Removing Mental Blocks About Money ②

③ Past Failure Experiences

Mental blocks regarding money can

be created from past failure experiences.

For example,

・Failed in business

・Suffered a large loss in an investment

・Relationships were ruined because of money

・Experienced a company bankruptcy or layoff

・Became unable to work due to illness or injury

When you experience such events,

your brain unconsciously

“Money is dangerous”

“Thinking about money hurts”

learns these things.

Originally, money itself has neither good nor evil.

However, the human brain

has a nature of trying to avoid things linked to past painful experiences.

Therefore,

even when a chance to increase your income comes along,

Even when an opportunity for a side job comes along,

or when there is a chance to take on a new challenge,

I sometimes unconsciously put on the brakes.

This is especially serious for those who once earned a stable income as full-time employees,

but then suffered physical or mental health issues, or saw their income drop significantly due to company circumstances.

Even though in my head I think,

I need to increase my income more,

deep down,

it is because feelings like

What if I fail again?

I'm afraid of losing it all again

still remain.

This is not because of a weak will.

It is a natural defensive reaction of the brain,

trying to protect yourself from past pain.

My own bitter failure in the past.

By the way, I myself also have

a bitter experience regarding money.

At apower stone shoplocated inside a complex facility,

I ended up buying an expensive item I had no intention of purchasing,

I have had an experience where I was

talked into buying something by a clerk's skillful sales pitch. (-_-;)

The amount,

was a staggeringabout 300,000 yen. (T^T)

Right after I bought it,

"I made a good purchase"

is what I thought.

However, when I calmed down later,

"Did I really need this?"

regret came rushing in.

When you have an experience like this,

you become afraid of spending money itself next time.

And then,

"What if I get tricked again?"

"What if I fail again?"

this anxiety,

becomes a mental block regarding money.

④ The mentality unique to Japanese people

In Japan, since ancient times,

・Honest poverty

・Frugality and thrift

・Self-sacrifice

and other such values exist.

These are by no means bad things.

In fact, they are a wonderful spiritual culture

that has supported Japanese society.

However,

if you take those teachings to an extreme, something a bit troublesome happens.

For example,

“Rich people are greedy”

“Making money is dirty”

“You must not be extravagant”

“Endurance is a virtue”

are ways of thinking.

Then,

even if you have a desire to become wealthy,

somewhere in your heart,

“Having a lot of money might be a bad thing”

you end up feeling that way.

In fact,

in post-war Japan,

Working diligently,

not being extravagant,

and dedicating oneself to the organization have been highly valued.

Partly because of this influence,

wanting to increase one's income,

wanting to become wealthy,

there are not a few people who feel guilty about these desires.

Especially for those in their 40s and beyond,

many people likely think,

"When I was young, I thought things would work out if I just worked hard for the company."

However, in reality,

the era where the company would take care of you for life is over.

That is precisely why now,

while still valuing the spirit of honest poverty and frugality,

is it not also necessary to adopt the mindset that

"receiving abundance is not a bad thing."

Money does not define a person's character.

Money is a tool for enriching one's life.

Using that tool skillfully and,

Using that tool skillfully and,

Integrity as a person is,

fundamentally a completely different matter.