Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Dec/Jan 2018 Aspire Mag Full Issue: Taking Time fo | Page 81

How did I do it? By working just as diligently and consistently on my money mindset as I did on our business. The key to changing your money mindset starts with awareness. Be aware that: • You are always in relationship with money • You have money blind spots – no matter what income level you are at • Money matters if you want to have more freedom and serve more people • There is always more than enough money if you are open to receiving it Affirmations only work when you feel completely in alignment with them. And when it comes to money, it’s easy to get caught up in emotions or childhood beliefs that contradict how you want to feel about money. When you feel conflict about money, it’s challenging to manifest your heart’s desires. Some common mindsets about money that we hear from our clients are: • Money is evil. • There’s not enough to go around. • It’s not okay to charge for my gifts or talents when I can help people. • There’s an unfair balance of wealth in the world. • It’s selfish to want more. • It’s not okay to ask for money. We cannot break through our limiting beliefs about money until we notice them and bring them into our consciousness. Using affirmations is an important part of shifting your money mindset. And so is creativity! I love combining coloring mandalas and journaling with my affirmations to connect to the energy of money. When you use affirmations daily, your relationship with money becomes conscious rather than unconscious. But just saying or writing affirmations is only part of the process. You have to BELIEVE what you are writing and saying. If you don’t quite believe what you are saying or writing, add a modifier to the affirmation like “I am learning to…” or “I am on my way to…” 81 process has allowed us to dramatically change our lives and our business. My husband quit his full time job and we have been working together happily for two years. We are finally enjoying the freedom and flexibility we have always wanted.