Reductive Impact
One must be conscious in all ways not to create reductive impacts in the body, mind, and/or spirit.
It is crucial for everyone, particularly children, to connect with their inner selves and explore the unique questions that pertain to their personal directions in life rather than getting overly engaged in conventional worries like money, change, and unhelpful interests.
Of course, money isn’t all, but it’s most of it, so it’s completely understandable why most individuals and families pay such close attention to it. That doesn’t mean, however, that it should dictate self-beliefs and values or be compared to that of other families.
What it can and should do is provide context and contrast, enabling families to establish a process to function effectively during challenging times. These times affect everyone, even when people seem to be doing well behind closed doors.
No one, regardless of their background, is immune to financial fluctuations. Whether it’s a close friend of mine from the past who came from a wealthy family and received a monthly allowance larger than what most people earn in a year, or friends of mine in Jamaica who only owned one school uniform and had to wash it every day of the week, it’s all about managing one’s circumstances and mentality.
