Growing up had various challenges for many of us. I am sure there are similar stories that can be told by persons residing in every country or island in the world; having the basic necessities to take us through childhood was often lacking, one such medium was money or should I say enough of it. However, our parents and relatives did their best to provide for us regardless of those challenges.
Nevertheless let us explore;
What is money?
What were you taught about money?
What are your views about money?
I am sure we would all agree that it is not just a piece of paper. Money is defined as a good that acts as a medium of exchange in transactions. A few years ago one needed to have money to make a purchase of the basic necessities. However, in recent years the credit card system was implemented and we are allowed to make purchases using our credit card and pay for these at a later date at a specific interest rate. In addition we are even allowed to make cash withdrawals using our credit cards and re-pay this at a later date but at much higher interest rates.
Typically our thoughts about money as adults correlate with what we would have heard about it as a child. Most of us encountered some of these sayings, for example, “money doesn’t grow on trees”, “money is the root of all evil,” when in fact the scripture says “For the love of money is the root of all evil,” 1 Timothy 6:10, “all rich people are greedy” or maybe “money can’t buy happiness” on the negative side, and from a positive angle, “money makes the mail go” or “but money answers all things”, which is biblical also, Ecclesiastes 10:19 or “money can’t buy happiness” but it definitely aids in the process, and others that may be disseminated from time to time. These sayings generally serve to motivate one’s thoughts to think either positively or negatively about the “money”. Nevertheless, negative thoughts and sayings we should strive to avoid at all cost. This is not to say that they would stop coming to mind. In fact they would initially become more prevalent as you try to avoid them. We have to replace the “not”, “can’t”, “cannot”, “never”, and “maybe” etc. with positive reachable thoughts. The question that comes to mind is should we allow negative sayings about money to prevent us from developing unique legal ways of acquiring it?
I must admit that money fascinates me; it gives me the opportunity at better options and for that reason I love every aspect of it. I am sure if we had enough or more than enough money we would not be thinking about whether we should have the car of our dreams, a much needed vacation, the meal we are craving and many other things our human nature craves for.
I came across this bit of information a few weeks ago in my economics class and I thought I would share it.
Money bewitches people.
They fret for it, and they sweat for it.
They devise most ingenious ways to get it, and most ingenuous ways to get rid of it.
Money is the only commodity that is good for nothing but to be gotten rid of.
It will not feed you, clothe you, shelter you, or amuse you unless you spend it or invest it.
It imparts value only in parting.
People will do almost anything for money, and money will do almost anything for people.
Money is a captivating, circulating, masquerading puzzle.
What do you think? My thoughts! Interesting, and true for the most part.
So, what should we do? Love it or Hate it? Save it or spend it? Dream about it or work to get it?
There is this saying that we attract what we think about. This is not to say that if we sat and thought about money it would magically come to us. However, if we think of ways to create and acquire it the likelihood of getting it would definitely outweigh the fallacy that just thinking about it will bring it your way. The key is to start thinking that you deserve money and that there’s lots of it available for you, and then you can start working to acquire it. Can’t you?
This is quite an interesting topic and it’s good that you brought it up. We should not allow negative thoughts in our way of achieving our necessary goals. It’s like the law of attraction “what you put portray is what you get”. You need to surround yourself with positivity in order to achieve the money you want.
I hear every word Michael. It is so true. I had no idea you know about the law of attraction
. That is why our thoughts and what we have to say about ourselves, friends, and families should be positive we attract what we think and say.
Its great that you’ve discussed this topic sin this is one particular commodity that is the most versatile in this planet…Some time ago i had written a poem about it…heres a few lines..
I am dirty. Still you hold me
I am deception. But you love me.
My lure is strong. You kill for me.
I can be your enemy. Still you crave me.
Hmmm… Thanks for sharing. So true… I wish we could hear more
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To answer your question about thoughts and money, I will have to say that our thoughts affect our attitude, mood, values, motivation, and most of all life reality. Money has value because it is something that people uses to obtain products for basic life support. On the other hand, if money is something that dominates your thought process, it will definitely affect your motivation and behavior resulting in either a positive or negative outcome. Motivation is what influence ones behavior and achievement goals. People will satisfy their needs through different means, and are driven to succeed for varying reasons both internal and external. If money is your driving force then you will do whatever it takes to make it either positive or negative and it will all be individual take.
Girl you have me wondering here what is my driving force?????
Ha ha… I am big on thoughts girl it is the foundation of everything. As you said depending on one’s need and desire for money they will either act in a positive way or in the negative to get it. I hope it is positive
I have read a few comments on this issue of ‘money’ at work over the weekend via phone and decided to share my thoughts. Money is a necessary commodity for all living human beings, even though they are many in the grave today who are still millionaries because they never will their fortune to anyone or they did to their pets. They loved their money so much that during lifetime they saw people destitute and never offered to help financially. “Love of money”. For the love of money Gehazi walked our of Eilsha’s presence a leper because he took two talents of silver from Naaman. He lied to get it. 2Kings 5:22 – 27. For the love of money people have acquired it, millions and squander it, because they never had the knowledge to spend it. Eccl. 7:12 says money is a defence, likewise 10:19 says but money answereth all things. Money is something that we need in life’s journey if we have the wisdom to use it. We can all relate to the fact of spending money in the past unnecessarily for things we never needed at that time. 1Tim. 6:9,10 reads But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. These two verses gave us the entire context of what ‘the love of money is’. People who kill, maim, rob, lie, incapacitate and do much more to others to gain money are the lovers of money and its the root of all evil.
Thanks Roxanne. This is deep ! The unfortunate thing is that the comments are in 4 locations; here, on the site’s fb page, my personal page in the form of a conversation and in my inbox
. Nevertheless, though each is unique, the common thread that runs through all of them is that fact that it is a necessity.
. It is sad that really rich people would prefer to leave their money to the animals, while children are suffering all over the world. Maybe they have some reason we may never know of because it is not our experience. 
I like the last line
Do you think our negative thoughts and experiences limit our ability to be creative or utilize our talents to generate the money we so need to live a better life financially?