Money Woes
I received a beautiful handbook after a silent retreat I attended last year that asked the simple question: What is the most important thing in your life? The book went on to say that the best way to determine this for yourself is to ask: When you are not thinking of completing a task at hand, what does your mind revert back to?
I encourage you to ask yourself that question now before reading on.
Got your answer?
Okay great.
Now onto the Truth: What is predominately on your mind is a reflection of what is in your heart.
And, you may find, what is predominately on your mind may be very different than what you would write down – or *think* in your head & heart.
What tends to be predominately on people’s minds these days is – Money. The worries around not having enough, getting more, and running out of what you have.
Can you relate? I bet you can since this is such a challenge for people right now.
I had a conversation with my brother the other night where we were talking about Faith. We were talking about how when you have Faith, your worries *should* dissipate – because you know – regardless of what you’re going through right now, that with Faith, things will turn out for your higher good.
I saw a quote that said: “Worry is Faith In Reverse.” So true right?!
And my brother in his blunt brotherly way said: “But Bren, God doesn’t pay the bills.”
Interesting statement. But is it true?
See, it is my belief that everything that happens to us actually happens through us. And this is not to say that you’re at fault or you’re doing something wrong because you may be stressed about money or worrying about how you’ll pay your bills right now.
Many of the self-help stuff that’s “out there” would hold you totally responsible for your results, and honestly make you feel bad and at total responsibility & control to change it.
Yet I’d like you to consider something even a bit deeper.
What if, your money woes (if you have them) are being served to you right now for a higher purpose?
Stay with me now.
What if The Universe, God, The Divine, Source (whatever you feel comfortable referring to your Higher Power as) is giving you these challenges to bring you closer? To draw you closer to your Faith. To bring you closer to the Truth that you’re loved unconditionally – and that you’re always taken care of – no matter what.
And even more, that Abundance (and that is True Abundance, not just money/wealth) is your birthright. Yet you trying to figure out how to “do it” all on your own – and control your emotions, thoughts, etc. – isn’t your responsibility – and that you have loads of help from a Higher Power.
Could you consider and contemplate that? Just for a moment give it a try.
It saddens me to see that something that we human beings invented has such control and power over us. When in Truth, you are powerful beyond measure. You have infinite capabilities that you aren’t even aware of yet. And when you can tap-into this Truth, then your whole world (yes, your financial world too) opens up.
Sure, as a householder money is imperative. It’s as imperative as the air that you breathe. Yet, you don’t have to wake-up everyday and figure out how you’ll breathe do you?
The air that you breathe is just given to you as your birthright.
Could it be true about money too?
I’ll leave you with two different questions: Do you want your predominant thoughts to be about a False God like money? Or would you rather direct your thoughts, feelings and actions to the Truth – and start living your purpose passionately and let the money that goes along with that purposeful passion – flow into your life like never before?
As always, it’s your choice.
