What Newton’s Third Law Teaches Me About Money

On weekends, I usually relax by catching a good movie. Yesterday, while watching one, a line caught my attention — “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Newton’s Third Law. Classic physics. But it got me thinking…

What if we applied Newton’s law to our financial lives?

“For every financial action, there is a reaction — either growth or consequence.”

– Spend recklessly? → Expect debt and stress.

– Save consistently? → Expect financial security.

– Invest early? → Enjoy compound growth later.

– Delay budgeting? → Struggle with money flow.

– Borrow without a repayment plan? → Face a credit crisis.

In essence, every choice with money triggers a response. Newton wasn’t talking about money, but the principle stands: intentional actions = desirable outcomes.

So ask yourself:

What financial reaction am I setting in motion today?

We need to stop treating money as a mystery and start seeing it as a system — like physics, predictable when understood.

Let’s start small: track your spending this week. That single action can cause a ripple of positive financial reactions.

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Yours

Deogratious Aina

Financial Inclusion and Literacy Advicate