Cheap VS Good

Copyright ©2007 LifeSuccess Productions and Mary Manin Morrissey

From the seminar “working with the Law” (of life) based on the Book:

Working with the Law by Raymond Holliwell 

“There are three steps here that Holliwell says are really essential in how we hold our mind in such a way, how we hold our thinking, that actually gives us access to the frequency that is most in harmony with the Law of Compensation.

 So, first of all, search for—are there any places in us where we’re expecting something for nothing?

Expecting something for nothing is complete disharmony with the Law, because everything works by law and order. So if we’re seeking to be the one who never pays the bill when we’re out with friends, if we’re seeking to kind of hold back and let someone else pay for the movie, if we’re seeking to not pay our share, not be a participant in the full aliveness, which means our part of experiencing the goodness, we want to pay for that, we want to participate in earning and having and giving…

… Do not expect something for nothing.

Secondly, if we are a person who is always hunting for things that we call “cheap”, to be just I want to buy the cheapest thing, I want to get by with the cheapest amount, there’s an energy to the word “cheap” that’s different than value. If you want the best value and you appreciate that which is a good value in harmony with that which is in harmony with your image, what are you seeking to represent? Your image guides how it is that you’re going to use your energies, your resources, your thought, your actions, your time and your dollars. So in regard to how you match your image with the way you represent the image in your daily life, certainly look for that which is of value in harmony with your image.

But many of us have been trained to just go for what’s cheap. Cheap produces a contraction. The energy of cheap is contraction. What we’re looking for here with the Law of Compensation is that the universe is lavish. The universe creates millions and millions and millions of seeds of the same kind, knowing that as it’s free flowing with its seeds, there is an abundance of expression of itself. You are one with the universe. Let there be an abundance of expression of you.

The third point is this: if you resent paying your bills or struggle to let go of money, it creates a form of contraction in your personal energy. When we release money cheerfully, we allow energy to flow more freely. This may take practice, but it is powerful.

For example, when I pay my bills, I consciously express gratitude. I might even write “Thank you, God” on a cheque. When paying the electricity, phone, or other service providers, I remind myself how valuable those services have been—how the phone worked all month, how water flowed freely into my home, how essential these comforts are to my daily life.

This practice shifts my mind-set into appreciation. First, appreciation for the fact that the money is there at all—whatever amount it may be. And second, appreciation for the services received. Increasing appreciation increases flow. For this reason, how you handle your money should be treated as a sacred practice. When you send money out with gratitude, you support a healthy, free flow rather than resistance.

When you are considering a purchase or an investment—whether to buy something, hire someone, or grow your own business — ask yourself: Is this choice of greater value than the money I am holding? Does this decision support growth?

The question becomes whether you see more value in the opportunity than in simply holding onto the funds. When you are aligned with growth, which the universe is constantly inviting us into, decisions begin to feel clearer. You receive your “yes” and “no” answers not from fear, scarcity, or limitation, but from alignment and harmony.

When you are in harmony with what you believe is possible, your answers arrive naturally—clear, timely, and readily available.