MONEY MAY I?

(with contributions from Success Advisor Louisa Havers)

In a world where anyone can claim to be a financial guru on TikTok, you’re sure to see a lot of advice flying around; from budgeting techniques like the envelope method to saving spare change in a ‘Treats Jar’ (you won’t catch me paying for my Starbucks in 545 pennies!), it’s easy to feel like your bank account is the boss.

But what if you could shift that narrative?

What if you could move from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance, allowing money to work for you?

Success Advisor Louisa Havers has a few tips for creating a daily practice on how you can stop asking your bank account for permission, and start feeling more empowered when it comes to your money.

Rewrite Your Money Story

“The subconscious has a 100% success rate in delivering our programming,” Louisa said..

Everyone has a money story – your beliefs around money that have rooted themselves into subconscious programming.

Now, it’s time to rewrite that narrative.

After you’ve identified the limiting beliefs you have around money, replace them with empowering affirmations – such as “I am a magnet for financial abundance” and “money comes to me in unexpected ways.”

When you catch yourself running your old, negative programming around money :

1. Recognize that it’s just a thought that you keep thinking

2. Acknowledge the thought and let it go (I like to picture it as a cloud floating away… don’t knock it until you try it!)

3. Replace the thought with your new empowering affirmations

The more you do this, the easier it becomes until one day you realize those negative beliefs don’t even pop up anymore!

Visualize Financial Success

Visualization is a powerful tool in building a more abundant mindset Dust off those daydreaming muscles and spend a few minutes each day visualizing what your life would be like after you’ve achieved your goals

How do you feel? What do you see? What do you hear? How do you show up differently?

For an extra potent punch, Louisa recommends practicing fully embodying the feelings you would have after achieving your goals. This helps to prime your nervous system to feel safe in a new reality, she said.

Let your mind run wild as you meditate in your visualization and let your subconscious start to noodle on how to accomplish these dreams You may be surprised at the unexpected opportunities that start popping up for you!

Set Bold Financial Goals

Instead of setting safe financial goals that keep you in your comfort zone, why not dream big?

Because you’re worthy, lady!

Whether it’s doubling your monthly income, saving for a dream vacation, or investing in your own business, set goals that excite and motivate you. Bold goals inspire bold actions, and you’ll soon find yourself making financial choices that support your biggest dreams.

Forget about the how, and focus on the specific goal

One tip from Louisa; “imposter syndrome is a signal you’re going in the right direction,” she said.

Imposter Syndrome is the feeling of self-doubt in a specific situation; it often pops up when you are stretching your comfort zone… which is a given when you’re on a journey of growth!

These next two tips are from me!

Cultivate Financial Confidence

Building financial confidence is like flexing a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it gets. Begin by educating yourself about finances. Read books, listen to podcasts, and maybe even take a course on personal and/or business finance.

Applied knowledge is power, and the more you know, the more confident you’ll feel in making financial decisions that align with your goals

You’ll start to step into the identity of someone who makes better decisions around money.

Celebrate Financial Wins

No matter how small, celebrating your victories can help shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance.

Got a new client? Celebrate! Paid off a credit card? Do a happy dance!

Every time you celebrate, you reinforce the belief that you are financially capable and deserving of more success.

Adopt these practices today and let money start working for you!

When you stop asking your bank account for permission to live your life, you take control of your money story; you create a more abundant mindset, empowering yourself to make decisions that lead to a more prosperous and fulfilling financial future.