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!

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?

Yesterday, we met our river. We didn’t try to fix it. We simply acknowledged and witnessed it. Today, we’re going one layer deeper. Because every river has a history. No river simply appears one day. It is shaped over years by weather, terrain, erosion, and everything that has flowed through it. Our relationship with money is no different. Long before we earned our first paycheck, our river was already being formed. By family. By culture. By what was spoken about money. By what was never spoken about money. What financial experiences left the deepest emotional imprint on you? Think about moments of joy, shame, fear, excitement, loss, or security. What did those moments make you believe about yourself and money? awareness isn’t meant to create shame. It’s meant to create choice. You cannot build stronger riverbanks while believing they appeared out of nowhere. Today, we’ve begun to understand where they came from. Tomorrow, we’ll begin choosing which ones to keep - and which ones to rebuild.

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!