Erika Jones, CFO, CCTAProfit First Professionals · Certified Fractional CFO and Profit First Professional

Money Answers Part 3 - Q&A How to quit worrying about money and accounts #money #shorts #moneyhabits

23 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker admits to avoiding looking at bank accounts and unopened bills because the reality feels painful. They explain that this avoidance creates a subconscious, constant worry they liken to a "tinnitus of the mind." By deliberately confronting the financial information—specifically through a weekly habit they call "Financial Friday," when they open and review all pending bills—they move the worry into conscious awareness. This shift gives them control, authority, and the ability to make decisions, turning the uncomfortable truth into empowerment and the first step toward financial independence.

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It's hard to admit, but I've avoided looking at my bank account. I know when it's bad, but I just don't want to see it. Did you ever deal with that? How do you actually face it without spiraling? Yeah, I had the unopened bill. I will open them on Financial Friday. That's what I'm doing my numbers. Now here's the interesting thing. I used to not open my bills because I knew I owed money, but it was painful accepting and admitting that. The thing is, there's two levels of worry. There's this kind of droning subconscious worry. I call it the tinnitus of our mind. I'm constantly worried about what I don't know. No, when it comes to finances, when I have an awareness, it brings that worry to a conscious level. But with consciousness, I have control and authority over it. So now I can start taking actions. I can make actually decisions around it. So it's very normal if you're avoiding your bills, not looking at your bank account because you don't want to see what's in there. You are actually draining more worry because you can't take action on it. Once you reveal it, the truth is empowering. Now you know the reality, you can start taking actions. It may not feel good, but now you have authority, and that's the first step to financial independence.