Masterful Mindsets

“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 shif...

"Money and success don't change people; they merely amplify what is already there." ~Will Smith

How is your relationship with money? I’ll be honest, I haven’t always had the best relationship with it. I grew up with a father who was born during the Depression. He spent his whole life working very hard for very little. So I don't need to tell you that my own money story used to be one of lack and negativity. I've heard all the old sayings, many times:

>>> "Money doesn't grow on trees."

>>> "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer."

>>> And the one that really used to get me, "Money is the root of all evil."

Now my dad was well meaning and I knew that his relationship with money was based on what he had experienced in his life. But I also knew I wanted a different relationship with money. I wanted to change my story. It took me many years and several lessons in abundance - but I still remember when it all really clicked for me...

I was sitting in my office after a long day ...