All the Answers Aren’t ‘Out There’

I spent most of my adult life desperately trying to figure out money. I had to. My husband was gambling it away at a rapid pace. So I dutifully went to classes, read books, talked to advisors. Nothing helped.

Then, something miraculous happened. When I began journaling about my frustration, I began to breakthrough my blocks.

As I’d write, I’d hear a familiar voice in my head telling me how stupid I was.  Up until then, I just assumed that voice was right and there was nothing I could do.

But, this time, instead of letting that voice hold sway, as I always did, I decided to get to know it better. I asked the voice where it came from and what it wanted.

Memories from when I was younger began bubbling up. Whenever I asked my parents about money, my father, a financial whiz, just said, “Don’t worry,” and my clueless mother would reply: “I don’t know. Ask your father.”

Naturally, I concluded that managing money was a man’s job and I, a girl, would botch things up badly if I tried to take charge.

As my beloved Course in Miracles pointed out: If we seek something we’re afraid of, attainment of it won’t be what you really want,”

Suddenly my difficulties made sense. Deep down I didn’t really want to deal with money. My fear of loss was stronger than my desire to learn.

Once I realized the source of my struggles, my resistance abated. I became excited about learning and  life changed dramatically.

I have come to understand, so clearly, that when personal insight is coupled with financial knowledge, a powerful alchemy occurs. Unproductive habits give way to enlightened choices

I’d love to hear what unproductive habits are keeping you from making enlightened choices? Leave me a comment below.

Comments & Feedback

  • Lisa

    Cringe! My mother used to say that, too! “Ask ya fathaaar” (Australian accent). Pretending to be a useless bimbo is NOT cute. I would have prefered it if my mother said “I’m not really sure, I’ll need to research that” or “I think we need to discuss this with dad”. I’ve learned though my uncle mum still gets dad to do her dirty work for her by making him be the one to confront people for her. It’s like hiring a hitman! Sadly, just like in your book PCIC, I don’t know who’s to blame for this. Is it a society issue, generational family issue, traditional gender role issue, their issue or my issue? To be honest, I don’t think it’s my issue…..

    As for unproductive habits, during my 30’s, I learned new habits about speaking up, being authentic and calling weird stuff out. Now, I’m working out this is not always an enlightened choice. I have done this in the past being aware that what someone needs to know is more important than our relationship. Since the holiday season last year up until early Feb, I’ve been struggling with the decision about whether I should tell my dysfunctional family something. It passes the three gates. I could deliver it in a kind way, it’s necessary and it’s definitely true, but what would be the purpose and what would I get out of it and what would they get out of it? I think what I really want right now is to live an active, interesting and peaceful life. This year, I’m completing something I’ve been working on for 20 years and I’m embarking on something exciting and new. I’m not ready to have this conversation this year. …I guess speaking up is not always productive. Occasionally you need to zip it!

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When a devastating financial crisis rocked her world, Barbara Huson knew she had to get smart about money… and she did. Now, she wants to empower every women to take charge of their money and take charge of their lives! She’s doing just that with her best-selling books, life changing retreats and private financial coaching.

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