The Quiet Cost of Staying ‘Stuck’ with Money

Have you ever felt like no matter what you try—another budget, another “get your life together” moment—you somehow end up back in the same stuck place with money?

There’s a kind of exhaustion that comes from dancing around the same money patterns over and over again.

You tell yourself you’ll finally sort out your finances—next paycheck, next month, next year…

But deep down, you know this isn’t just about spreadsheets, bills paid on time, or willpower.

It’s something deeper.

And it’s costing you more than you think.

Maybe it’s the cost of constantly feeling behind—no matter how much you earn.

Or the cost of chronic anxiety, like a buzzing background noise in your nervous system.

Or maybe it’s the dreams you’ve quietly shelved because you’re not sure how you’d afford to go after them.

Or the stress of financial cycles that you know aren’t healthy, but you can’t figure out how to shift the pattern.

The other day, I wrote an Instagram post about the hidden costs of an unhealed relationship with money. When I went to write the caption underneath this post, I felt the words literally begin to pour out of me.

It felt like a manifesto of sorts—the WHY behind what I do and why I feel so passionate about helping people get free from cycles of lack and ‘less than enough’ living.

Here’s a screenshot of that caption. I think it sums my heart up in a few sentences.

If any of this resonates, I want you to know this: your money story is not set in stone.

And you don’t have to stay stuck in cycles of fear, scarcity, or survival mode.

Healing your relationship with money can not only help your bank account, it can ripple into every area of your life—your peace, your purpose, your relationships, your confidence, your ability to rest, and your capacity to receive.

If you’re craving a safe, judgment-free space to unpack your money story, I’d love to talk with you. Helping people heal so they can dream again is one of my favorite things to do.

Book your Free 30-Minute Discovery Call today.

Or, if that feels like too much, reach out via email at hello@melissarunacres.com and let’s chat that way. I’m here to answer any questions and alleviate your concerns.

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

I’ll be right here with you.

You’re worth It!