We cannot afford to allow our focus in life to be money. That will not lead us into the abundance we're seeking. Usually, it will not even lead to financial stability.
Money is important. We deserve to be paid what we're worth. We will be paid what we're worth when we believe we deserve to be. But often your plans fail when our primary consideration is money.
What do we really want to do? What do we feel led to do? What are our instincts telling us? What do we feel guided to do? What are we excited about doing? Seek to find a way to do that, without worrying about the money.
Consider the financial aspects. Set boundaries about what you need to be paid. Be reasonable. Expect to start at the bottom, and work up. But if you feel led toward a job, go for it.
Is there something we truly don't want to do, something that goes against our grain, but we are trying to force ourselves into it "for the money?" Usually, that's a behavior that backfires. It doesn't work. We make ourselves miserable, and the money usually goes wrong too.
I have learned that when I am true to myself about work and what I need to be doing, the money will follow. Sometimes it's not as much as I want; sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised, and it's more. But I'm content, and I have enough.
Money is a consideration, but it cannot be our primary consideration if we are seeking spiritual security and peace of mind.
Today, I will make money a consideration, but I will not allow it to become my primary consideration. God, help me be true to myself and trust that the money will follow.
From The Language of Letting Go
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
"Today, I will make money a consideration, but I will not allow it to become my primary consideration. God, help me be true to myself and trust that the money will follow"
AMEN.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Now here is something that I have been in quite a delima over for some time. It's not that I don't like a lot (in fact, most) of the work I am doing. But, I have had quite a time with my "partners" in the business. Two of my original 4 partners have some seriousEGOproblems.
One of the few things that has redeemed me from complete hell, is that they have fallen to fighting with each other. Before that happened, they both were quite content to treat me like I wasn't an equal (25%) owner of the business, and act and speak constantly in a condescending manner.
Now, I am being treated better, but can also see clearly that they now both consider me a pawn in their power struggle.
Whenever I have attempted to make even the slightest hint to either of them that maybe they are letting their egos get in the way of the welfare of our employees, of our partnership, and of the business, each has flown into a rage of denial, indignation, and recrimination. Not going to get anywhere with that, obviously.
I have not responded to their behaviour with a tirade of my own, because I feel that it will only poison the business atmosphere even more.
I have also not walked away, because I have never made, and doubt if I will ever make, the kind of wages that I am, since buying into this business.
Right now there is a lot of serenity praying plus 3 1/2 years between today and age 60 when I hope to have enough stuck into my retirement fund and will be eligible to draw on it to walk away. At that time, I don't expect to quit working, but should have the financial security to walk away and leave those 2 with the death grip around each others' throats, and I can go on to do some semi-retired kinds of things that will be much more soul-satisfying.
I have always loved Phil's little amendment to the serenity prayer, "and a place to hide the bodies..."! Never really thought about it seriously, but have to admit, have not been able to supress a little wistful smile sometimes when I think about it.
I came from an affluent town growing up and my Father was a alcoholic but made money his first priority. When he was drinking he would throw loose money all over the downstairs at us children to catch. We always thought he had this never ending pool of money!
Christmas was never about OUR SAVIOR it was about the "GIFTS" stacked up so high that even after having so many gifts we still weren't satisfied and cried for more.
I did however learn to work for my money. I had to attain grades for my Horse and work taking care of them. Cleaning, shoveling, brushing, showing, trimming, you name it I did it. At 7 and 8 years old I was doing the work of an adult.
THE LOVE of Money, It is the root of all kinds of EVIL. Have any of you LOVED MONEY? I have! it cost me too. Climbing that ladder of financial success as a Woman by stander. That wasn't fullfilling. It was someone elses money I wanted my own! SO I got IT! That nearly killed me.
ANything I wanted I got, Anything I wanted to do, I did! I was one of the most scarey women and selfish. God brought me low because i was hurting his people with my/there money.
After SObriety money is being used to Minister to those in JAil. GIving back to GOd what belongs to him anyway. Over the last 13.7 years of Sobriety I have learned very slowly but I am certain that GOd takes care of those that LOVE HIM and PUT HIM FIRST.
Anyway, I am tired I didn't get any sleep last night. My Son dropped a bomb of news I am praying on right now. he has another problem running out of money again.
