What will be your Pandemic Money Story?
We all have multiple Money Stories. Most of the stories we carry are inherited, from our parents and family. What we heard about money growing up is developed into the stories we tell ourselves now about money.
We have picked up other stories along the way as we move into adulthood. We may start to have partners we share money with. We start to get educated or relish in ignorance. Mistakes are made, investments grow, assets are purchased, and debts are made. Either love or hate, we have feelings about money. Each step along the way we add to our stories. And these stories determine how we think about our money and how we act with our money.
As we have moved through the past six months of upheaval due to the pandemic and economic shutdown, new money stories are being formed for each of us. We have all had to think about money during these times. We are bombarded with news of the recession, IRS stimulus checks, and SBA loans. Businesses are closing, industries suffering, and cities are in turmoil. We are losing jobs, losing customers, and losing our savings. Or our own business is just fine, money is coming in the same as before, and you are able to pay all your bills.
If you are facing challenging money issues, the stress is adding to how you feel and act about money. Fear of what is happening and fear of the future unknowns are creating shifts in your money mindset. This change in your mindset is instilling a new money story that you may carry forward for years to come.
If you are doing well or even better then you were before, you may be adding some feelings of guilt. It’s easy to see the pain of others, and other’s lack, and feel like you don’t deserve what you have. The fact the pandemic has not effected your income or your business may make you add on to your money stories; either good or bad. You can feel grateful and thankful; and you can feel guilt. You can also be waiting for ‘the other shoe to drop’ and think that things are fine now, but who knows what is going to happen in the near future. Money flow can change quickly in times of uncertainty. That fear of uncertainty can feed into a new money story. It’s perfectly normal to be consumed with thoughts of money right now. Just be aware of how these feelings are adding to your money stories. Be conscious of absorbing the energy around money that is not yours. Learn tools to block out the stress and fear that others are carrying, and learn how to deal with your own stress and fear in a healthy way.
Here are some ways you can be aware of your energy around money and any new money stories you are creating:
Keep a Money Journal to record your thoughts about money each day
Identify if your feelings and thoughts are yours to keep; or do they belong to other people.
Think back to your old stories and see if they are coming up now
Tap into the feelings that are yours and write them down
Find ways to shift negative thoughts around money, use tools such as EFT or energy clearing.
Find solutions to any changes that you had to make that are creating stress
Ask for help; do you need to talk things out with someone, or do you need financial help to get back on your feet?
Acknowledge what is happening to you and know any negative issues can be turned around with healing and time.
Take steps to be empowered with your money and your mindset.
Take lots of time for self-care and personal development. Read books and listen to podcasts about money and money mindset.
The stories you are creating right now will be carried with you into the future. Being aware and proactive will make sure that these stories are positive and add to your personal growth. How you come out of this financially will impact your book of money stories for the rest of your life.
~Jenn
Xoxo
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