Your Mindset Will Make You a Millionaire

Why does money feel easy for some people and impossible for others?

To answer this question, let’s do something different today. Let’s talk about financial freedom in a way we are not used to. Because most of the time, when we read books about money, financial planning or financial freedom, the conversations usually focus on budgeting, cash flow, saving, investing, credit scores and all the technical concepts involved in personal finance. But one thing we do not talk about enough, despite its huge influence on everyone’s financial journey, is the psychology of money.

What do I mean by the psychology of money? It is simply the way we, as human beings, see and feel about money, about having it and about not having it. I am not trying to make this article spiritual or deeply scientific, but I do feel it is important to share a basic understanding that can help people recognize how their mindset influences the way money flows into and out of their lives.

So, the first question is this: what comes to your mind when you hear the word “money”? What does it mean to you? For people who were not born into money, who have had to fight for it their entire lives, who have struggled and pushed themselves just to afford basic things, the meaning of money can be completely different from someone who was born into wealth or has been comfortable for a long time.

The truth is that the way we feel about our financial situation is one of the main forces shaping that situation itself. The world we live in is often a reflection of our inner world. The reality we experience is heavily shaped by the perception of reality we hold in our minds. This idea may sound familiar to some people, or it may be completely new to you, but whether you believe it or not, it is a fact that living in lack and scarcity is often the result of a cycle where our emotions and beliefs about money create situations that match those beliefs. These situations then reinforce the same emotions and beliefs that created them, which causes the cycle to repeat over and over again.

It is easy for a professional to come to you and talk to you about every possible way to improve your financial life through budgeting, saving or investing; but today, the message is different. If you want to attain true financial freedom and prepare for the next stages of your life in the best way possible, the first thing you need to improve is your psychology about money.

Have you ever noticed that the people who always say they are broke are actually always broke? The ones who constantly complain about the cost of life, about how expensive everything is, about how they are drowning in bills and can never see the end of the tunnel. I am sure you have observed this, but you probably never questioned why it happens. You might have assumed these people were simply victims of life, working hard but unable to escape their situation. But you would be surprised to learn that many of them are not only dealing with difficult life circumstances but are also victims of their own mindset.

Their constant mindset of lack and scarcity becomes deeply rooted in their identity. The more they feed this identity of scarcity, the more hardship it creates for them. The more hardship appears, the deeper they sink into financial problems.

This is why, before you start any financial plan, before investing, before building a portfolio or signing up for a retirement account, the first work you need to do is internal. You need to look inside and understand what money represents to you. Does it scare you? Do you see it as something dirty or evil? Do you feel there will never be enough? Do you feel you will never be able to earn it? Do you secretly feel unworthy of money?

These negative emotions, whether fear, anxiety, scarcity, disgust or unworthiness, block financial success.

Think of it this way. Would you willingly go to a place where you are not wanted? Would you go to a house where people believe you are evil or dirty? Probably not. This is not to say that money has a mind of its own, but nature responds to the energy and feelings one constantly projects. You cannot attract or keep something that you subconsciously reject.

So here is your task: take a moment, sit in silence, and listen to the voice in your mind when it talks about you, your financial situation and money. If you notice any negative beliefs or feelings, your first goal is to work on healing them. Only when those feelings are gone can you truly create a stable financial future. Something wealthy people rarely talk about is that money is drawn to places where it is valued, cared for and well managed.

Changing your mindset about money is not easy. It will not happen overnight. It may take some time, effort and dedication. Yet, regardless of your current debt, your bills or the struggles you have carried, let today be the day you start a real transformation. If it is true that the world reflects the mindset you hold, then let your outer world become a mirror of a mindset filled with confidence, joy, worthiness and strong faith in your ability to be financially successful.

Write to the author of this article at mberotte@aglaosconsulting.com