This isn’t a financial plan – it’s what you do before creating your plan. There are many ways to get right-sized when it comes to money but the quickest and cheapest way is to write up a quick “big picture” for yourself. Had you asked Elmer if he thought he was a little obsessed about Bugs he would say you were the “cwazy” one – not him. And it’s really hard to self-assess when it comes to knowing if you are balanced or not. Are you chasing your own “wabbit”?īefore seeking out a solution, you have to be clear on what the problem is. And once we do, we are robbed of the full life we deserve. In fact, if we don’t work hard at keeping the “eye on the prize”, it’s almost inevitable to fall into this narrow minded thinking. My experience tells me that it’s very easy to lose sight of our big picture “mission” just like Elmer did. If you watch those cartoons you’ll see that he wasn’t having very much fun at all once he forgot about his overall goal. Fudd started out hunting for fun but it quickly became an obsession and end unto itself. But finances are there to help us have a full life – not take it over. How this applies to you.įinances are important – if I didn’t understand that, I wouldn’t write this blog. It’s an extreme case but I think Elmer illustrates the dangers of this mindset – and a way out. The cartoons paint a picture of a man obsessed with this one pursuit to the exclusion of everything else. Fudd is a colorful illustration of how narrow our lives can become. I’m hunting wabbits!” Elmer spent all his time and money hunting “wabbits.” That’s all he did.įictional Mr. He is best known for uttering the words, “ Be wewy wewy quiet. Fudd was a very wealthy man who had a slight speech impediment. He can teach us all about the dangers of this myopic thought – and how to escape that prison.Įlmer J Fudd was one of Bugs Bunny’s arch rivals. One great example of a person out of balance (albeit not around obtaining money) is Elmer J Fudd – famous cartoon character. Have you ever felt like you were a little lopsided when it comes to finance? Do you spend way too much time and energy focused or worried about money or your job? I’ve struggled with this myself and at times I still do – no balance.
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