If wealth is not money...?

We have all heard the oft repeated cliché, "Money is not everything". Surely, we would have also dismissed the idea as something absurd.

A couple of times, I confronted the persons who said that cliché, why he said it? Because I always held the idea that wealth is more than money, I was curious to know what the premise was on which it is said that money is not everything.

No, none convinced me that they said it with some conviction. Yes, I agree that wealth is not money, although having some money is part of having wealth.

Then what is wealth? What is wealth consciousness? Is wealth consciousness is a mindset?

Let us all not forget one thing when speaking about consciousness and mind. Both are definitely not the same.

Ok, move on to WC (wealth consciousness) which literally means to be conscious of wealth. For example, when you are walking in a thick forest with the sole aim watching rare birds, you consciousness will be filled with that only-the birds and you may even not notice a lion if it crosses your path.

Like that, being WC means your consciousness is filled with wealth and abundance and not the lack of it.

Here is an article on WC that I feel will be a useful read to all.

“Attract abundance, conscious living”

Teaching wealth consciousness to children.

Who drew the line between wealth and poor? The wealth consciousness and poverty consciousness-who exactly taught this?

I don't remember reading in any books about teaching consciousness at all- whether wealth or poverty consciousness! Then how do they exist? Rather, what made them exist? Is there a way to change one's poverty consciousness to wealth consciousness?

I believe so but the end results are not guaranteed. It all depends on the receptivity of the person receiving the lessons. And I feel these lessons should be started at the young itself; not when one has experienced poverty for several years. Such people would have developed some hatred towards rich people.

To remove this hatred itself will take years. Then only we can teach the power of affirmations such as ,"I am attracting all the money I need and want. ". Before stressing the importance of affirmation, the power of inner belief has to be taught and give time to replace the existing beliefs that are the prime causes for the present poor conditions.

But, schools can seriously think of including in the curriculum itself the basic lessons of law of nature.

The elusive wealth consciousness.

Ever since I wrote about the importance of building up a wealth consciousness in order to attract abundant wealth, I keep getting emails asking me some common questions.

To refresh your memory, here is what is all about Wealth Consciousness.

Read it? Fine, read below some of the questions that reached me.
* May I offer money to a beggar who appears healthy?
* May I buy myself a drink or two though I realize that the money can buy precious food to my wife?
* Is it alright to spend my last savings on a necessity without bothering about the need for money tomorrow?

Hmm.. the list is rather big but I would like to stop here and allow you to ponder on these questions that I also asked myself when I started treading on the spiritual path.

I will write here just one answer for the questions above and request you to use the comment form to give your best answers.
"You can offer money to a beggar irrespective of his appearance or condition. You act is to practice the
art of generosity. What the receiver does with your money is not your concern."

When you give just for the sake of having a generous spirit and extending love and for no other reason, then those inner doubts of yours will fade away.

Image courtesy: Google Images.

Points to pratice for wealth consciousness.

Finally, I have arrived at the wealth consciousness.

Before I tell you about it, let us examine why we are not attracting wealth in spite of saying sincerely proven positive affirmation about becoming wealthy. This might throw some ideas about why we fail to attract money.

No, I have changed my mind. Let me get to the point of wealth consciousness straight away.

Just practice these:
*Spend your money judiciously. I mean, don't deny yourself any of your wants and luxuries but don't buy anything you really don't want. Don't try imitate to neighbors in order to impress them.
* When you spend, believe that it will be replaced. Don't think that it will deplete your balance. Above all, don't regret immediately after making a spend. To avoid this, think several times before spending.
*When you write a check for a bill, say thanks to God that you have money to pay and again believe that money goes out will be returned several times in your bank.
*Don't ever utter this, "I cannot afford this". If you want something but don't have money at present, say it to your mind that "I will have this, I intend to have this". The universe will see to it that you are provided.

Please note that, I have not used the word "buy" in the above sentence but used he word "have'.
It means, you are open to receive the product.

There is no money up in the heaven.

That is what we all have believed: "One day, money will start pouring on me from the sky". Let me tell you there is no money up in the sky.

Then, where is the money?

First, stop asking these two questions:
1. Where is the money?
2. When it will come?

Both of them will keep your focus on the lack of money. Your subconscious mind knows exactly where is the money. Your first question is answered.

Now to the second question: "When?"

The answer: "Whenever you are ready"

Yes, I know you will say that you are always ready for money but you are not, in the true sense.

Money will be happy to reach people who are wealth conscious.

I know you would want me to explain how to develop wealth consciousness when you have no money to pay off your debt.

* Firmly believe that you will earn money.
* Don't daydream of getting a huge sum by lottery or by other means.
* When you don't have enough money to pay your debt, don't wish for unrealistic sum of money.
* Don't forever believe that money spent means money gone. Believe that when you spend money, more will come in.
* Stop envying rich persons.
* You are ready to receive money when you think of helping people once you have enough money.

Always help out people with money-however little you can give. This act of kindness will be reciprocated many fold by the law of universe. Don't be skeptic over this law. Believe it as you would believe electricity and aeroplane.

You may be prosperous but are you wealthy?

I am never tired of repeating this:
My life slogan: ‘Pass it on; Share.’

So, here again, I am inspired to share with you after I read an article in India times.

Many of us hold wealth and prosperity as synonymous.

But it is not so. Wealth is much more than your bank balance.
It is happiness, peace of mind, a fulfilling relationship.

But we always chase money alone, assuming that it is the ultimate wealth.
Of course, you may amass fortunes, but it won’t make you feel wealthy in the real sense.

We have seen and heard about so many celebrities who have become rich by any standard but at the end of their life, they have become near pauper.

Do you know why?
They have never learnt how to retain their money. They thought that only by hoarding, it can last life long, but it was not to be.
As long as we have the consciousness of hoarding–of taking for ourselves and never allowing the energy to flow through us to others–we block that energy flow; in time, it may cease altogether.

To prove this, read this story:
At last he climbed to the top of the mountain and found the mountain stream which is said to be the elixir of life.
He bottled it, brought it back to his home and never uttered a word about it to anyone in his family.

To last longer, he only took a sip everyday. When he opened the bottle on the seventh day, he found the water had gone stale.

Thought provoking really.

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Yesterday, I emailed her that I made a mention of her website in my blog post. I do this whenever I make a mention of a website that I find useful. Mostly, the concerned webmasters will not acknowledge due to their busy schedule.

But I was pleasantly surprised to receive a reply from Laurie. It is very sweet of her.

I promised myself to read her articles leisurely. I just completed reading her well written article on 'How to be wealthy'

After reading a few lines, I encountered the word 'Quantum Physics' which is the most favorite subject. I read the article in full and I agree that affirmations about money alone will not make one wealthy. It is the consciousness of wealth alone yields the desired results.

But I feel I have not understood the example laid out by Laurie on how the belief system will help in changing the consciousness.

I quote her.
"Look at your financial situation today. Look at your core beliefs about Wealth and You, and see if your life isn't a PERFECT reflection of your beliefs".

I need to dwell on these lines a little more to understand the meaning of it.

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Are you still poor? Here is a solution.

Every spiritual master says that poverty is unnatural. I have to come believe it completely through more reading and following certain actions.

Have you by chance ever wondered what exactly the difference between rich and poor? Ok, let me re-phrase the question. What is the first thing to do towards getting wealthier?

Change the way you think, act and talk. Mainly the way you think is what you literally create in your outer world.

If you want to be fully wealthy, you must be rich in your thoughts first and that should reflect in your speech and actions.

Chinese Wealth Symbol (courtesy:Google Images)

You might ask why and how?

Whether you are aware or not, please know that your environment affects your consciousness. I mean everything that you see around you will subconsciously impress upon you the idea of poverty or wealth.

When you keep signs of abundance in your environment, your subconscious mind will be constantly impressed with the idea of supply and abundance. By causing yourself to feel abundance, you will perpetuate the conditions of abundance in your reality.

The subconscious impression of abundance creates conditions of abundance. Seeing abundance in one area creates a mental shift and allows you to start seeing and feeling more abundance in your life.

Immediate action:
Always choose to buy the best and quality products for yourself. By this, you are saying that you are worth it, that you are the best. Your subconscious mind will pick up these impressions from your actions and create conditions in your life that resonate with that state of mind.

I am not saying that you spend outrageously; simply spend in a way that makes you truly happy.

Thank you Christopher Westra