Times have been tough for many over the past year or so and, although the financial crisis or 'credit crunch' recession is abating, its effects are predicted to be felt for many years to come, according to City analysts and economists, as per recent press reports and media interviews. No surprise then, that virtually everyone is thinking about their personal finances.
Focusing on the more positive pleasures in life isn't always easy when everything you read, hear or see on a daily basis, is focused on the negative sides to the recession, or indeed when you are feeling the pinch in your own pocket. It was therefore refreshing to read How to become a Money Magnet, written by a friend of mine, Marie Claire Carlyle.
This quote from the book is one that brought a smile. With Author Permission: Quote: "A young couple from London attended the whole three-day seminar, and they shared their story with us. On hearing people talk of a "credit crunch", the wife, who rarely watched TV, turned to her husband one morning and asked;
"Darling, I've been hearing a lot about the credit crunch. Is that a new cereal?""
How nice, I thought, to be so oblivious to all the media news about the 'credit crunch', followed by a promise to myself not to listen to too much of it myself in the future.
I feel that the book is a timely release and I've found it to be an inspiring read in these troubling times. Marie Claire writes in a straight forward way, taking a positive approach to clearing space for miracles without being 'life coachy' about the topic, and without sounding too 'alternative'.
Coming from a very down to earth background, Marie Claire shares her own journey for achieving a more tranquil world through Feng Shui, after years of being in a competitive work environment, which helped her create a less stressful way of living and working for herself. The case studies of 'normal' people, sharing their mind shift experiences towards their space clearing efforts, to allow more of what they want come into their lives, really makes you feel that you can achieve more of whatever it is that you want for yourself.
The title of the book is about becoming a money magnet and the exercises certainly do help you focus on making space for more money. However, there is much more to the book than money and that shines through in the case studies, proving how these methods can work.
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