How Your Attitude Affects Your Finances

Editor’s Note: This blog post is a contribution by a guest writer Agatha K

The number one question I always get asked is, “How can I have more money”?

People want to know how they can make more money and save more money.

And, most importantly, how to live a more free life so they can actually enjoy themselves rather than always worrying about money.

You might think the first thing I tell them to do is crack open their calculators and start budgeting ASAP or hit the classified ads to get a part time job to supplement their income. NOPE!

The first thing I always want to know is: What is your attitude about money?

I know this may sound woo woo or “out there” to some of you, but the truth is money is VERY emotional. Read the rest of this entry »

Steps to Start Your Journey

Editor’s Note:  This post is a contribution by a guest writer Trish Bishop

There is a feeling within many of us of being unfulfilled, incomplete, even lost. While we may have a sense of ourselves and sometimes even glimpse of our own power, at the same time we tend to have more questions than answers about who we are, why we’re here and what we’re supposed to be doing. The personal development industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and I have a sense it will quickly start to take over the diet and weight loss industry. We are not simply seeking answers, we are feeling compelled to do so. Surely that book, video, course or workshop will have my answers. Then we read that book, watch that video or go to that course or workshop and for a short time we feel as if we’ve connected or resonated with something. However, the sense that we’ve ‘found our answers’ is fleeting. We may have collected a piece of something along the way, but the simple truth is that nobody ‘out there’ has your answers.

Great news! The very fact that you are feeling compelled to seek out these important answers means that your journey has already begun. The even greater news is that you can stop searching and seeking for the ‘teacher’ or ‘guru’ who has your answers. No, it’s not me – it’s YOU! Yes, you have all of your answers. In fact, I believe that the moment you are able to even articulate a question, you already have the answer. It is never about whether or not you have the answer, it is always about your willingness to look inside yourself and accept it. Read the rest of this entry »

Personal Philosophy Is Like the Set of the Sail by Jim Rohn

What You Think Is What You Get

In the process of living, the winds of circumstances blow on us all in an unending flow that touches each of our lives.

We have all experienced the blowing winds of disappointment, despair and heartbreak. Why, then, would each of us, in our own individual ship of life, all beginning at the same point, with the same intended destination in mind, arrive at such different places at the end of the journey? Have we not all been blown by the winds of circumstances and buffeted by the turbulent storms of discontent?

What guides us to different destinations in life is determined by the way we have chosen to set our sail. The way that each of us thinks makes the major difference in where each of us arrives. The major difference is the set of the sail.

The same circumstances happen to us all. We have disappointments and challenges. We all have reversals and those moments when, in spite of our best plans and efforts, things just seem to fall apart. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are 5 Quick and Easy ways to Stop Procrastinating and Start Acting

Do you habitually procrastinate or re-schedule your appointments, postpone your resume submissions, or delay scheduling a licensing exam? If that resonates with you – keep reading.

Procrastination is more common these days than we realize or are willing to admit. There are many “reasons” that we use to explain this habit – a habitual mufti-tasking, overwhelming number of “to do list” items, fear of “not being ready/good enough/ perfect” or increased demand on our time and attention.  Sorry to disappoint your “fancy” but it doesn’t really matter what is your reason (excuse) for procrastination – you may rob yourself from the opportunities and… peace of mind. In my opinion, procrastination is a habit that you have without realizing it. “The way you do anything is the way you do everything”.

So ask yourself a question: “Where else, in what areas of my life I’ve chosen to postpone making a decision or acting on what I wanted or was important for me to do”? Starting a healthier  lifestyle?  Registering for the licensing exam? Exercising consistently 5 times a week? Writing a book that you always wanted to write? What is your “still thinking about it” thing? You need to be aware of your disruptive habits in order to change/replace them with supportive ones.

I always like to ask the question “Why”… It helps me to understand the underlying, often subtle, causes of behavior, including habits, reactions, and tendencies. Observing repetitive procrastination habits in my family members and myself, I decided to dig deeper and ask a few “Why” questions. Here what I found.

Most common reasons for procrastination: Read the rest of this entry »

Dare to Be Different

Editor’s Note:  This post is a contribution by a guest writer  Christine Marmoy

The World is changing, time is changing and the way we run our business is changing….

The time to be like everybody else….look for what works and copy paste everything you see is OVER!

Now more than ever before, you need to showcase your difference….or what I like to call ‘your true self’… The best way to appear different is to remain true to yourself…it’s a sure bet.

That being said does that mean that you should dismiss everything you see, hear about or experience from others? Absolutely not, however to really position yourself as an innovator, as a creator of ideas, as a trendsetter…you need to use what you see and modify it so it is different while aligned with your values and your vision.

Have you ever wonder….’How can I be different, how can I do something different, when everything already exists?’ The best way is to ask yourself 2 simple questions: Read the rest of this entry »

Evaluating Your Associations by Jim Rohn

Choose Your Associations

I’d like for us to take a look at the power of influence in our lives and how it is possible to be nudged off course a little at a time until finally, we find ourselves asking, “How did I get here?”

We should ask ourselves three key questions:

1) “Who am I around?” You’ve got to evaluate everybody who is able to influence you in any way.

2) “What are these associations doing to me?” That’s a major question to ask. “What have they got me doing, listening to, reading, thinking and feeling?” You’ve got to make a serious study of how others are influencing you, both negatively and positively.

3) “Is that okay?” Maybe everyone you associate with has been a positive, energizing influence. Then again, maybe there are some bad apples in the bunch. All I’m suggesting here is that you take a close and objective look. Everything is worth a second look, especially the power of influence. Both will take you somewhere, but only one will take you in the direction you need to go.

Only then can we discuss three ways to handle associations or relationships that are holding you back. Read the rest of this entry »

We don’t see the World as It Is – We See the World as We Are

Define, Decide. Commit, Succeed

I am sure most of you know about Law of Attraction (or Law of Resonance). Success of the “Secret” and numerous masters that teach it brought this topic to our attention but it has been around for a long time. In the most simple form  this law states that we attract things and people that vibrate with the same frequencies as us. When you smile (feel happy), “ the whole world smiles back to you”. When you feel afraid, worried, angry – you only focus on things that confirm your feelings… and receive more of the same. “We don’t see the world as it is – we see the world as we are”. Very much so.

When I look back at my life, I realize that there were many things that happened in my life and seemed to be “coincidences” at that time were manifestations of my deep desires and beliefs. When I had a Clear and Specific idea of What I wanted, had the Image of it in my mind as if I already had it, and Felt very strong about it – things would miraculously happen. Since it was simply my desire and the image existed at first in my head only, I was not questioning whether it’s possible, or How Exactly and When it would happen. I just knew What I wanted to happen and had the Feeling of it in my body and mind. At the same time, I was grateful for what I had at the time knowing from the experience, that things can always be worse. Read the rest of this entry »

We get What We Are, Not What We Want

Have you ever been busy doing something, looking for answers or solutions to only discover that it’s not something that is very important to you or you want to do in your life? I have… For a long time I was making myself really busy with a lot of things and often felt discouraged at the end because it was not something I wanted to do.

What if you start any journey not with looking for answers, solutions, and “How”s but rather with asking yourself simple and focused questions?.. Question “Who am I?” would be a good start.  Having Clarity about your deep beliefs and desires is obvious  and logical, but rarely done in real life. We hear a lot about “Creating reality” theories and techniques, but discovering what you really think about yourself is a key to having a life you want. Because we don’t get in life what we want, we get what we are. Read the rest of this entry »

Facing the Enemies Within by Jim Rohn

Battle your inner enemies

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what someone has told you, by what you’ve read in the papers. Some fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o’clock in the morning. But once you learn to avoid that situation, you won’t need to live in fear of it.

Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.

Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within. Read the rest of this entry »

As someone who is deeply grounded in spirituality and yet having a background in science, I am always interested in learning new theories about the Source of Life and universal laws that govern our existence. Interestingly enough, there is a very fine line now between discoveries of Quantum Physics and some spiritual and mystical teachings. In the video below, Amit Goswami, a Quantum Physicist, talks about diversities of Life, nature of Creativity and qualities of consciousness…

He states that the activities in Life are not closed, only possibilities can be ascertained. When possibilities become actualities, what force is at work? Universal Consciousness! Read the rest of this entry »