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Money Pattern Map

W - reWrite Your Money Story

This Money Pattern Map helps you identify, track, and transform your financial behavior patterns. By mapping triggers, responses, and potential new choices, you'll gain clarity on how your money story influences your decisions.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Set aside 15-20 minutes of uninterrupted time to complete this exercise.
  2. Reflect on your financial reactions and decision patterns from the past few months.
  3. Document your patterns in the sections below, being as specific as possible.
  4. Revisit this map weekly to track your progress and update with new insights.

1. Your Money Script Profile

Based on research in financial psychology, identify which money scripts you tend to follow. Most people have elements of multiple scripts depending on the situation.

1
Money Avoidance

Believing money is bad or that you don't deserve it.

2
Money Worship

Believing more money will solve all problems.

3
Money Status

Believing your self-worth equals your net worth.

4
Money Vigilance

Believing money must be carefully guarded.

2. Money Pattern Mapping

Document your most common money patterns below. Be specific about situations, thoughts, feelings, and potential new responses.

Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Pattern 3
Looking for Patterns

As you review your responses, look for common themes. Do certain emotions appear repeatedly? Are there specific money scripts that dominate? These patterns offer valuable insights into your financial behavior.

3. Your Core Money Story

Based on the patterns you've identified, summarize your current money story.

Your New Money Story

Now, write the money story you want to create going forward. Make it realistic yet empowering.

4. Implementation Plan

Choose 3 specific situations where you'll practice your new money responses in the coming week:

Remember

Each time you practice a new response, you're building new neural pathways. Consistency matters more than perfection. Return to this map weekly to update your patterns and track your progress.

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