Tis’ tax season — throw the confetti!

Now, you’re probably rolling your eyes or thinking we’re cray cray (as the kids say) for celebrating this time of year.

We get it. We’ve been there!

As an entrepreneur, this time of year can be stressful and draining. The good news is that whatever uncomfortable feelings you might be experiencing as you say goodbye to your tax money or send your finances over to your accountant can be reframed and reshaped into a mindset of abundance!

You see, when you shift your mindset from one of lack and financial worry into abundance and celebration of your hard work, things can get really groovy and a lot less heavy!

How you feel about paying your taxes is stemming from a deeply ingrained money story passed down to you from your family and past experiences.

THE AGE OLD MONEY STORY

A money story has to do with the beliefs you developed early in your life about money and wealth. These stories often come from experiences in your life that involve your family and their beliefs.

Perhaps you were continuously told that you or your family couldn’t “afford that” or that “money doesn’t grow on trees”.

Maybe you recall your dad cursing the government for taking his hard-earned money! Or perhaps, you can’t help but think of a few years back when you didn’t know how you were going to scrounge up enough money to pay your taxes.

These experiences hardwire themselves in your brain, and those limiting beliefs become your reality. But you can change this.

It’s all going to be okay! We promise!

We challenge you to start to view tax season as a way to celebrate all you’ve done in the last year and to really call on an abundance mindset.

Here are five steps to take to begin to shift your money mindset and start creating abundance!

Rewriting your money story is one of the most powerful things you can do to establish a successful mindset.

With each step, we are going to ask you to journal around a prompt. BE SURE TO DO IT!! Don’t just read through this and think, “Oh, isn’t that nice!” Come on, friend!

If you’re serious about doing the work, you gotta do the work!

Let’s dive into the steps to start creating abundance NOW!

5 STEPS TO ATTRACT CASH MONEY

STEP 1: RECALL PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN YOUR LIFE

Go with what you can recall here. These pivotal moments may have been big and memorable, or they may have been subtle, and for many, disregarded.

Here’s an example: “My mom always scoffing at “big shots” that drove nice cars or lived in nice homes.”

Take a moment and write out one, two, ten, or however many moments that come to you!

STEP 2: UNCOVER THE STORIES

Use the memories you recorded in Step 1 to uncover the stories you told yourself as a result of those memories.

Take your time with this one, as it may be difficult to pinpoint or to admit them.

Example: “I believed that people who had enough money to drive nice cars or live in nice homes were bad people, and I didn’t want to be a bad person.”

Go ahead, take some time and write out your answer. (We’re happy to wait!)

STEP 3: REFRAME THEM

Take a moment to consider what other, more positive stories you can form based on each of those moments instead!

Have fun with this! This step should be exciting and rewarding!

Example: “People who have enough money to drive nice cars or live in nice homes work hard and deserve to reap the benefits of their efforts.”

You’re probably getting used to the drill by now. Write, write, write, friend! We’ll be ready with Step 4 when you are!

STEP 4: CHOOSE NEW BELIEFS

Choose new beliefs or affirmations to incorporate into your day to day life! Carry these affirmations with you as much as you can! Perhaps you write it on a few sticky notes and put these notes in places you often see.

Maybe you create a backdrop for your phone with this new, reframed affirmation! Have fun and see how many places you can put these new beliefs!

You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can start to reframe old thought patterns!

Here’s a little example for you, “I am worthy of making money and deserve to live a life of abundance.”

Bonus Step: Record your new story in your own voice and play it back daily to make it even more powerful!

STEP 5: TAKE ACTION

Now when opportunities come up for having more money, take them! Raise your coaching rates, market a product on social media, or reach out to others to ask them to promote your products and services.

Explore and really understand your current financial status and look for ways to improve it.

Your money story will change over time, not overnight! Even so, congratulate yourself for taking even the smallest of steps. By taking your money story one step at a time, eventually, you’ll reach the top!

Comment below and tell us what affirmation you plan to use to reframe your money mindset this tax season!

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