How I Turned the Lack and Cranky’s around with One Simple Shift
This morning I woke up in such a mood.
I was cranky. The kind of cranky where Negative Jason starts whispering about all the things going wrong and just not right. And I knew exactly where it was stemming from, I’d been putting off ordering the fire shutters for our house build — a required safety feature given the fire risk in our area.
The cost? $86,000.
Yep!
Even though I’d known this was coming, something about placing that order just tipped me over. The resentment kicked in. The classic “ugh, everything’s going out, nothing’s coming in” the “bloody bureaucracy”, the spiral started to gain momentum. And before I knew it, that one frustration was spilling into a general vibe of lack around money, around progress, around everything.
I got to the gym still feeling really off. But as I reflected, a thought hit me hard and clear:
Your vibe is just like going to the gym.
I go to the gym to feel strong, to stay fit, to tone my body — and ultimately, to feel good. But if I just turned up and sat around complaining, skipped reps, or loaded myself with junk thoughts… I wouldn’t get the results I’m there for.
And it’s exactly the same with our energy.
If we keep feeding our vibe with negative thoughts, words, and resentment, that’s what it builds. That’s what we strengthen. And eventually, that’s of course what shows up in our lives.
So I made a choice right there — to stop training the “lack” muscle.
When I got back to the car I put on one of my favourite audiobooks on money and abundance. And of course, the chapter was all about gratitude.
It spoke straight to my soul.
Gratitude for what’s already here.
Gratitude for the opportunity to build our dream home in the first place.
Gratitude for having the means — even when it’s challenging — and to make decisions that ultimately create our vision.
Suddenly, I could feel the shift.
The shutters weren’t a burden — they were a blessing.
The money going out wasn’t loss — it was circulation.
And my energy wasn’t stuck — it was re-aligning.
We don’t need to be perfect, the opportunity is to catch ourselves.
That’s the real work — noticing when we’re out of alignment, feeling the feels, and choosing to pivot.
Gratitude is one of the fastest ways I know how to do that. It’s not just about feeling thankful; it’s about changing the lens through which we see our circumstances. It transforms obligation into desire, resistance into trust, and fear back into flow.
So, I placed the order.
With gratitude.
For the privilege.
For the process of creation — even when it’s challenging.
By the time I got home, I felt lighter. Back in alignment with what I know to be true:
Our external reality will always echo the energy we’re cultivating within.
So feed it well. Feed it with gratitude.
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With love and gratitude,
Jason