As spring arrives, I’ve led my Yoga students to stand in Tadasana (mountain pose) and imagine their feet planted on exceptionally fertile ground.

Mountain pose is the most grounding pose there is in Yoga, and it feels especially important to remain grounded in these interesting economic times (I’m choosing the word “interesting” as an alternative to the language we hear in the media).

Hearing the media reports, how can we all remain grounded in the belief that we are standing on fertile soil, when they would have us believe that we are standing on soil that is destined to remain barren, and teetering at the edge of a cliff of economic ruin? How can we remain calm despite what is happening to our investment portfolios and credit balances?

For starters, you can settle your body into a rooted place of connection; a feeling of being safe and fully present. Let’s try this version of the Tadasana pose right now:

1. In a seated position, place your feet firmly on the floor, pressing equally into the four corners of both feet.
2. Sense the deep connection between your feet and the carpet, and then deeper below the carpet to the floor, and then deeper below the floor to the foundation, and then deeper still to the earth itself.
3. Simultaneously press into your feet as you lengthen your spine, lifting through the crown of your head.
4. Now, become mindfully aware of your breath and allow it to become deeper, fuller, quieter and more regular.
5. Invite the image of a mountain into your body. Feel your power; feel your strength.

It’s nearly impossible to feel anything but abundant in this posture. Try this periodically throughout your day, especially when you feel focused on a sense of lack, versus a sense of abundance.

There are other ways to recognize and honor this very special time of year. Walk barefoot; feel the sun on your face; breathe in the air after a spring rain.

This is the time of year when the earth is getting ripe and ready to fully bloom. Very soon we will see seeds that have been planted rise up to be admired.

How is your financial garden blooming? If it doesn’t seem very fertile or prosperous, perhaps it’s because the soil is laced with limiting beliefs, old patterns, cluttered thinking or shame.

Would you like to ensure that the seeds you’re planting in your financial garden will yield greater income? Then join me for the upcoming Overcoming Underearning® tele-seminar series, which is based on Barbara Stanny’s book of the same name.

Together, we will sift through your seeds (thoughts, beliefs and unhealthy history with money) and release those that will not bear fruit. Then, we will rebuild a healthier relationship with money and plant only the most lucrative seeds.

Previous participants in the Overcoming Underearning® tele-seminars have consistently reported that their relationship with money has become far healthier; in many cases, they have even experienced weight loss and improved overall health, in addition to increased income.

I have two Overcoming Underearning® tele-seminar series beginning in April; one on a Monday and one on a Wednesday. Please visit www.manifestingpossibilities.com/teleseminar-overcoming-underearning.html for more details and to sign up.

If these dates and times do not work for you, please contact me to create a custom class according to your schedule (a minimum of four participants is required).

Not sure if this class is for you? The following quiz from author Barbara Stanny will reveal if you are an underearner. If you are, I would love to have you join one of our sessions in April.

To your prosperity,

Maripat Abbott, CPCC
Life Coach

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1.

I often give away my services (volunteering, working more hours than I’m actually paid, etc.).

2.

It’s so hard to ask for a raise (or to raise my fees) that I just don’t do it.

3.

I actually dislike money and/or people who have it.

4.

I am proud of my ability to make do with little. There’s nobility in being poor.

5.

I blame someone or something else for my financial situation (IRS, ex-husband, etc.).

6.

I find ways to avoid dealing with money (thru bartering, etc.).

7.

I tend to sabotage myself at work (apply for jobs not qualified for, or low-paying jobs, stop short of reaching goals, change jobs a lot…).

8.

I work very, very hard (long hours, multiple jobs), or I go to excess and then collapse.

9.

I fill my free time with endless chores and tasks.

10.

I am in debt, with little savings, and no idea where my money is going.

11.

I have a family history of debt and/or underearning.

12.

I am vague about my earnings (overestimate or underestimate my income; see gross, not net).

13.

I continually put other’s needs before my own.

14.

I am frequently in financial pain or stress.

15.

Recognition and praise are more important to me than money.

16.

I am confident in my ability to make money.

17.

I always live below my means.

18.

I love money and appreciate what it does for me.

19.

I am very optimistic about my financial future.

20.

I experience very little fear or insecurity around money.

21.

I am determined to get paid what I am worth.

22.

I am passionate about my work.

23.

I have very supportive, nuturing relationships (including spouse).

24.

I like wealthy people.

25.

I have little or no credit card debt.

26.

I get myself into situations beyond my ability and then rise to them.

27.

I am resilient and able to bounce back when I fall.

28.

I am filled with gratitude for the success I’ve achieved.

29.

I work very hard, but I know I don’t have to do everything myself, and I know how to delegate and set limits.

30.

I am tenacious in achieving my goals.

Did you check 2 or more statements between 1 and 15?  If so, you may be experiencing an unhealthy relationship with money.

However, checking 2 or more statements between 16 and 30 indicates that you have a healthy relationship with money.

If you’d like to soar even higher in the realm of income, join Maripat for the Overcoming Underearning® tele-seminar series. Click here to learn more.