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Prosperity and the Human Need for Connection
A long time ago, I realized that one of the main emotions that people act out through their money is the feeling of aloneness, which I described in Build Your Money Muscles and the Letting Go of Your Aloneness CD.
The reason lies in the fact that money is a symbol of relationships. How much money you draw in is related to how connected you feel to others. When you think you need more money, you actually need more people because money is always attached people.
The feeling that you get when you crave more money is really the feeling of aloneness or loneliness. What you’re craving is connection. Continue reading
Rethinking Affirmations and Treasure Maps
Do you do affirmations in order to manifest love, money, or something you want? Have you done a treasure map with pictures of what you’re hoping to achieve?
Lots of people have done both of these activities, only to be disappointed in the results. This can lead to feelings of failure, inadequacy, or not being loved. Perhaps it’s time to rethink the message that affirmations and treasure maps are a path to material satisfaction.
Over the past few months, I have been examining a lot of the messages that those of us on the personal growth and development path have been hearing — or teaching. It seems to me that a lot of what has been taught can be classified as fantasy. A big aha moment for me came when I heard that John Assaraf, one of the stars in the movie The Secret, who touted the positive value of treasure maps, was going bankrupt.
Here are some of the thoughts I’d like to share with you: Continue reading
Avoid Buying into the Fantasy
Financial fantasy peddlers hawking their wares ramp up their appeals during tough economic times. Promises of quick-and-easy cash flow, painless credit repair, and effortless wealth building have already begun to increase in numbers.
Buyer beware!
A willingness to buy into the fantasy and denial of financial realities lie at the heart of our current economic crises. No-money-down mortgages, interest-only loans, and esoteric financial products coupled with consumer over-spending and over-debting fueled by the desire to live a fantasy-based dream weakened the financial system’s foundation and has brought it to the brink of collapse.
Now the vultures hover overhead waiting to pick at the bones of financial carcasses. People desperate for relief from their financial troubles gravitate towards offers for financial peace.
Buyer beware!
Careful evaluation and deliberation rather than making impulsive decisions can serve you well. The Internet offers many opportunities for you to think before you buy if you are willing to delay your need for instant gratification.
Follow this simple method to safety:
- When considering a purchase, do a search for the name of the product or the person offering the product followed by the word “review.” Check out what others have said before making your decision. If you use Twitter, ask for feedback from your followers.
- Wait 24 to 48 hours before clicking the BUY button or making the phone call. A good sales pitch will appeal to your emotions and encourage you to “Act Now!” or risk losing some benefit. Ignore the push and wait.
- If you tend to spend impulsively, call a friend and share what you are planning on buying. Get some feedback. Never buy anything when you have that I-have-to-have-this-right-now feeling.
- Make sure that whatever you are considering online offers no-risk guarantee and if the product does not live up to your expectations, ask for a refund.
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