Stop Letting Your Thoughts Control Your Income

How to rethink your relationship with money.

“I don’t want or need any more money in my life.”

Can you even imagine what it would be like to be able to approach the world in this way?

I know very few people who would turn away greater financial wealth. And yet, when I work with my clients—interrogating the thoughts that drive their behaviors, which drive their outcomes—we often discover severely limiting beliefs that are directly at odds with creating financial wealth. 

The reality is that many of us consistently allow our thinking to negatively affect our earning potential. Thoughts of imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and low self-worth create mental blocks, but so does an adverse relationship with money.

Negative money thinking can significantly hinder our financial growth and hold us back from earning what we are truly worth. 

So how do we end up in this harmful thought loop that is the antithesis of what we truly desire?  

• Through our upbringing and experiences, we unconsciously allow subtle untruths to become our reality. i.e., “I don’t deserve to be wealthy.”

• Our damaged thinking undermines our self-confidence and prevents us from pursuing lucrative endeavors.  i.e., "I can't make money doing what I love."

• This negative self-perception can lead us to undervalue our skills, knowledge, and abilities, ultimately restricting our earning potential. i.e., “If I ask for more money, I will look graspy and shallow.”

Of course, these thoughts are not rational, but often identifying them and managing them can be tricky. These thoughts live in the murky recesses of our subconscious programming, driving self-sabotage. These negative thoughts and beliefs create mental barriers that limit our potential and prevent us from taking advantage of opportunities, ultimately creating thoughts that move us away from our financial goals rather than toward them. 

Unless, we begin to reframe our way of thinking.

As my wonderful aunt Wendy once said, “Money is available energy.” 

Now, if you have experienced a deficit of money at any point in your life, you will understand the converse of my aunt's wise words. When paying bills is challenging, this can sap your energy, eating into your emotional and physical reserves like nothing else. It can rob you of joy and steal your happiness. 

But when we start to think of money as a source of energy for good, we can begin to see its potential and what we need to do to attract more of it. So I’ve compiled a list of some common negative thoughts about money and how we can turn them on their head.

When you start to tell yourself this: money is the root of all evil.

Change your thinking to this: by creating more wealth, I can do more good.

When you start to tell yourself this: I don't deserve to be wealthy.

Change your thinking to this: I am working towards inviting more joy into my life on every level.

When you start to tell yourself this: I'm destined to struggle financially.

Change your thinking to this: if others can have it, then so can I 

When you start to tell yourself this: you can’t have it all.

Change your thinking to this: with effort and attention, I can design my life to have what I want. 

When you start to tell yourself this: rich people are greedy and selfish. 

Change your thinking to this: having more money can help me assist others to level up.

When you start to tell yourself this: I cannot be wealthy AND compassionate.

Change your thinking to this: financial freedom allows me to spend more time with myself, loved ones, and the community.

When you start to tell yourself this: I can't make money doing what I love.

Change your thinking to this: when I learn to enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done, money will follow.

When you start to tell yourself this: if I ask for more money, I will look graspy and shallow.

Change your thinking to this: money can help increase opportunities for myself and others.

When you start to tell yourself this: money cannot buy you happiness.

Change your thinking to this: money can give peace of mind in the present and help me save for my future.

Do you relate to the above? Money IS available energy—and the key to tapping into it starts with the truth, not the lies, we decide to tell ourselves.

It’s only when we face our crappy thinking and start intentionally designing our lives for better earnings that we can begin to put all that available energy to good use.

Candace Ristic offers high-impact coaching for high-performing women around the world. Find out how she taps into brain science and breathwork to deliver unstoppable performance, elevated creativity, and insight-driven personal growth for her clients here.