I am easily fooled, especially by this question.
I don’t think of it that way, of course. But that’s the bald-faced truth.
The perpetrator of the lies is none other than Myself — my ego, my vanity, my desires. Many times the biggest lies are spun around spending my money.
The saying goes, “You gotta spend money to make money.” That’s true sometimes. You can’t get paid to cut lawns without a lawn mower.
“There is no more profitable investment than investing in yourself.” Also, right on point. You can’t be a cyclist without a bicycle, and you can’t be a doctor without a college degree.
When presented with a financial choice, especially a large one, I often frame it as a question: Is it an investment?
I feel better if Myself can convince myself that, yes, this is an investment because an investment is worth the cost.
But is it true?
Or, if it’s partially true, do I need this particular thing with the extra gobbledygook, and hence the extra cost?
Myself is conniving and like The World, is very good at getting what it wants. But the better I get at recognizing Myself in the equation, the better I get at making decisions.
What’s the question that Yourself uses to fool you?
