Man's Economy vs. Spirit's Economy

by Joyce Shafer

Ernest Holmes wrote that doubt is a belief in two powers instead of one. Let's tie this in with beliefs about the economy and abundance.

I don't, as I type this, recall who said our individual economy is separate from the world's economy. There are plenty of people demonstrating this as accurate, people doing quite well no matter what's going on.

Have you ever had a seemingly fleeting thought (or a focused one) when you wished you had a particular something and either you found it available to take for free or maybe someone gave it to you or asked if you'd like it because they were getting rid of it? However you got it, which economy did this result come from, man's or Spirit's?

Man's economic system says we can only attain or obtain things in, primarily, one way: money exchange. It also limits how and how much an individual can have, if the individual accepts these limitations, that is. Spirit's economic system says abundance resources are limitless, as is how what we ask for can come to us. All we have to do is be a willing participant.

One of the biggest opportunities that exists for us today, is to give real consideration to which economic system we give more validity to -- man's or Spirit's. The reality is there is only One Economy, just as there is only One Infinite Power; but we impose our perceptions and assumptions on it. We limit our use of it through our beliefs.

This is a topic made complex because it's influenced by each individual's belief system. Do you believe you can ask for what you want or something even better? Do you believe it can come to you from anyone, from anywhere, at anytime? Are you willing to allow what you desire to come to you, however it does? This last one is a big one for many. You wouldn't think it would be, but it is. Why is this?

All sorts of belief programs get installed in us during our lifetime. Here's an example that may nudge you to consider what messages are playing subliminally in your subconscious.

Someone I know told me about a time her parents and she, when she was an adolescent, visited her sister in her new home. It was a nice house, not lavish, but contemporary. When the visit was over and their car pulled out of the driveway, her mother was furious and said, "I never thought I'd see the day when one of my children would have a house nicer than mine." An imprint was left on the young girl that if she ever had more, or even the same, as her mother . . . well, it wouldn't be good.

There was no conscious thought about this in the young girl's mind as she grew up; but subconsciously, even though she desired to experience success and abundance, she'd move towards these then block them from happening. In her subconscious mind, the imagined (or real) penalty was too great.

Hers is an example of subconscious suppression. There are conscious ones such as a particular comment heard in parts of the South: You're living above your raising. In effect, it's a parallel suppression, via a culture, to the one in the young girl's story. Other cultures use similar statements. Society uses the class system.

Such comments or beliefs come from those who believe in man's economics rather than Spirit's. This also contributes to making people believe that money is the desired target that affirms their value or identity, or an evil to avoid.

Here's an inspiring quote from Dan Miller:

"The fruits of a fulfilling life--happiness, confidence, enthusiasm, purpose, and money--are mainly by-products of doing something we enjoy, with excellence, rather than things we can seek directly."

People struggle and suffer because they're confused about what they should focus on. Money is the means we use to have certain, but certainly not all, experiences we desire. If we believe money is the ONLY way we can have experiences, we're buying into man's economic system and ignoring Spirit's. I have a remarkable e-book I can share with you titled, "The Revolutionary Premises of Attracting Money." I can also share a six-minute video link with you that demonstrates how you can stay in the attraction zone. Both of these are beneficial if you're trying to make your way through money and abundance beliefs.

It does help if you identify a belief that's holding you back from having the life experience you desire. You move forward more quickly if you allow such beliefs to surface (rather than dwell on surfacing them) while you also deliberately put your attention on what you want, which are experiences that allow you to feel how you wish to feel.

How would you feel and what actions would you take (or not take) if you believed only man's economic system? How would you feel and what actions would you take (or not take) if you believed only Spirit's? Which one is the Truth?

If you're inclined, you might entertain these scenarios in a meditation or in a journal. Envision yourself in both and ask your inner intelligence how each feels for you, what your life looks like in each. Do any fears come up about making a choice? Will you have to displease one or more people, or society or a culture, if you say yes to the life you desire and are ready to live?
How unfulfilled do you need to be to make others happy?

What might it take for you to make your choice?

About Joyce Shafer
Joyce Shafer, LEC (jls1422@yahoo.com) is an author and creator of the Reinvent Yourself: Refuse to Settle for Less in Life and Business coaching program. Stop trying to figure out or master Law of Attraction and become a Deliberate Attractor: http://www.freewebs.com/coach4lifebalance. Want the program materials, but not the coaching? Reinvent Yourself eCourse available at www.lulu.com.

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