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The Emotion Behind Money: Building Wealth from the Inside Out

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There are lots of money books out there. I personally have probably read them all. They tell you how to make money, invest money, and even how to spend your money (buy real estate, buy gold coins, etc.). Even with all this great advice, my relationship to money was dysfunctional at best. The money came in fast, went out faster, and certainly did not make me feel capable of pursuing my dreams with confidence - as a good, stable relationship should make you feel!

Wearily, I picked up The Emotion Behind Money, not really expecting to find what I was after --the secret to getting better at "the money part" of life. And yet, that is exactly what I did find! At the end, I joyfully closed the book, took a deep breath, and started reading it all over again. But this time around I did all the exercises in pen, not just in my head. I could write in this book, because no one else is getting my copy...it's a keeper!

Julie Murphy Casserly delivers on her promise, and how! She tells it like it is, sparing nobody, especially herself. The invisible is made visible. At the end of the book, you will know where the weakest links are in your money chain, why they are there, and best of all, how to change the way you feel about and relate to money, so that money will stick around and not "desert" you. I also loved the self-quizzes and revealing interactive exercises. When I starting doing them, I was numb to what I really wanted my money to help me do, and now I know--as I said, the invisible made visible. If you do these exercises, I think you too will rediscover your dreams, and how to set up a financial support system so that you can afford to do what you love, and not "someday" but sooner rather than later.

Throw out the other money books. This is the only one you'll need. Just the chapter on "The Crabs in Your Bucket" is life-changing. I could go on and on...I am that excited that someone has actually applied psychology to the most significant relationship we have besides our significant other. Well, actually, your money IS your significant other.

That's my honest, heartfelt recommendation. Read it!

I'm about halfway through this book, and I am so glad I bought this book! Initially, I was resistant, and felt I had no connection to this book whatsoever, and the diagrams and explanations felt like another math-whiz's outlook on life which the artsy-me could not really enjoy.

But I went through some events in my personal life, and I resolved to really get down to my Emotions - I wanted to CONQUER my emotions for good - and came back to reading this book - and WOW!!! this is the BEST book ever for me to heal my emotions around money.

I'm so fascinated by how gentle yet holistic the writing is - I've spent a good fortune getting all kinds of books in the past 2 decades - and I've never come across anything this "integrative".

A lot of the books I bought regarding finances - kept telling me - you have to stop debting - you have to track your expenses - you need to work on your affirmations - blah blah blah - but I never fully had that warm gentle support I craved.

I come from Korea, and it was especially helpful for me that the author came from Irish background - the "crabs" analogy was what made me buy the book in the first place - and the many instances the author shares her own experiences regarding her family of origin has helped me immensely to get clear on my relationship to family, my spending, my emotions, and money.

The real bonus in the book, that makes me respect the author even more - is the inclusion of chakras and how body-spirit-family-emotions are all connected. This is by far the most comprehensive book I've come across regarding money. And the really neat thing is she explains enough for me to touch upon the various related topics to money, without getting TOO nitty gritty on it. She gives enough insights to chakra that relate directly to money and emotion, and how body gets affected by our choices, but she doesn't spend a whole chapter talking about it.

I find the analogies she gives very easy to grasp, and apt for the concept she is trying to explain; the examples from her own life and her clients make the reading a lot more enjoyable and warm; the exercises she gives have given me a lot of self-awareness. I was able to face some of my dark and negatives emotions behind money and uncover my behavioral pattern; and I was totally blown away by the section where she says that money is a part of energy, and when you make choices to use them both towards acheiving our goals it has an even bigger impact. I had always seen money as something of a separte entity; something elusive, and something that brought a lot of uncomfortable realities to surface (this is what I became aware of!).

I can't wait to finish the other half of this book. All in all, I really want to say Thank You! to the author. She is truly gifted - and I heartily agree with her - she is really good at helping people!!!

I have found a lot of awareness, compassion, humour, and validation in this book, and I hope others will find their bliss too. Many many thanks.

One of the best books I've ever read about establishing a budget and financial planning is Julie Murphy Casserly's "The Emotion Behind Money: Building Wealth From The Inside Out." If you feel overwhelmed at the idea of creating a personal budgeting plan, this book offers a foolproof way to create, organize, and maintain a personal budget. It's a step-by-step guide to getting yourself on track financially, and staying there for the rest of your life. Unlike other money books on the market, Julie Murphy Casserly's non-traditional, self-help financial book integrates a holistic approach to financial freedom. In it she simplifies the budgeting process, making it easy for you to create a solid, realistic plan - a roadmap to discovering and maintaining a life of abundance and inner happiness.

Laurie Buchanan, PhD, HHP, CHT, RMT
HolEssence - Certified Holistic Therapies

I have never really been into self help books, especially related to my Finances. My emotions behind money were always Panic and Guilt and I could never understand why a person with 3-4 jobs and no children could be so much in debt. I am only 26 years old but with each passing year I feel like I am running out of time. I am a creative mind with musical talent but I always thought that those dreams were out of reach and irresponsible. This book has given me a renewed sense of purpose in my gifts and the courage to confront my inner demons. I realize now that I have been the BIGGEST "Crab in my bucket" and not even realized it. I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with following their passion or taking the "safe" road. Julie's book helps you reveal emotions that many of us have suppressed or not realized but in the same breath, she reminds you that everyone has a choice in their actions. You can choose to perpetuate the cycle or you can recognize what is dragging you down and have the courage to make the change!!
Check out her website!! www.emotionbehindmoney.com

I was introduced to Julie's book several years ago, but wasn't ready to face my money issues or really work on my relationship with money (which was virtually non-existant and angry! ha) I read the book in its entirety, completing the exercises along the way and boy did I wish I started this journey earlier!

Julie encourages you from the beginning of the book to have an honest conversation with yourself about money. She gains your trust and makes you feel less ashamed about your money decisions, by anecdotally revealing how her relationship with money evolved. Through the exercises you provide yourself with feedback you may not have even known you thought! I was shocked to find just how similar my ideal life and current reality were, if I just made a few changes to how I viewed my current reality.

The Emotion Behind Money helped me identify that my fears and shame around money were holding me back from making any true changes in my life. The Emotion Behind Money also helped me envision what I wanted and move forward with confidence that I have the resources and ability to make long run change.

This book teaches you about your relationship with money. I read it once and then quickly went back and read it again doing all of the exercises, They are very enlightening. Looking at my relationship with money through a holistic approach gave me an understanding that has changed the way I approach my finances. I feel optimistic about my future finances which is a far cry from my past experience.

Julie hits it out of the ball park. This book actually makes finances interesting and understandable. It's high time a book about emotions and money was written. I highly recommend this book.

This book provided me with insights that explained what I had always thought of as my irrational relationship with money. In so many cases I see my relationship with money explained through the real world examples Casserly provides. It's an enlightening and exciting journey through processing emotions to create the life that you really want. I highly recommend this read and have gifted it to many friends and family!

I absolutely could not put this book down! Who would have thought of getting so engrossed in reading a financial advisor's advice on money and emotions? ME!! It blew me away to think in such a logical way that it has changed me completely in my life now and the future. I wish I had this in my 20's, but it also is never too late! Julie Murphy-Casserly is a very down-to-earth kind of woman and that's why I purchased this in the first place. I hate budgets as much as I hate diets, and this was not at all like I thought. I learned an enormous amount from her and I did go through all of the exercises in the book (usually I skip that part:). I have changed my whole attitude in not only money and spending, but in re-grouping my whole future. She is just awesome and I cannot say enough about her. Please do not think you are too old for this; NOT TRUE AT ALL! Hope it helps as many people as it has helped me. Love this author....Susie-Q

Awesome! My financial situation has always been like stealing from peter to pay paul. I found that the exercises have helped me get a good grasp on why I do this and the great thing is that I don't feel guilty.The authorThe Emotion Behind Money has taught me how to fix my problem and move on!