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The phrase for the week is "Fix Your Relationship with Money”

Money was once a clouded mystery to me. I spent many years fearful of it, embarrassed by the lack of it, and unclear how money was defining me.

About twenty-five years ago, I took stock of my relationship with money and wondered, what does it mean to be rich? I realized that being wealthy isn’t just about having material possessions, but also-and more importantly-being wealthy of spirit, having a passion for the work I do and pausing to realize all my blessings.

I began to change my focus from making money to managing the money I made. I’m no longer concerned with the deposits being made to my savings or checking, but the deposits of time and love being made to my family, friends, and the next generation of leaders looking to carve out a niche in this world. I talk more about this in my contribution to the book, Souls of My Sisters.

There are countless books on the market about the subject of money. My favorites are “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki and The Money Class: How to Stand in Your Truth and Create the Future You Deserve by Suze Orman.

I am having a real conversation with myself about money.

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