Why do most people struggle with money in the digital age?
I came across an Instagram post that explained that it is not the information, but the format, that’s lucrative in today’s world. Apparently, the reason is that the Internet first and, AI more recently, have made information free and abundant for anyone with a smartphone or a computer. So, why do we remain financially illiterate when money is fundamentally a lifelong relationship?
Why are we struggling with this matter of life and death when there’s so much information available and we can get AI to explain things in simple terms? Could it be that we simply don’t know what questions to ask? It usually happens when we are not versed in something; even if we are genuinely interested, we wouldn’t know how to keep the conversation going. Am I right?
That leads me to something really important: Our parents have to pay when we are born, and dying is certainly not for free. I think this reveals that money is an extension of our humanity.
There’s no wonder that the Bible emphasizes so deeply the fact that we must pay attention to our relationship with money; just as we should with food and exercise. That said, AI is not the only one we should try to learn from, it is always a good idea to be around people who can mentor us. We may not know what to ask them at first, but the relationship itself will teach us a lot.
Monetary exchange is not created out of thin air, but out of human relationships and interaction. We should never lose sight of that.
What are your thoughts on this? Keep the conversation going at hola@abrahamalba.com . I’d really love to hear and learn from you.
Abe Alba
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