Money makes your world go around in the direction you desire. Accordingly wealth is well worth working with.

Please note I said you ought to be working with and not for money! If you make bucks your boss you may be miss the boat. Finance can flow past fast and if you find yourself following money it’s very likely to outpace you, leaving you floundering and frustrated in it’s wake.

One key to opening the treasure chest is to put money in perspective. It is quite attractively styled; each sheet of papery plastic does have some pretty pictures. However it is hardly fine art and it is ultimately merely a means to an end

Rather than chase money, pursuit your passion. If it’s delight that powers your flight then quality performance will come along on the ride of your life. When you do what you do well then rather than following money, money will follow you.

Another key to the treasure chest is putting your financial priorities in order. The fruits of your finances are there to be enjoyed and the bills will continue to require payment, but you need to have money in order to do that. If you just pay bills or worse still fritter it away on disposable items you may never get out from behind the eight ball.

I suggest that no matter what your income or debt is, the first priority is saving for the sake of wealth. Save at least ten percent of your income like a farmer saves a sack of seeds to sow the fields for next years crop.

Even if your income seems too small to make a significant difference this money will eventually build up to the point where you can transfer it into permanent and secure investments. More importantly however this activity will create a sense of money’s presence. Money attracts money and having it insures your mind against the dire draw of anxious poverty thinking.

Acting intelligently around the subject of finance enables the experience of real prosperity. When you can pay your way the living is free.

Martin Hunter Jones is an honorary life member of the Australian Counselling Association. He has a Counselling and Hypnotherapy practice on the Northern Beaches. For appointments call 9973 4997.