Building A Conscious Money Strategy with Patricia Aburdene

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When it comes to money, we all want to learn to make better choices and do it more often. Patricia Aburdene tells us that “money is the power of human consciousness in motion.” She also goes on to say, as we choose the path of conscious money, we know decisively that finance, while still important, takes second place to the consciousness that creates it and the values that guide it. She points out that as the old economic system continues to crumble we all yearn for new global systems that better match the current state of human evolution and better deliver the blessings of abundance. Unfortunately many of our emotions and thoughts around money are neither conscious nor helpful. Aburdene guides us in cultivating positive money emotions in order to have greater self-mastery and to dissolve the old, unconscious patterns that sabotage our best efforts. She says, “Conscious money is all about having greater awareness around each financial transaction that you make. With every financial transaction you make, you have the opportunity to vote with your values or to not vote with your values. Just observe what that’s like; that’s the first step” She shares the earmarks of “conscious capitalism” and how to spend wisely for a better planet. (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)

Bio

Patricia Aburdene is widely acclaimed as one of the world’s leading social forecasters. She has lectured throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia, and the Pacific Rim, helping thousands of corporations and millions of people make the most of social transformation.

Ms. Aburdene's books include:

• Megatrends 2000: Ten New Directions for the 1990's (co-author) (William Morrow 1990)
• Megatrends for Women (co-author) (Ballantine Books 1993)
• Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism (Hampton Roads 2005)
• Conscious Money: Living, Creating, and Investing with Your Values for a Sustainable New Prosperity (Beyond Words 2012)

To learn more about the work of Patricia Aburdene go to www.PatriciaAburdene.com.

Topics Explored in This Dialogue

• Why it is important not be too attached to financial goals
• What are the three steps we can take to integrate our money shadow or limiting beliefs about money
• Why we should invest in our own creativity
• Why we need a gentle transition time to enter our day after our meditation practice
• Why journaling can enhance our creativity
• What is conscious capitalism
• What is mindful spending
• What is the fair trade movement

Host: Justine Willis Toms         Interview Date: 11/29/2012       Program Number: 3457