Are You Pushing Away Money?

We as Designers want to be successful and have money and clients flow into our lives. Sometimes, we subconsciously block the flow that comes naturally into our lives by adopting attitudes and behaviors that stop clients and repel money.

In my coaching conversations I have with Designers am often hearing “ I have a new client next week, but she doesn’t want much. It is just a little job. All I get is little jobs.”

I hear enormous “scarcity” in that self-talk. Do you realize that if you focus your thoughts and energy on scarcity that is what you will create more of in your life?

STOP and check in on what is going on with your relationship with money.

New opportunities, new clients and new money need to be acknowledged and celebrated regardless of what you think the size is.

Little jobs are fine; this is how you get clients to trust you. People are being cautious with their money these days. Your client wants to see some value and results before committing to larger projects.

You must teach your new client how valuable your service is in creating an environment for them that is beautiful, functional and cost conscious.

When you expect to see abundance in your life you will see the enormous opportunity and value of developing a good relationship with a new client who may follow for many years.

Here are 3 simple way s to get rid of scarcity thinking.
TIP #1 Stop giving yourself “not good enough” messages. The more you do this, the more scarcity you invite into your life.
Instead replace the message with “ I attract great clients and plenty of money. I intend to serve these clients well.”

TIP #2 Consider what the value of a good client is over the years. How many times will they buy a new house and need you to work on it? Then there is the vacation home, and that referral to his brother who has an office project that needs help.

That client is actually worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to you if you take good care of them.

Slow down and appreciate the opportunity, get to know them and build the relationship that pays off for the long term.

TIP #3 The eyes that you choose to see your situation through determine the outcome. This is your choice, you can see the world full of ever expanding opportunities to explore and grow into and create an abundant life.

Or you can also make the conscious choice to see the world as place of shortages where there is never enough to go around and that I what you will find.

Remember, Believing in the Possibility that what you want can actually happen, causes you to take Action in ways that create the actual Results that you are looking for.