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Unfortunately, its very easy to get mired in less-than-constructive attitudes about money.

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However, this belief in particular might have origins within families.

For some people, this visual encapsulates their relationship to money.

They imagine themselves always about to plunge deeper into the hole.

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This is avery common mindsetI work with all the time, Rojas said.

People project their financial futures based on past actions and get trapped in a loop of stuckness.

While thats certainly true, the shame cuts both ways and, unfortunately, it cuts deep.

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This is a common belief that Knight has encountered in her practice.

I would encourage them to recognize that they were not born with these beliefs.

They inherited these beliefs, and these beliefs continue to be reinforced in many cases, she said.

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