are sometimes more urgent than they are important.

Paying your bills is important but becomes urgent, like the above, when it is put off to the last minute.

The reality is that paying bills is an exercise in awareness, self gratification and gratitude.

• It is an exercise in awareness because it puts money at the center of your focus and allows you to recognize both the value and the function of money in your every day life. This awareness also lets you re-assess your decisions about money and realign your money usage with your life goals.
• Paying your bills is an opportunity to pat yourself on the back. You work hard and you choose to spend your money in a certain way. Paying the bills that result from those decisions should be a source of satisfaction and self esteem. If that’s not the case, re-read the previous bulletted item.
• Finally, paying bills gives you the opportunity to appreciate and be thankful for the work of the thousands of other people - just like you - who go to work every day to make sure your electricity is on, the grocery store shelves are stocked, the streets are safe, the cable or satellite TV is working…you get the picture.

 ’Tis the season…when we tend to run up the charge cards and other bills that we won’t see until January. That’s something else to be thankful for…so save this blog till then…it may come in handy.

Have a merry, merry and a happy, happy.

“If it were not for the ‘last minute’, nothing would get done.” Dr Agon Fly