SIMPLY ABUNDANCE MAGAZINE

If you’ve ever wondered why you work hard yet still feel stuck financially, you’re not alone. Underearning isn’t just about low pay, it’s a pattern of consistently earning less than you’re capable of, no matter your skills, effort, or opportunity.

If money worries live in the back of your mind, quietly buzzing when you wake up, flaring up before sleep, or tightening your chest when you check your bank account - you’re not alone. Money stress is one of the most common forms of anxiety. Not because people are “bad with money,” but because money is tied to survival, safety, and belonging. The good news? You can learn to feel calmer, more grounded, and more trusting when it comes to money, even if your circumstances aren’

Most people think poverty, or financial struggle, is purely about income. Earn more, problem solved. Get a better job, save harder, invest earlier. But if that were true, far fewer people would feel stuck. There’s an invisible barrier many people run into when they try to improve their financial lives. They make progress … and then hit resistance. Not from the world, but from inside themselves. This is what’s often called the glass poverty ceiling.