AWARENESS PRACTICE: “Meeting Money As It Is”

Purpose:
To relate to money with clarity rather than charge or avoidance.

Duration:
7:25 minutes

Why it works:
When emotional charge is reduced, decision-making becomes steadier. This practice supports a cleaner, more grounded relationship with resources.

Money Clarity

Reflection + Integration Exercise

Reflection Prompts

1. When I think about money, I usually feel…
(circle or write)
calm | tense | avoidant | hopeful | pressured | uncertain | neutral

2. Money has represented ___ to me in my life.
(safety, stress, freedom, conflict, responsibility, control, possibility)

3. One belief I hold about money is…
Where did I learn this?

Reality Check (Without Judgment)

Complete honestly:

• My current relationship with money includes…
• What feels supportive right now is…
• What feels challenging right now is…

No fixing. Just noticing.

Reframing Gently

Complete the sentences:

• “Money does not define my worth, but it often makes me feel ___.”
• “I am learning to relate to money with more ___.”
• “When I avoid money, my body feels ___. When I meet it with clarity, my body feels ___.”

Integration Practice

Today, choose one small money-related action and do it with presence:

• check your balance calmly
• pay a bill without rushing
• organise a receipt
• pause before spending

Notice how your body responds when you stay present.

Closing Statement

Read slowly:

“I can be with money without fear or avoidance.”
“Clarity supports my sense of stability.”