When we ask, “Who would I be without this limiting money belief?” we are not bypassing reality. We are examining the mental story that is shaping our nervous system response to money. This question comes from the inquiry method of Byron Katie, and its power lies in separating fact from interpretation. Most financial anxiety is not caused by current reality. It is caused by a believed story about reality, which we know has very detrimental downstream effects on not only bodies, but our bank accounts.

Like any old pattern, there’s usually a cue that leads to the behavior. We have an idea of what categories we overspend on, what about what time of day or emotional state? Late night, in bed, when willpower is the lowest? Midday, when we we feel physically sluggish and want to reward ourselves that we’ve done some work? When we’re bored at the airport or waiting for a friend? When we’ve got some anxiety and need a distraction? If we can notice the pattern, we can stop the pattern (that is, if you want to). Let’s hear about WHEN you’re spending unconsciously.

Let’s start with awareness Most people don’t realize they’ve been operating from inherited beliefs about abundance - family, culture, past experiences, religion. This prompt is about noticing the shift, because it’s impossible to force one. ask yourself today: - What did I used to believe about abundance? - What am I starting to believe now? Examples: “I have to work hard for every dollar” → “Money can come through alignment and strategy” “There’s never enough” → “There are always opportunities available” “I’m irresponsible with money” and realizing “I’ve made healthy money decisions before”

You feel calmer when you think about money. You trust yourself more with decisions. You’ve built consistency for the first time. You’re no longer ignoring what you know you need to face. That matters. Because none of this happened by accident. It came from your attention. Your honesty. Your willingness to show up for 37 days straight and tell yourself the truth. This is how change actually happens. Not in one big moment but in small, repeated actions that compound into something new. So be specific. Not “I’m grateful for more money.” Say: “I saved this amount.” “I paid this off.” “I showed up every day.” “I stopped avoiding this one thing

I settled up a debt I had with someone today and prepaid for my next service with them at the same time. This was one of those debts that I was naturally excited to pay off with lots of gratitude. Feeling good in that clearing and utilizing this energy as a ticket to bring me closer to feeling good about paying off the text bigger amounts of debt. Bringing me towards more reframes in paying it off. Rather than a chore to see it as a gratitude for all it provided me with. And getting excited to express the gratitude. Moving from daunting to gratitude. I can’t wait to pay off these gifts. I used to think I didn’t want to pay off my school loans bc I didn’t land the job that I went to school for. In my 25 year old mind that felt correct. Why would I pay something off that didn’t give me what I thought I was promised. It was the rebel in me trying to make sense of it and prove a point. The defiant teen. But looking at it now I got so much more than an expected position based on my degree. I got all the experience and the skill set that helped me see the world. So if I look at it as paying back for my magical experiences then I can feel my body get way more lit up around that than “school loans”