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The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You from Receiving It Kindle Edition

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New York Times best-selling author and comedian-turned-motivational speaker, Kyle Cease, shows how your obsession with money is actually preventing you from living the life of your dreams.

"I can't afford that." "Now's not the right time . . . I need to save up." "Quit my job? Are you nuts?!"
Sound familiar? Money is one of the biggest excuses we make to not go after what we really want. Our fixation with money--the desire for more of it, and the fear of not having enough of it--is often really just a longing to feel safe. But this obsession with money is coming at a much bigger cost: our sanity, our creativity, our freedom, and our ability to step into our true power.

This book is about eliminating the need to seek safety through the illusion of money, and learning to see ourselves for the perfection that we are--so that we can bring our gifts to the world in an authentic way, and allow ourselves to receive massive, true abundance as a result.

Kyle Cease has heard excuses like the ones above countless times at his live events, and he has shown people how to completely break through them. In The Illusion of Money, he shares his own experiences as well as practical tools to help readers understand their ingrained beliefs and attachments to money, and how they can tap into our infinite assets and talents.

"After 25 years as a successful comedian, actor, transformational speaker, author and junior-league amateur bowler, I've experienced many times how chasing money is not an effective way to create an abundant and fulfilling life. The most alive I've ever felt was after I left my comedy career at its peak to become a transformational speaker. I left tons of guaranteed money and so-called security for a complete unknown. It was terrifying--but what was on the other side of that terror was a completely different life that is not only more abundant financially, but has more freedom, more ease, more passion, more impact and more joy." -- Kyle Cease
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Welcome to the Illusion

The reason this book is called The Illusion of Money is because money is one of the biggest excuses we give ourselves for why we can’t follow our highest calling and step into what we are meant to become. If you want to be a writer, a painter, an entrepreneur, or anything else, but spend all your time working at a job you don’t like just because it pays the bills, that’s using money as an excuse to disqualify all your unlimited talents and creativity.

If you stopped arguing for your limitations, you’d start to see how it’s all possible instead of how it’s impossible. There are a million different ways that we let our illusional set of limitations around money keep us from following the excited ideas and dreams that we have—and it’s costing us our life.

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I am extremely excited to share this book with you. With as much humility as possible, I truly believe that if you read with an open mind and an open heart, the concepts in this book could completely transform multiple aspects of your life. In addition to other potential benefits, it’s my hope that this book will expose the unconscious preoccupation with money that society has programmed into you and help to liberate you from it. You are an infinite creative being who has been living within the confines of an unconscious world for most of your life—it’s time to discover what real freedom actually feels like.

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“The Illusion of Money is like a ‘get out of jail free’ Monopoly card when it comes to the subject of money. If you read this book while staying fully present and actually do the exercises and stick with it, you will discover a real space inside you . . . where prosperity comes from. And your life will be changed for good. Plus, you will laugh a lot because Kyle is a very funny person.”
— Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and Goddesses Never Age

“Kyle Cease is one of the most brilliant, hilarious, and masterful teachers today. His powerful work will help you get out of your own way so you can create a big, beautiful life beyond your wildest dreams. This book is a must-read (and read again!).”
— Kris Carr, # 1 New York Times best-selling author of Crazy Sexy Juice

“A master class on living the life you were born to live through loving yourself, filled with powerful metaphors, profound wisdom, and lots of great humor. Loved it!”
— Mike Dooley, New York Times best-selling author of Infinite Possibilities and A Beginner’s Guide to the Universe

“What if the pursuit of money wasn’t the root of all evil, but it didn’t do anything to make you happy either? In this profound book, Kyle elegantly transforms one of the biggest sources of stress to a higher perspective where money is the by-product of learning to access the creative genius that lives inside each and every one of us.”
— Dave Asprey, CEO and founder of Bulletproof and New York Times best-selling author of The Bulletproof Diet

“Physical resources and clock time may be limited, but imagination and creativity are potentially boundless. How can we fulfill that potential? How can we move beyond our self-imposed limitations to enter the realm of Leonardo DaVinci, Marie Curie, Nikola Tesla, and Elon Musk? Kyle Cease abides in this realm, and he shows how you can, too. With humor, wisdom, and verve, he guides us to discover the power of awareness, thereby liberating new dimensions of abundance, freedom, and joy. Bravo!”
— Michael J. Gelb, founder and president of The High Performance Learning Center and best-selling author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day

“In this motivational, insightful, must-read book, Cease helps us to release our obsession with money and shift to a place beyond money by tapping into our genius levels to discover that we are the source of everything, thus bringing our gifts and our passions to the world to receive massive, true abundance and live the life of our dreams.”
— Anita Moorjani, New York Times best-selling author of Dying to Be Me and What If This Is Heaven

“The Illusion of Money is a total game changer. In it, Kyle helps people to overcome some of their biggest limiting beliefs around money and invites them to discover what true abundance really is.”
— Lewis Howes, host of The School of Greatness podcast and New York Times best-selling author of The School of Greatness

“Kyle Cease raises the bar with this book; forcing us to think outside the box of social conditioning to redefine the way we prosper in a modern spiritual era.”
— Matt Kahn, best-selling author of Everything Is Here to Help You

“With the rising consciousness of humanity that is upon us, it is paramount that we learn the skills of stewarding our lives with grace and inspired flow. We are meant to thrive on every level of life, and integrated financial abundance is crucial to our sustainable awakening, both personally and culturally. Kyle captures the spirit of money and the role its energy has in our evolution. True success and spirituality merge here in The Illusion of Money for the greater good. Thank you, Kyle. You are a gift.”
— Dr. Sue Morter, founder and CEO of Morter Institute for BioEnergetics and best-selling author of The Energy Codes

“Kyle is going to cause you to laugh your way into understanding your potential that you have locked up in you. I’m going to introduce him to everyone I know.”
— Bob Proctor, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, teacher of The Secret, and best-selling author of The ABCs of Success

“Kyle says things that are true but in a funny way. In some people that is called a comedian, but with him it’s a heart-opening experience that rises your spirit and helps you remember the meaning of it all.”
— Biet Simkin, spiritual teacher and author of Don’t Just Sit There!

About the Author

With two #1 Comedy Central specials to his credit, comedian and transformational speaker Kyle Cease is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, igniting sold-out audiences at his Evolving Out Loud events with his unique blend of comedy and personal evolution. He has been a guest speaker at thousands of colleges, summits, and Fortune 500 conferences, including Agape International, GATE, Revelations, the Sun Valley Wellness Festival, Sedona World Wisdom Days, and the Longevity Now Conference. In addition to leading his own live events, he has spoken with renowned teachers like Eckhart Tolle, Jim Carrey, Michael Beckwith, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, and Louie Anderson. He has made more than 100 various TV and movie appearances, including 10 Things I Hate About You, Not Another Teen Movie, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately, The Martin Short Show, Comics Unleashed, and numerous VH1 shows.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07L7TMM24
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hay House LLC (September 3, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 3, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1773 KB
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After over 20 years of achieving what he thought were his dreams of being a headlining touring comedian and actor, Kyle Cease suddenly discovered that the belief “When something happens, I will be happy” is a complete lie. Following the calling of his heart, he decided to quit his stand-up career at its peak, and now—as a transformational comedian and New York Times bestselling author of I Hope I Screw This Up—he brings his one-of-a-kind wisdom to sold-out audiences in his Evolving Out Loud Live stage show and reaches millions online.

In his latest offering, The Illusion of Money, Kyle shares why our obsession with money is costing us millions, and how we can begin to see ourselves for the perfection that we are—so that we can bring ourselves to the world in an authentic way

Kyle Cease has made more than 100 different TV and movie appearances, including 10 Things I Hate About You, Not Another Teen Movie, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately, The Martin Short Show, Comics Unleashed, and numerous VH1 shows. He has two #1 Comedy Central specials to his credit and, in 2009, Kyle earned the #1 ranking on Comedy Central’s Stand-up Showdown.

Website: kylecease.com

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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars I give this book a 10+++
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
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First of all, just the video circulating on YouTube about this book by Kyle started to change my life...then I ordered the book, then I bought the Absolutely Everything Pass on his website. I love Kyle Cease, I love this book. I have been in therapy, reading self-help books, studying law of attraction, etc for over half my life. I am very discerning at this point. I had been struggling and feeling a little lost in my direction...I was searching for some new info to help me get over this plateau I had been on a couple of years...then, when I was ready the teacher appeared, and his name is Kyle Cease.
His work, his writing style, his exercises, the workshops you get access to with his AEP pass on his website have truly changed my life. I have such a new excitement and perspective and new exercises to work with.
He gives real suggestions. Practical exercises that, if you do them, will shift your reality. I feel his ability to both embody what he teaches and give thought to how can I get the reader to actually try these things.
He is no BS. And he is very funny and thoughtful and smart.
I have never written a review for a book before. I felt compelled because of the experience I am having.
Are you ready to change your life? I mean, what are you waiting for? We all read all these self-help books, for what? Come join me on this adventure...connect with your soul in a deeper way. Let your soul guide you, even with money.
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Keith Garrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly, and uniquely valuable, in its insights, examples, and highly, highly useful exercises
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019
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[This book is not about money, but about all of life, just using the context of money. This applies equally to all of life!]

My perspective: I write on these things, but from a highly practical viewpoint, so...

I expected the normal “missing pieces” and “magic” of the Law Of Attraction, but what I found was very insightful, very usable, very cleverly done writing and exercises that EVERYONE should complete (even me, though I want to use them for my readers, reworded but likely not written as well...).

There is additional value in the examples (and alternatives) that he provides, so that you don’t have to think of what might fit you and/or work for you - whereas a great number of books expect you to create answers from some concept given to you - and then you fizzle for specific ideas of what to write/answer. Excellent job - better than any other I can recall (and I’ve read/reviewed/scanned 1,000’s and 1,000’s of books!).

Quite honestly I expected to find just an entertaining guy who people liked because he was spouting off the magic of The Law Of Attraction, and so appealing to the masses of “magic” believers seeking self improvement... But what I saw was genius in making things clear and coming up with guidance that is practical/useful (even though it is in the “squishy” area of effective thinking).

I highly recommend that you buy the book (IF you will proactively do the exercises AND implement the insights into your life)!
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Jules Tillman
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it so much, I bought it twice!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
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I originally listened to the audio version of this book, and it was SO good, I had to buy the hardcover version, too. In fact, I'll probably buy more copies to give away as gifts. Because that's exactly what this book is: a gift!

It's humorous, yet informed, and inspiring, yet never fluffy. The funny thing is, there's not a lot of talk about "money" for a book with money in the title. But if you've been trying to manifest more money in your life, and you read this book, you'll truly start to understand why the emphasis is NOT on money. (Spoiler: it's about YOU.)

I'm not even sure how I came across this book in the first place, but I'm SO glad I did. If you feel drawn to this book, too, I highly recommend you buy it. It's a fairly quick read, but so insightful. And it's so packed with mind-blowing ideas, you'll want to read it again and again. I certainly do!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Provides incredible perspective
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
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I picked this book up off the shelf with zero expectations - no recommendations or reviews. I was very happy to find that it challenged the way I think about many aspects of my life, and has helped me to appreciate more, slow down, identify mental limitations that have been built up over many years, and start to do some amazing work on my own growth.

The book is packed with great stuff, but isn’t a quick fix - and that’s a good thing. It helps you identify areas you might need to think about more or work on, and offers great insight into how to frame not only that growth, but also relationships, work, and lots more.

I have read many personal growth books before and after this book, and this one gets to the core of some very important concepts more than any other I've come across, and really helps you understand areas that you’re getting in your own way. It champions some very big change, and if you come into the book with the openness to question conscious and subconscious assumptions and limitations, I think you’ll come away with some pretty great insights and things to explore.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A lot to take in...
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020
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To say this book is a lot to take in its quite the understatement. To fully comprehend all that he lays out requires multiple readings. Kyle Cease does a good job of presenting this material in a manner that is easy to follow using stories to highlight points and humor to keep it real. He builds with each chapter and provides exercises to help absorb his concepts. There is a lot here to consider.
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Shannon P. Greer
5.0 out of 5 stars This book meets you where you are
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019
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I was excited to read Kyle's second book and the subject of this one was timed well with what I was battling with internally and externally. At the beginning I wanted to charge right through the book so that I could get to results, then by the middle of the book I began to get anxious of the end because then it would be over and "then what?". By the end though I was excited to finish it and charge into who I am internally and see what happens with my new found ideas, methods, and feelings about who i am and what value truly means to me. This book really brought some focus and clarity into my mind and body and I'm looking forward to seeing where I go from here. I definitely recommend taking the time to pause and go through the Actions that come up in the book and not just reading through. The 10s method is really simple but super effective.
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Kayla Van Egdom
5.0 out of 5 stars This book DID Change My Life
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2021
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I have gone through most my life feeling scarcity and fear around money. This book completely changed my perspective, and allowed me to move out of misalignment and create the life of my dreams.

This is not just one of the best books about money I've ever read. It's one of the best personal development books I've ever read. It's full of truth-bombs, action steps, and ideas that will change the way you relate to money forever.

Since buying this book, my growth has increased exponentially because I'm no longer afraid to invest in myself. I don't have the same fear and scarcity with money I once did. I also made some pretty big life changes that I don't know if I would have made without buying this book.

Would definitely recommend this book for everyone looking to heal their relationship to money and better their life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Change your life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2024
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Very practical stuff that you can take to the bank of life.I enjoyed it and learnt so much ,I heartily recommend reading a chapter every day for the rest of your life.
The Title is about money which it is but covers so much more.
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Tanja Haegler
5.0 out of 5 stars illusion
Reviewed in Germany on April 14, 2023
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With his amazing sense of humour and direct communication make this book so valuable and special. The exercises makes you question yourself and brings you to step out for yourself as you truly are.
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Ranjan Kumar
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended and a must read!
Reviewed in India on December 1, 2019
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I can't thank you enough Kyle. I am just 3 chapters into the book and have realize how most of my decisions on everything that mattered have been influenced by my beliefs around money. This is a BIG release and revelation for me. I highly recommend this book.

Caption: Please don't read it for intellectual understanding. Let yourself free and allow the insights to appear. All the best.
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Nina
5.0 out of 5 stars Me resuena muchissimo!!!
Reviewed in Spain on November 15, 2019
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La perspectiva que ofrece sobre el dinero y la vida me resuena muchíssssimo!
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