The Laws Of Money, The Lessons Of Life: Keep What You Have And Create What You Deserve

In this presentation, I will consider the book entitled *The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life: Keep What You Have and Create What You Deserve by Suze Orman. This is the second post of a financial book because of the current high level of fear associated with the extensive loss of jobs, homes, and savings. And another Suze Orman book is reviewed because of her popularity as a financial expert.

Also, please go to “The Word Is…” on my website for an audio presentation on “I can’t give up everything I have!”

In the book, Suze describes five Laws of Money and pairs it with several life lessons. For example, Law Number 2: Look at What You Have, Not at What You Had pertains to the inability to move beyond the financial loses of the past. And, unfortunately, for many people the losses may have been quite recent and quite severe. Suze notes that several lessons must be learned from such an experience of loss such as “In hundreds of circumstances and dozens of ways, people hang on to the past to the detriment of their future,” and “If you live in yesterday, you will never be able to get to where you want to be tomorrow” (p.52). Understanding these lessons is helpful in being able to refocus and take action steps for a better financial future. It may be difficult to move beyond the past due to unresolved feelings such as guilt. “Tears are God’s way of forgiving you” (p.13) were the words of an old friend remembered by Suze when, as described in an earlier chapter, she began to cry uncontrollably after realizing her spending had became out of control. These words eventually helped Suze to forgive herself which in turn, allowed her to move on with her financial life.

Suze also presents a Guidebook which includes a number of exercises for all of the Laws of Money along with its associated life lessons. For Law Number 2, the exercise encourages an analysis of the past and then a way to reframe it. This is a powerful exercise that can be used in any situation.

Thank you. May this book be influential in your life on your own road to success. Please contact me if there is a particular book that you would like me to read and review.

*Note this review is based on the 2003 edition of the book.