Think You’ve Got Money Problems?
In reality, your problem probably isn’t money. It's more likely how you treat, talk about, think about and manage money.
December 21, 2019
In reality, your problem probably isn’t money. It's more likely how you treat, talk about, think about and manage money.
December 21, 2019
If you want to solve your money problems, there’s no magic wand (sorry!). But you can start to challenge the status quo by examining your "money messages". If you have negative or non-productive emotions attached to money, it's time to replace them with positive ones.
To change our negative beliefs, we first need to identify what they are. To understand your money beliefs, two areas worth examining are:
While self-examination can be tedious and even difficult, it’s a necessary process to understand who you are today and how to change your subconscious messages.
Beliefs are formed during your impressionable childhood years. As a young person, things we see and hear become imprinted on our subconscious. Think about what you were exposed to as a child. How did your parents talk about and treat money? Let’s not blame your parents. Being a parent myself, I believe we do the best we can at the time, but we all have our blind spots. It's quite possible that through your childhood training, you have inherited their habits.
See if you can identify any negative habits, mantras or messages you picked up in your past that hold you back today. Take a few minutes to think about this and write down your observations.
Here are some of mine:
Often negative money beliefs stem from having a poor self-esteem and feelings of unworthiness. Money is often bound up with our identity and how we see ourselves.
If none of these resonate with you, think about what messages are in your own head. Your money beliefs and stories you replay about money didn’t happen overnight. They came about with regular reinforcement through sound, sights and feelings over many years.
Once you've taken some time to articulate what your own messages are, you will have better awareness of them. You'll be able to understand where and who they came from. At this point, you’re ready to start a cleansing process. Start disassociating yourself from these stories and replace them with your own positive messages, thoughts and aspirations.
Here are a few to inspire your own new positive thoughts and create your own money messages:
There’s a power in positive thinking and focusing on what you really want. Try it and watch your money problems disappear.
Warmest,
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