Thread by @NomaDzino

Your life is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. The life we lead is a result of past decisions & habits. Our habits & decisions are driven largely by our subconscious thinking patterns. Are you struggling? What do you believe you deserve? Why do you believe it?

A lot of people struggle with money. Don’t make enough?
Can’t keep it?
Overworked & underpaid?
Drowning in debt?
Ask yourself.
Who & what do you spend money on?
Why?
What needs to change?
Do you believe you deserve more money?
What are you prepared to do about it?

The stories you tell yourself about money will manifest as a lack of money, debt etc. Knowledge about investments, rituals for manifestation & money magic won’t work for you until you work on your core beliefs about money. The law of correspondence applies - As within so without.

Go back to when you were a child. Was there a scarcity or abundance? How did it make you feel?
How did your parent handle money?
What happened in an emergency? Did they beg, borrow or steal?
What promises did you make to yourself about money or lifestyle when you were older?

I love my parents dearly. They made so many sacrifices for me to be who I am. They did what they knew how to do at the time. They were 1st to be educated in their generation, hold professional jobs & live in the suburbs. They were an island of prosperity in a sea if poverty.

Black tax was a thing for them too. They saw it as a duty to help uplift the family. It went a long way too. Not everyone is grateful but if they’re independent that’s fine. What I saw growing up shaped my beliefs about money. I see how those beliefs played out in my life.

I found myself repeating done of those patterns of trying to help people. I found myself depriving myself & my family of the best of life & making do because I over-extended myself out of sympathy. I allowed selfish & manipulative people to take advantage of my generosity.

I had a 💡moment years ago when I looked around & saw my home in disarray. I began setting boundaries & saying no to manipulation. I give because I can & I want to not out if guilt or overdeveloped sense of responsibility. My financial situation improved after that.

The work on myself hasn’t stopped. I had similar issues at work too, overworked, underpaid & abused by toxic bosses who couldn’t believe their luck having me on their team. I had to stand up for myself & walk away when necessary. Narcissists love empaths - a whole thread.

Reflecting on what @Yvette_Aloe tweeted, the work doesn’t stop, because our beliefs play out in different ways in other areas of our lives, finances, work & relationships. The patterns of thought are recurring & manifest as many different problems but it’s really one core issue.

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To change your life, change your beliefs. Be aware of your reactions, stop, ask why & make a different choice. The power is in the present moment, not the past or the future. Repeat positive affirmations silently every day - 5 minutes for 63 days to rewire your subconscious mind.

There’s a connection between our subconscious thoughts, physical & mental illness. Research has proven the link between toxic thoughts & chronic diseases like cancer. These patterns are recorded in our DNA. Healing ourselves is essential so we don’t pass them onto our children.

In the Bible it says “ As a man thinks, so he is”. Job also says “What I fear has come upon me.” Thoughts generate positive or negative energy & this vibration is what attracts people & situations into your life. Rituals can help change the vibration temporarily but …

It’s not easy, you’re not going to do it perfectly every time. It takes discipline to meditate & go within rather than be on autopilot. Be patient, be gentle with yourself. Take it 1 day at a time. It’s worth it. You’ll feel the change internally before it manifests externally.

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