Quips and Tips for Spiritual Seekers

Money may not buy spiritual wealth, but the desire to attract money doesn’t mean you’re spiritually unhealthy! These five spiritual laws of saving money reveal how you can be both spiritually healthy and financially wealthy. I love it!

“Heaven and hell are mental states of gratitude and ingratitude respectively, so mastering your mind becomes the key to entering the realm of spiritual as well as material wealth and well-being,” writes Dr John F. DeMartini in How To Make One Hell Of A Profit and Still Get To Heaven.

His book bridges the chasm between financial wealth and healthy spirituality (which often exists in our minds — but it doesn’t have to). Wealth and spirituality can co-exist in the same person! To learn more about spirituality and saving money, read How To Make One Hell Of A Profit and Still Get To Heaven. And, here are five spiritual laws of financial abundance, inspired by DeMartini’s chapter on saving money.

5 Spiritual Laws of Saving Money

1. Money begets more money. “Accumulated money acts like a magnet: the more you have, the more you can attract,” writes DeMartini. When you save your nickels and dimes, they will eventually become quarters and dollars. When you focus on how much money you have – how spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially wealthy you are right now – you set yourself up to attract more financial abundance.

2. Paying yourself first increases wealth. A practical way to help your money beget more money is to save money from every paycheck (this is the tried-and-true “pay yourself first” financial tip). This is a spiritual law of saving money because it encourages you to take care of yourself – to treat yourself with honor, respect, and care. The more you love, kindness, and wealth you give to yourself – even in the form of saving $20 from your paycheck – the more love, kindness, and wealth you will receive.

3. Investing in yourself can bring spiritual and financial rewards. If you’re willing to invest in yourself financially and spiritually, the Universe will return your investment to you, both financially and spiritually! A perfect example is a spiritual or church retreat. It can cost a few hundred dollars to go on a weekend or week-long retreat, but the spiritual growth can be priceless. And, depending on the type of retreat and who you meet there, the financial growth can be valuable, too. Other ways to invest in yourself include attending workshops or presentations by spiritual gurus such as Wayne Dyer – or even your local pastor or rabbi.

4. Letting go of money illusions will propel you forward. According to DeMartini, a common money illusion is that there’s not enough money, or money is limited. He writes, “Since the universe is literally infinite, with inexhaustible, transformable resources, your financial possibilities are also unlimited. Your immortal self or soul knows this, but your mortal self thinks in terms of limitations and finites.” Apply this spiritual law for saving money to your life by not succumbing to envy or bitterness if your colleague or neighbor receives a financial windfall. Another person’s success does not mean there’s less money for you!

5. Financial discipline – like spiritual discipline – pays off. Healthy spirituality requires consistent prayer and attention to your God, Creator, or source of inspiration and life. A healthy savings account requires you to adhere to your household budget, savings plan, and financial goals. Don’t focus on whatever debts, weaknesses, or limitations that could hold you back…instead, hold steadfast to the spiritual and financial abundance you are creating in your life.

“When you appreciate your life, your life actually increases or appreciates in value, and your self-worth and self-love grow,” writes DeMartini. And, as your self-worth grows, so does your net worth!

If you have any thoughts or questions on these spiritual laws of saving money, please comment below…