In Pursuit of Wealth

Abundance Does Not Always Come The Easy Way

It is quite apparent that the economy is playing havic on a huge number of people.  it also is being said that we will be facing these types of financial crisises for a few years to come.  But sometimes in the face of disaster comes blessing and abundance of some kind to replace what once seemed a somewhat hopeless situation.

This happened to me in the not so distant past.  If you have been following me at all you will see that I have been away from my computer for some time and I am excited to be back on track online, at least for now. I have been assisting at various financial and personal development events helping other people make life changing decisions to take their businesses and their lives to the next level.  This type of change is not only necessary but imperative to steer through the tough economy many individuals face.

During this absence, I experience a bit of crisis of my own as well when I learned while in New York that my home in Las Vegas was flooded and the damage was extensive.  Not only was there not ample homeowners insurance to cover the damage which I was unaware of, but the woman who was responsible for the accidental flooding had no homeowners insurance and is refusing to provide any reasonable restitution. Now that could raise the hair on the back of your neck for sure.

With dilegence though, I was able to secure some funds to begin repairs and restoration of my home.  The interesting thing that I would like to share is that I was looking into replacing old carpet upstairs and change my kitchen cabinets sometime in the future to create an environment of abundance and newness.  But, I was not planning on replacing ceilings, walls and basebords, etc in the process.  The amazing point is that through this disaster the very things that I was believing the Universe for in creating a better lifestyle is in fact coming to fullfillment.  Not exactly the way I had planned but then again a very important lesson was learned. 

So do not give up on your dreams and plans for your future and continue believing that you too can live an abundant life.  Always look for the positive in even the most negative of situations.  Giving up will only take you to a dead end.  As much as it has been difficult and inconvenient for the past three months to live in my home the way it was, I am already enjoying the opportunity to receive the very things I believed for...be manifested even in times like these when the economy is at an extreme low.  The Law of Attraction is just that....like attracts like and with a positve outlook and attitude in a negative situation, who knows how far open that door of opportunity will swing.

Sometimes You Have To Be Able To Recieve

Last week I was working at Enlightened Warrior Training Camp in New York.  Everytime I work one of these camps I get strengthened and reminded of the ways of a warrior.  One of those ways is that I am bigger than any obstacle.  Well while I was in the final days of camp and the changing of many lives I received a phone call that my home was seriously damaged by water.  In pursueing the the explaination I learned that my friend who was watching over my animals left the water running in my master bathroom for several hours at full force damaging the upstairs but more so the downstairs as the water ran throughout the walls and ceilings. 

Now the first thing said to me as people began to hear of the disaster was "Are you mad at her" and my answer is no.  Her intentions were good and fortunately things are replaceable and real friends are not.  However the news that came to me as I landed back in Las Vegas to start putting a wet life back together was that the insurance company was not covering the damages and I would have to foot this project on my own.  There are legitimate reasons that the coverage is minimal but I now have to remember that I am not only a Warrior but I am a Wizard as well. I will stay calm and centered regardless of anything. 

Through all of my training I have taught and learned one thing...and that is if you do not ask you will not receive.  And at times you must be a receiver as well as a giver.  So I chose to ask for assistance from my internet friends, affiliates, associates, readers, purchasers, Tweeters and everyone who has been even a small part of my life.  I watched as a nation and many businesses gave to rebuild the lives of thousands who lost their homes in Haiti, Louisiana, and several other location devastated by disasters.  And I gave to countless causes to assist in those restorations never dreaming that someday I would remotely experience what they did.  Fortunately many of my furnishings were spared but the structural damage is extensive. 

From my heart I now ask for any donation from the thousands that I have been in touch with for the past several years to help me put back together this place that I call home and welcome all that choose to visit. Every dollar matters. And the appreciation is beyond a simple Thank You.

Another way you can assist is to get your own one year Success Journal or your one month Success Journal and remember that in appreaciation of your support I also give 10% of those purchases to others in need but predominantly animal and childrens charities. It is in giving that we are truely blessed.

 

Hold Onto Your Dreams And You Will Live Them In Your Future

You have heard this a hundred times before, if you have heard it once, "Never Abort your dreams!"  In recent months and the past couple of years many have given up on the things they jonce dreamed about.  but deep inside there is still a little flame of hope that those ddreams may someday be a reality.  All I can say to you is "Fan the Flame".  You once had a vision, get your vision back. 

One way you can insure this to manifest is to say Thank You to what ever it is that you once dreamed about and say "It is done". The job I wanted is mine, the debt I now have is gone, the home I wanted, I live in and so on!  Because the place that you can and will lose your battle is in your own mind.  Things may be set back because of some failures or disappointments but the seed is already planted and waiting to grow.  It may take a little while but do not stop watering the seed.  People will try to talk you out of holding on to that which you had dream about but don't let them. They are dream stealers and will only bring you down below where you already may be feeling that you are.

It is not wise to be careless toward the future because it is easy on the Fridays of your life to begin to think negative. Your thoughts are energy and should you choose to keep dreaming you will see those dreams come to pass in their own time.  Just keep being the best person you can be of excellence, because only you can be the best you.  Find ways to improve on yourself, reach a little higher or farther each time you reach.   Just remember that Sunday is right around the corner and that Sunday is yours.

Learn What Your Why Is And If Your Why is Big Enough

Many times I am sure you have heard the expression "You have to have a why". What really is a why? How do you know if the why you have is big enough to get you where you want to go. There are several ways to know if you even have a "Why". The average person goes through life and goes to work, comes home, watches some TV and goes to bed only to do the same routine the very next day. The only time this routine changes is on the weekend. Then again, a majority of people have a similar routine on weekends as well. They do the cleaning, wash the car, eat lunch and dinner, watch some TV and go to bed. Yet they wonder why they have a dull, hum drum life. It is because they have not created for themselves two things.......A Dream and A Why. And then again some will have one but not the other.

The dream or your dream is a starting point to motivate you to do something beyond the normal everyday routine. Most people need to step out of the real and set their minds and hearts on something that would make them happier if they could experience it or own it. If you had to pick a place you may want to travel, where would that be? Once you see this in you mind, it is a good idea to find a picture of this place and begin to build your time and activities there. For example, this place could be a beach in the Carribean that has a hut just steps from the water. If you are one who likes to sunbath, there would be a beach chair with a small table to put your drink and a book, if you like to read. There may also be an umbrella in case the sun gets a little to hot and bright. At night you listen to the gentle waves and enjoy a cool ocean breeze just after sunset. There may even be someone there with you to share the pleasures of a beach retreat with you.

Another motivational dream could be your dream car or even something smaller like a nice watch for a man or a Coach purse if you are a woman. Sometimes an item you wish you could own is a dream in itself. After reaching one dream item you can choose another. What color is the item you have chosen? Be specific of the make and /or model of your item. Again, it is a good idea to find a picture of this item. Look at it frequently to freshen the picture in your mind. If it is in a store, go by and look at it and take an actual picture of it for reference at later times.

The main key to achieving your dreams, whether they are places or items is your "Why" What really is your "Why"? And how do you know if your "Why" is big enough to sustain the hope of your dream?

Your "Why" is the reason you would venture out of your comfort zone in the first place. Nobody does anything without a reason. Whether the reason is a good one or a not so good one, it is a reason none the less. The reason you could have is that this particular dream would give you a sense of fullness, or accomplishment. It could bring to you a sense of peace and make you smile within. It could be a benefit you have been wanting to give to someone you care about. It could be something that would allow you to have time freedom. Time is such a precious commodity and something most dream about and not achieve. What would motivate you to get off the couch and out of the house to create a way to achieve this dream of yours. Is your "Why" big enough to move you into action? If it isn't, what would it take for you to get a "Why" that would allow you to live a little more of life to it's fullest?

After asking yourself, is this all there is? You can know there is so much more life out there to live that most of us are missing the boat because we do not have a “Why” let alone one big enough to move us to action. Setting goals is an action step that is learned. Nothing happens and no forward steps are taken until a goal is put into place.

Happy New Year ! Instead Of Resolutions, Try Redirecting Your Success Journey

Yes, it is January 2 already in the new year and what a great celebration there was here in Las Vegas.  Not only was it a celebration of the accomplishments of the past year but a positive look into the future just ahead.

    

There were some who did not have a very prosperous year and as a matter of fact may have lost jobs and homes.   For them it was almost a relief that the year 2009 was over.  And there were some that did quite well dispite the crash in the economy.  But for all people there is a new beginning starring us in the face and the question is...what are you going to do with the opportunity that lies ahead?  If your year was not quite like you had planned you can mope and complain or you can redirect for tomorrow.

Resolutions are just long term goals and usually things on the list are things you did not accomplish from last year's list.  The key to creating a brighter future is to re-evaluate where you have come from and where you want to go.  Then redirect your steps in the direction of your anticipated success. To keep putting the same items on your list that you had not accomplished last year is like shooting yourself and the foot and expecting to run a race.  Think again.

If you are one that did reach their goals and dreams or finished a race then here is what comes next.  Dream another dream bigger and better than the last.  Begin another new race longer and more difficult than the last.  Climb another higher mountain, make another friend, help another someone in need, share another moment.  The end of one thing is always the beginning of another, it's a matter of reaching for the prize and 2010 holds so much for each of us if we choose to take another step.  Whatever your desired lifestyle or future looks like to you, Go For It.   And don't stop till you get there!

From Time To Time You Must Stop Just Dreaming And Start Living Those Dreams

Just recently I had the opportunity to visit New York City for the first time.  Since I was young I had always wanted to visit Times Square and the Statue of Liberty.  So off I went on the train from Secaucas New Jersey to the city.  Arriving at Penn Station, I stepped out onto the streets of New York at Madison Square Gardens on an adventure that I will not soon forget.  First stop the great Macy's store then onward to Times Square.  The funny thing about my travels were that I was in Times Square three times in the same day. 

      

 

   

My desires to see the Lady in the Harbor, the Statue of Liberty that represented my freedom took me to the Staton Island Ferry and a boat trip to Staten Island.  And yes, she was as beautiful as I envisioned her to be stand in all her glory, proud and strong.  I believe that many of us forget the blessing and honor of the freedom that we enjoy.  I also had the opportunty to see one of the memorials built to honor those that lost their lives in the 911 tragety. This is a structure that everyone should go to see when visiting New York City.

    This opportunity to visit places I have only dreamed of has allowed me to take a step back from my internet business and enjoy the fruits of my labor.  For success to be truely what it is, everyone who is building a business into a new lifestyle and reaching for higher levels must take time to smell the roses.  Otherwise what good is the wealth that is created if not to enjoy the beauty of the freedom that comes with financial freedom.  Part of that beauty is to share with others what can be if you just put your heart and mind to creating it. 

Now that Thanksgiving has passed let us not forget the freedoms that we enjoy and the ability to build amazing stories of success.  Yet it is imperative to  continue to express our gratitude and appreciation to those who have contributed to realization of our own dreams so that we as entrepreneurs can helps others find and live theirs. 

There are still things that I wish to do in New York City but like everything else, you have to start somewhere and then keep on taking steps forward.  A Broadway Show, Chinatown, a walk in Central Park or even a buggy ride are among the things I would like to experience on my next visit.  The important thing is that there will be a next visit.  What are you doing to make your dreams a reality by living them instead of just allow them to remain dreams?

Your Comfort Zone Is What Is Holding You Back From Your Success

Troubled times will help determine whether someone is in committed to being successful or not.  When the going is good and things seem to be going your way it is easy to get settled into a comfort zone.  This happens alot when a person has an hours for dollars job that pays the bills with a little extra cash for fun.  But what happens when the chips fall, a job is lost or business just isn't what it use to be? 

For the average American, the comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.  Sometimes it takes an attitude adjustment to realize that life and lifestyle will not improve until a person gets a little uncomfortable and less convenient to make things happen.  They really do expect things to just happen so the commitment level is not very high.  These people become followers and not leaders.  They have set goals too low or not at all because they got comfortable in the manner in which they were living. 

Financial freedom is determined by the extent that a person is willing to become uncomfortable and do things that take them out of their comfor zone.  When the chips fall the average American instead of jumping up and finding a new way to make it happen, they throw in the towel.  They blame everything but themselves for the lack of determination to create a new plan, go a new direction, dream a new dream.

Successful people know how to change with the times.  They don't get stuck in a rut and always doing the same thing over and over, year after year.  If you truely want to be successful you must constantly evaluate and make adjustments to improve and move forward.  So when new opportunites come your way you will not shrink back which keeps you from moving to the next level.  The good old days are gone and it is time for the good new days.  Stretch yourself and be willing to take on a little risk.  Dream a new dream.  If you do not have a dream then you are not really living you are just existing. 

Dreambuilding Is Essential When Setting Goals For Your Future

When I first began to realize that working from home was what I perferred to do, I began to look at different businesses that would help to create that ability to do so.  I started out with Amway in 1996 and own that business still today.  But the one thing that I value the most from getting started was the continued education and dreambuilding.  You must continue to learn to continue to grow.  And without a "Why", there would be little to no progress.  For a person to build a business that will be successful and create a lifestyle that they have their sights set on, there must be a reason.  This is where dreambuilding becomes important and almost imperative to the goals that you set along the way. 

If you had all the money you needed to be financially free...what would you do...where would you go...and what toys or trinkets would you purchase along the way.  For some it is big houses or fancy cars and for others it may be travel or clothing.  And for many is it a combination of several.  But to only dream them will not get them into your life, you must take one more step.  You MUST dare to live those dreams from time to time because the experience is what really catipults you forward.  Once you get a taste of what you want, it makes the why even bigger. 

Recently I added a few experiences that increased my hunger for an even freer life with the financial ability to enjoy that life more fully.  I took my first trip to Lake Tahoe not just any day but on the 4th of July.  The condo was magnificent but more so the lake and being ON the lake for the fireworks was breathtaking.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend that afternoon at the beautiful Canyon Ranch Spa Club...and what a treat! 

The important thing is to be realistic....Although I have only done these once, it created a hunger to build my business even more successful so I can repeat the experience on a more regular basis.   So choose something that you can start with and put that intention out to the Universe. Things will begin to fall into place and create the opportunity to experience those desires of your heart.  Find pictures of the things you would like to do, places you would like to go and even the bigger items you would like to own.  One by one, place your intention to start with something and build on that lifestyle until it become the norm and not an occassional thought, wish or even a once in a long time adventure.  Without a "Why" it does not matter about the how but the how will come when you have a your"Why".

Think Your Way To Right Into Becoming Rich

Have you ever wondered why those who are rich just keep getting richer.  This is because rich people think rich. Their outlook on the future is very different than those who are just getting by.  They look at things differently as well, especially business opportunities.  What most do not realize is that each of us has the power to change our own lives just by changing the way we think. By believing that financial success is yours, you are allowing the space and an opportunity for that success to come to you. 

Most people who are struggling in the financial world have negative thoughts about money and what it can and can not do.  This in itself is a roadblock for bringing any sizable amount of money to you.  When you change those thoughts to a positive nature, you then open doors and breathe life into opportunites for your financial situation to grow and improve.  A person thinking richly will ask for more information when an opportunity is presented and doesn't once think that it is too good to be true.

Another concern is that there are times you must spend a little money to put into place systems and other components that will make your business prosper.  The rich do not think twice about this kind of expenditure where others will fall on the notion that you have to have money to make money instead of considering the value of the investment.  Someone seeking financial security will also not keep trying and say that they tried once before and it did not work.  The chances are it would have worked when you put in the effort and the positive frame of mind. 

So you see that many times we think ourselves right out of being financially successful and maybe even downright rich because our outllook is not the best it can be.  When you change the way you think you can bring to yourself a whole new world.  I'm not saying that you will not get discouraged along the way, but the way you handle that discouragemnet and think about your future will make it a small bump on the road into the life that you desire.

You Can Accomplish Even The Impossible By Taking Responsibility

Things that are seemingly impossible are achieveable.  You must understand that you possesseverything you need to become yor own form of unique greatness. You can develop an unstoppable spirit by taking responsibility for your own life and future.  You must not allow circumstances to be any excuse for failure.  The law of inertia says that "A body at rest tends to stay at rest and a body at motion tends to stay in motion.  With the lae of physics on your side, which one are you?

Procrastination will kill your forward movement.  Now is the best time to develop the charactistics necessary to reach your goals. No matter where you may be in your life you you desire and deserve more.  So what is stopping you now?  Implement these principles and you will experience syou success growth in outsatanding ways. 

Devote yourself to your purpose and your heart's passion.

Believe in your ideas, believe in yourself

Be ready for the challenges, and ask for help.

Perservere no matter what.  Do whatever it takes.

Just these few principles will help you to take your life to the next level.  If you have not begun your journey to success, these will help you lay some groundwork and foundations to build upon as you learn how to create an unstoppable attitude and spirit.  As you grow you will see your visions and dreams turn into realities.