5 WAYS TO ALIGN MONEY AND SOUL
After reading Lynne Twist’s life-changing book about her observations as founder of The Hunger Project, I felt moved to write about the correlations between money, our mindset, and the stories we carry that directly affect our relationship with money. Money is a powerful force in our lives. It shapes our decisions, influences our relationships, and determines how we experience security and opportunity. But often, it creates a deep tension within us—a tug-of-war between our financial interests and the calling of our soul.
This disconnection can make us feel small, selfish, or fearful as if we’ve stepped onto a playing field where the rules are fundamentally different. To find peace and fulfillment, we must examine and transform our relationship with money, allowing it to align with our values and aspirations.
The Dichotomy Between Soul and Money
At our core, we are soulful beings, guided by integrity, trust, and a desire for connection. Yet, when money enters the equation, those soulful qualities often seem to fade. Instead, fear, greed, or a scarcity mindset take over. We measure our worth and success by financial markers, labeling ourselves as winners or losers based on the numbers in our accounts.
This dichotomy—the break between who we are and how we behave around money—creates confusion and inner conflict. It prevents us from integrating our inner and outer worlds, leaving us feeling divided and incomplete. However, recognizing this disconnect is the first step toward healing.
The Scarcity Mindset: A Root Cause
At the heart of our struggles with money lies the mindset of scarcity. This internal condition convinces us that there is never enough—never enough money, time, resources, or opportunities. Scarcity fuels jealousy, greed, prejudice, and arguments with life itself. It drives us to endlessly chase “more” or to make compromises that pull us away from our true values.
In this chase, we distance ourselves from our natural wholeness and integrity. We abandon the soulful parts of ourselves that yearn for connection, purpose, and peace. The scarcity mindset keeps us locked in a cycle of fear and dissatisfaction, no matter how much we accumulate.
Transforming Our Relationship with Money
Breaking free from scarcity requires a shift in perspective. We must move from a mindset of scarcity to one of sufficiency—seeing and appreciating the abundance that already exists in our lives. This does not mean abandoning financial goals or responsibilities. Instead, it means reframing our relationship with money to align with our values and aspirations.
5 Ways to Align Money and Soul
1. Examine the Money Thread in Your Story
Look closely at your personal relationship with money. How has it influenced your choices, values, and self-perception? Understanding the patterns and beliefs tied to money can help uncover the deeper truths about its role in your life.
2. Challenge the Lie of Scarcity
Recognize scarcity for what it is: a mindset, not a reality. Begin to notice where feelings of “not enough” show up in your thoughts and actions. Replace them with gratitude and a focus on sufficiency.
3. Integrate Money with Soul
View your financial decisions as an extension of your highest self. Let your strengths, skills, and aspirations guide your earning, spending, and investing. Align your money choices with your core values to create a sense of wholeness and integrity.
4. Create Space for Inspired Conversations
Engage in open, soulful discussions about money. Shift the focus from fear or competition to collaboration, purpose, and mutual growth. These conversations can transform how you see money’s role in your life and community.
5. Live from Sufficiency
Approach life with an appreciation for what you already have. From this place of sufficiency, you can make thoughtful financial choices that nourish you and those around you.
The Power of Alignment
When we align our relationship with money to our soul’s calling, we experience profound freedom and clarity. Money becomes a tool for creating a life of purpose and fulfillment rather than a source of stress or division.
This transformation requires courage and introspection. It asks us to confront the myths and fears that have governed our financial lives. But the rewards are immense: a sense of peace, integrity, and connection to something greater than ourselves.
By integrating money and soul, we can move beyond the grip of scarcity and into a life of sufficiency and abundance. In doing so, we not only nourish ourselves but also contribute to a world where wealth flows in ways that enrich and uplift everyone.
Summary of What I Learned from The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist
The journey to align money and soul is deeply personal yet universally relevant. It challenges us to rethink what we value and how we define success. By bringing awareness, gratitude, and integrity to our financial lives, we can bridge the gap between our inner and outer worlds, creating wholeness and harmony within ourselves and beyond.
