Initially, I reacted to the author with cynicism and doubt
because she was pretty, young, had no kids, and her mother's name. I was also skeptical of the author's method
of financial freedom (network marketing) due to my own experience with a
different network marketing company. I
was also uncomfortable with the book title, which I realized while reading the
book was due to my own limiting beliefs about money. In
spite of my resistance (I passed on the book at least once), I found myself
drawn to the book intuitively. I was
quite surprised to actually find much of value in the book (and ashamed of my
prior criticism and judgment).
The book definitely contains quite a bit of valuable content
and wisdom. I started marking many pages
and actually doing the suggested exercises on paper (not just in my head as is
my norm with this type of book). I had
intended to donate the book to the library when I was done, but I couldn't
resist making notes in the book itself and highlighting particularly relevant
information! Having just finished the
book, I already want to go back and re-read the areas I highlighted. I think I will make a note sheet to read
regularly with some of the most impactful nuggets of wisdom.
I especially found the message and connection the author
made between money and self love/value to be very important and awakening. In addition, the author's examination of
beliefs and spirituality and physical health as these pertain to our finances really
got through to me. The author's approach
to attitude and generosity was a very healthy and refreshing one that speaks
right to my soul! The idea/comparison of
money to fertilizer is so accurate.
Though I found the book very worthwhile, I did have a few
slight issues with it as well. In
particular, the author's suggestion that kindergarten/school is free. Public school is not free. We all pay for it with taxes, even if we
choose not to use it (we homeschool).
Also, the frequent plug for USANA, the author's network marketing
company of choice, seemed overdone. A
single mention is one thing, constant selling is another.
In spite of the few small details mentioned above, I would
highly recommend this book. I think it
is probably the best book I've read about money and finances and I was a
finance major in college! I was familiar
with all the formulas, budget ideas, and practical issues related to finances,
but the author's way of acknowledging the personal and spiritual aspects makes
this book special.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for
free from Hay House Publishing for this review. This review is unbiased and
reflects my honest opinion of the book.
