I have noticed a trend among life coaches and spiritual influencers pushing people to spend money they don’t feel they can afford to spend. They promise that by giving them money you are giving off an energetic match for gaining money and that the rewards will be worth far more than the investment. Spirit or the angels or the stars would not have led you to them if you weren’t meant to take this step. Do it, do it, and you too will become rich. It makes me think of the late-night infomercials I used to watch while I was up breastfeeding my first born in the middle of the night. Give me your money, and I’ll teach you the secret of making money by asking people to give you money so that they too can learn the secret of making money.
Don’t get me wrong, I do fully believe that we can influence our financial wellness with the law of attraction. I believe that it is extremely important to escape a poverty mind-set in order to begin manifesting abundance. I also believe that when we spend money, we are not only sending it out into economic circulation, but also into an energetic circulation and that the energetic loss will be restored to us in some way or other. I believe that these are truths, but I also believe it is very dangerous to encourage people to experiment with these truths by putting up money that they may need for necessities, and that it is just plain wrong to make someone feel that they are their own worst enemy in finding abundance because they are too cautious and careful with their cash.
The truth is, you don’t have to throw your money at some guru to get over your financial blocks. You don’t need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for a workshop. It’s okay to start small. Here are some ideas that won’t break the bank.
1. Identify your limiting beliefs surrounding money. What kind of thoughts do you have about money? Do you believe it is hard to come by or that you will always struggle financially? Really take some time to think about your beliefs and where they originated.
2. Change those limiting beliefs. Regular use of affirmations can be extremely helpful for this. Turn the beliefs around. For example, if you believe money is hard to come by, use the affirmation, “money comes to me easily.” If the beliefs are very deep seeded, you may need to get some professional support in changing them. This doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Look for books are articles about changing beliefs and practice the exercises they recommend. If you decide to get a life coach, spend some time looking around to find someone with rates you feel you can afford and who will work with you personally rather than investing in an expensive single day or weekend workshop.