news&views Autumn 2018 | Page 54

Book Review Carol Loewen | Chair, Pension and Financial Wellness Committee Interacting With Money Worry-free Money begins with the idea that “life is messy and expensive and never follows the rules” and that everything can feel like a need rather than a want. Challenging questions to ask oneself are raised such as, “What are my lifestyle expectations as I compare myself to others?” and “Who am I working to keep up with fi nancially or socially?” The writer, Shannon Lee Simmons, also discusses the idea of being aware of the eff ect of social media on our expectations with high social media use possibly leading to higher credit card debt. Such actions can lead to motivation that comes from ‘I see, therefore I want,’ and may challenge us fi nan