Below are some of the commonly held beliefs about money. We’ve all had one or more of these thoughts, so don’t censor yourself as you look at them. Ask yourself if any of these thoughts are holding YOU back?
Check all that apply.
__I’m not worthy of wealth
__My family isn’t a “rich” family
__Money is not spiritual
__I’ll probably just fail anyway
__But we can’t afford nice things
__Rich people are greedy and dishonest
__If I’m successful, my friends will be jealous and stop liking me
__I’m no better than my parents, so I shouldn’t make more then they did
__I might forget what’s truly important and not like myself if I were rich
__Money is the root of all evil
__My family isn’t a “rich” family
__No one I know is wealthy
__Being wealthy is a dream
__Rich people invest their money, not average people
__I will never have enough money
__Wealthy people are liars
__No one in my family is rich
__Women can’t be rich and be good mothers
__Money is hard to make
__I can’t enjoy money
__Money is for saving, not enjoying
__If I live long enough, I might enjoy some of my money
__My family wouldn’t like me if I were successful
__My spouse wouldn’t support me if I became wealthy and successful
__I feel guilty having more than others
Now, what are you going to *choose*to believe?
You don’t have to follow the old paradigm anymore. Just admitting that you have these beliefs is helpful. But, if you find yourself resenting someone in a Mercedes (rich people aren’t nice) or making negative statements about money (I guess I’m just like the other Smiths and can’t save money), stop and correct yourself.
Re-channel your negative thoughts and energy positively. Start blessing your bills, your home, your savings account and anything related to money. If you can’t be positive about money, then at least be neutral about it. You’ll begin to shift your personal energy — and if you combine this with making changes around your house — you’ll give yourself extra oomph. By moving both at the same time, you will effectively compound the energy and create more monetary momentum.
Lastly, what is your big “WHY”? This is the reason you would like more wealth. Having a good reason for money is primary. Wanting more money is secondary. Write out the THREE most important reasons you want to create wealth for yourself.
1._______________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________
