“Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.”

March 26, 2011 at 5:37 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

I realized in looking back that I didn’t finish detailing my exploration into how I was still automatically using the word “can’t” in relation to money. Upon realizing this, I did some investigation into what was subconsciously triggering that for me.

I started with reading self-help themed books in relation to money. I re-read books which are all based on the classic, “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. This was an interesting affirmation of what I believe in other areas in my life and really needed to focus on in relation to money. I’m currently working through the workbook associated with this. I will update my “aha’s” as I complete it. I then read, “Twenty-One Distinctions of Wealth”. I will share my “aha’s” below. Next, a girlfriend and I are going to read through and process together the book,”Overcoming Underearning”. Lastly, I will read a book called “It’s not about the money : unlock your money type to achieve spiritual and financial abundance“. This one attracted me as the author wrote it from the premise of blending his two very different worlds: yogi by morning and stock broker by day. Again, I will share my findings from that book too.

I also took a 3 part workshop in which diads and meditation-group hypnotiziation  were used. The workshops would start with a central question and in partners each would ask the other the question. There was to be no dialogue about one’s answer. All the listener did was hear it, acknowledge that they were hearing it and wait for the speaker to note that they had completed their answer. Then the listener answered. By the second and third workshop the facilitator had specific questions for each person to answer, but the diad prcoess of question/answer continued. These question/answer periods lasted about 45 minutes. Interestingly you could really get to the core of your thoughts and feelings when totally focussing on your own “stuff” without any judgement or dialogue from another on it.

I learned through the diad process that I am afraid to have money as I feel I will be taken advantage of. This came out in the second session and totally caught me off guard. In retrospect and in the looking at my past in relation to people of significance having taken money from me, repeatedly, it makes logical sense. However, certainly was not a conscious thought. I’m thankful for this process bringing this from my subconscious into the conscious for me. I’ve since been able to talk this through with people. I really thought that by not having much of anything, I was protecting myself from being hurt. Lots of deep breaths and some tears in relation to limiting myself as a result of past hurts and being so unaware of the unconscious thought patterns that were ruling my life. I’ve very thankful for this realization.

Another “aha” I had for myself was this: I am truly happy with what I have. I feel so blessed with what I do have.

-I have time with my kids. There is no rushing to work for a certain time or to commute every day. Instead I have that time with them before and after school. I can attend their special functions at school. I can be there for them when they are sick or need a mental health day.

-I get to do what I love every day which is help people. I’ve created a company based on my skill sets and the needs I see in society. I’m building a company in which people see the value in what I’m creating. This is truly amazing!

-I live in the most beautiful place: ocean and mountain views pretty much no matter where you are. Skiing and swimming in the same day! More parks than you can imagine. A country feel with city amenities. A place where everybody knows your name. A community where you can feel connected everywhere you go.

-I get to explore my potential every day. While pleasure can disapoint, possibilities do not!

-I have the freedom to think for myself and decide what’s best, not have it dictated to me.

-I have my health and my children’s health.

-I have amazing friends and family!

-What I do have, the riches in my soul, cannot be taken from me, unlike material possessions can.

-I get to explore the pursuit of wealthy but not through being enslaved to anybody or anything.

-I have learned that one can flourish on very litle material wise, when they have everything I’ve just mentioned above!

I look at what I “have” and I am filled with awe. I wouldn’t trade it for any of the financial security I had in my past.

I’m meant to be where I am and I’m thankful every day for the wealth that I do have.

My next entry will be about what else I’ve learned in relation to my specific money blockages. As this is what I’m exploring in depth, I hope you are able to glean something for yourself as well.

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