Your Relationship With The Things You Want

If it is something you hope to do...then how are you going about changing the things in your life--that will ultimately help you to attract abundance?

What about your emotions? Or what about your relationship with the items you're trying to attract?

Living in abundance means many things to many people. You need to define what it means to you, and examine your relationship with the things you want in your life.

Attract More Money: 7 Days to Living Abundantly
By Melani Ward

Money is often listed as the top stressor in people’s lives. Many people fear it and think of it in negative terms. They often view it as a representation of what they cannot have and rather than focusing on what money they do have, the focus on their lack of it. Focusing on the fact that you do not have as much as you want, will ensure that you will continue to have less than you want. If you want to improve your relationship with money, follow these 7 steps to greater wealth.

7 Days To Greater Wealth

Day One:

Tell the truth about your money situation. If it is causing you stress because you either have too much or not enough, acknowledge it. What are your beliefs about money? What is your relationship to money? What is your greatest problem or difficulty with money right now? What would it mean to you to have financial success? What does that look like? How would you know if you achieved it? How would you be different if you had all the money you could ever want? What is the biggest change you would like to make in regards to managing your money? Spend some time today answering these questions and getting a better handle on your relationship to money.

Day Two:

In order to do something about your situation you must believe you have the power to change it and that money does not have the power over you. Once you have accepted that, identify some goals you have regarding money and create a plan to achieve them. Make sure your goals are SMART - specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and tangible.

Day Three:

Play the "Instant Billionaire Game". Make a list of about 100 things you would want to do, be, or have if you had a billion dollars. Do not put any limits on your thoughts or ideas. When you are finished brainstorming, review it and then decide what you really do want. For example, do you really want a huge house and all that goes along with keeping it up or would you rather have a smaller house that feels warm and cozy? Pare down your list to the top 10 things you really want to do, be, or have in this lifetime.

These are the things that when you look back on your life, you would really regret not having done. Chances are these are not going to include the accumulation of things. Make sure that all of your items are in line with your core values. Once you know what you really want, pick one item and begin working toward it today. You will be happy to learn that once you are clear about what your needs are and that they rarely involve money, you will want a lot less stuff than you did before.

Day Four:

Commit to solving your money problems by solving your money problems and not by relying on some external event to do it for you (i.e. winning the lottery, getting a better paying job). It is a fact that when people have more money, they spend more money and suddenly they seem to “need” more things. Ask yourself why you are overspending? If you do not think you are overspending, then wonder why you are in this situation. What are your typical money drains? Evaluate your lifestyle and views about money and determine what is at the root of your problems. If you do not do this, it won't matter how much money you make or receive, you will continue to have problems because you have not addressed the real issues.

Day Five:

Do something today that makes you feel like you have control over money. This may include setting up a savings account where your bank automatically withdraws a certain amount from your checking and puts it into your savings every month. Go on a money diet for 30 days where you make no purchases unless they are absolutely necessary. Bare necessities such as groceries, medicine, etc. only! See how little you can really get by on and you will be amazed at how good it makes you feel. You will realize how much more you spend than you really need to and it will give you a greater sense of control over your money and what it can do for you.

Day Six:

Decide that your time is valuable and make a vow to earn what you are worth. This is true whether you work in or outside of the home. If you are a stay at home mom, you deserve some rewards and let us be honest here, sometimes getting a smile from your baby or a thank you from your 3 year old is not enough. If money is tight, you do not have to be paid in dollars - sometimes time is the greatest gift of all. Do not devalue any of your work. The more valuable you believe your time is, the more valuable others will see it too.

Day Seven:

Focus on living a life of abundance and believe with every fiber of your being that you deserve it. Expect to be paid substantially for your work. Expect that your time will be valued. Expect that you will have everything you want and more. Expect that you have the power and capacity to create wealth. Then do the work and allow it to come to you. Change the way you view money and your relationship to it will change.

Commit to making these practices a habit for at least the next 6 weeks. If you want to change, you must commit to it. Remember, we are getting exactly what we are committed to getting.

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