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.

You Can Think Your Way to Becoming Rich and Successful

When setting your course to financial success, there is one thing that must take place in the beginning of your journey. The way you think about yourself, your lifestyle and the way you handle money and opportunity will be different if you want to change the way you are your life will look in the future. So what does this really mean, to think your way to becoming successful and rich?

The rich consider money a tool to use to gain leverage for increase. This means that money is not a bad thing to have and is not the cause of your frustration. Lack of money could create issues but money in itself is not bad, This is why the rich keep getting richer. They utilize what they have available and watch their finances grow. The moment you place negative energy in the equation is the moment you will begin to see negative results.

Keep an open mind about various opportunities that come your way. Just because someone else said it did not work for them does not mean it does not work. When something does come your way, do not consider it too good to be true. Do your research and learn what you can abut the opportunity before making any decisions. Educated decisions are always more profitable and without some kind of risk you can bet that the potential for growth could be limited.

Believe that you can succeed in whatever project or opportunity that you choose to become involved in. The rich are not any "better" you you think you are. They just believe they can and go for it. They don't say they will try it and give up if it doesn't give instant results. They understand the value of time and do the job. "What if" in not in their vocabulary not is "If Only". If there is not success in a reasonable length of time, the rich will ask what they need to change and do differently to create the result and success they are looking for.

When your thinking begins to take on these changes you can literally thing your way to becoming successful and rich. All of these aspects create a positive atmosphere for success to grow. Like a magnet, abundance will show up and your life along with the lives of your loved ones will change. The goals and dreams that you have will come to completion. When this happens, one at a time, the lifestyle you only thought was a myth becomes a reality with the freedom to choose.

How to Achieve Financial Success by Learning the Secret of Making Destiny Altering Decisions

People make literally hundreds or even thousands of decisions everyday. But there are only a handful of what are called DAD Destiny Altering Decisions. These are decisions that will cause you to go one or the other when you reach a fork in the road that changed your life. Sometimes it is a decision to spend the rest of your life doing something that you are not passionate about. There are a four things you must do to when making Destiny Altering Decisions (DAD)

Set a clear intention

Discover Your Purpose

Make a plan

Learn to trust the Universe, let go of whatever you are holding on to.

To do the you need to take a day off work, take a legal pad, and design the perfect career for you. Be patient because it may take some time for those images to come to you. What are you good at? What do you not like? Have a plan even though it may be crude in the beginning.

Take a leap of faith. Trust the Universe. We are all connected and all the answers you will need are found in the Universe. If you move toward what you believe your purpose to be the universe will move with you and get you where you want to go.

Positive attracts positive. How do you know if you know something....if you are not living it then you don't truly know it. When you are living it then you know. So pursue everything with a beginners mind no matter how much you already know. Always be growing. Once you break free of the gravitation pull of need and get more into the area of abundance you can then reach out and really discover who you are, continue to learn and grow.

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.

Do What The Rich Do, Sell What The Rich Sell

If you look around at the people who have not only survived the economic crunch but have increased, you will notice a specific difference in the way they succeed.  And anyone who has done personal and business development have learned that it all begins with how you think.  Rich and successful people have a different way of looking at a project and what they need to do to make it happen.  The overnight success was probably someone who has several years in the making. 

The principles of success have been taught for many years going back to when Nepolean Hill wrote Think and Grow Rich.  But even a large number of people continue to elude success for a variety of reason.  One of those reason is because they read but they do not apply the Secrets within the words of that book and others like The DNA of Success written by Zufelt. All success is based upon the application of the principles that work and change the ordinary thinking of the mediocre or average person. 

Most people want what the rich have but are unwilling to do what the rich do to get it.  so they resort to complaining and finding reasons why they presumably do not want the nicer, finer things in life.  Then they settle back into the same old routine.  Does this describe you?  If it is, my suggestion is to pick up those books and read them again except this time with a highlighter.  Get yourself a journal and make it a point to make entries everyday. Until you not only see a change in your thinking and success but you feel inside on a deeper level.  Use your tools over and over til you have gone from a foundation to building a skyscraper.  And find out what the rich are selling because I can guarantee they are selling something.  And most of the time it is the very information and products you are buying.  And they are not whining or avoiding to continue educating themselves to remain on the top of their game and living the lifestyloe htey have created.  The question is why should you.  You are your best investment!  If you want the kind of success that the rich enjoy, do what they do and you will.

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!

Don't Stop Until You Reach The Peak For Your Success

On a recent visit to Denver, Colorado, I had an amazing realization about reaching beyond your limits.  As I flew over the Rocky Mountains I could distinctly see the corilation between success and the peaks that I passed over. Reaching beyond the snowline is what separates you from the rest. If you notice as you fly over the mountains in the early winter or late spring that the snow begins at a certain point as you you proceed upward. The snow sticks to the top and stays longer as the weather gets warmer.  The same is true with success and wealth.  The warmer things may get in the world of business and/or personal success the more you see the stronger, more determined individuals that stay or stick it out to the top. Those that are not committed to their success will disappear as the warmer seasons approach.

Perserverance is what gets you to the top.  It is at the top when you see the rest of the world around you. Can you imagine what you can see as you aproach the top and all those things that seemed to get in your way or hold you back are much smaller in proportion to the beauty of your own success.  The things that you didn't think at one point that you would or could achieve are now at your finger tips. 

Successful people understand that when you achieve higher levels that you can give back more abundantly and bless others as they grow to their higher potentials.  What an amazing feeling when you reach out to someone in whatever way that is necessary to assist and see them begin to experience the fullness of acheivement.  That same fullness you began to feel as you pushed past the obstacles and barriers that you experienced on your way up that mountain.

if there is one thing that should be a priority as we close another year and set our sights on the new beginnings of yet another is to never stop reaching for the peak.  Always remember what it is like to stand on the top and raise your hands in praise and glory for having perservered what was once an excuse to what now is your reason.  Find the why that pushes you beyond the normal and see just what the Universe has in store for you when you do.  Your Attitude and You is a reminder to utilize and apply the principles of the Law of Attraction and the value of Think and Grow Rich to assist you in your journey up the mountain to the peak.  I revisit as often as I need to continue, regardless of the circumstance and situations that arise to reach as high as I can and then reach some more to reach my peak of success.  And when I do I will find another higher more majestic mountain and begin my new climb to a much bigger success.

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.

Twitter Is An Outstanding Tool When Building An Online Business

Twitter has become quite the place to connect on the internet, whether it is for personal or business use or both.  This social networking website is similar to blogging however it is call micro blogging.  What this means is that instead of writing one or two paragraphs, a tweet is just 140 characters to say what you want to say. You acquire followers and can follow others to keep up with what is going on in the everyday lives.  You can literally have a conversation online although it could take a while to complete depending on how many people that you are following.  The downfall to having a personal conversation on Twitter is that your conversation is not private, it is seen by all that follow you.

Internet marketers are using Twitter as a means to build their online businesses as well.  By posting links and having conversations with other people in their niche or groups of interest, it is easy to drive traffic to your website or blog. Your online presence becomes more known and with that come trust and credibility.  It is also a great way to stay on top of what is going on in your particular industry or niche. Tweeting is a great way to introduce new people to your product or service just by posting a tweet with a link that gives access to what you are promoting.  You can even keep some of your usual and newer followers up do date on webinars and teleseminars that you may be holding at future times.  All in all, the connection power is incredible on the Twitter platform.

One thing that you must keep in mind when utilizing Twitter is to find a sense of balance.  It is easy to get caught up in the timeline and loose track of actual time.  The next thing you you know is that several hours can go by and you have not accomplished the tasks needed and necessary in you business or home.   When used in a proper prospective, Twitter can be a major asset to your future on the internet.