Do you sometimes wonder why money seems to leave you as soon as it pays a visit to your wallet? While many factors can be attributed to that, one of the most overlooked ones is your mindset or attitude towards money. Read on to find out why you may be unknowingly driving money away:

•    Being stingy stings. While you think you may be saving money by being painfully frugal, it works against you in many ways. For one, keeping a mindset that you don’t have enough money might just make it come true. Add to that the possibility that during your time of need, others would hesitate to  lend or give you money. That’s proof enough that being stingy always backfires.
•    Envy makes you blind. If you keep on focusing on other people, you won’t be able to focus on yourself. Try channeling envy towards a positive activity. For example, you can use it to fuel your determination in further enhancing your own skills in making money. Always keep your goal in sight, don’t get distracted by minor details.
•    Taking money for granted is  a trap for fools. If you think that money will always be available, think again. No matter how abundant it may seem right now, things always change. Learn to save, you never know when you’re going to need it.

Although there may not be scientific bases for these tips, logic dictates that if you have a poor attitude towards anything, the outcome will always be as poor. So have a healthy state of mind, and who knows? Good fortune might tag along.