Heal Your Relationship with Money

“Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” —Will Smith

Let’s talk about one of the most emotionally charged relationships we all have, the one with money.

For many of us, that relationship is complicated. We want more of it, but we also carry guilt, fear, or old beliefs about what it means to have it.

I’ll be honest: I haven’t always had a healthy relationship with money either.

My Old Money Story

I grew up with a father who was born during the Great Depression. He worked incredibly hard for very little. His relationship with money was built on survival, not abundance.

So I grew up hearing all the classic lines:
“Money doesn’t grow on trees.”
“The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.”
“Money is the root of all evil.”
Sound familiar?

My dad meant well. He passed down what he knew. But his beliefs became my beliefs — and for years, I viewed money through the lens of fear and scarcity.

Until one day, I heard a statement that completely shifted everything:

“Money is nothing more than an amplifier.”

Money Isn’t Good or Bad — It’s a Mirror

That one idea changed how I saw everything.
Money doesn’t create character, it reveals it.

If you’re generous, kind, and grounded, money amplifies that goodness.
If you’re selfish or insecure, it amplifies those qualities too.

I have a dear friend who didn’t grow up with money but has always been thoughtful and giving. Now that she’s financially secure, she’s even more generous — donating, mentoring, and giving back at a higher level. Money didn’t change her. It simply gave her more ways to express who she already was.

That was the day I decided to rewrite my money story.

What You Believe About Money Matters

If you believe money is “bad,” you’ll subconsciously push it away.
If you believe it’s the root of evil, you’ll never let yourself have enough of it.

You can’t create an abundant life while seeing abundance as something wrong or shameful.

The truth is, money is neutral — a tool, an amplifier, an opportunity to do more good. When you make peace with it, you open the door to possibility, generosity, and freedom.

Rewriting Your Money Story

From that moment on, I started seeing money differently, not as something to chase or fear, but as something I could partner with.

That shift helped me build a healthier, more loving relationship with abundance. And no, I haven’t found the mythical money tree yet… but I’ve found something better: the peace that comes from knowing abundance isn’t outside of me, it begins within me.

Your Call to Action:

This week, take a few minutes to reflect on your money story. Ask yourself:

• What beliefs about money did I grow up hearing?
• Do those beliefs serve me now, or hold me back?
• What would it look like to see money as a partner for good in my life?

Then, choose one belief to rewrite. Replace scarcity with abundance, fear with trust, and guilt with gratitude. And if you’d like support as you rewrite your money story and create more abundance in every area of your life, join me inside the Success Mastery Community. It’s where high-achieving, heart-centered women are doing this work together — mastering their mindset, healing their relationship with success, and amplifying the good within them.

Join the Success Mastery Community and start building a healthier, more abundant relationship with money and with yourself.