Money?

Money?

What are your money beliefs? Why do you believe them to be true? Can you earn more money than you ever thought possible? What is your money ceiling? What do you believe about having money? Or about not having it? How do you feel when you spend, and where can you find the correct answers to all of your money questions?

Growing up in a military family, I never thought much about money. We always had more than enough, which was sufficient for me.

Later, when I was first living on my own as a young dancer in New York City, I was told I had to pay my dues before earning money, that money was antithetical to art, or that having money would hamper my artistic development. 

I have since grown to understand that money is neither good nor bad. When we look at money through the lens of the coaching Model, we see that money is the circumstance and that it is neutral until you have a thought about it. Your thoughts then drive your feelings, your feelings drive your actions, and your actions give you your results—our thoughts about money matter.

Money, not unlike water, is something that we all need to live, and it is everywhere. However, unlike water, money is a social construct. As a society, we have all agreed on the concept of currency, but it is still up to you to decide what money means and how you think about it. 

Take the time to question your money beliefs. What are they? Are you thinking, “I need to earn this much per hour,” or are you thinking about creating value, putting it into the world, and letting it come back to you in a way that feels good? Are you a person who loves money, or do you love what money can buy? What is your relationship with money? Do you want to let it accumulate, or do you want to get rid of it or spend it as quickly as you can?

The highest truths about money won’t be written in my blog, financial journal, or book. It’s written in your heart. So look within and learn how to find your own answers to go through life with self-mastery.