The Book
Synopsis
Key Teachings from It’s Not About the Money™
If we want to change something about our relationship to money, that change must originate from the inside out, and not from the outside in. We must become interested students in what motivates us to act the way we do with money before we can have any hope of transforming
Most people’s financial behaviors and choices are driven by powerful internal forces over which we feel we have little control. These archetypal forces, so ingrained in our culture and personalities, can affect us in balanced, healthy ways as well as in unhealthier ways, whether we are wealthy or struggling to make ends meet. Most people have become fixated on one set of financial beliefs and behavior patterns—one archetype—in response to particular life experiences. With great skill, willingness, and vigilance, we can transcend unconscious conditioning and experience a significant amount of freedom around money
The book is the result of years helping people understand their core story with money: some of us are savers or caretakers, some of us are pleasure seekers or spend like stars, some of us are idealists placing greater value on creativity or compassion than on financial security, some of us innocently believe our finances will work out without effort, while others obsess about building our own empires with everlasting value. So whatever your relationship with money, It’s Not About the Money™ will help you diagnose your type, provide exercises and meditations to inspire a fresh approach to your personal finances that promises to change your life.
The wanting mind is that part of our mind which can never have enough and will not let go easily. We must learn to create an open dialogue between our unconscious wanting mind and our higher wisdom in order to not be caught by our unconscious conditioning.
We can (and should) invest our money in a way which is interconnected with as many beings as possible. This interconnectedness is at the root of every spiritual tradition, and also allows our money to grow much faster and with less risk than if we invest in a more isolated way.
Compassion and generosity are the cornerstones of a healthy, fulfilling relationship to money. If we are hoarding or gripping tightly to our money, we are essentially reinforcing the belief “I don’t have enough.” When we are in a generous state of mind, we are reinforcing “I do have enough.” This helps us experience true freedom.