Dearest Jodi, I am so happy for you that you never had a bad relationship with money - which is exceptional, given what you were raised to believe! How wonderful that you were able to overcome that. You've done so, so well in your life to become strong, empowered, confident, and to give yourself the best opportunities for happiness, freedom and stability. I admire you so, so much!

I kept hearing that I did not deserve anything good, or good men, or nice things. Even when getting divorced, my mother kept telling me I didn't deserve a portion of assets or the home I'd been caring for while raising a man's children etc. I believed her, I agreed with her.

Beliefs can be so dangerous! It has been quite a journey to change the ones that did not serve me well, the money ones included!

I remember the day - about 20 years ago - when I realised that all the awful things my mother always said about me (until she got dementia when I was in my 40s) were only her opinions. They were not actually "facts," as I'd always believed. I remember that moment like it was this morning.

That opened the door for a deeper layer of healing to happen. ❤️