Mind Revolution

Our relationship with money involves more than just how much we have in the bank. It’s much more complicated than that. It involves more than our salary, more than our benefits, more than what’s in our 401K. We learned in previous weeks that most of our unconscious beliefs -- those around money, prosperity and many other important topics -- were handed down to us from our caregivers. What we learned in our youth -- whether good or bad, whether  favorable to or suspicious of money -- is what’s known and comfortable to us.  And it’s uncomfortable to get outside of our comfort zones, even when those zones are keeping us in less than ideal life conditions. Most of us fall into one of four prosperity comfort zones: Level 1 is about survival and scarcity. It’s a hand-to-mouth existence. Consumption and instant gratification are hallmarks of this level, and there’s little, if any, planning for the future. Level 2 is about creating financial security. This level is characterized by “corporate America,” hard work, pe