Get Past Your Money Issues

by Karen McFarlane

What is the one thing you always feel like you don’t have enough of? You got it – MONEY! We all want more money. First, let me say that it is perfectly okay to want more money. Money makes it possible for you to pay your bills, buy nice things and then create more bills so you can buy nicer things. It’s a game that we all play. Yes, we venture out and give to charities. We invest in businesses and some money we just plain give away for no good reason – much like the interest we pay to credit card companies. However, have you really analyzed how much money you WANT versus how much money you really NEED? Honestly, do you really NEED all that money you claim you want? The answer is “not really.” So let’s X out the whole “Need Excuse”- shall we? 

Check this out! If you had all the money you ever wanted, what would you do with it? Whenever I ask this question, I always get the same answer…”anything I want.” So when I ask the follow up question, “what is it that you want? Invariably, I hear the same laundry list of material items with varying detail. “I want to quit my job and travel the world.” “I want to buy a new car, a better house, and new clothes, etc.” The list goes on. So do you see what I mean? All we WANT are brighter, newer, shiner things! 

Again, there is nothing wrong with bright, shiny and new. After all, a 2 carat princess cut diamond ring would look absolutely fabulous on my finger right now. However, it begs the question, do we really want the THING or do we really desire the feeling we get from that THING? Take a moment. Soak that in.  

What we truly WANT is the security we get from having a plush bank account. We want the status we get from driving a fancy car or having a luxurious home. I want to feel absolutely fabulous with a 2 carat rock blinding people from a mile away. But I don’t need it. That ring will never determine my worth – although I probably could sell it later for a nice piece of change!  

The truth is we are very affected by the societal factors present in our universe. We are creatures that desire approval from our fellow beings and sometimes that approval comes at a high cost. Talk about your debt to society! Unfortunately, we want what others have because for some reason what we already have just isn’t enough.

So here is my question for this week. How much is enough? How much would it really take to make you happy and why? I am not here to judge that choice, but rather to help you acknowledge it. Maybe then you can focus your efforts on trying to attain it for the real reason you truly want it and stop pretending that you actually need it to move forward with your life.

Dr. Spaghetti, the people need to see you now.

By Karen McFarlane 

 

Did I capture your attention with the title? Good. That was the point. However, Dr. Spaghetti isn’t a metaphor or figment of my imagination. He is as real as you and me. Dr. Spaghetti happens to be the alternate persona of David Ellzey, an accomplished actor, mime and clown for the Big Apple Circus where his winning performances put smiles on the faces of terminally ill patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. So what does this have to do with you? Hold on a second…you’ll soon find out.   

Dr. Spaghetti, a.k.a. David Ellzey is also an accomplished international teacher of the Sedona Method sharing his personal approach to life coaching with willing participants across the globe. In my previous article, God, Please Let Me Feel, I gave you a brief introduction as to how The Sedona Method works. Now, I will introduce you to a phenomenal teacher of the Method who can help you put it into practice.

So who is David Ellzey?

I had the pleasure of meeting David when he led the JASI hosted Sedona Method seminar last week. As a gifted business and life coach, David imparted valuable words and concepts regarding The Sedona Method through the use of metaphors and physical humor. We laughed. We played. We reflected on our own lives. Best of all, we were able to open up to our feelings and for a brief moment catch a glimpse of how the Sedona Method could make a real impact on our lives.

I believe one of David’s best attributes is born from his 30 years as a professional actor and entertainer. His personal stories coupled with his ability to invoke humor broke down barriers and prepped our minds to be open to his message. Moreover, his innate ability to capture your attention while providing very valuable, actionable information speaks volumes to his audience.

In sum, it is his contention that through the thoughtful and deliberate action of understanding your emotions you can adjust your reaction to the stimuli that directly affects how you respond to life’s challenges. This is the basis for the Sedona Method which can be used to eliminate fears, relieve stress, remove self-doubt from you consciousness and subconscious; and ultimately help you cope with daily obstacles. In doing so, you become more open to your own purpose and can share your best attributes with others.

While his Big Apple persona may seem a bit amusing to you, it is simply a method of reaching people through laughter and emotion. As Dr. Spaghetti, David has channeled his ability to entertain to bring laughter to terminally ill patients. As David Ellzey – the teacher – he has channeled that same ability to give you the gift of knowledge and self awareness.

I invite you to find out more for yourself. If you have a sincere interest in learning more about The Sedona Method, tap into David’s energy. Here’s a checkpoint. If David can put smiles on people with a very slim chance of making it through the next day, then doesn’t it stand to reason that he has a very good chance of helping you move forward with your own life?

See for yourself. Visit www.davidellzey.com to learn more.