The answers to these four questions may seem obvious, but reflecting on them as they relate to your own life may unearth some limiting patterns of belief that have been holding back the abundance you desire.
Do You Love Money and Abundance? - It is said that love is one of the most powerful forces in the universe, and this is especially evident in our state of financial wellness.
When it comes to money, most of us have created a powerful love/hate relationship.
We want more money to come to us, but often don't appreciate the money we do have.
We love the thought of having financial freedom, but we resent the people who appear to have it already.
One effective way to neutralize this love/hate energy in your own life is to start blessing and affirming every positive expression of abundance you can.
Mentally bless wealthy people and feel happy for their good fortune.
Give thanks for every penny you have, and love the possibility of more arriving soon.
Who is Influencing Your Mindset? - There is a popular theory that we are the sum total of the people we spend the most time with.
The problem with this theory is that most of us do not have access to the kind of people we want to emulate.
We can't simply pick up the phone to invite Bill Gates or Donald Trump to dinner.
What we can do, however, is use the power of imagination to create these beneficial associations.
We can imagine playing golf with Tiger Woods, working on a charitable project with Oprah Winfrey, or doing a fun cooking show with Rachel Ray.
We aren't limited to "real" people either - we can just as easily create imaginary successful people and envision ourselves working and playing with them each day.
The more we do this, the more our minds will be exposed to images of success, wealth and progress, and begin replaying them in our physical reality.
Do You Avoid Taking Action? - Do you ever take action for the sheer joy of doing so, or are the bulk of your actions taken simply because they will (hopefully) move you forward? Most of us have been trained to see action as a means to an end.
If we want to be wealthy and successful, we must take the actions that will bring about the result.
The problem with this approach is that we don't allow ourselves to feel happy until we have reached the goal.
What if we were to begin seeing action itself as a way to be happy? What if we began to take action simply because it makes us feel purposeful and productive? What if we let go of the belief that we can't be happy unless this or that happens? Not only would such an attitude virtually guarantee a positive outcome, it would make the entire journey much more enjoyable.
Can You See Opportunities in Challenges? - Often it seems that just when you're starting to make progress, a crisis will arrive and create great upheaval in your life.
This is especially true when you begin altering your existing beliefs about money and abundance.
The circumstances of your life are built upon your existing beliefs, and changing that foundation can often trigger what appear to be negative events.
However, when you look a little closer at these supposed negative events, you may realize that they are paving the way for even better circumstances later.
In order to make room for the better conditions you desire, you may need to first endure the falling away of limiting or unhealthy situations that no longer serve you.
Choosing to see these experiences as opportunities to grow and become stronger can enrich your understanding and make the transition much easier.