Monday, January 1, 2024
Where does money come from? It comes from you. You “give away” your attention to your employer, and voilà, money flows inwardly. You are the source of your income; but you are also the source of your outcome. You are at the controls of both ends of this phenomenon we call money flow. Here’s the key. The income side is often misunderstood.
On the outflow, you buy goods and services, and you invest your money to the best of your ability. You are essentially the source of both directions. Which one are you most aware of, inflow or outflow? Most of us are only aware of outflow. Once the money becomes something we call “mine,” we can’t let go. But it was yours before it ever hit your account!
If you struggle financially, the subconscious inflow and the conscious outflow are out of balance. The one who earns isn’t allowing increase, while the one who spends is trying desperately to keep it from “leaking out.” There’s resistance on the outwardly flowing side. But that also means there’s resistance on the inward side, but subconsciously. If you’re afraid to spend, you’re afraid to earn. It’s that simple.
If your income potential is high, that would mean your spending potential were high too. I’m not saying to run up your credit cards, or to go on a shopping spree. I’m saying to loosen the resistance. Letting money flow outwardly without resistance is what allows money to flow inwardly without resistance. You are the gatekeeper of both valves. The inflow is the part of you that you don’t know all too well. Loosen up on the outflow valve, and you’ll see an increase on the inflow side. The only way to allow more in is to be more allowing when it goes out.