When it comes to money, there are seasons that are good in terms of it flowing in, and the ones that feel like the flow is disrupted or isn't coming in as it should. Most of the time, you will try to understand why it's happening and even blame yourself for not working enough for it, but then you realize you've just been working like you always did.
From my spiritual understanding, I do equate money as an extension of your energy. You worked for it, so it is your invested time, effort and energy.
They do say money has to flow, by receiving and putting it back into something else, and sometimes you give some of it to your family or even charity. Have you ever sat down to think about what your recipients think and feel about you?
When you give your money to people who harbor resentment, jealousy, or don't genuinely appreciate you, that negative energy contaminates the energetic exchange. Since energy goes both ways, receiving and giving, yours being constantly drained by unreciprocated or negatively charged energy is then disrupted to protect and bring balance to your energy.
Think about the kind of institutions you give to, do you give genuinely or is it fear motivated? Is it fear of punishment? Fear of lack? If so, you should know that these are the same things that often lead to stagnation, hence the same for your energy flow. The act of giving that should be expensive becomes restrictive, which impacts your abundance.
When your energy is received with genuine love, gratitude, and positive intention, that positive energetic reception amplifies your initial energetic output. It's like planting a seed in fertile ground where it can multiply. This aligns with the law of attraction, positive energy given and received creates more positive energy and, therefore, more money.
Maybe it isn't about your hard work, it is about who you choose to give your money