Money conversations can be difficult, but they are important. As a woman in business, money can be a hard conversation to have. In fact, it’s almost a taboo subject! Sixty percent of women say they have never negotiated their salary! From a young age, we’ve all been discouraged to talk about money.  However, it’s time for that conversation to change! Here are 3 reasons we shouldn’t fear the money conversation.

Reasons We Shouldn’t Fear the Money Conversation

It’s time to set aside anything and everything you know about money. I am going to touch on a few points that I believe will help make the money conversation easier. Before you continue reading, remember some of these tips are going to challenge your belief about money. 

1. Remember that we are in business to make money!

First, we have to remember that we are in business to make money! We are not in business for fun or to save other people money. We have to shift that mentality first. When you realize you’re in the business to make money, it will change your entire perspective on conversations about money.

2. Stop assigning a moral value to money

Do you know the saying “money is the root of all evil?” The truth is the LOVE of money is the root of all evil and even in that it means do you love money more than people, more than doing what’s right? The bible says “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” 1 Timothy 6:10

So, money in and of itself is not dirty, evil, nor causes problems for those who are wise about earning it. If you go around thinking of money as inherently bad, you’re always going to limit yourself when it comes to attaining financial abundance. Even subconsciously, there will always be doubts and resistance in your mind to obtaining wealth.

Money has no moral value. It is just something that allows you to buy things and live your lifestyle in a certain way. Once you stop assigning a moral value to money, you can start having a REAL conversation about it! 

3. Money should be taken off the pedastool

How many times have you put money on a pedastool? Well, it’s time to stop because this is keeping us from the money conversation. Once you remove the idea that money is up here and you are down here, true conversations can start happening. Here are a few examples of people putting money on a pedastool. 

• “When I make this amount of money that’s when I know that I’ve arrived”
• “When I have this many clients that’s when I’ll be enough and I can really show up”
• “Glorifying a monthly money goal…get over it!”
• “What thoughts in your head are making money a big deal?”
• “Take back your power with money”

Once  money is brought down to the right level, it’s much easier to talk about!

Tips for Making the Money Conversation Easier

I do have a few tips that will make having the money conversation easier. Take a deep breath and check out these tips to make the money conversion happen.

• Find people you feel safe talking about money
• Find a female mentor who is not afraid to talk about money
• Create an environment for yourself where it’s safe to fail and learn
• Find classes that educate you on sales, pricing, and negotiating
• Build your confidence in talking about money by being transparent in your home first
• Find opportunities in your community to talk about money 

So, what can you do to help make the money conversation easier for yourself and those around you? One great way to start is by finding people with whom you feel safe talking about money. This could be a female mentor who is not afraid to talk openly about finances, or a group of friends with similar interests in learning more about personal finance. 

Once you have a few people you feel comfortable talking to about money, begin creating an environment for yourself where it is safe to fail and learn. By taking these small steps, you can begin to make the conversation around money more comfortable and open – ultimately leading to a more financially empowered community.