3 Simple Steps For Spiritual And Financial Fitness Part 2

Remember from our previous discussion that debt is a state of mind, not only a state of being. When you are caught in a negative thought pattern, it clogs your energy and blocks your prosperity. You need to get out of your rut and learn to "go with the flow." Spiritual fitness is just as important as financial fitness. When all your ducks are in a row, you can concentrate on the things that are truly important to you.

As mentioned previously, step number one is to purge yourself of things that no longer fit you on all levels of mind, body, and spirit. No more negative thinking, no more denying yourself exercise, and no more allowing mental or physical clutter to stress you out.

In step two, you need to identify what your highest values are and write them down. What exactly should you value? I hope you don't need me to spell them out, but most people do so I'll give you some hints. They are, in a nutshell: health, family, fun, and creativity, just to name a few. Then, you must align the way you spend your time, energy, money, and other resources with those values.

How do you spend your time? Where are your time and energy going? Where do you contribute your material resources (i.e., your money)?

For example, let's say you spend hundreds of dollars on expensive spa treatments once a week. When you need a vacation or an emergency happens, will you have the resources you need to travel or meet unexpected expenses? You don't have the money to participate in those family vacations, birthdays, or holidays. You know that's what you value, so allot money and time towards that goal. What, then, is the solution? I'm not saying you can't have your spa day, but you might consider scaling back your spa day. For example, you could switch to getting an hour-long massage once a month instead of once a week. It becomes really easy to make wise and prosperous choices when you know what your values really are.

If you think about what is incongruent in your life, you will find places where your time and money go down the drain. Consider what is most important to you. I was a guest speaker on a radio show once and the host provided an excellent example of this idea; every Christmas, her husband gives her and her daughter a spa day. This is a great illustration of how you can match your time, money, and values. By spending a spa day with her daughter, she is investing in her family and her health.

Take a moment to inventory what is most meaningful to you. Be honest with yourself and identify whether or not the ways you spend your time and money line up with your values. Evaluate whether the ways you're spending your time and money are helping you achieve maximum health and prosperity. Prosperity isn't money-based. It means living for your greatest benefit. I look forward to sharing step three of my Simple Steps for Spiritual and Financial Fitness with you soon. Until next time, go with the flow!

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