Introduction:
Hi, I’m Max – A High Performance Coach.
Your personal psychology is the limit of your financial success—it’s the chokehold on your business, your relationships, and yes, your income. Awareness gives you choice. If you can’t see the problem, you can’t fix it, and this is something I see all the time in my coaching practice. Here’s the tough truth: the patterns you see in your financial life are reflections of the patterns you carry internally. When you change internally, everything else—income included—starts to shift.
In today’s reading, we’ll explore three powerful and classic personal development tools that lead directly to greater financial success.
On the surface, they may not seem directly tied to money, but by the end of today’s reading I trust that you will be able to see their interconnections.
1) Journaling
How this will make you money: Journaling is an incredible tool for self-reflection, and when used consistently, it can shift deep-rooted beliefs about money. It helps you bring awareness to subconscious patterns that may be limiting your financial growth. Here’s how it will help you earn more:
- Self-Awareness: The more you understand your own habits, beliefs, fears, and triggers around money, the more you can change them.
- Clarity: Writing gives you clarity on your goals and how to achieve them. If you don’t have clarity, you can’t create a financial plan that works.
- Accountability: By putting your thoughts on paper, you hold yourself accountable to your personal financial goals.
Action: Here are three prompts to start your money journaling practice:
- Where am I blocking my financial growth? – Identify specific actions or mindsets that are holding you back.
- What beliefs about money did I inherit from my parents? – Analyze inherited beliefs about money that no longer serve you.
- What’s one bold financial move I’ve been too scared to make? – Challenge yourself to consider the bold actions you’ve been avoiding.
These are just to get you started, use this as a rough guide, but open your journaling session with a clear prompt that resonates with you.
The rule here is to avoid blaming the outside world. When you journal, all fingers should point inward. If you sit with your prompt undistracted for 60 minutes, a pathway to greater income will reveal itself. I guarantee it.
2) Visualization
How this will make you money: Visualization primes your brain to spot opportunities for financial growth. This is backed by neuroscience—your brain’s Reticular Activating System (RAS) filters information according to what you focus on. By vividly imagining the financial life you want, you reprogram your RAS to notice opportunities that align with your vision.
There are three stages to effective visualization:
- Stage One: At first, visualizing your next level of financial success may feel ridiculous. You’ll feel like you’re lying to yourself because your current financial reality doesn’t match your vision.
- Stage Two: Over time, your mind will start expanding its belief in what’s possible. The new financial ceiling starts to feel more achievable.
- Stage Three: As you continue this practice, your brain starts seeking out opportunities aligned with your new goals—ones you may have previously missed. Your RAS becomes a magnet for the things you’ve visualized.
Action: Dedicate 15 minutes each day to visualizing your ideal financial situation in vivid detail. Imagine how it feels, looks, and how you’ll act when you reach that level. The key is to visualize in the present tense as though it’s already here. Over time, opportunities that align with your vision will naturally come into focus. In 90 days, you’ll start to reap the benefits of this technique.
3) Forgiveness
How this will make you money: Here’s where most high performers get stuck: carrying the emotional baggage of resentment, anger, or unresolved issues. Forgiveness isn’t just emotional—it directly affects your financial future. Mental energy tied up in past grievances reduces your capacity to spot and seize new opportunities. Carrying bitterness blocks creative thinking and limits your ability to grow.
Action: Reflect on one person or situation you haven’t forgiven. It could be a former business partner, an employer, or even yourself. Write down what’s holding you back from forgiving them and how it’s affecting you. Then, commit to letting it go. By releasing that emotional weight, you create space for new financial opportunities to emerge.
The ironic truth is that many high achievers end up chasing success as a form of validation—to prove something to someone. When you forgive, that need for external validation diminishes, and your focus shifts toward real, meaningful growth.
Conclusion:
You are your most valuable asset. Your personal development is the key to unlocking greater financial success. The reality is that financial success is an inside job—it’s a reflection of the growth you’ve done within. If today’s reading resonated with you, let’s have a complimentary conversation here.
Max – High Performance Coach.
