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Dealing with Our Money Disorders

Written by Deborah Price
Thursday, 29 April 2010 00:00
Lately, it seems as though our national list of "money disorders" is growing by the day. Common money issues Americans face today include compulsive shopping, financial infidelity, hoarding, debt addiction, hoarding, compulsive gambling, corporate fraud and embezzlement ...what's next? How can we begin to heal our collective money shadow? Perhaps it's time for a little money therapy. If we have a plumbing problem, we don't hesitate to call a plumber. If we have a health problem, we go see the doctor. If we have money issues, we also deserve the help and advice of a professional, too. Money affects every aspect of our lives, and yet we know very little about our personal relationship to it. HELLO!!! Isn't it time to heal our relationship with money? This is what I know as a Money Coach: Whatever unhealed emotional wounds we carry inside of us, grow and become increasingly harmful to our inner and outer lives. Our shadow around money is not unlike cancer, left undetected or unmanaged will lie dormant for only so long. Eventually, it will manifest into a full blown problem -- an unavoidable problem or "disorder" that can wreak havoc on our lives and the lives of those around us. In some cases, a nation or the world. Witness the worldwide recession created by shadow aspects of a handful of corporate tyrants. As we individually become more aware of our own money patterns and behaviors, we can begin to make new, healthier choices. In doing this, one by one, we can begin to shift the consciousness of money on the planet. We can and must create a new financial legacy for ourselves and our children. A legacy built on self-awareness, knowledge and empowerment rather than stress, fear, mistrust, oppression or greed. To do this, we must each begin to understand and heal our own shadow and relationship with money. Self-awareness is the first step. What is money and what does it really mean to you? I believe money is a powerful energy force and medium of exchange. It is a tool and resource that I receive as a direct result of the actions and contributions that I put forth in the world. It flows in and out of my life in direct relationship to my efforts, intentions and consciousness. Whenever I feel fearful or anxious about money, I spend time in prayer and meditate on what inside me needs attending to and address those needs proactively. What does money mean to you? How does it influence, positively or negatively, your quality of life? I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 April 2010 17:06

Blessings and Opportunities Disguised as Financial Set-backs

Written by Deborah Price
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 00:00
Lately, I've been reminded of how very grateful I am for the work I have been blessed with and how often, as many of you said, when one door closed in my life, another door opened. Sometimes we can be so focused on the losses and setbacks in our lives, that we forget to look for the opportunities and blessings that may be waiting for us. Because the truth is, everything we lose creates an opening for something new to come into our lives. We must always remain open and receptive to receiving the good that is available to us, which is why it's so important to stay positive and proactive on our own behalf. I have had many losses in my life that I now have immense gratitude for. Whatever pain I may have suffered in the loss was small compared to the blessings and new opportunities that followed. In hindsight, I know now that anything I have ever lost, I no longer needed and that as long as I held on to my faith, I have always been given everything I did need instead. So, while it may be difficult, sometimes the only thing we can do is to surrender to what is happening, bless the experience and stay open to receiving our higher good. Today, I ask you to consider being grateful for this time in your life as an opportunity to receive some new blessing or opportunity, whether that is the opportunity to explore some new horizon, the chance to dusk off your dreams, build a new life, the gift of change, or the opportunity to grow into more of who you always wanted to be. Sometimes, when life hands us lemons, we are simply being guided to the lemonade stand! I think Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best: Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in. Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 March 2010 23:23

Can We Blame All Our Money Problems on the Economy?

Written by Deborah Price
Friday, 01 January 2010 00:00
Let's face it, not all our money problems can be blamed on a bad economy, Some of us are grappling with old habits and patterns that existed long before the crisis we are now experiencing worldwide. True, the financial crisis makes things worse. And as I always say, crisis also provides us with a chance to, ultimately, become better at managing the money issues in our lives. As a money coach, I have come to understand that no one teaches us how to be successful with money, and this is a huge problem in our culture. So, of course, we're bound to make mistakes! Part of our work as adults is to realize that money as a subject is the last taboo and greatly needs to be explored and healed so that we can make clear and informed choices that serve us and help us to create a better future for ourselves and our children. We can no longer afford to take the ostrich approach to money, or be financially impulsive or avoidant. The fact that no one taught us about money, personal finance, salary negotiations, or much of anything that really matters is not our fault. We do, however, owe it to ourselves to find the help and support we need to overcome whatever limits us. And not being empowered around money is highly self-limiting and frequently, self-sabotaging. So, I say, it's time for us to raise our collective financial self-esteem and know that we are capable of conquering the money domain just as we have conquered others. By choosing to become fully empowered personally and financially, we can achieve the peace of mind and freedom we deeply desire and greatly deserve. I invite you to explore the deeper side of money in your life. It is a very rich and complex aspect of who we are as human beings. I offer you these questions to begin exploring your relationship with money. It is a very worthwhile journey. What messages about money did you receive in your childhood from your parents? How do those messages influence and inform your experience with money today? If money were not an obstacle, what would you do differently in your life today? I'd love to hear your answers and comments! Visit our gallery of financial prayers of wisdom and healing, Here's a prayer for today: Prayer for Prosperity Dear God, source of Love and Life who brings abundance to all, Please bring prosperity to me and my family now. We ask that these basic needs be filled: Money to pay our bills, Income to meet our mortgage (rent), Enough to feed us healthy food, And more than enough for health care and wellness. Beyond the material needs, please uplift our souls. Inspire our creativity and resourcefulness. Guide us in improving our lives. Please help us to hold on to faith And let us find peace. Amen. - Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway
Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 March 2010 19:33

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