Each Frequency has a unique way of seeing the world, which is why it’s so helpful to know which position your Frequencies are in, because that’s the area of your life they’ll impact the most directly. If a Frequency is in your Foundational position, it’ll effect you in an overarching, foundational way. If it’s in your Professional position, it’ll effect how you make and earn money. Both can have impacts on your relationship to money and some money blocks you may be facing.
Each Frequency has strengths and challenges, including the way it relates to and sees money.
Understanding how your Frequency views money, and thus the common blocks or challenges it might have with it gives you insight and ultimately power to work on that money block baked into your life experience
Clay is a naturally caring and sensitive Frequency. They tend to put the needs of other peoples before their own. They love making life better for other people, and can be so genuinely nice, that people sometimes can’t keep up with it. They’re always ready with a supportive word or gift. They can struggle with believing they deserve to be well paid for their time and talents, because so many things come so naturally to them, and they want to spend a lot of time helping others. This can lead to Clays undercharging for their time, feeling guilty about accepting money, or not asking for a raise when it’s well overdue. Check out this interview with Oprah, a Foundational Clay, talking about how her relationship to money has changed over time.
A money block that is commonly associated with the Clay Frequency is being nervous to charge market rates. They can often get caught in the emotions of the other person making the financial decision, be it the hiring manager or potential client, and they generally have a hard time setting a clear financial boundary for themselves. With time, this can be learned and developed, but if left unchecked, Clay Frequencies might find themselves chronically underpaid and giving so much of themselves in their work.
If you can’t get a raise or raise your rates, consider drawing back some of your emotional output. How can you dial back the emotional energy you’re putting into your work, so the scale is more balanced? What sorts of tools might you need to develop to set strong financial expectations and boundaries? For self-employed Clays, a strong assistant or gatekeeper works wonders.
The more a Clay person can understand the value of their work, and develop their professional confidence, the stronger these pieces will be. Boundaries and confidence will be tools that serve you for your entire professional career.