Subject: Do You Even Know What a Money Block Is?

I was in an entrepreneur’s Facebook group the other day, and the admin had posted: “What are your money blocks?” I was shocked to see people respond with, “Money blocks??”

What that told me is this: many people still don’t know what money blocks are, or how deeply they can affect their businesses.

When I started my business, I was one of those people. I had no idea what a money block or money mindset even was. I thought I could hang my shingle and the clients would roll in.

That didn’t happen.

There was a trickle of clients and money… and that trickle didn’t turn into a flow until I started doing my money mindset work and became aware of my own money blocks.

A money block is a way of thinking, believing, and feeling about money, often unconscious, that interferes with how you make, manage, and interact with money.

Here are some common money blocks:

• Making money is hard.

• Life is always going to be a struggle.

• As a woman, it’s even harder to make money.

• Making money means I’ll have to work all the time and never have time for myself.

• I never have enough.

• I can’t charge that much, no one will pay.

• I’ll never be rich.

• I’m not good with money.

• It’s greedy to make xyz or charge this much.

• My partner is in charge.

• Looking at my bank account scares me.

• I’m not good enough at what I do.

• I feel guilty for having so much money, I don’t deserve it.

• I’m not smart enough to make money.

• Rich people are greedy.

• I shouldn’t want to be rich.

• Poor people are more enlightened / “God blesses the poor in spirit.”

Do any of these ring a bell?

The thing about money blocks is, they literally get in the way of making money. You can have the best offers, the perfect strategy, and still feel like you’re spinning your wheels… because your beliefs are quietly sabotaging your ability to receive, charge, or even see opportunities clearly.

The unconscious blocks show up in very real, tangible ways.

One of my personal (and persistent) money blocks, okay, not a favorite, but definitely familiar, is this:

When I lose a client or two, I immediately spiral into believing my entire business is going to hell. I convince myself that I’m going to lose all my clients and make zero money. It doesn’t matter what’s actually happening, this story kicks in fast, and it feels very real in the moment.

I had to realize that business is just like the seasons, clients come and go, and there are always more on the way. If I forget that, my old money block of “making money is hard” and “it’s hard to keep money” takes over… and suddenly, I’m proving myself right.

Money blocks don’t discriminate, they show up whether you’re rich or poor, young or old, from old money or new, successful or just starting out.

In fact, money blocks are often the reason celebs, athletes, and lottery winners lose all their money.

The answer to money blocks isn’t more money. As Notorious B.I.G. said, “Mo’ money, mo’ problems.”

But it’s not the money that creates the problems, it’s the unconscious beliefs about money. And those beliefs can cause even more chaos when there are extra zeros at the end.

I used to think that once I had more money, my money problems would go away. That I’d stop feeling anxious, worrying, or avoiding money once there was just enough in the bank.

But I never got to that point. My money blocks were too strong. I couldn’t even get close to that place…until I did the inner work.

So how do you start?

Here are a few simple ways to begin:

• Write it out.
  Think about the word “money.” What comes up? Jot it all down. Notice how your body feels. This is the first step in uncovering what your unconscious beliefs are — and taking away their control over you.

• Read books.
  I have another blog post with some of my favorite money mindset books to get you started. But there are many!!

• Do the deeper unconscious work.
  Practices like Brainspotting, Tapping, EMDR, and other energy-based modalities can help you access the root of your money blocks and remove their grip on your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Bottom line: You must get clear on your money blocks. If you don’t, they’ll quietly run the show, especially as you're starting or growing your business.

The root of Awakened Wealth is to bring your money blocks into awareness and remove the impact they have on your business income. Find out more HERE.