Nadja Ravens is a Swedish author and director known for Blacksmith of Happiness. She is an expert when it comes to mental health issues, especially addiction and eating disorders. She is the founder of Unlocked Artist, an empowering program for female artists, dreamers, and visionaries to fulfill their dreams and unlock their potential.
Do you remember waking up happy and curious to discover the world? Do you remember walking into the world as if the world was your stage and the opportunities were limitless? Do you remember feeling as if you had infinite money?
Perhaps you’ve never felt that way, and perhaps it has to do with your upbringing and your view of the world and yourself, but I do think we can all relate to that feeling of being a child with an exploratory mind!
As grown-ups, a lot of us have unfortunately abandoned ourselves, and a lot of us hold ourselves as victims to our current circumstances. We tend to base our worth on how much money we make. In return, we let this dictate our futur,e and it quickly becomes an ongoing negative spiral. I would say that this is the first step you need to look at when changing your money mindset. This is, in fact, part of incorrect conclusions and a limiting self-belief.
We all hold value. As human beings, we all hold value. We were born with infinite love. Yet, society has shaped us to believe that our value is in how much money we earn. It can be difficult to convince someone in an economic crisis that they still have significant value in society, regardless of their current circumstance.
We invest our identity and self-image in status, prestige, and money. All these things affect how we feel and how we see ourselves in relation to our surroundings.
But it is also something that can be deeply rooted within us. Beliefs that we have inherited since childhood. Preconceived notions and opinions about our value and how we see our value as individuals. If we live with the feeling that we are not worth much, we will also not consider ourselves worth money. We will not believe that we have such value, and we will manifest our reality based on that perception of reality. We will equate our income with who we are and let it define our success. I would argue that everyone is worth something and that we all have infinite potential. Potential can be used and harnessed if the resources are used properly.
Unfortunately, not everyone comes into their own in society.
People living in poverty quickly learn to identify themselves as poor and base their value and opportunities in life accordingly. It is a locked system that becomes difficult to break out of. In several of my novels, I've raised the question of whether it's the individual's responsibility to succeed or whether it's how society is structured. Can everyone succeed, or are some doomed to a life of poverty and social misery, no matter how hard they try?
We are all familiar with the American dream of working hard for success, and it is also the one that most rich people pride themselves on. However, for someone living under different circumstances, such a sentence can be almost offensive.
Would a shift in identity and mental attitude change our approach to money and thus increase our chances of financial gain? I believe that we create the paths we believe are possible and that even if we encounter obstacles along the way, we will keep trying if we are convinced of our vision of success. I also believe that stepping into a millionaire mindset where you are in a state of abundance will free your thoughts from worry and anxiety, and you will start attracting wealth. I used to think that was something made up, but when I started practicing it, it turned out to be true! It's a muscle you need to train. You don’t just go to the gym and become strong; you must keep going, and the results will come!
The millionaire mindset helps you to stay focused on your goals. In my amazing Millionaire Mindset coaching program, I teach you how to train this muscle and what tools you need to practice staying focused on your goals!
I hope that we can create a society where more voices are heard, where more people are able to express themselves, and where everyone, although it may seem like a utopia, is able to make the best possible use of the resources and assets God has given them.
If we see ourselves as valuable and wealthy individuals, it ultimately doesn't matter how much money we have in our bank accounts. We will shine anyway. But by applying the millionaire mindset, you will help reduce stress, anxiety, and unnecessary worry! It’s ultimately about trusting the universe and that you will be provided for.
Let me enlighten you! We were all born into abundance and born with exploratory, curious eyes. If we can try to return to the vision we had as children, where we fearlessly explored the world and started to create from that context, we can more easily approach free creation and a more comfortable approach to ourselves and our work.
Too many people put their identity in the hands of their profession, how much money they make, and what they do, and forget about the human being behind all that. In the end, maybe we should all stop taking ourselves so seriously and realize that our time on earth is limited.
Don't value yourself based on your status, your job, or your career. This is fine if you enjoy it, but don't let it become your whole value. Your value should be independent of these factors. For people who grow up in horrible conditions and social deprivation, valuing their worth based on their social status is fatal. It says nothing about who they are, what potential they have, and what resources and talents they possess.
I would like to encourage everyone to look in the mirror and love the person looking back at them. I would like to encourage everyone to connect with their inner child and to hold and embrace that child. I would want everyone to become their best supporter and cheer on the inner child who longs to be seen, loved, and believed in!
Finally, I would like to encourage everyone to see the same potential in the neighbor you meet in the elevator, in the stranger you bump into at the bus stop, and in your familiar friend at your favorite café. Imagine sitting there together, drinking a cup of coffee, and enjoying life in an empowering spirit. You are allowed to exist on your own terms. To breathe and let go, and enjoy the ride called life!
Get aligned with your Millionaire Mindset and watch doors open for you!
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Nadja Ravens, Director, Author, Actress & Business Coach
Nadja Ravens is an expert and a voice for any female artist, dreamer, and visionary who wants to unlock their potential and grow a business from their dreams. She overcame addiction and now wants to help others find their own power within. As her film production company, Black Ravens Studio's slogan goes, she lives by the motto "Rage more. Dare more. Create more." The sky is the limit!
