We often say we want more money, but wanting something and being available to receive it are not always the same thing. Ask yourself: How comfortable am I actually receiving more? More money. More help. More opportunities. More recognition. More success. Just feel into someone giving you something you want without needing or asking for anything in return. How does it feel? Just notice for now and please share!

We’ve spent the last few days looking at where money is leaking, what is blocking the flow internally, and what external circumstances may be creating resistance. Today, we’re going one layer deeper: Where am I creating the blockage? It’s not blaming, it’s about taking responsibility. Blaming leads to a victim mentality and nothing can be changed from that state. Remember we are ACTORS not reactors. WE create our lives. That’s what taking responsibility is. Sometimes we build our own dams in the river of money. That’s ok, usually it felt safer to. For today, complete these prompts. Complete these sentences: I say I want __________, but I keep __________. I know I need to __________, but I avoid it because __________. If I stopped protecting myself from __________, I could allow more __________ into my life. Are you ready to change any of these situations? If not, why not? No shame, no blame.. just the very act of recognizing it is already shifting something. Extra credit: send love to the part of you that wants to keep the same old pattern.

Sometimes the flow of money is affected by external circumstances, environments, relationships, or systems that make it harder for abundance to move freely. These are our realities. And while we can’t control everything, we can become aware of what is influencing our financial river and decide how we want to respond. Take a moment to ask yourself: What external obstacles are affecting the flow of money in my life? Maybe it’s: - Debt that limits your options. - A job that no longer reflects your value. - Disorganization that creates financial stress. - A lack of financial education. - Relationships that encourage overspending or criticize your growth. - An unhealthy work environment. - Ongoing legal, medical, or family obligations. - Economic uncertainty or changing markets. Know the difference between a reason and an excuse. Once you’ve identified the obstacles, now you have the power to make a plan!

Like fallen trees or debris can slow or block a river’s flow, so too can shame, fear, resentments and judgments obstruct the flow of money in our lives. Take a few moments to reflect: What is clogging my river?

Look at your financial life - the river. Think of some upsetting financial situations. Notice how you feel. If you feel negative about it in any way; that’s leaking energy. It requires tremendous energy to change - especially some of these habits that have shaped our river for decades! It’s not the amount of money those situations/memories represent - it’s the amount of energy it saps from you. For example, I’ve made million dollar mistakes that don’t bother me. And sometimes I have a $100 purchase that really annoys me. The $100 purchase drains more from my river than the million dollar “‘mistake”. Today, list out (at least) 3 money situations that’s creating leaks in your river. How much stronger would your river be if you simply closed this loop and plugged up the holes? We literally cannot build a strong foundation if there are holes or leaks on the flooring!