I can guarantee that every single person reading this message has, at some point in their life, struggled with money.
Now, let me clarify, struggling with money doesn’t necessary mean you were broke, couldn’t pay your bills or filed for bankruptcy.
Struggling could be as simple as thinking…
“I shouldn’t buy that...it’s too much money”.
“It’s so hard to make money.”
“I have to worry about money.”
We all have, at one point or another, struggled with limiting thoughts about money. It’s inevitable because money is something that we have to interact with on a daily basis. It’s part of the deal.
And since we’re human and fear is also part of the deal, fearful thoughts in and around money will pop up from time to time. That’s ok. It’s normal. Take a deep breath. Your occasional limiting money thoughts aren’t sending an undesired beacon out into the universe calling for more of the same.
It’s when the majority of our beliefs and thoughts about money are laden with stress, fear and anxiety that it’s time for a money mindset reset.
You see, when all of our energy around money is focused on pinching pennies, obsessing about our budget (or lack thereof), or stuck in anxious/worried mode, THAT is what we get more of.
What we focus on e x p a n d s.
If we focus on lack, we see/feel/experience more lack.
If we focus on abundance, we see/feel/experience more abundance.
If we focus on red cars, we see/feel/experience more red cars! (Seriously, try it.)
We can never create the opposite of what we focus on.
Let’s say you’re hoping to feel affluent, but every interaction you have with money is riddled with stress, affluence is not going to find its way to you. Sorry.
Just like if you want to experience more self-love and body confidence, you can’t berate yourself with negative self-talk to get there.
The journey has to align with the destination.
If feeling generous, abundant and at ease with money is where you want to end up, you must start incorporating more generosity, abundance and ease into your life RIGHT NOW.
And, not necessarily in big, bold (scary) ways that are totally out of your comfort zone. Baby steps are just fine.
Treat a friend to coffee. Take a deep breath when a bill arrives. Say a quick “thank you” for the unexpected $20 you found in an old purse. Treat yourself to a coffee with it :-)
Mr. Money-worry believes that it’s hard to make money. He tells himself that he should be super frugal and hang on to as much of it as he can. He pinches pennies, stays at his safe (but low-paying) job and complains about how expensive things are to his friends, which they bond over.
Scenario #2 - Ms. Money-maven
Ms. Money-maven believes that money is a stand-in for what we value. She tells herself that if she continuously and generously adds value to the world, she’ll be continuously and generously compensated. With this belief, she cuts back to part-time hours at her safe (low-paying) job and starts to dedicate more and more hours to building her dream business. She KNOWS that it will be successful because she’s consistently adding value.
Do you see how their core belief about money informed everything else?
Do you see how their belief resulted in the actions (or lack thereof) they took?
Now, I have to ask…
What do YOU believe about money?
With love,
P.S. Right now, I’m reading an interesting book called How Rich People Think by Steve Siebold. It contrasts how most people think about money with how wealthy people think about money. It’s a worthwhile read if wealth consciousness is an area of your personal development you’re focusing on. Want to read along with me? Join the #ClarityBookClub here.
You’ve got BIG dreams for yourself. I know you do. You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t.
You know you’re destined to leave your mark, rise to the top of your industry, change lives and make a lot of money doing it.
Sometimes we think it’s wrong to desire a lot of money -- to want more than we have now.
We should just be grateful, right?
But I know you are grateful, and your desire to earn an amazing living doing what you love isn’t about having fist loads of cash to toss in the air and dance around in (though that might be fun!). The money is a sign. It’s a marker that you’re really changing lives and truly aligned with your purpose.
Money shows up when things are in flow -- when we trust our instincts, follow our hearts, serve our clients to the best of our ability and value ourselves.
The desires you have within you are not wrong, and they should not be ignored. They are gifts, given to you for a very precise reason. Not everyone dreams BIG and believes they can attain the vision they have for themselves and their future. But you do! And that’s amazing!
You know that those visions you have for your life and your business are a preview of coming attractions, and you want to pursue them with every fiber of your being.
Every step of the path may not be clear, but you know that someday those dreams WILL BE your reality. Plain and simple.
If you are craving change from your depths, if you are longing to evolve into your fullest, most vibrant, most successful self, if you are ready to commit to this dream of yours with everything you’ve got, now is your time. There will never be a better moment to follow your dreams than right now.
Trust that desire -- nurture it. It will serve you in this evolution.
If you’re ready to turn the corner and bring your dreams within reach, I will help you do just that.
Our time together will give you the Clarity and Confidence to boldly pursue the dreams you hold for yourself and make leaps and bounds in your business and life.
When CLARITY + CONFIDENCE come together, magic happens. The right clients find you, your business takes off, and the money arrives.
When you see someone who has a business and lifestyle you desire, don’t get jealous. Realize that seeing someone else live your dream life means it’s possible. It’s proven. It exists! And, it can be your reality too, if you’re ready for it.
Maintaining the focus, drive and mindset to trust your heart and follow your dreams is tough. We get distracted, experience self-doubt and get knocked around by unexpected bumps in the road.
You need to do everything in your power to remain in the success mindset -- to feel the success that is destined to be yours right now.
On this month’s HOT LIST, I’m sharing 3 tactics I use to maintain my success mindset.
Reading….
The number one thing I do to get into the success mindset is personal development.
I read books, take trainings, listen to the advice of coaches, and do my best to flush out negative thoughts and live in a space of possibility.
If you’re looking for the definitive read to up-level your success mindset, it’s time for Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
With over 70 million copies sold, this book is by far one of the most popular reads for learning how to draw money, success and happiness into your life and is the book upon which The Secret is based.
It offers step-by-step guidelines for manifesting the money you desire that have been used by the most brilliantly successful people throughout history. Instead of trying to figure this stuff out on your own, why not turn to some of these tried and true methods and give them a go?!
Socializing...
Maintaining a positive, inspiring, supportive social circle with like-minded entrepreneurs cannot be undervalued. In fact, Napoleon Hill in Think and Grow Rich says that forming a Mastermind is an ESSENTIAL element of finding your path to success.
With that in mind, I’m going to be enjoying an October outing on Saturday the 10th with Jordana Jaffe and Gena Jaffe.
Jordana is a Facebook Marketing wizard, and Gena has been called the “Marie Forleo of lawyers”, and both have made it their life’s work to help and inspire women entrepreneurs to build kick-ass businesses.
Want to join us?
Enjoy an autumn afternoon in pastoral Bucks County with me, Jordana and Gena. Claim your FREE spot here.
Outreach...
If we want to have amazingly successful businesses, we need to be an advocate for them, which means getting our mission + message in front of the right eyes and audiences.
Selena Soo, founder of S2 Groupe, is a PR maven and teaches savvy business owners how to make important industry connections with influencers.
I connected with Selena through Ramit Sethi’s course, Zero to Launch, and her advice, feedback and teachings are always spot on.
She is a huge proponent of relationship building as a necessary business tool, and empowers women entrepreneurs to reach out and go for the big PR wins -- landing TV appearances, speaking gigs, event appearances, interviews and more.
As you get your business out there, you’ll feel all the more successful, which is fuel for the fire!
Her tactics for connecting with VIPs have helped me form real, lasting relationships with movers and shakers, and I know they will help you do the same. Check her out.
When it comes to building a successful business, the way you think, act and talk about your business and yourself cannot be dismissed. If you want to be successful, start acting successful, feeling successful and “thinking” successful. That is where it starts.
To quote Napoleon Hill, “All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an IDEA!”
So, my advice to you is think BIG.
When you’re ready to embrace the success that is yours, let’s talk and figure out the swiftest, most pleasurable way to do just that. No more waiting for someday. Someday is today.
xo,
P.S. I have a new free training coming out soon to help you achieve a Mindset Reset. If you want to learn how to go from Stuck to $6K Months, sign-up here. $6K is just a thought away!
