Spring brings New Beginnings; Make Your Money Story One of Them ✨

With Spring comes a fresh start, and a chance to clear out more than just your cupboards. ✨

We think of Spring Cleaning as dusting off cupboards or clearing clutter, but it’s also the perfect time to clear the cobwebs in our minds. A fresh start isn’t just about our homes, it’s about rethinking, reimagining, and retraining how we think and feel about ourselves in our life and that includes money. Our money story more often than not shows us what is going on for us in our minds.

A computer spring clean involves; defragging the hard drive, clearing out the cache, updating the software, deleting unnecessary files, rebooting the system.  We don’t expect our computer to function efficiently, reliably, consistently without the appropriate maintenance…do we?  

I believe, spring cleaning our minds deserves the same attention.

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to effortlessly attract opportunities, while others feel stuck, repeating the same money patterns over and over? For years, I was in that second group; working hard, juggling priorities, and still finding myself in the same financial frustrations.

Are you Curious now?

Ask yourself: when you wake up in the morning, what’s the first thought that greets you?
Is it “What a great brand-new day! The Universe supports my deepest desires.”
Or is it something more like “Here we go again” or “I’m already behind”?

Spring cleaning your mindset can be surprisingly simple. Start by becoming aware of those automatic thoughts, they set the tone for your day. Choose to replace them with ones that move, support, and inspire you.

The second step is the power of being present. So much of our money stress lives in the future, a future that only lives in our imagination…. the “what ifs,” “it won’t work” and “I’ll stuff it up.” Bring yourself back to now. Notice what’s good, what’s working, and what you can appreciate today. Presence is the reset button for your nervous system.

And then comes the fun part……. visualisation. Create a picture so vivid that your mind can’t help but believe it’s real. See it, feel it, hear it, taste it. Attach strong, positive emotion to it. Your subconscious doesn’t know the difference between imagination and experience, so make the vision of your financial freedom feel joyful, grounded, and already here.

Spring is nature’s way of reminding us that growth is always possible. 🌱

This season, make space, stay present, and let your imagination lead the way. Extract what is meaningful for you through hearing about my journey.

Is your mind helping or hindering?

I’ve always been curious about human behaviour. I wanted to understand why we do the things we do, why we attract certain experiences, and why some patterns feel impossible to break.

On my own money journey, I noticed a few recurring challenges. I would trust the wrong people; partners both business and personal, friends, even my instincts. I realised I didn’t fully trust myself to make the right choices.

Add to that a lack of self-responsibility. I was too busy - always running, always juggling, always putting everyone and everything ahead of myself. I never made the time to really understand my financial patterns or take charge of them.

Then it hit me: the patterns I kept repeating weren’t just about money, they were about what I believed about myself.

💥 Not worthy. Not deserving. Not good enough.

Our Mind’s Layers

It’s essential to understand how our minds really work, and one of my favourite ways to think about it is the rider and horse analogy. You are the rider, and your mind is the horse. 🐎

When you really get how to work with your mind - not fight it - everything changes. It’s not just fascinating, it’s mind-blowingly powerful. Imagine guiding your horse with ease, feeling the joy of the ride, and knowing exactly how to steer toward what you want… that’s what understanding your mind feels like.

Suddenly your thoughts, habits, and even your money choices aren’t random or frustrating anymore; they become a playful, powerful partnership. And yes, it can be fun too!

✨ Conscious mind – The everyday logical, problem-solving brain. Great for planning, budgets, and strategies, but it can’t always reach the root cause of our patterns.

💡 Subconscious mind – Just below the surface, this holds habits, memories, and “ah-ha!” insights. It’s where nudges and signals guide your choices, sometimes in surprising ways.

🌻 Unconscious mind – The deepest layer, where core beliefs about worth, deserving, possibility, and trust live. These are where the stories about money, and about yourself, quietly shape your reality.

Most people mix up subconscious and unconscious but understanding the difference is crucial. It’s also the key to lasting and permanent change.

Finding the Right Tools

Uncovering and transforming these hidden beliefs required the right tools. Isn’t it amazing when an intention [with high energy] is set - the information, the people, the tools appear.  NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) helped me map patterns and see where my blocks were. RTT (Rapid Transformational Therapy) and clinical hypnotherapy gave me practical ways to shift these beliefs.

Through this process, I began learning to trust myself. Where I once relied on others or doubted my own instincts, I started relying on my own inner guidance. And with self-trust came self-responsibility. I stopped blaming circumstances, stopped being “too busy,” and started taking deliberate action toward my financial freedom. 🌟

A Story of Perception Shift

I remember a day when I realised I had been avoiding making a key financial decision. I kept telling myself, “I’m too busy, I’ll deal with it later,” while secretly fearing I’d make the wrong choice. In a quiet moment, sitting with a cup of tea, the words ‘What If’ popped into my mind and asked myself a simple question: “What would happen if I trusted myself?”

I made the decision, it wasn’t perfect but it was mine. That moment taught me something powerful: self-trust and responsibility are like muscles, the more you use them, the stronger they become. That single step gave me confidence and a desire to dig deeper.

Money Blocks, Trust, and Responsibility

Money blocks, trust, and responsibility are deeply connected. Many of us carry stories like:

“I can’t trust myself to make the right choices.”

“If I trust others, I’ll get hurt or misled.”

“I don’t deserve abundance, so I’ll play it safe.”

“I’m too busy to deal with this, I’ll get to it later.”

“I’m not good enough”

BTW, none of these are true!

What to do!

v  The first step is noticing, being mindful, and awareness.

v  The second is exploring what lies beneath.

v  The third is transforming it - so you can move from self-sabotage, fear, and avoidance to clarity, confidence, and freedom.

Your Turn

So, what stories are you telling yourself about money, and about yourself?
Not worthy? Not deserving? Not good enough? Too busy? Not responsible? Can you trust yourself to make choices that serve you?

The truth is: financial freedom isn’t about money, it’s about choice. And the most important choice starts with trusting yourself, taking responsibility, and acting on your own behalf.

If you’re ready to take your Spring Clean a little deeper, start with your money story. Clear out the old beliefs that keep you stuck, reframe what no longer fits, and nurture a mindset that supports your goals. In my Financial Therapy sessions and Money Makeover Course, we work gently but powerfully to help you rewrite your relationship with money; one thought, one choice, one new habit at a time.

Here’s a simple Spring-inspired action to start reshaping your money story:

🌻 Notice one belief about money that might be holding you back.

🌻 Imagine how different life could feel if you reframed it.

🌻 Take one small, brave step toward that change this week.

Heal your money story by;  healing self-trust, embracing self-responsibility, and know that everything is available to you.

I invite you to take your next step? Reply to this email or check out my financial therapy sessions, money coaching, and online courses to start creating your freedom today.

Change your money story, change your life.

Much love,
Jan 🌻