We all experience emotions related to finances. Enthusiasm, anxiety, confusion, and dread are just a few common reactions to the word. While everyone is in a different place in their financial journey, author Elizabeth Husserl offers this book to ease negative emotions and encourage a thoughtful approach to money management.

Right out of the gate, she confronts the reader’s fears, challenging preconceived notions and reminding them how often “money” becomes the scapegoat for all problems.

The actual root lies in the relationship. However, you’ve been raised to believe that whatever your current financial status, whoever is whispering in your ear or warning you via media, you have control. Much of the book is designed to break down the walls and analyze the challenges impeding you from realizing your monetary goals. When you feel comfortable, confident, and empowered, she walks you through how to move toward balance and growth and foster a healthy relationship with your finances.

This is an interesting and unique perspective in the wealth mastery genre.

Instead of explaining markets, financial terminology, savings strategies, or accumulation approaches, Elizabeth tackles the meaning of money. This is especially critical for readers who are averse to the topic or are too timid to take the necessary steps to manage it well. She shares stories of her work with individuals who barely have a dime to their name and how realigning perceptions and empowering independence and encouragement changes everything. I scratched my head at the notion of talking to your money, but hey, what do I know? We talk to our plants to help them grow. So, there you have it.

She uses the terms “friend, mindfulness, wellness, emotions, memories, mind, body, and soul” to unpack the connection between mind and money, helping to reframe the thread optimistically. I enjoyed this element and the “Takeaways” at the end of the chapter, which serves as gentle reminders and prompts for action.

Anyone who groans at the thought of financial stewardship or feels intimidated about building wealth (perhaps all of us?) would be served well by reading The Power of Enough.

Book and Image Courtesy of New World Library