Money, money, money!

Money, money, money!

Love it, hate it or just bemused at the way we’ve become enslaved by its power, money is a major factor in everyone’s lives today. In fact, it would be almost impossible to exist without it.

We’ve learned to measure status and success by how much money we make. We judge people’s value by their wealth. Governments decide policies based upon the ebb and flow of their nation’s debt. We even make allowances for people because they’re rich. Money provides a very strange lens through we see the world around us. Yet, money only has value because we choose to believe in it.

The paper notes in your wallet and the metal coins in your purse, as well as the digital currency that flows electronically in and out of your bank account, only have value because we’ve all decided to believe that they have an agreed value. Think about that for a moment. It’s a fascinating revelation that one of the most influential forces in our society only exists because we choose to believe in it. When you hold a banknote between your fingers, it’s just a beautifully printed piece of paper. In itself, it has no value at all. But we all agree with the value expressed in finely-etched numbers on its face. Your relationship with money is not with the piece of paper you hold in your hand. It’s with the connection you make in your mind.

Entire libraries are filled with books on how to be successful, how to get rich, how to make more money. The Internet offers tens of thousands of videos on the same subjects. But if money only exists in our minds as an extract concept, wouldn’t it be more helpful to develop a healthier relationship with the underlying concept?

Money is important in our modern world but that doesn’t mean that we have to become its slaves. And this is an important point because research suggests that most people are actually afraid of money. Does that surprise you? We either have too little and develop feelings of anxiety about the consequences of struggling. Or we’re afraid of losing what we have. But if we learn to visualise money symbolically as a benevolent force that can bestow greater freedom and more choice in our lives, this change in attitude can prove very effective in removing the internal resistance we might have built that blocks our attempts to achieve material success. The idea is to remove the anxiety and stress associated with this powerful force and adopt a more rational or even creative relationship with an inescapable aspect of modern life.

It only takes a few moments practice but visualising money as a benevolent and friendly force that seeks to help and support you can revolutionise your life and your quest for success.

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