10 Spiritual Ways to Approach Money

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10 Spiritual Ways to Approach Money

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Prosperity. Abundance. Opulence. Plenty. Is your heart resonating

" Yes " to these words? How about moolah. Dough. Greenbacks. Bread.

Cash. Is your heart still saying " Yes, " or are you having a more

complicated reaction? Money and fear tend to be

intertwined--especially right now, as the stock market flips and

flops, and the word " subprime " gets tossed around. In this gallery,

Dr. Corso offers counsel on what we can focus on instead of the

anxiety--like connecting with unlimited abundance and prosperity, the

ultimate Federal Reserve.

Text by Corso

1. Make Peace With Your Financial Past

What is your money history? Take time to write about this in your

journal. Write whatever comes to mind, no censoring. Make time to

reflect on your past actions with money and make peace with it. No

matter what it is. Where you see flaws, forgive yourself. It is only

when you accept where you're starting from that you can begin to go

forward.

2. Ask God for Help

One of divinity's traditional names is Providence, the all-provider.

God/Goddess/Spirit is intimately involved in all aspects of our lives,

and finances are no exception. If human economics hasn't worked for

you in the past, what do you have to lose? Try spiritual economics:

where there is demand, supply will appear. Address your request to

God, let go, and joyfully expect an answer. Give thanks every day and

listen within: You'll be guided if there are actions to take.

3. Remember That Debt Is Trust

First, think about what debt means: Someone (or some company) trusted

you would be good for the money. Now turn within and from the place

inside you that knows what's so, look to Providence and give your

trust over to all provision, a.k.a. Spirit, God/dess, Nature, Wonder.

Clearing up debt is about learning to trust yourself and Providence.

4. Visualize the Flow

There are two major modes for dealing with money in life: circulation

and congestion. Circulation is paying bills, tithing, giving to

charity. Congestion is hoarding, saving for a rainy day, being stingy.

It's no coincidence that one word for money is currency; it comes from

the word current, which means flow. When you congest around money, the

flow stops. Money, by its nature, flows. Picture yourself and your

money in the flow.

5. Set Your Intention

Intention is everything when it comes to manifestation. What do you

want money for? Do you want a new pair of shoes to match your new

suit? Great. Do you want to start a foundation for homeless children?

Great. The wild thing is, it doesn't matter to God as long as you

intend the highest good for all. Tell yourself your intention, share

it with God through prayer, and listen for guidance.

6. Pray Your Bills

Yes, of course, pay your bills, but first, PRAY your bills. Put them

all in your lap, sit quietly, and pray for each bill. Give thanks for

the service you received, and pray that you and your loved ones may

continue to enjoy what each bill represents. For example, your utility

bill can bring to mind a warm home in winter, hot meals, and clean

water to drink. While you're at it, send the same blessing to those

who helped provide for you.

7. Be Conscious of Your Judgments

Okay, let's really get into it now: resentment, envy,

finger-pointing. Where you have judgments, you only hurt yourself! Try

these on: Rich people are miserly; the IRS is a dirty, rotten

scoundrel, the oil companies are greedy, money is the root of all evil

(the misquote most often used about money). It's really very simple to

get clear around money: Just wish for others what you would wish for

yourself!

8. Bless Your Money

Whatever you praise increases. Praise works to increase anything,

both the positive and the negative. Why? Because you are showing

interest in it. The activity of praising is blessing. Bless your

money! Every penny of it. Blessing is also a form of gratitude. You

are thanking God for the money you have in order to create more money.

9. Receive Graciously

There is a cost to giving, dear one. The cost of giving is receiving.

Conversely, the cost of receiving is giving. It's a wondrous cycle of

circles where we all participate in all of its phases at all times.

Learn to receive graciously! You go to lunch with a friend who has

just gotten a raise. She offers to buy you lunch to celebrate. Do you

let her? You let money out, don't you? Now, let money in.

10. Share the Wealth

You do not need to have a lot of money in order to give to others.

Ask yourself, Where am I wealthy? Start your giving there. Do you have

extra time? Give time. Extra money? Give money. Extra talent? Give

talent. The feelings associated with genuine joyous giving are to be

cultivated.

Secret: Wealth attracts wealth!