F$CK YOU MONEY is a culture that exists between the ancient wisdom of deep thinkers and modern capitalism. Not Socrates and Plato from 347 BC, I’m talking about 300 years earlier when Buddha the teacher, philosopher, and spiritual leader was around. Essentially teaching us that the ego must be dethroned from the misconception that it is an entity that exists by itself. Once we do this, we can have an authentic relationship with our true selves. Buddhism teaches us to put our ego in its rightful place as an advisor, not as our identity, and to have freedom from our conditioned thinking. Once you do this, you will be a happier person. When you free your mind from a static identity, then you are open to change and external circumstances. Fundamentally, as with most ancient wisdom, it teaches the basic precept of equality and reciprocity amongst our fellow humans. Biblical truth tells us we are all created equal and should do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Embracing this truth, and posture, you will find yourself flowing naturally into the disciplines of practicing concentration, meditation, and mental development to gain insight, wisdom, enlightenment, and well-being.

If you combine this mindset with the worldly system of capitalism, understanding that the intrinsic value of money is finite, you will find yourself living in the culture of FuM©.

FuM© is a flexible discipline that needs to be monitored as opposed to micro-managed with the mindset that the only constant in the process, as in life, is change. Once my FuM© goals were set, I progressively adjusted my compass as the goalposts shifted.

Goalposts you ask?

Circumstances changed within my businesses, my family, the world (COVID-19 pandemic), and my aged grandmother came to live with us, all in the space of three years.

I like to read autobiographies; I have even written my own for my family to read. There are no identical autobiographies. Some parts may be similar but never identical. Life stories are made up like the facets of a diamond. No two diamonds are identical, yet they are complete and uniquely beautiful. Writing the FuM© melody for your life is the same as cutting a diamond; the tune will change to fit the lyrics. You wouldn’t expect a coal miner to cut a rough diamond into shape, so pay careful attention to how you plan your FuM©. It is not a haphazard wait and see process. Your achievement depends on good mentors, intentionally educating yourself, and acquiring the new skills and knowledge you need.