In this blog, I share one of my own money wake up calls, before explaining some of the most common limiting money mindsets that can halt your business growth.

Let’s get the bad news out of the way
I’m sorry to tell you this, but EVERYONE has money blocks – beliefs, barriers, internal money talk - that can prevent them from moving forward with confidence, ease, and abundance.
But the good news is that rootling out what these blocks are and addressing them head on is not only possible, but incredibly important, especially if you’re seeking to grow your business, your impact, or your income.
My experience
There is a particular memory I have. It’s just one example of what led me to train as a money mindset mentor.
I had recently resigned from my very stable, public-sector role that was regularly depositing a decent sum of cash in my bank account each month. When someone reached out with potential freelance work, I realised I was fixated on the impending money conversation – the discussion about my fee. My toes started curling at the very thought. So how did I prepare for this chat?
I asked my accountant what I should charge, hoping she’d have some sort of magic formula (she kinda did actually! Based on my previous salary. Clever). So I headed into the conversation and said: “well this is what my accountant has told me to charge you…” and then capitulated immediately when he offered a much lower amount.
Do you see what I did?
I let my fear and anxiety with money take over. I relinquished control and gave my money power away to two other people. My accountant. And my new boss. Meanwhile, I just felt grateful that I had any work at any price.
This pattern of giving away power and having flimsy boundaries repeated time and time again over the next few months – I found it excruciatingly awkward pricing for my work, or I’d overdeliver to give more value to my clients.
These thoughts, feelings, and behaviours were exhausting in prospect and in practice. They would ultimately cost me my personal and professional growth.
Something had to change
I decided it was time to redefine my relationship with money. As I took steps to feel more empowered with my money, I also felt in my bones that other people would very likely be struggling with this stuff too. And when you work alone it’s even easier to get stuck!
Becoming a money coach
I needed to go deeper with my own money relationship and I passionately wanted to help other women starting or growing their own business who were also experiencing anxieties, frustrations, or limitations to their greatness. It was a no brainer to train as a money mindset mentor.
Learning the tools and techniques of money mindset work, and of course the Money Archetypes® model, meant I was finally able to understand and identify the factors that had contributed to my blocks and behaviours. It helped me to see and address that under it all was a fear of failure, of having nothing, or losing it all. It's also given me the expertise, knowledge, and confidence to work alongside other women.
Is your money mindset holding you back?
Here are 4 common money blocks and limiting mindsets to watch out for so you can be more conscious and purposeful with addressing them.
1) Saying “I love what I do, it’s not about the money”
People might say this if they are feeling guilty about charging for their services, feel the benefit they provide is lessened if they charge for it, or are in denial about wanting more
2) Believing “if I want to make more money, I need to work harder”
This is a verrrrry common one. Usually with people who don’t feel they are good enough or feel a deep sense of guilt if things come ‘too easily’. This mindset often drives people to overwork, under-earn, or sabotage themselves as a result
3) Thinking “I don’t think I can make more money than I did when I had a job”
People might say this if moving from employment to self-employment. It’s often thought when people don’t believe they have the power, authority, or permission to make more. It indicates low self-worth
4) Saying “I don’t think I can handle it if I get bigger”
This can be troublesome for people who feel responsible for others, who are slow to trust, or believe they can’t count on others or themselves for support. It also speaks to people who have a negative perception of wealthy people, or feel it would change them or their values in some way to have money
Any one of these mindsets can bring down your energy, your confidence, and your income. The best way to overcome them is to connect with your own strengths, your worth, and things that make you feel your best.
Do any of these resonate with you? What is your strategy to make a shift? What can you do, starting today, to put yourself back in control and reclaim your true value in this world?
I’m with you!
I know how it feels to have a limiting relationship with money. And often this stuff is really hard to look at, address, and progress on your own. Would you like to come on an adventure with me to shift your money mindset and create a new money story for yourself? Here’s how…
Join a group workshop more deeply explore your relationship with money or begin The Money Quest, my VIP programme, where we work 1:1 over a series of sessions to understand your patterns, beliefs, and behaviours with money and make shifts that will get you closer to where you want to be.
And if you want to take a wider view of your world and the impact you want to make in it, I also offer collaborations that combine strategic planning and mindset work to really get you moving forwards on your terms.
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