Shifting Money Mindset | Boudoir Photography

My Struggle Is Real And I Have a Feeling Yours Is Too

Money. Eeeeek! It can feel like an icky subject, but why? In fact it is the framework of everything we have in our lives. It allows for us to have a home, eat, go to the doctor, grow our families, etc. It is easy to think negatively about it, mainly the feelings of greed or scarcity. 

But money doesn’t have to feel that way! Instead of feeling stressed of never having enough or hoarding it out of lack, you could feel gratitude for having it in your life and empowered to make and spend it. 

Money is neither good or bad. It is simply a neutral form of energy used as a form of exchange.  

5 minutes, the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee is all you need to start shifting your money mindset. Keep reading. 

Money Mindset:

We are all familiar with the negative feelings around money, myself included. Stress over having enough to pay bills, counting out change in the drive-thru, fear of running out, anxiety over loans and mortgages. Yes, I HAVE and DO experience all of these feelings. 

There are ways to overcome all these negative feelings surrounding money. 

My Negative Money Mindset:

Our feelings of money are often shaped by the way we were raised, the relationships we keep, and the career choices we make. 

I have always struggled in investing in myself, whether that be taking out a student loan, purchasing a newer and reliable vehicle, or even getting my hair cut and colored. I am currently in my journey of overcoming a scarcity mindset. 

I can happily tell you through A LOT of work in the past 2 years I am more easily and freely exchanging my dollars for things of value that far outweigh the monetary cost. 

In the last year I have invested in a dishwasher that frees up more time for my family, a king size bed that strengthens our connection as a family and provides better rest, a doula that supported me throughout my pregnancy and birth, an online course to further my business education, a dog trainer that bettered our home life quality, and a birth photographer that captured priceless images of my daughter being born, among other things. 

All were investments. All were not cheap, but I have never once regretted the cost or suffered because of it. Not only was my life made fuller, but I supported others through my investment. There is enough money to go around. What you emit, attracts. 

The old me would have done without these things and struggled because of it all because I was living from a place of scarcity and fear to spend money. 

So How Do I Change?

Journal: write down money goals, big and small. Not just what you want to purchase but HOW that purchase would make you feel. 

Read: I recently read Jen Sincero’s book You are a Badass at Making Money. It is packed full of hilarity and ways to overcome negative money mindset.

Gratitude: Have long term money goals, but also live day to day and appreciate what money does for you now. 

Catch the negativity: Instead of feeling guilty or having buyers remorse when the bill comes. Flip your thinking of what that money just provided for you. A healthy meal with friends? Feeling sexy and confident from a new haircut or photoshoot? 

Create Space: Remember money is a flow of energy. If you are all blocked up by a cluttered home, a full calendar, a long to-do list then that energy has nowhere to go. Go outside. Breath fresh air. Clean up your home. Delegate to-do’s. Say no to the things that don’t excite you. 

Attract Abundance: Remember money is a GOOD thing. It allows you freedom, health, richer relationships, happier lives. There is PLENTY of it to go around so welcome it into your life, give thanks, and believe that you are worth it! 

This is not a destination, this is a journey. A journey I am still on and will always be on. Investing in yourself whether that be school, a new haircut, or a boudoir shoot, remember that the value of joy, confidence, clarity, etc far outweigh the cost. 

"The Value Of Joy, Confidence, Clarity, Etc Far Outweigh The Cost."

I hope this inspires you to reshape your mindset around money and investing in yourself.  Set aside your fear and attract what you are worth! Because you are worth it!