For whatever reason it is, human beings have a strange, often counter-productive relationship with money. Of course, the lack of it can be debilitating to one trying to survive, support a family, thrive and donate to the less fortunate. Thus, it would seem to make sense that the seeking of money through providing value to others and then enjoying its rewards would be very natural. Yet, people will find extremely imaginative ways to sabotage its reception and remain in a financial struggle.
My dear friend, Dixie “Dynamite” Gillaspie, a noted business coach/consultant/speaker in St Louis and continuing student of personal development, has been thinking about this of late and was kind enough to share her thoughts with us:
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In exploring my own attitudes and belief systems about money, I started writing what I thought the people I admire think of money (the people I wish to emulate – not imitate, and whose philosophies and systems I wish to adapt – not adopt) and my journal entry ended with this:
I have come to this understanding of money – it is nothing but a form of energy. We work, we share, we add value in what we do, who we are and what we are willing to put out there. That is energy – it takes energy to do work. More than that, it takes energy to prepare ourselves to be able to perform that work, and the more easily we are to be able to perform that work and the more people who will then benefit from that work, the more energy we will put into the preparation for that work.
It takes energy to create value. And then. we get energy for that value – some of the energy will take the form of money, some will take other forms, but it is all energy. And we will turn that energy into more value – either by spending that money or by sharing that value. Breathe in, breathe out. That is how I am recreating my soulscape today.
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I like it. Since everything is energy, only in different forms, is there any reason to devalue the monetary energy you create through value energy? And, is there any reason not to circulate those forms of energy, being sure that we both give it and receive it (“breathe in, breath out/breathe out, breathe in”) on a continual basis?
What do you think? Feel free to let us know.
{Note: Dixie Gillaspie shares more great insights and observations at her blog . You can also follow her on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/DixieDynamite}
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Bob, thank you for believing in the value of this insight. You have been a powerful influence and mentor to me and your patient guidance as I shaped the the coaching I do of your principles are largely responsible for it. I hope it inspires others to examine their “soulscapes” and begin a healing process of what they find there.
You know, most of my clients ultimately look to me to improve their bottom line. That means we are often focused on money. And they have many attitudes about money, from guilt about their desire for it to using it as the only measurement of success. But The Go-Giver and your line in the keynote about “shifting the focus from the getting to the giving” brought me to this understanding; when you focus on the value energy you share with the world and are not attached to what type of energy you receive in return you will find that much of that energy that is returned to you will be in the form of money. How about that?
I totally agree, Dixie!
I really identify with the second law of compensation: your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them. It really makes me excited to start helping more people and expanding my own reach.
I recently bought Cheri Huber’s workbook, “Sex and Money Are Dirty … Aren’t They?” and it has a bunch of great guided journal exercises on identifying your own stereotypes about money and wealth. Can’t wait to dive in.
Bob and Dixie,
Great post and insight into an important point.
Bob was able to share with me his wisdom and understanding about income recently, which I most appreciated. He told me that he had learned from [and I hope I’m getting the source correct here, please forgive and correct if not] the great Bob Proctor that there are two types of income: financial and psychic. So, it goes to show from this point that money is energy, and not the green stuff we tend to think of in our bank account. Psychic income also is deposited in our internal, or soul bank account when we provide value to others. And that income increases with the more people we serve, which is stated so eloquently in the book, The Go-Giver as the Law of Compensation.
Heather, just an additional thought to your excellent comment; yes, Bob Proctor teaches that there are the two types of incomes; psychic being more about the pleasure you receive (the psyche). The best situation, of course, is when your financial income and psychic incomes are related.
Hey Dixie, that last sentence you wrote above: “when you focus on the value energy you share with the world and are not attached to what type of energy you receive in return you will find that much of that energy that is returned to you will be in the form of money. How about that?”
Okay, I think you should be writing this blog for me! Great thoughts, my friend.
Kelly, thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
I want you both to be my coaches! I consider you both my “mentors!”:) Thanks so much (as always!) for sharing your great wisdom and insight! I am so blessed to have you in my life!
We have a huge dysfunctional attitude about money here in the United States, which makes your post timely. I would not have gotten this message five years ago because I was just like most people who struggled with money issues.
You and Dixie have some great insight and I look forward to reading and applying what I learn.
I am re-reading Randy Gage’s book, “Why you’re Dumb, Sick & Broke.” It is awesome that you are mentioned in the acknowledgments by Randy, as one of his beneficial thinkers / friend. Every expansive thinker would benefit by picking up a copy of this book along with your books.
Keep sharing. I’m listening and taking action to help myself and others.
Tom
Wow I have never thought about money this way. I come from a home and continue to fight with the scarcity mentailty of money instead of abundance. Thank you another big AH HA moment for me. Thank you Dixie.
Sandy, I am so happy that my Ah ha moment became YOUR Ah ha moment. People who are much wiser than I have said it much better than I did, but for each of us there is that moment when something resonates in a way that nothing has before. I think it partly has to do with where we are in life, that time when our walls of false belief are wearing thin (from other messages that we could not quite hear having chipped away without our noticing) and then one message gets our attention and breaks through. Glad this was that message – keep challenging those walls, there is a beautiful world out there waiting for you to experience it.