Your beliefs run the show—get clear and take back control

You’ve skimmed every finance article, tried every side hustle, yet your bank account still feels pinched. The truth is that your deepest money blocks aren’t out there—they’re in here, hiding in plain sight among the beliefs you quietly repeat. Imagine your subconscious as a seven-year-old wearing the crown of your whole life. Every careless thought or handed-down opinion about money becomes its royal decree.

One evening, Marisol sat at her kitchen table beneath the glow of a single lamp, staring at her dwindling bank balance. She remembered hearing her parents say, “Rich people are greedy,” over and over while they mined spare change from couch cushions. Her heart sank as Marisol realized she’d been broadcasting that same message to the Universe for decades.

She grabbed a notebook and scribbled the phrase that haunted her most: “If I make money, people will abandon me.” Then she asked herself, “Do I really believe this? Does evidence exist that proves it?” Marisol’s pen paused. She hadn’t lost a single friend just because her income rose. In fact, when she lent her cousin emergency funds without judgment, their bond deepened.

From that night on, Marisol began replacing each dark thought—one by one—with a bracing new mantra: “Wealth deepens connection, not destroys it.” Feeling the words in her chest gave her a rush of hope. Within weeks, two existing jobs offered her more hours and better pay. She wasn’t just waiting for opportunity—she was reprogramming the system so it couldn’t help but send her what she needed.

Now, you take action. Sit down with your journal and pull out every money thought you’ve let slide by without questioning. Gently interrogate each one—why did you believe it? Then craft an opposing true statement that lights you up, even for a moment. Repeat those words until you feel them in your bones. This simple shift in your inner dialogue is the spark to ignite new possibilities for earning and saving. Give it a try tonight.