Balances on Money
by Amy Choi on August 19, 2018, written in Suzhou
Among the ten balancing sessions I did in Suzhou in August, two of them were related to money. I mentioned two concepts to one of the clients who were always short of money. The first one is related to the value of assets – which can increase or decrease, and is relatively fixed. The second concept is about cash flow – which is relatively flowing. It is the coming in and going out of energy, when we see cash flow as a form of energy movement. “Going out” is the expenditure, and “coming in” is the income.
In cash-flow management, there are three patterns. The surplus pattern is created by those who tend to live within their means and have spend less than what they earn. The breakeven pattern is created by those who spend as much as they earn, thus making surplus to zero. The debt pattern is created by those who tend to spend more than what they earn and thus will be short of cash or in debt.
The way we look at cash-flow management patterns in balancing is different from how we look at it in accounting. In balancing, money is being perceived as energy. We focus on the overall “in and out” pattern of a person, and it is not necessary to associate this pattern with time. In accounting, the patterns are related with specific time frame as incomes and expenditures are calculated in relation to a certain fiscal period.
No matter which pattern one is most familiar with, clients are advised to handle money, or to perceive it, with an attitude of clarity. That means, one sees money without excessive emotional, mental or physical stress. Then, the coming in and going out process could run more smoothly. You can then choose with clarity which pattern is most suitable for you – surplus, breakeven or debt. It is a choice in your
application of personal energy.
The two clients also faced a similar situation – lacking the physical experience of handling money. The popular trend of using mobile phones in China to perform the functions of payment and collection may be one of the reasons for that. Using mobile phones to handle money transactions is not the same physical sensations as using the hands in touching banknotes and coins as before. As people use mobile phones for handling money, transactions and bank balances become more like an
abstract numerical concept.
One of the learning menu that came out in one of the balances was for me to hold money in front of the client while she did Earth Swings (one of the Vision Gym activities). As the body and arm swung forward, the money would look bigger. As the body and arm swung backward, the money would look smaller. Swinging back and forth helped dissolve her stress in the perception on money.
I believe that many people will benefit from money balances. Just be more aware of your attitude and do self-balances if that is what you need.
