The Universe is asking you to practice being who you said you desire to be. 

An abundance mindset asserts that regardless of your financial pursuits, you will always have more than you need to meet your goals.  Once you start embodying this mindset, then your financial life flows towards the energy you give it.  If you focus on making and having more than enough money then that will be your outcome.

However, if you focus on lack and scarcity then that it be your sole experience as it relates to money.

Money needs direction

Most people know this as having a budget or a financial plan.  From a practical standpoint, this makes complete sense.  If you don't have a plan for your money then you'll never really shift your financial situation.  However, the structure of this plan stems from the mindset that your money needs direction and a plan in order to meet your financial goals. So much of our lack of confidence with money comes from feeling out of control.*

Emotional spending is a huge issue for many people because we are often driven by our emotions depending on what's happening in our lives.  If life isn't moving according to our plan then we can feel powerless amidst chaos and turn to money in order to make things right.  Money represents power, so it's no surprise that many use it to ease their pain and regain a sense of control when life throws a few curveballs.

It's easy to compare your financial situation to those in your family, friends or coworkers.  This can create feelings of lack, envy and despair concerning the state of your finances.  Consider your personal financial goals for yourself, not as they should be in relationship to what you see in others.

You may see someone driving the latest car and feel jealousy, however, you may not see they are just barely scraping together the money to make the payments every month.  Yet, as you compare your situation, it shifts your mindset from being appreciative for what you have to now being insecure about what you don't have.

Money is personal and best kept that way to avoid a negative shift that will inevitably affect your financial situation.

If you've ever said to yourself "I'll never be able to afford that!" or maintain the perspective that you will never be as successful as your wealthy friends then you've encountered a negative money script.  Money scripts shape the mental tape we have about money.

They are commonly referred to as money blocks. Negative money scripts can have disastrous effects on your financial situation because what you think affects how you feel which then shapes the actions you take and eventually, the results you get.  You can see why it's important to identify any negative money scripts so that you can shift them into positive scripts that will eventually shape your financial life in a positive way.

(EFT (Tapping) is a great way to start identifying and shifting your scarcity mindset into abundance.  It is deceptively simple to get started, however the results are life changing.  Tapping is a component of bilateral stimulation which works to break up mindset blocks we may be carrying concerning money.)

As you consider changes to your finances, start with examining your mindset to see how you may be sabotaging yourself even while planning fervently for your financial future.

Further Tips to Activate Abundance Mindset

Treat bills as a blessing- View bills as pouring money back into the infinite cycle to come back to you tenfold. Look at paying bills as a blessing. Bless your money before you spend it- bless the businesses you are sending it to. 

Invest in yourself- You gotta spend money to make money but even bigger than that you are showing the Universe you believe in YOU. Put your money where your heart is- you are your number 1 strategy for success, act like it! 

Practice receiving- If you can’t receive a compliment or receive rest, how will you receive abundance from the Universe. Notice where you resist receiving and see how you can create small shifts in your behavior. 

Treat what you have with love and respect- “Money loves living here” “I love paying my bills, rent, car” 

Get present to all you have now. Start with your “33 gratitudes.” Can you name 33 things you are grateful for? Do this in the morning, in evening, do it when you feel freaked out by a big bill or purchase. Start a gratitude group chat with friends to amplify the frequency of abundance and to stay accountable. 

The Law of Infinite Supply. Money is not scarce, money is an energy connected to the boundless supply of the Universe. The Earth and Cosmos are constantly flowing, pouring and radiating energy that cannot be stopped or obstructed in any way. The infinite supply of the Universe is within your own mind. Goddesses like Isis and Lakshmi are deeply connected to this. Abundance is part of birthright as universal beings.