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Recieved: 2003/12/17 03:34
Subject: RE: [K-list] Money
From: Rita Metermaid
On 2003/12/17 03:34, Rita Metermaid posted thus to the K-list:
Hi Rich -
:-)
--- Rich <ulterium AT_NOSPAM barrysworld.com> wrote:
> > Hi Rich -
>
> Rita... It's been sometime! How are you doing?
I'm pretty well, and you? Thanks for asking. Yes, it
has been a while. Sounds like lots of exciting
movement in your world. A while ago you posted a link
i think to your site - i liked it, and meant to say
something at the time, sorry i didn't then.
> > > I'm not afraid to spend when it feels right but
> > sometimes I worry I might not succeed in my goals
> so
> > it quite a uphill fight against my emotions.
> >
> > You intuitively know when it's OK to spend and
> when
> > it's not... trusting your intuition, your gut.
> Keep
> > paying attention to that, listen to your gut or
> your
> > heart for guidance.
>
> Yep.
Sometimes even when we're not *actively* looking to
pay attention to our gut or heart, they are sending us
messages anyway, aren't they? Those little twinges of
uneasiness or sometimes glowing energy.
> > Is the concern about not attaining your goals a
> > separate thing from a concern about not enough
> money?
> > I mean, a person could be a multimillionaire and
> still
> > not reach their goals for their new business. Or
> are
> > they the same worry?
>
> My goals relate to money in some extent. So they are
> wound together.
Makes sense that they would be intertwined.
> My wider goals are more spiritually geared (at least
to generate growth) but I need a base to start from.
Yes - a foundation. What is it they say about a house
built on sand? So, we all need a base. Good point.
> As I renounce to the universe there is little point
> in pursuing money but I
> attach to the fact I like food and drink and a home
> to stay in. I'm not willing to relinquish these
things just yet.
:-) We all have our definitions of what the bare
necessities are in terms of food and shelter, that's
for sure. I live simply, but still have some creature
comforts that are part of what i enjoy. They're scaled
back a lot since 10 years ago. Am i *attached* to them
- mmmm, i think i could give them up with no problem,
but do not choose to do so.
>
> > > Money can be scary. Can be unsettling as it is a
> > > sense of security in ways.
> > > I'm attached to it as much as the security it
> > > brings me.
> >
> > Yeah, money can be scary, or the fear of losing it
> > or not having any... How is it tied in to security
> > for you? Is it about knowing you have x in the
> > bank and that lets you not worry about other
things?
>
> Yes! When I see more going out than going in I feel
> less willing to spend more.
That feels like common sense...
> But actually it's what I need to do to achieve
> my current goal.
So you are in a place where *it takes money to make
money*? Where you have certain *startup* expenses that
you need to make even if there is not yet any income
to make up for the outgo?
> I'm not used to taking financial risks. At base its
fear
> of loosing and fear of not having money. There is
attachment to control money.
Yeah, i'm like that too... Not used to taking risks
with money, pretty conservative.
> As a child I tended to save any money I received and
> thought it would be
> good to have in the bank. I don't know where the
> idea came from. Just felt
> comfortable about things when there was money in the
> bank. Didn't have to worry.
That's an excellent thing for a child to do and to
learn.
>
> As I got older I realised what I received as a child
> was quite small but it
> set a good principal in a way to handle money. Now I
> don't like to see it only going down!
I understand how you feel, and i would have some
concerns about it decreasing, too... Definitely... But
part of me would also remind me of the nature of
starting a company... Sounds like that is what you are
doing.
You know, for most of us, i think our attitudes about
money DO come from childhood experiences with it. When
i was growing up, my parents stressed saving, and any
money that i received as gifts or from the jobs i had
i put in a savings account. I felt that i had a sense
of security, it was not much money at all in today's
grownup world sense, but it was all mine...
> Sorry for the sob story...
No apology needed... It didn't feel like a sob story
at all. Some years ago, i was really worried about
money for a while, right around when i started being
self-employed as a consultant... Work for a while was
either *feast or famine* ... and when there was little
work and no money coming in, I was worried for a while
that i was going to end up as a *bag lady* - LOL...
that didn't happen, could never happen, but i let my
fears run me for a while there. :-)
> It's not as concerning as it was two days ago
> when it seemed by fears were reflecting back at me.
> Having clear goals and priorities seems acceptable
right now.
Great to hear that. I like your expression of *fears
reflecting back* at you...descriptive of how that has
felt for me.
>
> > For me, i have always supported myself and i need
> to
> > know that i can do that at any time, in almost any
> > place and so i organized my choice of work around
> > something that could be done anywhere. Knowing
> that i
> > can land on my feet if anything happens is
> something
> > that gives me security. To me, that is even more
> > important than how much i have in the bank.
>
> Yes, this is true. But when that work doesn't enrich
> you anymore, then green
> pastures are sought. Sometimes a leap of faith is
> necessary. Break the mold.
Yep, you can't let your work become stagnating (is
that a word?). Leaps of faith can be really
exhiliarating, too...
> As Mr. Bozzi our resident philanthropist?
> exasperated 'inner work is difficult.'
Understatement.
>
> > >
> > > I could pick apples but then I'd have to eat
> them
> > > too for what I'd earn.
> > >
> > > So hard sometimes... I guess it will unravel.
> >
> > It's really hard this time of year, the holidays,
> to
> > be worried about money and security. I hope things
> > become less worrisome for you soon.
>
> Cheers. Feel better already.
:-)
> Had a strange insightful dream that was about
> someone who bought some land and had some houses
> built. They then decorated
> them and filled them with nice energy to entice
> people to look and buy. The
> colour of the room was orange not blue (like
> everyone else has)... This was
> a strange message in the dream. I have no idea what
> it means?
Sounds good, that dream. I like Sabrina's
interpretation of the colors and the dream... I'm no
expert on colors and dreams at all. Orange feels
healing, warming, though... especially if it is a
golden/yellow-ish sort of orange.
>
> >
> > Aren't there ways of attracting *abundance* into
> our
> > lives? Things that really seem to work. I'm sure
> > people here can explain how to do that better than
> i
> > can.
>
> Yes. Trying to find some new sayings, like 'I am
> always successful', 'I attract good fortune' etc...
> Deleting the opposing thoughts that come into mind.
Like saying affirmations. I like that idea. I do that
a lot... Sometimes i write positive messages.
>
> >
> > love and light,
>
> Hope you are doing well. Any new photos? The eclipse
> one was superb.
Glad you liked it. I got very lucky with that one. I
wanted to take pix of the meteor shower last month,
but the weather didn't cooperate. Am thinking of
getting my first digital camera lately, looked at a
few today... It made my eyes glaze over. There are far
too many and they all look the same after a while...
> Wondering how your situation faired out? I know you
> were not really keen to move before.
It's going well. I decided not to move cities, so i'm
looking into new opportunities in this area. I'm an
eternal optimist, so am pretty excited at thinking of
the idea of *possibilities* and doors that are opening
to me. Thanks for asking, and glad to hear from you.
love and light,
rita
>
> With love,
>
> Rich
>
>
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