Money Works

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How we think about money has a direct effect on how money works for us. One of my clients, whom I’ll call Tessie, is an excellent example of how changing the way you think about money can change your life. A while back, Tessie came to me complaining that she never had enough money and that she just couldn’t get ahead. She had been raised to believe that money was the root of all evil and that rich people were snobby and unfriendly.

Tessie’s relationship with money came from her subconscious belief that because money was bad, she shouldn’t have it. Interestingly enough friends, Tessie’s situation is not unusual. The difficulties that many people experience with money are a result of their hang-ups from past experiences. This can be difficult because we need money in our day-to-day lives and to survive in the world. In fact, if we want to be comfortable and live in harmony, we really need to have a good relationship with money.

So, it was clear to me that Tessie desperately needed to change her attitude and feelings about money and I set a side about helping her to do that. First I reminded her that money is just a tool and that using money to pay bills, buy groceries, and keep her car maintained are all ways she expresses love and care for herself and her family. And as providing love and care for one’s self and family is a good thing, money becomes the tool that helps us to accomplish this good thing.

Tessie also needed to develop an “attitude of gratitude” for the money she did have, even if much of it was going to pay the phone company, car payment, and light and gas bills. The fact that she had a place to live and was able to pay for her rent, electricity, water, and heat meant that she was already in better shape than many other people on the planet. So I asked her to thank the universe for meeting her needs every time she wrote out a check.

And finally, I challenged Tessie to seek some opportunities to share her wealth with others, whether through a charity, tithing at her church, or simply buying a hot meal for a homeless person. Giving to others with gratitude and willingness attracts even more back to the giver.

As you might guess, the last time I spoke with Tessie she was feeling much better about her money situation. By changing her attitude toward money, she was finding it easier to attract what she needed. Fortunately, she no longer felt cheated by the universe and no longer craved unnecessary purchases. I am pleased to report that she received special recognition at work and even a small promotion that included a slight salary increase in these trying times. Tessie says she is grateful for what she has and now feels good about having money.

Friends, money definitely has an ebb and flow like the tides. Sometimes there is more and sometimes there is less, but like the ocean there is always plenty to be had and many ways to find it. I hope that Tessie’s story will inspire you to think about how you view money so that you can attract all that you require with ease and grace.