This week, Hallie and I explore a topic that comes up quite regularly at Project | U, the topic of what you are asking your money to do for you. We talk about the ways that we expect money to give us the emotions we crave, and how to shift your mindset so that you can cultivate joy and enthusiasm within. Hallie and I discuss why people tend to equate money with self-worth and end up going after it for the wrong reason. We dive into some ways of how to enjoy what you do in your day-to-day life, and how the more you live in the moment and are in the flow, the more money will actually come your way.
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Timestamps:
[2:35] Our mind has us convinced that if we go out and get some level of wealth, we will instantly connect to high-level emotions like peace, joy, and enthusiasm. The issue is when people expect money to be the direct source of those emotions.
[5:55] It is common for people to use the money to try and get a feeling, but it’s important not to evaluate your self-worth just solely on what you buy, and the income you have.
[6:00] Yes, you should be valued at your job and paid for your skills and time, but we usually take it too far and use the money to try and keep the stimulation going.
[7:33] Adam explains how wealth is nothing like what people think it is, and why even billionaires never see it as enough.
[10:02] Even giving can be a form of trying to use the money to get a certain feeling. While it’s great to help others, know that giving money won’t give you the sustained emotions you are looking for.
[13:44] The level of peace and joy you seek already exists inside you. It’s up to you to harness that feeling, then go out and play in life.
[14:08] Hallie shares her thoughts that it’s really worth making sure you enjoy doing what you do to make the money.
[19:51] There is a dichotomy of desire and fear around money at the same time.
[21:09] Hallie explains the conflict she feels around money and around the need to keep making more.
[22:56] Start by showing up and serving in ways that excite you. Regardless of what you are doing, when you do it with enthusiasm and joy, your life situation will change and more opportunities will arise.
[28:03] You decide how you want to feel while you are doing what you’re doing.
[29:38] Are you asking money to validate you in a way that it can’t?
[36:22] Everything people do is to get a positive feeling or not feel a negative one.
