Unlocking Your Riches

By Deena Jones

Riches is defined as the natural state of being rich, wealthy or abundant! The prominent words in this definitions are: "natural state". We all have the ability and capability of being rich in all areas of life. Yet, many don't attain the wealth that they desire because of their concept and view of money and the world around them. Learn what blockages are stopping you from the wealth you desire. Gain knowledge of the physical and mental steps that are imperative to move you beyond your current situation. Change your perception about wealth and allow it to become an abundant part of your life. Discover the keys to unlocking your riches.

There is no need for the haves and have nots. This book will serve as your guide to unlock the riches that are naturally a part of you!

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Center for Self-Actualization, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 29, 2011

Deena Jones

Deena M. Jones lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she is the founder and Executive Director of The Center for Self-Actualization, Inc. She is also the author of three published books. With her most recent book entitled Unlocking Your Riches, 1996 release Evolving Into Knowingness and Living the Light. Deena is an ordained minister, in the study of New Thought and Metaphysics and has a degree in Psychology. She is an avid writer having written countless articles in the area of Spiritual living. She is also a seasoned workshop facilitator and speaker in the area of spiritual living. Contact Deena M. Jones at [e-mail]

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UNLOCKING YOUR RICHES

Deena M. Jones

The Center for Self-Actualization, Inc.

Deena M. Jones

Copyright Deena M. Jones 2005

Published by The Center for Self-Actualization, Inc.

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www.selfactualized.org

Copyright © 2005 by Deena M. Jones

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Jones, Deena M.

Unlocking your riches / by Deena M. Jones

ISBN 0-9758799-1-X

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Money & the Belief

Chapter 2 – The Spirit of Money

Chapter 3 – Identifying Blockages

Chapter 4 – Examining Mental Blocks

Chapter 5 – Releasing Blockages

Chapter 6 – Manifesting Wealth

Chapter 7 – Maintaining Wealth

Chapter 8 – Unlocking Your Riches

INTRODUCTION

Riches:

The natural state of being rich, wealthy or abundant!

As he bends to his knees, he feels small in the presence of his need. His mind is clouded with self-doubt and wonders why he was subject to such an awful situation; he closes his eyes and prays that God brings him the riches he so desperately needs. He never seems to have enough; there is a hole that never fills up. He is constantly begging for just a little bit more. Just a little bit more money; just a little bit more peace, just a little bit more satisfaction.

What kind of world is this anyway, he ponders, as he stands from his prayer. When a man’s worth is so dependent on the amount of money he can rustle up, his thought continues. Why did God create such a place anyhow; shouldn’t life be about how you treat others and not how rich you are? He continues to question, feeling sorry for himself.

The prayer and the questions are oh so common, perhaps the same prayer is echoed through the minds of millions everyday. The need is clear, to have just a little bit more of the substance that seems to be required to advance us further in life on this planet. The need beckons us to fall to our knees and pray to a God that is called upon when the need looks to have become bigger than us. The helplessness in the face of such a lack-filled situation finds even the unbeliever blindly asking for help.

The prayer offers some temporary relief, but only until nightfall when the magnitude of the situation reflects at its best. The nightmares, the tossing and turning awaken a tired soul when the alarm clock reverberates through the room to bring him face to face with his situation. At work he finds no peace, as the telephone becomes his living reminder that he owes numerous people a part of his limited resources.

Something that is so powerful that a loving mate of years will pack her bags and leave is something to be studied. Something so potent that a man will shoot himself in the head with a 350 magnum is something to be investigated. Something so controlling that it will turn an honest woman into a petty criminal is something worth exploring. The need for riches, the need for wealth is so great that it actually consumes the minds of 80% of Americans. Those minds that it doesn’t consume either have it or have given up on it.

The praying man feels weaken as he compares himself with those who seem to have it all; what is the difference between him, and me he often ask. Was he born with it? is usually the first thought. How did he get it? is usually the second thought, after he figures out that the one that has it, earned his way. Is he really happy? is usually the third thought, as he questions the true worth of it all. What is the reason? Why don’t I have it? is usually the final thought, as his questioning becomes laced with hints of anger.

The quest for riches doesn’t lie outside of the average person. Most have found themselves begging for riches. Most have experienced points in their lives when they just didn’t have enough. I come to you not as a financial expert or as one born into millions, but as one who has sought to understand and who has studied through investigation and experience the idea of riches and how it can be acquired.

I have been that person on her knees; I have experienced the telephone calls; I have questioned God as to the validity of this planet, which requires such mundane things to survive. I have also been delivered into an understanding of ‘riches’, how it is acquired and how you keep it. I can truly say I am rich; I live the life I desire; I have the things I desire and require and I have it under my terms. My terms are clear: ‘to live my life freely, without being subjected to the need to compromise my principles for money, but to be free to create the life in which I feel destined.’

Through my investigation I discovered riches are far beyond the amount of money you have; it is far beyond how much prestige you possess. It is an innerness of wealth that reflects in all you do. It is reflected in your life by your surroundings, including the manifestation of money. In this book we dive into riches and how it is manifested in your life. We focus on the manifestation of money and work backwards into the understanding of what brings it into form in your life. It is a book written with incredible simplicity, and one in which I hope will guide you to the door of riches and offer the keys to unlock the riches within you.

Chapter 1

MONEY & THE BELIEF

When most contemplate the concept of riches they do so in relationship with money. On this planet it is difficult, if not impossible, to speak of riches without reflecting on money. Money is a physical representation of how rich one appears. Money is thus, the first aspect of riches that we must seek to understand. What is money? Where did it come from? How does it relate to riches? Why do the riches that we feel within become manifested in the form of money? These are the questions that flooded my mind as I contemplated the relationship between riches and money. ‘Riches’ is not money, but having an abundance of money is considered riches.

Today, money is such an acceptable means of exchange that it’s hard to imagine a time when it didn’t exist. It seems to have always been around. Yet, there had to be a time when money didn’t exist. There had to be a time when money was only a concept, or just a mere thought.

I don’t think anyone knows who actually created the concept, and how it became a symbol of riches, but there is evidence of money some six thousand years ago in the ancient city of Sumer. Coins from this ancient time, like the fourth century B.C. coin that bears the inscription Yahu (this coin depicts a bearded ‘God’ seated upon a throne-shaped wing wheel), can be found in museums and historical texts throughout the world. On the face of the coins are Beings that were considered the ‘Gods’ of that day. The ‘Gods’ pictured were the rulers and lawgivers, either through actual interaction or human intervention or intuition. It was these ‘Gods’ that had the power and through money, the power was distributed to the kings and priests, making the kings and priests the riches ‘humans’ of that time.

Additional evidence of ancient money can be found in The Code of Hammurabi, written in 1792 BC by Hammurabi, the King of Babylon. Found in Susa in 1902, and now housed in Paris, his code of laws is one of the greatest of ancient codes. The 282 codes address such issues as business and family relations, labor, private property and personal injuries, along with laws governing banking operations and basic money matters. To illustrate, code number 278 states: If any one buy a male or female slave, and before a month has elapsed the benu-disease be developed, he shall return the slave to the seller, and receive the money which he had paid. This code offers us irrefutable evidence of the existence of money and presents us with another demonstration of how money was used during this ancient time.

It’s evident that some form of money was used, somewhere throughout the world, for eons. While the most sophisticated ancient cultures used either the combination of paper and coin money, other less sophisticated societies used cattle and other livestock for trade. The key to monetary trade is that, ‘no matter what is used it must be accepted by the masses.’ In other words, it must be perceived as valuable to the majority of the citizens. Those that had the most money, cattle or whatever was deemed most valuable were considered the richest. Thus, financial resources became quickly equated to riches, power and wealth.

This need to have the means of trade accepted by all citizens led to the creation of very powerful men and women. The one who was able to invent the wheel and steer the other citizens to that means of trade, were indeed the wealthiest and most powerful person of that day. In the early days, money was commonly backed or made of precious stones such as gold. Thereby, the one with the most gold had the most power. Yet, when you look deeply at the concept of money, someone had to value even the gold, giving it worth, while others had to believe it to be valuable as well, making it an acceptable commodity. Just think, gold was nothing, until its’ potential was discovered and then ‘defined’ as something of value.

For example, if you were the inventor of a currency, and you went to a society that didn’t use your money system with the idea of converting them to your system; the first thing you would have to do is convince the natives that your money was of greater value then theirs and that it could make their lives better. In order for them to buy your money package, they would have to believe that your money was more valuable then their current means of trade. Hence, the natives would have to develop a belief or trust in your money system. This means the belief or trust in your money is far more important then the actual money itself. Denoting: the dollar is worthless without the belief backing it; it would serve no one, it would be hollow, if we didn’t believe it to be valuable.

Just consider: if tomorrow American citizens perceived the U.S. dollar as invaluable the world economy would instantly plummet. A huge part of keeping the economy strong is public relations. When people believe the economy to be weak, they tend to cut back on spending, save their money and the entire economy experiences the results. Perhaps you’ve noticed, with even a whisper of recession the market reacts. Why, because it is the belief and perception of money that determines its worth. A piece of paper or a few gold nuggets is nothing without the belief of its value backing it.

We might say gold backs our U.S. dollar but what backs gold: the belief that it is of value. This whole concept makes money more mental than physical. It is the belief in money that determines it value. Money in and of itself is nothing, worthless; it is the belief that makes it something.

In 1933 President Roosevelt declared the U.S. bankrupt. To solve this ‘economic problem’, he had to convince the American people to hand over all their gold to the Federal Reserve Bank in exchange for paper currency. On a side note, The Federal Reserve Bank is actually a cartel of private banks, formed in 1913, and owned by the founding 20 families (mostly European). They actually influence the interest rates for the United States and lend money to the U.S. Government on which we, as taxpayers, pay back with interest. Unfortunately, the United States does not own any shares in the Federal Reserve Bank. It’s a shame since its profits are estimated at exceeding 150 billion a year.

Nonetheless, for Roosevelt to sway the American citizens to turn over their gold to the Federal Reserve Bank, there had to be a belief established in the new economic package. The people of that time had to move their perception from the belief that only gold and gold plated coins were valuable, to pieces of paper supposedly backed by gold.

This movement of consciousness would be similar to us today turning over our paper currency in exchange for the Eurodollar. Many would be totally outraged, it would take a totally hopeless situation, i.e. ‘the U.S. is bankrupt’ and then a positive public relations campaign, i.e. ‘it’s of more value,’ to convince the American public to hand over their U.S. dollars. No doubt, Roosevelt used a vast marketing campaign to create a new belief about paper money and its’ value.

The Selling Points of Today’s Money

It’s light and easy to carry around.

It’s accepted by everyone and can be used to buy any good or service.

The Federal Reserve Bank backs it.

The more you have, the better things you can buy.

It bridges the barrier between color lines; money knows no color.

These are some of the selling points of today’s money. In the future the selling points might be exceedingly different. For example, many predict that we are moving toward a cashless society, in which paper money or coins will no longer be used. Your income would be directly deposited into your bank account and all financial transactions would be concluded through bank-to-bank transfers, and your ability to purchase would only be accessible through a card, similar to a credit card. The selling point or benefit to such a system is ‘not having to carry cash at all.’

Creating a cashless society would take an enormous marketing campaign; it would first have to overcome the negative concepts attached to it. Hence, when most hear ‘cashless society’ they think in terms of New World Order or micro chipped population, which serves as a scary concept for many. It’s the fear that Big Brother will finally have the ultimate control and will know every little aspect about you and your family. All your pertinent information would be stored on a microchip. So, in order to make the cashless society a reality ‘the powers that be’ would have to convince you of something different, they would have to sell, sell, sell the benefits and usually the benefits is shored up by some form of negative situation that gives people little or no option. We’ll see over the next ten years whether we go totally cashless or not and what type of marketing campaign will be used to sway the American public.

Yes, paper money is an awesome concept, a means of trade without having to carry a cow around with you. The advancement in money has helped to expand our way of life; it has given people the