Busting Loose From The Money Game

Hi there!

I am guessing that this post might be interesting, inspiring and helpful for some of you. It's about the inner work necessary to create a healthy relationship with money. It's about making the wisest and most long term investment of all - investing in the quality of your thoughts,feelings, and attitudes about money.

I have been doing an exercise called The Process every morning like clockwork, and also whenever I have anxiety about money, as outlined in the masterful book Busting Loose From The Money Game, by Robert Scheinfeld, which is one of the tools listed in the Resources For The Journey section of this blog. The Process is a great way to free ourselves from fear and old limiting beliefs about money. When I am doing The Process, I bring up any and all of my negative thoughts and feelings about money - worry, fear, limitation, grief, greed, unworthiness, struggle, annoyance, anger, anxiety, helplessness - any thoughts or feelings related to money, scarcity, and abundance that are not joyful and empowering. I also do the Emotional Freedom Technique (www.emofree.com), to deepen the process of bringing up and releasing the negative feelings and limiting beliefs as I welcome them to rise. Then I strongly verbally affirm something like this, while tapping (EFT) so I get it beyond just intellectually, so that I feel it deep in my bones.

(You are encouraged to change the words to make it more suitable to your own religious/spiritual beliefs)

I am one with the Unlimited Power and Presence of God, here delightfully and purposefully co-creating Heaven On Earth, and all is well. ALL IS WELL! My family and I are safe and supported at all times, guided, protected, provided for, sustained, and financed by the Love of God! I place our future into the Hands of God, knowing that our it is safe, secure, very exciting, and filled with wonderful suprises.

I LIGHTEN UP AND RELAX ABOUT MONEY.

I AM ALWAYS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND SUPPORTED.

WE ARE ABUNDANT!

I keep adding and changing the words to make it fresh, creative and fun.


There is a lot more to The Process than what I just shared. If it attracts you, I suggest getting the book and going for it. I am sure you could find it used on Amazon or order it at your library.


Warmly,
Scott

A New Year, A NEW ATTITUDE!

I have a friend who is a multi-millionaire, and he has confessed to me on numerous occasions that he rarely relaxes about money, that he lives with the constant fear of losing it all. In other words, it is possible (and very popular) to have millions and be plagued by anxiety. My friend serves as a reminder to me that it takes more than money to free one's life. And that abundance is a state of mind as much as anything.

I am dedicating this year to relaxing about money. And to dwelling in an attitude of gratitude for all that I have.

Our blessings always outnumber the bills, so count them (your blessings) daily and give thanks. It is a miracle to be alive. You would not trade your life for all the money in the world, so hey, you are already a multi-trillionaire!

GETTING OFF THE EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL ROLLERCOASTER

How many of us emotionally crashed when Cash Tanker tanked? I know I did. It is a wise investor who does not put so much of their savings in one or two investments that if they disappeared it would send their finances into a significant tailspin. Sobriety with money includes diversifying and taking risks that are moderate. Part of what triggers fear and the rollercoaster ride of drama is over-investing into one or two programs.

All of these programs are high risk, whether or not they get good reviews from psychics, blogs, forurms, etc. The only way to minimize risk is to play with money you can afford to lose and to diversify. And get your seed money out as soon as possible. Then you play with the house money at zero risk - much more fun that way.