Is it time for a new money story?

One of my favorite things in the world is… stories! Not surprising, given that I’m a writer. And I bet stories are among your favorite things, too.

Am I psychic as well as a storyteller? Well, yes, but that’s another, er, story. In this case, however, I’m making an educated guess.

You see, as a tribe, we human beings love stories. They’re how we communicate, how we persuade, how we entertain, how we learn. Indeed, stories are among the most powerful forces we use to shape our lives. And no stories are as important as the ones we tell ourselves over and over again – especially around money.

Sometimes these stories are really old. For example, an old money story that I picked up while growing up is that I couldn’t make the money I wanted doing what I loved. Or its variation, that financial abundance doing one’s “heartwork” was for other people, not me. And oh yeah – it would be a hard road (implicit story: I was bound to fail), so why even go for it?

Very damaging story, that one. (Sooooo over it!)

One of my favorite parts of my work is watching my clients release their old stories around money. One client changed her story from “A psychic business isn’t a real business” to “My business is the sacred business of healing others, and I demand that it be taken seriously.” As you might imagine, her income shot up. Plus, she started having a heck of a lot more fun.

Note that a story doesn’t have to be old to be damaging. Yes, you may have just crashed your car, had your wallet stolen, lost a check in the mail, or any number of financial hiccups. Yes, said hiccups are a pain in the butt. Let yourself be grumpy about it for a few minutes, then let it go. It’s time to get resourceful or that baggage will just weigh you down.

(If you experience these kinds of ‘bad money luck’ incidents often, I guarantee that’s something you want to take a look at. What’s really going on there?)

What kind of stories are you telling yourself around money? If your financial situation isn’t where you want it to be, it’s time to tell yourself a new story. You get to make it up.

One of my personal favorites is “I am resourceful and can create the money for the things I want.” (That one changed my life!) Another is, “Making fantastic money is part of my spiritual path.”

Also, if you find yourself talking out your negative money story to other people, it’s time to stop. Telling your story only keeps you stuck in your story. (Yes, I’ve been guilty of this too… until I cracked down on myself. Because it’s so important.)

Remember, you create the story of your life. The stories you tell are the stories you live. I invite you to step into an abundant 2010 by telling yourself and others supportive, resourceful stories around money. Bright blessings and massive success!