May Cause Miracles Workshop Led by Kim Trotto Written by Gabrielle Bernstein Workshop Led by Kim Trotto Week 5: Raise Your Self-Worth, Raise Your Net Worth

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If you dwell within abundance you will have abundance. -Marianne Williamson

Our Relationship to Money Starts young, we pickup a financial blueprint that affects us uniquely Some grew up in lack and hence never feel they have enough Some grew up in abundance resulting in money flowing freely for them Whatever your background, for most fear shows up in someway

Gabby’s Financial Story Grew up in affluent town, but family not as wealthy, she felt like an outsider Money was a big and constant concern She felt guilty buying something new Had a hard time receiving gifts, because she didn’t want her parents to spend money she perceived they didn’t have

Today Gabby is Abundantly Minded At 21 she committed to never fearing not having enough money Her decision to transcend her lack mentality majorly boosted her relationship to money

The Ego & Money When you value money as an indicator of status and self-worth, this is a sign the ego is prevailing It convinces you that having a certain amount of money can complete you

The Ego Mentality Supports an addictive and controlling relationship to money, leading you to feel as though you never have enough This is another wicked cycle

An Alternative to the Ego Mentality Valuing money as a source of creating, serving, and enjoying the gifts of life, brings a much different energetic connection to your finances

A Striking Truth Money is not the key to self-worth and happiness Whenever we place our happiness and peace in anything outside of ourselves we will inevitably feel unfulfilled and stuck We as miracle workers can accept this and choose a new perspective (Yay!)

Shifting Gabby speaks to shifting her focus from needing money for her self-worth to wanting money to support her great work

Shifting She also let go of her fear of spending and accepted that a huge part of manifesting financial abundance was in enjoying the gifts life had to offer

Shifting Her final shift was in donating money to charities and spiritual centers as well as employing people in her business This enabled her to accept money as a resource to do creative, service-minded work and share more love with the world

No Wonder The world places a huge emphasis on earning capacity, we are bound to get caught up in the ego’s grasp We can get out, with MCM, and unlearn our ego’s money fear

Witnessing Our Financial Fears The ego has many tricks for keeping us in the shadows and blocking abundance To clear the blocks we have to first become conscious of them Be honest with yourself Be gentle with yourself, there isn’t anything you can do until you can see

Ego Tricks The lack mentality- in tough economic times the ego revs up its game. Seems impossible to get a raise or make more money. Remember our thoughts create our experiences, so a lack mentality creates a lack bank account

Ego Tricks Believes that passion has no purpose in making money Believes we must take practical action to make money, convincing us we can either do what we love or we can make money, creativity is only for hobbies

Ego Tricks A get mentality versus a give mentality We believe we need to get more to be happy Peace and salvation have a dollar amount ACIM teaches, “To have, give all to all.”

Ego Tricks Creating addictive patterns around money Gambling and debt We can become powerless over money, affecting all aspects of our lives

Ego Tricks Emphasizing the external power of money Whenever we place power in something outside of ourselves, we have aligned with our ego Money can feel like a source of safety, security and happiness, in essence replacing love Giving money this power, means constantly needing more

Ego Tricks Using money to deepen belief in separation Money as a status symbol, equating wealthy people as happy people This separates and disconnects us from others Having money, the ego makes you more special, not having it less special

Ego Tricks Uncreative with money The ego mind doesn’t lead you to innovative financial solutions, but your inner guide does

Ego Tricks There’s never enough for the ego We push for more and never believe there is enough

The Ego’s Tricks Can Be Endless The blocks can be endless too Putting your spiritual practice first can release these blocks For this week, make the commitment to put it first Go about your routine, but in your mind, know it comes first Show up for this assignment and your perspectives will shift, enjoy watching the miracles unfold!

This Week in MCM Day 29 Witnessing your financial fears Day 30 Helps you become willing to surrender to your financial fears, a crucial step and very powerful Day 31 Financial shift- beginning a new inner dialogue

This Week Continued Day 32- Understanding how gratitude creates abundance Day 33- Forgiveness around your finances Day 34- Money and Miracles Day 35- Reflect and Prepare

A Quantum Shift If you’re willing to surrender your financial fears and create a new financial blueprint, commit to the quantum shift For your peace and to help support our economy, we all must commit. Let the abundance begin!

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