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Last year the book club I am in did two money mindset books (Get Rich Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas and Rich as F* by Amanda Frances) and it was a GAME CHANGER for me. I grew up having everything I needed, not a lot of excess but we never went without. And without those books, I would have gone the rest of my life without realizing how many money blocks I had.
Don't Be Greedy!
In fact, I would have never even chosen a money book because the idea of wanting more when I have enough was unsettling. Talking about money with anyone other than my husband made me uncomfortable. Money and wealth created feelings of guilt. It required work to be okay with desiring massive abundance and realizing that the more time and financial freedom I have, the more I can help others.
I Can Have My Gucci On..... but I won't.
It was a journey to get comfortable with the idea of both being worthy of nice things and then realizing that even after getting there, it was also okay for me not to desire them. Mark loves designer things and luxury items and also takes care of his things 3000x better than I do. My purse is going to be thrown in the back seat and trampled by children and that's just how we roll. But growth for me is not having things hanging in the closet that I have never worn - purchased because they were such a good deal. Gone are the days of identifying with the clearance rack.
Now, I know I will buy something because I absolutely love it (regardless of sale status) or wait until I find something I do. Okay truthfully, I rent my non-workout clothes because I actually don't want to buy any clothes... but that's another post for another day.
Sprialing Up
Personal growth is definitely a spiral upward. I am so excited to begin another money book (Money. A Love Story by Kate Northrop) in our book club this month from a new perspective. There is still so much to learn and the view is different from here. February is for Love. Let's do this Kate.
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