Spending with joy
Reminder: The story in this article highlights some belief work integration – the very work we will be doing every month in the Soul Abundance Circle (coming this fall). Join the waitlist to be the first to have the tools and other fun things in advance of the Circle opening.
This summer is a transformational time for me and my family.
My youngest daughter graduated from Case Western with a BSN and moved to Washington DC. My husband and I are officially empty nesters and while I was ready, I am still processing what all of that really means. The role of Mother is something that I deeply cherish – and that role is changing.
The other part of the summer is that I have two, 10-day trips planned. While fun, they are pushing ALL of my money and abundance buttons.
The first trip has already happened. This trip was to bring my kids, their partners, and my parents to Cleveland OH for a full weekend celebration of Sarah’s graduation. Following that celebration, we drove Sarah to Washington DC to start her new life as an ER nurse.
This a trip that we have had planned for months, budgeted for, and had the money sitting in the account.
But, when it came time to start spending that money, my anxiety went through the roof.
I was genuinely puzzled by this. In previous years, a trip like this wouldn’t have been possible unless we used a credit card. For this trip, all the money was right there, ready to be used for fun and family time; I have spent time expressing appreciation that my money relationship has changed substantially.
But my stomach was in absolute knots.
Instead of just spending the money anyway, I took the time to dig a little deeper. Upon some investigation, I discovered a part of me that was terrified that as I spent money from my savings account, none would return.
With some time and attention, I was able to get that part on board with the rest of me that understands that money ebbs and flows. And, as money is released, it creates a vacuum that essentially draws more money back in. That part was able to step into a deeper knowing of trust.
The result? Throughout the trip, when it came time to pay for hotels, dinners, ubers, house warming gifts, my heart lept with joy when the debit card came out. Money was right there for me now, and releasing it created all kinds of opportunities for new to flow in.
Not only was there joy in the moment, I have continued to have fun referrals, money coming in new and different ways, and more, so the bank account is re-filling. My whole being is now resonating in a fuller way with the money truism: money in, money out, money in.
This is a good thing since we will be doing the second 10 day trip at the end of July.
How are you at spending money? Does it create fear and anxiety? Or do you allow it to flow like the resource of money is supposed to flow?
If there is fear and anxiety, check in with that part. What does it need to more deeply embody the principles of the flow of money?
Reminder: The story in this article highlights some belief work integration – the very work we will be doing every month in the Soul Abundance Circle (coming this fall). Join the waitlist to be the first to have the tools and other fun things in advance of the Circle opening.