11. Start and maintain a gratitude journal. As the saying goes, gratitude is the attitude. Oprah keeps one of these, and she is certainly an excellent example of prosperity. At the end of each day list five things for which you are truly thankful. You’ll soon discover that you don’t need to have Lady O.’s mega-millions to benefit from this heart and consciousness expanding exercise. You can literally keep a diary or count your blessings each night as you drift off to sleep.
12. Use the library. Chances are your county has a hip online database that lists all of its library books, CDs and DVDs that you can order from the comfort and convenience of your home. You’ll just need to drop by your local branch to pick them up and of course return them on time. But this tip can save you lots of entertainment dollars.
13. Try this really cool abundance prayer. In his interesting book on wealth “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind,” author T. Harv Eker writes about how issues of unworthiness often cause people to lose money or to be unable to accept it in the first place. For those who recognize the ever plentiful nature of the Divine, he offers the following:
Universe, if anyone has something great coming and he/she is not open to receiving it, please send it to me. I am open and willing to receive all of your blessings. Thank You!
14. Make a habit of improving your financial education. How often have you needed that periodic table from your high school chemistry class? If you’re anything like me, not so much. The good news is that it’s never too late to learn about the fiscal facts of life. Empowering yourself with knowledge and information about real estate, investing, tax benefits and the psychology of wealth is one of the surest paths you can take to your economic success. And doing so on an ongoing basis will only strengthen your confidence as well as your monetary hand. And I bet a number of those books are available at your local library!
15. Get the good free stuff online. Though the market is gradually moving to a pay per use model, the web is still awash in valuable freebies. In the self-help genre this is especially true. For instance, every Thursday you can get the skinny on the stars with Astrologer Mark Husson over at Hay House Radio, who offer a plethora of mind/body/spirit programs for free. Yes, I snuck another plug in! And have you tuned in to any of the “A New Earth” series Oprah and author Eckhart Tolle have been presenting at her site? I don’t board my elliptical machine without these podcasts. The entire 10-week course including a workbook are available for free. Again, this trend won’t last forever, so take advantage of it while you can.
16. Energetically shield when bargain hunting at discount stores. Some of the people who shop at these places out of necessity often carry strong negative beliefs about money. Asking ArchAngel Michael for protection from these lower vibrations or carrying a piece of amethyst to clear your energy field while shopping at these stores will prevent you from being psychically drained when visiting them.
17. Go green. Look into the abundant array of tax incentives available for buying more energy efficient cars, appliances and homes. You’ll feel better for doing something good for our planet and will also benefit from the added bonus of savings on your energy costs for years to come. And though it won’t be audible to you, thousands of people like me will be applauding you for your benevolence.
18. Write down 10 solutions to every financial “problem” you think that you have. This is another gem from Eker’s book. Most metaphysical schools of thought agree with the concept that what we focus on expands. This practice will not only begin to steer you towards solutions to your current dilemmas, but more importantly it will shift your consciousness away from the negative and onto the positive and the possible. And that is the space where creativity and inspiration can get to work.
19. Practice love and compassion for the rich. I’m not joking. I alluded to this last week. If you’ve ever been less than charitable to someone in traffic for no other reason other than that person was driving a luxury car, then you have some wealth work to do on yourself. The problem isn’t the nice car that person was driving, but your reaction to it. Unpopular as this may be to say, you’ll never be comfortable with money or have any while you actively practice hostility toward and resentment of the rich. So the next time you see a beautiful home, an exquisite piece of jewelry or a better set of wheels than the ones you presently have, consciously admire that item and bless the owner. That person has just shown you that your desire is attainable.
20. Keep an abundance prayer/affirmation in your wallet. If you have any debt issues, try wrapping your credit card(s) in this piece of paper and practice reading it before committing to any purchases that are not part of your budget. If you are debt free, this tool can be employed to strengthen your already good financial habits and to positively reinforce your desire and ability to create even greater wealth.
Well, thank you very much for reading one or both of these articles. This has been a fun series to work on. I recall Louise Hay once saying that no other subject, not even sex, triggers people like that of money. So I hope that you’ve found some new ideas to consider and possibly a few very useful practices to begin. If you’d like a finance reading that includes insights and tools unique to you for wealth improvement, I’m available at 12Listen.com.
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