The very first thing Tiffany Aliche addresses in her book Get Good with Money is mindset. Our mind is a fascinating dimension of who we are. It is comprised of so many things including experiences, observations, emotions, and expectations. What’s on our minds is eventually conveyed by the words we speak. You can hang around a person long enough to know what they believe by the words they say and the lifestyle they live.
Who are you hanging with? What are you finding yourself saying about your finances -over your life? What are they saying that is influencing your thoughts? Our words have power! Life and death is in the power of the tongue! What you are saying is an indication of what you are thinking. What are you saying about your accounts (savings, checking, retirement, investments, etc.)?
In the Self-Care book for Black Women by Oludara Adeeyo, (yes, I’m referring to this book), the author discusses the importance of affirmations. “As you use affirmations to improve mental wellness, you will activate your motivation for personal growth” (pg. 68). In Christian circles, we understand there is power in the spoken word. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.” Proverbs 18:21 Amplified Bible (AMP).
Studies have been conducted to prove the power of the spoken word (affirmations). Check out the article “The Science Behind Self-Affirmations” by Dr David J Bredhefoft. This includes what we say about our finances! Check out “99 Money Affirmations To Attract Abundance Daily” from The Good Trade to get started on your positive affirmations. Another source of financial affirmations include 30 Days of Financial Affirmations.
Like music? Check out Affirmation Musician Toni Jones song “Yays Coins” to start your day! (I discovered Toni Jones when Addeyo mentioned her in the book Self-Care book for Black Women). For more information about Toni Jones, click here.
Alright, sis! Stop worrying and start speaking!
I'm richer than I ever thought I could be! My richness starts with me making great use of my resources (personally, financially, physically, emotionally, and socially). I know how to control my money and I don't let it control me. This is a technique I've learned to master in the past decade. My money experiences taught me lessons in which I have decided to wisely adhere to and grow from. The best piece of financial advice I've been given is "whatever the first digit is in your age, you should have that many streams of income and one of those streams should make you money while you're sleeping." Track your money progress and see how you've improved with money choices…