We must see, touch and taste poverty - Greg Mortenson on the Tavis Smiley show
The people putting "solutions" together globally for the healing of the global economy cannot remedy the economic challenges in the United States or elsewhere; in fact for the most part "they" do not have a clue about poverty. We must at least be willing to see it and acknowledge it to overcome it.
Now, I don't have a clue about what poverty is like on a scale of say, India and Her people, however, I do know about having no money not being able to pay rent and being in debt.
We are now impoverished in this country; the country known for many, many years as the richest country in the world. I believe that the impoverishment isn’t as much about money as it is about an emptiness within that we’ve continually tried to fill up with money and stuff. The end result has shown up as “no money”. Well, I'm making the decision to no longer experience that, how about you?
Look in the mirror and decide to make the change starting with you. When we really think about it, the only person we can change is ourselves. I know that I cannot change the government, either of the United States, or any other country, my neighbor, or anyone who runs a company on Wall Street.
What I know for sure is, the work that needs to be done is within. It all starts with the individual and being willing to change our consciousness around our relationship with money. When you look at any of the large corporations we know individuals run them. If the individuals running the corporation bring a fear of money, a vagueness of money, or greed which is the result of fear that there’s never going to be enough to the table, that's what we're going to see at the corporate level. We are seeing that on a grand scale.
However, what we are not seeing are the corporations running their companies from a foundation of integrity and inclusion of all involved making a profit - the “profit-point” for all concerned, not just the CEO.
There are companies like that. One I'm aware of is Patagonia. I read an article some time ago that the owner of Patagonia really is about his workers not only getting the job done but also enjoying their work.
Even the reality show Undercover Boss shows a change is “a foot”. Watch that show and see how the upper level “suits” really know very little about the actual, physical work involved to run the company on a daily basis. It’s quite an interesting concept.
It's been said that the CEO believes “if you want to go surfing go surfing just so your work gets done.” I know that not everyone could operate quite that leniently, however, the fact is when a corporation says to its employees” you matter, I want you to have a good life and how can we work together to create that for you so you can serve the company at the level I need to get my product out, corporations would be a lot more prosperous as well as a joy to work for.
I run a small company and I’m learning to be that type of CEO on the smaller level so when I grow I’ve already got the foundation for win/win.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
You Are Constantly Choosing Your Life and Your Abundance - what's your vision?
When we step into choosing wealth and abundance in all areas of our lives we sometimes feel as if we can’t be spiritual. We must move away from the mindset that being rich and prosperous doesn’t mix with being spiritual.
I want to be rich and there is no way I believe that in being rich I’m not spiritual; quite the contrary. Being steeped in poverty is not being spiritual. Being poor doesn’t help the poor to not be poor.
Say it, believe it, feel it and own it! Do not be embarrassed by your desire for wealth. Put your power behind it. Connect to the thought that the more you have, the more you can do in the world. Money is an energy that allows you to help others and expand consciousness in your life and all around you.
As I’ve healed, I’ve become an example of what one is capable of doing. We have all hit bottom and had to climb back up. Certainly, if I’m capable of doing and becoming abundant, so are you. If you choose to be a victim, that’s exactly what your life will look like. If you choose to have abundance in all areas of your life, you will have an abundant life.
Living a life on purpose, as who you are, is having a life that works in all areas, including money. Money is simply a means of exchange and to not have it creates debt. You are constantly choosing your life and moving toward something not away from something. The difference is huge yet it sounds subtle. Energetically, it makes a big difference.
The millionaire mindset is the “I can do it” attitude, the “I will do it” attitude. The attitude is about gratitude and being thankful for everything you have as well as what you don’t have. When we can look at what our life is and know that we did choose it, we then can make the choice to change what we have. When we know that what we have is what we need, we create the space for more.
Wealth is a result of our consciousness. We resist looking at the connection between wealth and consciousness because we don’t want to think our bank account is attached to our spirituality. Let go of believing that and embrace the idea that there is a connection. Make a different choice. We must connect consciousness and wealth so we can give ourselves permission to choose a life of abundance. Get a new mental equivalent, quick!
Check your consciousness and check your bank account balance. Make the choice to believe they go together and begin generating prosperity. It’s the only choice that makes life fulfilling and joyful. Ask yourself, “How can I make a choice to have everything I deserve and to know I do deserve it, that I am worthy of having it?” Make a choice to choose the life you love and know life wis never meant to be a struggle, filled with lack and limitation.
We are here to live purposefully and prosperously.
I want to be rich and there is no way I believe that in being rich I’m not spiritual; quite the contrary. Being steeped in poverty is not being spiritual. Being poor doesn’t help the poor to not be poor.
Say it, believe it, feel it and own it! Do not be embarrassed by your desire for wealth. Put your power behind it. Connect to the thought that the more you have, the more you can do in the world. Money is an energy that allows you to help others and expand consciousness in your life and all around you.
As I’ve healed, I’ve become an example of what one is capable of doing. We have all hit bottom and had to climb back up. Certainly, if I’m capable of doing and becoming abundant, so are you. If you choose to be a victim, that’s exactly what your life will look like. If you choose to have abundance in all areas of your life, you will have an abundant life.
Living a life on purpose, as who you are, is having a life that works in all areas, including money. Money is simply a means of exchange and to not have it creates debt. You are constantly choosing your life and moving toward something not away from something. The difference is huge yet it sounds subtle. Energetically, it makes a big difference.
The millionaire mindset is the “I can do it” attitude, the “I will do it” attitude. The attitude is about gratitude and being thankful for everything you have as well as what you don’t have. When we can look at what our life is and know that we did choose it, we then can make the choice to change what we have. When we know that what we have is what we need, we create the space for more.
Wealth is a result of our consciousness. We resist looking at the connection between wealth and consciousness because we don’t want to think our bank account is attached to our spirituality. Let go of believing that and embrace the idea that there is a connection. Make a different choice. We must connect consciousness and wealth so we can give ourselves permission to choose a life of abundance. Get a new mental equivalent, quick!
Check your consciousness and check your bank account balance. Make the choice to believe they go together and begin generating prosperity. It’s the only choice that makes life fulfilling and joyful. Ask yourself, “How can I make a choice to have everything I deserve and to know I do deserve it, that I am worthy of having it?” Make a choice to choose the life you love and know life wis never meant to be a struggle, filled with lack and limitation.
We are here to live purposefully and prosperously.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
What is the Entelechy of You?
Entelechy - the realization of potential; the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism (individual,) other system (a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done) or organization (business).
Jean Houston believes that our woundings often lead us to our higher paths, and sometimes the symptoms of our woundings are the path itself.
We are going to experience pain, loss, physical ailments, lack and a myriad of other “stuff” we do not relish experiencing. It is the wonder life is made of. We must feel these things to appreciate and feel the good, joy, happiness and abundance of our True Selves.
Realize that you are already inherently affluent; no matter how much or how little money you have, because the source of all abundance is the field of pure potentiality (qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness) - Depak Chopra
Tune into your abundance and stop looking for it “out there”!
We all have within us that field. I have no more and no less than you and vice versa.
Oprah does not have all the money; neither does Bill Gates. If they lost all of their money tomorrow none of what they lost would show up in our bank accounts.
They may be doing a whole lot more than you or I are doing in the moment but if you think for one minute Oprah would have believed herself to have this kind of potential and, therefore, success 25 years ago when her first show aired, think again. She may have believed she had "it" but, more than likely, not to the extent she has "it".
They’ve worked their way into the position they are in now and they have created a team to help them accomplish more and more all the time.
However, the potential within each of them has not changed, they’ve simply recognized it and been willing to work from it. They’ve made it a great jumping off place.
I’m willing to follow that path now and release the need to believe that I have to do it all myself and allow a team to be created for me from my field of pure potentiality. How about you? Start naming your team and see what shows up.
We all have amazing potential to be so much more - come on, let’s go. The time is NOW!
Jean Houston believes that our woundings often lead us to our higher paths, and sometimes the symptoms of our woundings are the path itself.
We are going to experience pain, loss, physical ailments, lack and a myriad of other “stuff” we do not relish experiencing. It is the wonder life is made of. We must feel these things to appreciate and feel the good, joy, happiness and abundance of our True Selves.
Realize that you are already inherently affluent; no matter how much or how little money you have, because the source of all abundance is the field of pure potentiality (qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness) - Depak Chopra
Tune into your abundance and stop looking for it “out there”!
We all have within us that field. I have no more and no less than you and vice versa.
Oprah does not have all the money; neither does Bill Gates. If they lost all of their money tomorrow none of what they lost would show up in our bank accounts.
They may be doing a whole lot more than you or I are doing in the moment but if you think for one minute Oprah would have believed herself to have this kind of potential and, therefore, success 25 years ago when her first show aired, think again. She may have believed she had "it" but, more than likely, not to the extent she has "it".
They’ve worked their way into the position they are in now and they have created a team to help them accomplish more and more all the time.
However, the potential within each of them has not changed, they’ve simply recognized it and been willing to work from it. They’ve made it a great jumping off place.
I’m willing to follow that path now and release the need to believe that I have to do it all myself and allow a team to be created for me from my field of pure potentiality. How about you? Start naming your team and see what shows up.
We all have amazing potential to be so much more - come on, let’s go. The time is NOW!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The Back to Cash Movement
I've been watching Suze Orman for many years and I love her theme and advice this year. Stand in your Truth and move back to using cash.
I made a deposit in my businss account yesterday and proceeded to get gas. My ATM card was declined. OK, I thought, perhaps the deposit hasn't gone through yet. I waited until today, went to Trader Joe's, card declined again. I proceeded directly to the bank to find out what was going on.
Well, apparently there was an alert put on the card and the bank hadn't notified me. Not cool.
However, I called someone at the branch where they know me personally and it turns out that because of my address in Sierra Madre my ATM card was frozen because I'd used the card at one of the gas stations in town (along with many other people) and it appears the station owner or "card swipe machine" owner had been confiscating card numbers and stole over $61,000 from many people.
So, my bank (and I'm sure others) closed some of their customers' ATM cards but hadn't necessarily notified them - at least I wasn't made aware.
It's absolutely OK they closed the cards because better safe than sorry but it would have been nice to be notified.
This is, for me, a very good reaon for moving back to cash. I'm in and, yes, it will take some adjustments but I'll get into sooner than later.
How about you?
I made a deposit in my businss account yesterday and proceeded to get gas. My ATM card was declined. OK, I thought, perhaps the deposit hasn't gone through yet. I waited until today, went to Trader Joe's, card declined again. I proceeded directly to the bank to find out what was going on.
Well, apparently there was an alert put on the card and the bank hadn't notified me. Not cool.
However, I called someone at the branch where they know me personally and it turns out that because of my address in Sierra Madre my ATM card was frozen because I'd used the card at one of the gas stations in town (along with many other people) and it appears the station owner or "card swipe machine" owner had been confiscating card numbers and stole over $61,000 from many people.
So, my bank (and I'm sure others) closed some of their customers' ATM cards but hadn't necessarily notified them - at least I wasn't made aware.
It's absolutely OK they closed the cards because better safe than sorry but it would have been nice to be notified.
This is, for me, a very good reaon for moving back to cash. I'm in and, yes, it will take some adjustments but I'll get into sooner than later.
How about you?
Prices Are Sometimes Higher Because?
I'm going to use my remodeling company, Eye for Detail, Inc., as an example but it transfers across the board.
Our prices are higher because the crew is highly trained. We show up on time, do the job right, and guarantee our work. We do not cut corners and we use only the best quality products. We do not stop until your project is complete and you are satisfied with our services. We bring quality experience as well as open, honest communication to the table.
There are two kinds of consumers - people who are looking for deals and people who are looking for quality. This doesn’t mean you don’t negotiate for the best deal or that you should pay more than you need to for a product or service. But there is a relationship between the investments you make and the returns you get. If you skimp on your investment(s) you will get skimpy returns.
This principle is as important to the service you offer as to the service you receive. If you spend a lot of time trying to keep your prices down, you may compromise the quality of your offering and lose business you might have gained if you gave 100%. So, instilling more quality in your offering will likely result in larger profits over time.
The Law of Attraction governs all business transactions whether you believe it or not: people who respect quality find each other and people who are looking for bargains find each other. Bargains are cool when they’re valid but not when they undermine quality.
Now, putting on my MoneyVisions hat, I would ask where are you skimping when it comes to buying services? Do you want to be paid "what you are worth" but really don't (whether conscious or not) to pay someone else "what they are worth"? I would ask, do you know what you are worth and if not, how do you know what someone else is worth?
It's so easy for us to say "those prices are ridiculous!" when we know nothing about what it takes to run said business or service.
We must become willing to pay others well and in turn we will be paid well.
Think about it.
Our prices are higher because the crew is highly trained. We show up on time, do the job right, and guarantee our work. We do not cut corners and we use only the best quality products. We do not stop until your project is complete and you are satisfied with our services. We bring quality experience as well as open, honest communication to the table.
There are two kinds of consumers - people who are looking for deals and people who are looking for quality. This doesn’t mean you don’t negotiate for the best deal or that you should pay more than you need to for a product or service. But there is a relationship between the investments you make and the returns you get. If you skimp on your investment(s) you will get skimpy returns.
This principle is as important to the service you offer as to the service you receive. If you spend a lot of time trying to keep your prices down, you may compromise the quality of your offering and lose business you might have gained if you gave 100%. So, instilling more quality in your offering will likely result in larger profits over time.
The Law of Attraction governs all business transactions whether you believe it or not: people who respect quality find each other and people who are looking for bargains find each other. Bargains are cool when they’re valid but not when they undermine quality.
Now, putting on my MoneyVisions hat, I would ask where are you skimping when it comes to buying services? Do you want to be paid "what you are worth" but really don't (whether conscious or not) to pay someone else "what they are worth"? I would ask, do you know what you are worth and if not, how do you know what someone else is worth?
It's so easy for us to say "those prices are ridiculous!" when we know nothing about what it takes to run said business or service.
We must become willing to pay others well and in turn we will be paid well.
Think about it.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Firework -Katy Perry Firework lyrics
Before we can experience the manifestation of our prosperity - whatever that means to us - on the outside we must know on the inside how wonderful we are. If who we feel we are on the inside doesn't match up to any manifestation we do create, whatever it is we've manifested won't stay long.
Example: If we affirm for monetary prosperity and we haven't developed our consciousness to match that prosperity - bye bye money. So, if you come into, win or whatever happens, $1,000,000 you'd better get a million dollar consciousness real quick!
Check out the lyrics to this song and watch the video. Best example I've seen of: it all comes within. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting throught the wind
Wanting to start again
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in
Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed
So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
And when it's time, you'll know
Baby you're a firework
Come on slet your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own
Example: If we affirm for monetary prosperity and we haven't developed our consciousness to match that prosperity - bye bye money. So, if you come into, win or whatever happens, $1,000,000 you'd better get a million dollar consciousness real quick!
Check out the lyrics to this song and watch the video. Best example I've seen of: it all comes within. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting throught the wind
Wanting to start again
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in
Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed
So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
And when it's time, you'll know
Baby you're a firework
Come on slet your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own
Monday, January 3, 2011
What's really going on?
Let’s get really clear about what’s going on in today’s economy.
Is it really a problem out there? I know gas prices are higher than they’ve ever been. What I also know is when I’ve had money challenges I’ve had those challenges when gas was $1.50 a gallon.
As I’m always saying - the issue is never money.
Take for instance the Great Depression of the 1920’s and ’30’s. All we see are the bread lines and people jumping out of windows. More people became millionaires during this time than in any other time in American history. http://hubpages.com/hub/Great-Depression-Millionaires
.
We really have to keep in tune with what we’re believing about these particular economic times.
The knowing we have to live in right now is simply, this too shall pass. We pay more attention, tighten our belts and really be aware how we can earn more money and get used to saving and not spending everything we bring in.
Vagueness to Clarity = Prosperity
Is it really a problem out there? I know gas prices are higher than they’ve ever been. What I also know is when I’ve had money challenges I’ve had those challenges when gas was $1.50 a gallon.
As I’m always saying - the issue is never money.
Take for instance the Great Depression of the 1920’s and ’30’s. All we see are the bread lines and people jumping out of windows. More people became millionaires during this time than in any other time in American history. http://hubpages.com/hub/Great-Depression-Millionaires
.
We really have to keep in tune with what we’re believing about these particular economic times.
The knowing we have to live in right now is simply, this too shall pass. We pay more attention, tighten our belts and really be aware how we can earn more money and get used to saving and not spending everything we bring in.
Vagueness to Clarity = Prosperity
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