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Programmed to be Poor

August 18, 2009

Money, Money, Money... everybody says they want more of it, but do they really? Deep down, below your conscience, do you really think money is bad? Are you ashamed to have it?

I'm sure you're thinking I'm nuts at this point! But stick with me.

Joe Vitale talks a lot about beliefs that limit and how to remove them. But most people just blow that off as New Age crap. As I've posted here before, it's not new; you can find passages in the Bible that attest to the same thing: Thermodynamics, Proverbs, and the Law of Attraction!

Cash in Hand
Have you ever held a large amount of cash in your hand? For example, let's say you just sold your car or boat and the buyer paid you with cash. So you have, oh, $15,000 cash in your hand. How do you feel? I'll bet you feel a little in danger. You probably like the feel of the heft of the cash, but are nervous that someone will see it. Nervous that they'll either steal it from you, or, think you are rich and you don't like that feeling.

I'll say it again: they'll think that you are rich and you don't like that feeling.

That is the subconscious feeling you have about money.

Feelings, Nothing More than Feelings...Like I was explaining to my daughter you have to listen to your feelings. When you meet someone you should pay attention to what you feel in the first few nanoseconds. The feelings or reaction you have about someone when you meet them, in those first few nanoseconds, is your subconscious talking to you. Your subconscious is much more connected to the world around you than your conscious brain. You have to train yourself to listen to it.

Likewise with money. Go buy a pack of gum at the local convenience store and give the clerk a large bill, like $100. Some stores will not even accept large bills anymore. But find one that does. Make sure the store is crowded. Notice how you feel when the clerk counts out your change. That's how you feel about money.

I'll say it again: you're scared they'll think that you are rich and you don't like that feeling. I'm not saying you should be a showoff and braggart. I'm saying you should not be ashamed of what you have.

Maybe you want money, but at the same time you don't want certain people to know you have money. I'm pretty sure the second feeling trumps the first one.

Why Do We Feel the Way We Do - Government Conspiracy?
I think cash brings out these feelings much better than checks, debit cards, or credit cards, because cash is real. But fewer and fewer transactions are conducted with cash. Some of that is for safety because if you carry cash you can get robbed, beaten, or killed, if the wrong people find out about it. But the larger picture is that we've been programmed by the government and credit card companies to think cash is bad. The government wants as many transactions conducted by check and credit card as possible so that they can keep track of every little thing we do. They can't track cash. If I pay my neighbor $5000 cash for his grandfather's vintage shotgun, the government never knows. But if I write a check they do.

Again, you may think I'm nuts but I really believe that the government and credit card companies have worked for decades to instill a subtle fear of having large amounts of cash on hand as well as for paying for anything substantial with cash.

Thinking cash is bad is the same as thinking money is bad: your subconscious can't tell the difference.

Religion
There are deep held religious beliefs about money. Terry Dean covers this nicely in his book "Financial Freedom A Step-By-Step Practical Guide for Walking in God's Blessings". Search for it on Amazon. He tackles all the common myths and misunderstandings people have about money that are based on scripture. I learned a great deal from his book and I find myself recommending it all the time. I've given away several copies too.

Change
How do we change these limiting beliefs that are robbing us of our potential? The first step is to understand that limiting beliefs actually exist and learning to tune in and recognize them. I'm no master at this by any means. A lot of problems will disappear once you shine some light on them. Other problems take a lot of work to solve. Start paying close attention to your feelings - they're incredibly important and often overlooked. Read Terry's book and some of Joe's books - they actually do mesh together nicely. Take it one step at a time - that's what I'm doing!

Until next time,
Fred

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Fred Black is an experienced online business operator, programmer, web site developer, father, husband, musician, and songwriter. Visit his Internet Business Blog at: http://www.pqInternet.com.

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From: Kathlene

Very nice post. I could not agree more. I to am working on it one day at at time. It is a real challenge to over turn the those limiting beliefs we picked up from who knows where.

I know I have a ton of them and struggle with them all the time. And here I am reinforcing them as we speak. How smart is that?

I guess, like many I need to keep a tighter reign on my thinking.

Thanks for the reminder,

Kathlene
Posted by Kathlene on August 18, 2009 11:42 PM
From: Mike Kata

For me feelings are more important, than money. Money is not everything and money can't buy everything for you. If you maintain good relation than it can get you what money can't. Thanks for the awesome post.
Posted by Mike Kata on August 20, 2009 1:17 AM
From: John

This gave me a bit to think about: I am a big fan of digital transactions, they make my life easier, but I do think that I enjoy having some cash around.

Now listen up, anytime you analyze the power structures involved in political and public relations decisions, someone's going to call it "crazy" or a "conspiracy theory." When professional politicians analyze those same subjects in terms of power, its called a "career strategy." So keep asking tough questions and forget the detractors.
Posted by John on August 21, 2009 8:47 AM
From: Blane

I always thought that not dealing in cash and with credit & debit cards was a convenience. I never gave much though to how government and credit card companies are purposely influencing people to avoid cash, but that makes a lot of sense.
Posted by Blane on August 26, 2009 3:37 PM
From: Management Mentoring

Interesting post. I've also not thought about the government wanting to track all of our payments electronically so this is very interesting info.
Posted by Management Mentoring on August 29, 2009 1:50 PM
From: Internet Business

Very interesting post, especially with how the government and credit companies are influencing people to avoid cast on purpose. They have certainly done a good job in growing and maintaining their position in these markets.
Posted by Internet Business on September 8, 2009 4:51 PM
From: Internet business

Very well said. Also, have you ever read the book by Wallace D. Wattles, 'The Science of Being Rich'? That's another great book about becoming rich and how we sabotage ourselves into thinking we can't ever do it. The book is free but very inspiring. Thanks for the great post :-)
Posted by Internet business on October 16, 2009 9:41 PM
From: Joanna Vaiou

That was a great one. I often make this thought myself and see every day people that are not sincere with themselves about money among others, and how important it is to them. If all people faced their fears and their true feelings about things the world would be such a better and peaceful place :)

Thank you for the post.
Posted by Joanna Vaiou on November 30, 2009 5:51 AM
From: PSD Guy

I agree with you. We need to hear on our impressions about others, the first time based on what we feel and not what others tell us to feel.
Posted by PSD Guy on December 20, 2009 1:28 AM