text: Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition but even though often overruled by conservatism.
  Denmark is not, as people keep calling it, a country with a unique health care system, but rather, in the context of its health care systems history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay with a huge revolutionary potential.
  The next time you look into the mirror, try to let go of the story line that says you’re too fat or too sallow, too ashy or too old, your eyes are too small or your nose too big; just look into the mirror and see your face. When the criticism drops away, what you will see then is just you, without judgment, and that is the first step toward transforming your experience of the world. And if you still feel pain, you are in pain; you should scream it out and expect to be listened to. No one should accept ones own pain or others pain.
  “If she is ashamed of her body and ashamed of her feelings, her movements will be stilled. If she does not feel entitled to claim attention, she will be speechless and without the airspace to flourish and live.”
  
  Using the High-5 Banking Method as a married couple can be heavily sent if you want it to. Many couples want to keep transparency, honesty, and respect as a top priority when managing their finances together. Society can make us question how to manage your finances with your spouse nor how to approach it. One partner wants to keep everything separate due to fears of conflict and divorce. While the other is trying to simplify the money process of paying bills, saving for a home, and life. This can make it a bit confusing on how to create your unique money system as a married couple.
  The High-5 Banking Method is a clear way to organize your finances with purpose straight from your bank accounts. It’s a system that helps you organize your money so you can stay on budget and hit your goals. I created the High-5 Banking Method during one of the most difficult times in my marriage. We learned that as times got difficult, it didn’t matter who’s money it was that paid the bills. It had to get paid and we had to make it work. The difficult times tested our marriage and our financial system, aka the High-5 Banking Method.
  When it comes to bills you have to remember that these are mandatory needs. You want to focus on the important items like housing, minimum debt payments, groceries, and utilities. These expenses are something we all have and need. So when you’re trying to manage your money as a married couple you have to remember that you need to build a system for your finances that accounts for imperfection. So if one person is ill, overly busy with the kids, or unemployed you can still hold each other accountable to get all the bills paid for. Having a joint checking account specifically for bills is a great way to make sure you’re prioritizing your needs.
  When it comes to lifestyle expenses, let’s make it clear that these are expenses that are want in your life. That being said, it’s important that you budget for joint lifestyle expenses like restaurants, entertainment, joint hobbies, and personal money. During my pregnancy, my husband and I found it easier to have a joint checking account for our lifestyle expenses. Anything that we needed for the baby, pregnancy, or the house could be bought by any of us. We added line items to our lifestyle budget to account for personal play money that we could use as we pleased. Once we had our kids, we also added a budget line item for our kid’s play money. This was helpful when buying baby clothes, toys, and anything extra for the kids.