I was watching the Suze Orman show tonight and was reminded that at the end of every show, she says, “People first, then money, then things.” We’re in the mess we’re in in this country right now because we’ve lost sight of what really matters - people - and that means you and me.
For years, most of us have been spending money that we don’t have. For some, it’s a way to medicate our feelings and feed our eg, and escape that provides temporary relief. How many times have you bought something and said to yourself, “I’ve worked hard. I deserve this”? Well maybe you do deserve it, but the real question is, can you afford it? At a deeper level, all of this overspending is getting in the way of our connection to spirit. If at my core, I believe that I don’t deserve because my shame tells me I’m worthless, then of course I’m going to spend money to feel better. Those feelings can be intolerable, and buying the latest gadget can make me feel better - at least for a moment. Except in this case, I have a financial hangover, especially when the credit card bill arrives.
So just for today, maybe it’s time to get honest about your money, about your connection to spirit, and about yourself. Just for today, don’t spend money that you don’t have. I have to practice these principles in all my affairs, and that includes rigorous honesty about my money, and about my connection to spirit - or lack thereof.
So just for today, instead of going out and buying something, sit still and connect with spirit and with yourself. The answers are inside of you, and the only way to get there is get quiet and ask that still, small voice inside of you some serious questions. And don’t forget…Easy Does It, but Do It!
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