Times are changing but not too long many people still held a firm belief that money is the root of all evil. An "evil" that cannot be avoided but should not be given too much attention, and should certainly not be chased after.
Some people still believe this... Is it a coincidence that most of them have a real shortage of money?
How do you feel about money? Chances are that although you may openly say that you like money and would love to get more of it that you may have subconscious "problems" accepting abundance in your life.
You see, a lot of us were raised that you need to find a good job and earn money to support your family but that you should not "love" money. Do you "love" money? What emotion do you have at the thought of "loving" money? Does it feel wrong? If yes, you are probably carrying some baggage with you that originated in your childhood.
Assume you don't feel comfortable with the idea of loving money. How do you feel about loving your dog or cat? Would it feel wrong to say "I love my dog" or "I love my car" or "I love my job"? Probably not. So what is really wrong about loving money? Take your time to think about it.
My wife went to school in a strict Catholic school in Belgium. She has often told me how certain nuns made a point of making the children feel guilty about having so much when there were children starving in other parts of the world, especially Africa.
If I have to choose between two equally extreme statements, namely "Money is the root of all evil" or "The absence of money is the root of all evil" I would choose the latter without a second thought.
Why did I choose "The absence of money is the root of all evil"? Well, I have been poor and I have been rich...
Being rich was certainly a lot better than being poor! I remember worrying about money, having arguments with my wife about our financial situation. Was not a pleasant time...
As I said, both statements are extreme. There are also many things money can't buy but just consider for a moment the positive things that money can accomplish.
Things that would not be possible without money, such as helping needy charities. Yes, you can help charities in other ways such as doing volunteer work but you can do so much more to help them if you have money.
You can do so much more with money than without money. Think of all the good things having money can achieve. Maybe now you will be able to say "I love money"?
Francois du Toit is a full-time internet marketer and the author of “Digging For Gold Nuggets -– Lessons Learned In Internet Marketing” (This article is a small extract from this brand new book). Visit Home Based Business [http://www.diggingforgoldnuggets.com] or click on the following link to claim a copy of this 100 page book while it is still being offered for free [http://www.diggingforgoldnuggets.com]
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