The Flow of Money

I was feeling guided to make a purchase, but the hefty price tag made me shake like a Chihuahua caught in the rain. I don’t want to be one of those people who spend a lot of money on spirituality.

Meditation is very healing for me, particularly when I’m in my lower emotions because it forces me to stop thinking. Those racing thoughts really make a situation daunting.

It’s just money, and I won’t miss it. I never have. Unexpected costs happen, like car repairs, and at the time I’m sorry to see the money go, but I never think about it again.

An image flashes through my mind. A vision? It looks like a city-wide map of a public transit system that lays out the train stations in dots and the tracks in lines. Except the stations are people and the tracks are the flow of money.

Ah, I understand. I make this purchase, and the money supports the livelihood of the person offering the service/product. When they make a purchase, the money supports the livelihood of the person offering the service/product, and so forth. This is the flow of money and in order to keep money flowing, we are required to be active participants.

The economy is an example of us participating in the flow of money.

I grew up watching my parents struggle financially. I wanted to be one less expense for my dad, so I got a job as soon as I came of legal age to work. I turned into a person who is good at saving money. Much like almost everyone else, my security in this world is tied to how much I have in my bank account.

I have never seen my dad deny someone money, whether it’s a cashier asking to add a couple dollars to his bill for charity or a stranger on the street. I believe he’s unconsciously aware of the flow of money, but it’s his faith in God that drives his generosity. He will give away his last dollar to anyone who asks.

Karma is ancient knowledge, and it is present in almost all spiritual texts in some form. Karma is the ultimate flow. Our thoughts, beliefs, and the energy we put out comes back to us by shaping our reality. We create our reality, and the way we think about money matters.

If you believe success won’t happen to you, this belief will reflect in your actions. You won’t do the work required for success. A miser mindset is not the key to abundance. When we hold on tight to anything, like money, a person, or career goal, our vibe can turn desperate, and desperation is repelling.

Dams are placed in rivers to slow down or stop flow. If a person doesn’t continue the flow, they become a dam and slow the flow to themself. For example, they reduce the flow to one source of income as opposed to the multitude of ways money, or abundance, can flow into one’s life.

Dams can also cause overflow. If one holds on to money tightly, unexpected costs suddenly appear. These unexpected costs may seem like bad luck, but they are attempts to get back in the flow.

I went through years of money flowing in and not a lot flowing out. Currently, I now only have an outgoing flow, hence the stress over spending a significant chunk of change.

When you participate in the flow of money, you stop letting money have control over you. I’m chipping away at old and ingrained belief systems. I’ll let you know if I get rich.