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You Keep Chasing Money, but It’s Not Chasing You Back? What’s Really Between You and Wealth

  • Writer: Jenny Hsieh
    Jenny Hsieh
  • 7 days ago
  • 3 min read

Have you ever felt this way:


You work hard, take money courses, set clear goals, and still — your bank balance doesn’t reflect the effort. Or maybe you manage to make money, but somehow, it slips away again and again, leaving you feeling unstable and anxious about your financial future.


If your desire for wealth is sincere, then you deserve to hear this:


The way money flows in your life is not just about skill — it’s a reflection of your inner relationship with yourself.


A person stands at the intersection of golden light and shadow, symbolizing the gap between inner beliefs and the flow of wealth.
The distance between us and money often mirrors our inner perception of self-worth.
Why the Distance Between You and Money Is Really the Distance Between You and You

We often believe building wealth depends on effort, knowledge, and hustle. But beneath all of that lies a more essential layer — how you perceive yourself.


Do you truly believe you deserve abundance?

Do you see your worth as something the world recognizes and values?

Are you willing to allow yourself to receive, to be seen, supported, and chosen?


Many people say they want to attract wealth, yet deep inside, their subconscious whispers:


“I’m not worthy,”

“I’m not important enough,”

“I don’t deserve more.”


These voices quietly shape every financial choice — whether you charge your worth, accept opportunities, or even allow good things to stay.


That’s why the relationship that needs healing first… isn’t with money. It’s with yourself.


Your Definition of Money Is Secretly Shaping the Limits of Your Life

Each of us has a money story — a set of beliefs shaped by childhood, family, and society. You might unconsciously hold onto things like:


  • “Money is hard to make.”

  • “Rich people are selfish.”

  • “People like me can’t have too much.”

  • “Wanting money is greedy.”


These limiting beliefs are like invisible walls blocking the flow of resources into your life. And without realizing it, you’ve been using these scripts to decide how much you’re allowed to receive.


A paper filled with negative beliefs about money, accompanied by an eraser and pen, symbolizing the rewriting of financial perspectives.
Rewriting beliefs about money is the first step to unlocking the door to wealth.
Redefining Wealth: It’s Never Just About Money

Most people think “wealth” means the number in their bank account.

But true wealth is a holistic system of resources that support your ideal way of living.

It includes:


  • Time freedom: Are you able to live at your own pace?

  • Relational wealth: Are you surrounded by love and connection?

  • Health and energy: Do you have the strength to create the life you want?

  • Inner worth: Do you feel like your life has meaning and contribution?


All of these aspects eventually influence not just how much money you earn — but whether you can keep it and expand it.


Four circles representing time freedom, relationships, health energy, and inner value, centered around a money symbol, symbolizing a holistic view of wealth.
True abundance encompasses time, relationships, health, and inner richness.
To Become a Vessel for Wealth, Start with These 3 Core Shifts

  1. Clear your beliefs — widen the space where abundance can enter

Write down everything you believe about money, good or bad. Then ask yourself: “Are these really mine — or just beliefs I inherited from a past I’m ready to outgrow?”


  1. Strengthen your self-worth — so money flows toward you, not away from you

The more grounded you are in your own value, the more the world responds. This isn’t about proving yourself. It’s about radiating confidence that naturally attracts aligned opportunities.


  1. Develop a complete wealth mindset — it’s not just about making money, but about receiving, growing, and giving it meaning

Some people are great at earning but not saving. Others save well but live in scarcity. A healthy money mindset allows you to make empowered decisions — not reactive ones driven by fear or lack.

A confident, smiling person reflected in a mirror, with shining coins in the background, representing the connection between self-worth and wealth.
When you recognize your own value, wealth is naturally drawn to you.
Final Thought: Money Reflects the World You’ve Built Inside

Your current financial state isn’t a punishment or a random outcome — it’s the product of your beliefs, your choices, and your willingness to see yourself as someone who can live abundantly.


When you begin to rebuild your relationship with yourself,

money doesn’t become the goal —

it becomes a natural result of your inner alignment.


You are worthy of wealth — because you are already valuable.

And wealth is never just about money.

It’s about coming home to the part of you that’s ready to receive, hold, and expand what truly matters.


A serene painting of a young person sitting cross-legged in a sunlit meadow, holding an ornate, gold-trimmed treasure chest with intricate patterns and a blue gemstone. They smile peacefully while facing a glowing golden coin floating in the air, surrounded by wildflowers, soft grass, and a winding path under a clear blue sky. The scene radiates a sense of abundance, calm, and spiritual connection to wealth.
When you make peace with wealth, it becomes a part of your life.
Did This Shift Your Perspective on Wealth and Self-Worth?

Feel free to share to your friend who's working hard but still stuck in the same loop.


One day, your future self will look back with gratitude —

because this was the moment you chose to change the way you receive.

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