Your Finances Demand Respect

I do not normally begin articles with definitions, because I take for granted that most people know and appreciate the verbiage that is used when we are talking about common concepts. But there are some concepts that, although they are in common use, people do not understand the basics of them, and the word respect is one of those concepts.

Respect: a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.–Google dictionary.

I do not pretend that I have always been respectful of my money. I have not always had the admiration for it. I did not always understand its abilities and qualities, and I definitely did not understand that money had achievements. So there was no way that I could respect my finances. But I get these concepts now and I would like to share with you how I was able to get there and to implement life changing appreciation and understanding of my finances in my life.

Let's start with admiration. Admiration in this sense is the quality of looking at something and liking what we see. Not necessarily that we have to have it for ourselves, but truly appreciating that the thing, in this case money, has certain qualities about it that are to be admired or desired. Money in this instance (or our finances if you prefer) demand that we not only admire it, but that we act on that admiration.

How do we do that?

First, we ensure that where our money goes that our attention also follows. That means there is no amount that is too small or inconsequential; every dime is a building block of our empire, a tool in our work box to achieve our goals and live in our life purpose. Our money requires our attention and appreciation to work in our life, no matter the amount.

An example of this would be if we go to the store and an item is priced for $10, but we get to the register and it says $12. There was a time I would have let the difference go, not deeming it worth the bother of squabbling with the cashier. But now I understand that we speak up about that extra $2 because we appreciate that $2 can be applied to something else, even if it is just being invested in our savings account.

On a bigger scale, when we go to purchase a car and the sticker says $35,000 and yet when we get the contract, it states $37,000. We definitely know that $$2,000 has somewhere else it can go, and the squabble is absolutely necessary!

However, the appreciation of the difference is the same whether it is $2 or $2,000. We understand that there was work that was involved for us to get that money and that our finances have things that we expect it to do, but it can’t if it is not where it should be - with us! It must be with us, under our influence and direction to be on track for use as intended - to fulfill our life purpose.

Next, let’s talk about the qualities and abilities of money. Money has the potential to purchase items that we need like food, items that we enjoy like vacations, and also items that we prefer like a new car. But whatever it is going out to do, we understand that it has a defined task that has parameters. What does that mean? Parameters in this sense means guard rails, it means specificity, it means no deviations on the frivolous or things that have nothing to do with our calling.

Why is this important?

In this magic journey, we are asking for a supernatural blessing, a miracle to occur for us. But if there is no space for the miraculous to occur, there’s no path for it to walk, and then there is no protection for the miracle to happen.

Non-protection is a lack of mental discipline or mindset which manifests as easy come, easy go. Our Money is not easy, so it does not come easy and it does not go easy. Easy in this sense means loose or fast or without any regard.

While our money is fluid, flexible, and enjoyable; our money is not a floozy, it is not easy!

Which leads very easily into the final characteristic of money, and that is it likes to achieve. I never thought of money as being an Olympic gold medalist until I sat down to write this article. But it is! Money likes to be in a place where it can go out and do the amazing and be applauded for it. You know how I know? Because we as humans like to be in places where we can do the things that we have been empowered to do that are consistent with our skills, gifts, and talents and to be applauded for it.

Now, that applause is not always public. Sometimes it is that quiet, gentle feeling in our hearts, knowing that we did the right thing, that we helped someone, that we showed up as the best version of ourselves, and that God clearly was at work there. And sometimes in those instances, no one sees it, but we see it and we know it. Our money is the same. When we put our money in our savings account and it is earning interest, no one knows that but us. When we invest in a business or small business owner as an Angel investor, no one knows that, but us and the other person. And no one else needs to. This is money's ability to be a quiet, yet effective Olympic medalist.

Although this may seem off topic, I'd like to take a moment to talk about what this principle looks like for a small business owner or entrepreneur. When we do a job, we have an amount that is attached to the work that we do and there is everything right with us charging for our time and our services. It is okay to give complimentary service from time to time, but not all of the time because that is disrespectful of our gifts and our money.

And for my creators and writers: when we have an idea, we are respectful of our money when we patent or copyright it, obtaining intellectual ownership over it. It is great to share it through a license, but to give it away would be flagrant disregard of the gift of provision and sustenance that flows through that idea, unless we have been given specific instructions from the Divine to do so.

I haven't forgotten about my careerists: knowing that we have a skill that has to be nurtured for us to be promoted, or to grow, or to start our own business, but not investing in the continuing education, mentorship, and training to ensure that those skills keep up with the times, i.e., technology, including AI, is a travesty.

I know this Money Magic principle is a hard one, but I promise once you tap into yourself and you appreciate and respect the investment in your life that money helps us to do, you will see a change in your mindset, and then a manifestation in the change in your environment. And that environment includes your relationships with others, as well as yourself, your dwelling space, and your self care.

So how are you going to respect the skills, gifts, and talents that were given to you? I would love to hear about it!

Dr Lynita Mitchell Blackwell is the Intuitive Business Coach who leads her clients to the ultimate successful life of peace, joy and fulfilment. Lynita is the best selling author of six books including Get Your Money Right in 30 Days and Live Life on Fire. 

www.lynitamitchellblackwell.com