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Feel Great = Attract ‘Good Stuff’ of Life
Feeling great means you not only have energy to DO more in life – it also means that you’ll naturally start attracting ‘good things’ (like great relationships, money… [insert whatever floats YOUR boat here!]).
Now, you might still need to work on your mindset, and clear any limiting beliefs you have, but having healthy high vibration puts you a step ahead of most people when it comes to attracting the bounties of life.
So, tell me. How’s your health right now? Perhaps it’s OK? Or so-so? Or maybe pretty awful?
If so, could you do with a little inspiration and hard-core, real-life health information to get you on the right track?
If you caught my latest ezine, you’ll know about a phenomenal FREE health teleseries that’s on at the moment, hosted by the illustrious Dr Ritamarie Loscalzo.
Over three informative teleseminars, the good doctor shares information on how hormones are affecting your health, and what you can do about it.
Dr Ritamarie, like me, believes in the healing and energetic powers of raw food, and she uses living foods (as well as targeted supplementation) as the basis for her work with clients.
Calls 1 and 2 of the Shine teleseries have already taken place, but if you hurry, you can still sign up and access those calls, and have access to the final, upcoming call.
I’ve been a client of Dr Ritamarie’s before, and even I’m learning something new on these calls!
Sounds good, doesn’t it – feeling fantastic so that you not only enjoy life, but also boost your vibration and attract even more amazing experiences. It’s a ‘win’ x 1,000,000.
Do You Stop Money Coming In?
Now, I’m sure you read that headline and thought, ‘whoa, not me, man. I’m MORE than happy to take any money that’s sent my way, thank you very much’.
But are you quite sure about that?
Let me show you a number of ways in which you could be holding up a ‘stop’ sign to money that’s trying to come to you…
1. You feel a bit scared about how you might handle more money coming in.
Hey, this is completely understandable. When you have a regular, set amount coming in, it feels safe. You can manage it. But when large amounts come in, it can make you feel a bit out of control (I know this from experience). It can be pretty overwhelming, because you’re worried that you might make the wrong decision with that extra money. You’re worried that you might squander it, and while the thought of wasting it makes you feel queasy, you also want to enjoy the freedom (experiences and ‘things’) that extra money can bring.
What to do about it: Decide that when extra money arrives (above and beyond the amount that normally comes in), you’ll only spend up to 15% of that extra amount. The rest will be sent straight into a savings account, to be used for investing, or it could go into paying off debt. You’ll feel much more in control, and this will be a welcoming vibration for extra money, let me tell you. This tip is worth its weight in gold!
2. You don’t appreciate what money you do have.
This is a biggie. You’ve been told SO many times that we have it good compared to people in third-world countries, and it’s true. If you have access to a computer, if you can eat three meals a day, if you can run a car… (even if you live ‘on the edge’ with paying for these things sometimes) then you really ARE wealthy.
What to do about it: Look with fresh eyes at the money and other forms of abundance that come into your life, and truly appreciate them for the blessings that they are. The energy of money will respond in kind by wanting to give you more to appreciate…
3. You don’t want money to change you into a horrible person.
You might say that you want more money, but if you think that people who have money are snobby and cheap (and you don’t like the idea of being snobby or cheap), why would you want to become one of them?
What to do about it: Realise that YOU get to call the shots when you have more money. You can decide to be a rich person who is kind and generous! There are already a few great wealthy role models out there – think Oprah, Bill Gates… Start thinking of yourself as a kind, generous wealthy person who respects money AND people.
4. You don’t realise that there are money-making opportunities right under your nose.
We can all be a bit blinkered when it comes to ways of having money come to us. Many of us dream of winning the lottery so that it comes easily, but you actually have more money-making power than you realise. When you put a limit on how money can come to you (that is, it should be through a lottery or competition, or your boss should pay you more), you make it less easy for money to come to you through other means.
What to do about it: sit down and write out a list of at least 20 things you could do to bring in more money. Even if you have a J-O-B, there are other skills you have that could be used to create extra money, you have items you could sell, and you may have ‘thoughtless’ spending habits that could be reined in a little without making you feel constricted.
Bonus tip: keep track of every cent or penny of income that comes your way. Remember: ‘energy flows where attention goes’. To get you started, head here to download my free Rich Radiant Real Money-Flow Tracker, which includes a worksheet for recording weekly income (you could amend it to record daily income, if you like!).
Do any of the above points resonate with you? If so, take a few minutes to jot down your thoughts and ideas, and then implement, implement, implement – and keep me posted on what happens for you!
By changing your money mindset, you change your vibration to be one that money loves to be around. It actually wants to hang out with you, but it won’t come where it’s not welcome. When you’re really conscious about money, everything starts to change…
© Joanne Newell, 2013 Would you like to use this article in your ezine or on your blog or website? You certainly may, as long as you include the following at the end of the article: Joanne Newell, of Rich Radiant Real coaching, publishes the Your Abundant Life fre*e monthly ezine, designed to inspire you to create the life of your dreams. For even more inspiration, head to www.richradiantreal.com to grab your complimentary guide called 7 Ways to Recharge Your Vibration & Attract the Riches of Life.
Money’s Deeper Purpose
Have you ever read Lynne Twist’s book called The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of Our Inner Resources
It’s such a beautifully written, articulate, passionate book (I swear she’s channelling God), with such a powerful message. If you haven’t already read it, then you MUST do so.
Until then, I thought you might like to see the above 10-minute video (watch it while having your lunch!), which outlines some of the philosophies that appear in the book.
I’ve chosen some quotes from the video that especially spoke to my soul:
We can give soul to money in the way that we earn it, in the way that we spend it, in the way that we save it, in the way that we invest it, in the way that we contribute it.
We can move money… and keep it flowing towards the good, towards the highest, towards the deepest commitments of the human family and of all species.
You don’t need to have piles of money to be a philanthropist… we can use our financial resources to nourish the world in which we live.
‘Sufficiency’ is the exquisite experience of ‘enough’.
You can’t reach prosperity or abundance through the doorway of ‘more’. ‘More’ will always give you lack and make you want more, and then you’ll get it and it will suddenly become not enough and then you’ll want more. More always generates lack in your experience.
When you make a difference with what you already have, it expands.
Gratitude, gratefulness, thanksgiving, appreciation… and in that grace and space, everything expands before your very eyes.
The word prosperous comes from ‘hopeful’ and ‘full of possibility’ – pro-sperity.
If you struggle with money, you’ll love Lynne’s approach. We don’t need to chase money, nor should we squander it or hoard it. And money (a concept created by humans!) can be such a wonderful spiritual teacher.
What are you waiting for? Watch the video, and invest in the book!
Millionaire Mentors Share Their Wisdom
The process of creating and attracting money is actually a process of personal growth.
But, being a regular reader of the Rich Radiant Real blog, you already knew that, didn’t you?!
The million-dollar journey can be long and winding (if we choose it to be), but if we’re smart, we’ll follow the guidance of others who have gone before us. We’ll learn and apply some of their shortcuts, all while knowing that it’s OUR journey and we will still make ‘mistakes’.
I recently came across a phenomenal series of books called ‘The Millionaire Books’. These books follow the stories of ordinary Australians who have ‘created extraordinary lives for themselves and their families’.
One of my colleagues, Luanne Simmons of Goddess of Purpose, is featured in the Millionaire Motivators book.
I’ve loved reading this particular book (I’ve yet to try the others), because it chronicles the journey of each millionaire in their own words, giving us the ‘warts and all’ version of what they experienced along their journey, along with heaps of wisdom and guidance.
Do you know, a regular habit that cropped up frequently throughout the stories was that of people using vision boards and affirmations. See! They really work!
I think I’ll read the ‘Ms Millionaire’ book next – how about you? Do you spot any that pique your interest from The Millionaire Books’ series?
It’s so exciting to share finds like these with you. Hope you like this series!
Making Money with a Meaningful Business
If you’re anything like me, you love discovering how to make life even better.
You love learning from mentors who’ve achieved what you want to achieve, and who are generous in sharing their knowledge.
So, if making six or seven figures (that is, from $100,000 to many millions of dollars) in your business is something that you’re working towards (much like moi), and you’d love to discover how to do that on the fast track, then please do consider learning from mentors of mine, Fabienne and Derek Fredrickson, from Client Attraction.
Fabienne and Derek will be hosting a brilliant three-day event in May called Monetize Your Message, and it’s perfect for heart-centred entrepreneurs.
Also, if you would rather not travel to Florida to attend, you can attend ‘virtually’, via a livestream video hook-up!
These guys really know their stuff, and they truly walk their talk (or ‘talk their walk’, as Fabienne says – meaning that they live successfully first, and then teach what they live).
I know that not all of my followers and clients own their own businesses, but many do… and this three-day event could be just perfect for them (or perhaps it’s you that I’m talking about?!).
Go check it out, and let me know if you decide to attend, OK?
PS There’s even a very, very generous 3-pay option available, to make it even easier for you to say ‘yes!’ to yourself and your business.
5 Ways to Make Manifestation Easier
Sometimes, the ‘good stuff’ that you’ve ordered from the universe just doesn’t arrive.
Or at least, it hasn’t arrived YET. You’re living in the hope that it will eventually get here, but all this waiting can be a little dispiriting. To say the least.
Is this sounding familiar?
Let’s shake things up a little and get your order moving quickly along the production line, and delivered to your door ASAP. You’ve waited long enough, don’t you think?
Here are five ways to get things started…
1. Be Very Clear
This step is easy to bypass, because it seems so inconsequential. But the clearer you are about what you want, the easier it is for the universe/God/Spirit/Source/the Divine to bring it to you.
Otherwise you’re sending out contradictory thoughts that mean your order goes back to the universal warehouse, then out again, then back to the warehouse…
Honestly, you DO know what you want. You really do. It’s just that, until now, your thinking may have been so muddled that you haven’t been able to pin it down.
Just make a decision for now, a decision that you feel really good about. You can always create another order, once you’ve received this one!
Then watch the universe go out of its way to bring your order to life.
If you really are having trouble reaching clarity, you might want to join me for a private VIP Day to help you cut through the fog.
2. Time Your Visualisation
You’ve no doubt heard about the power of visualisation (that is, imagining what it is that you want, and feeling as though it really has come to pass).
However, unless you have visualisation worked neatly into your schedule, it often gets forgotten. Or it feels like a bit of a chore, something that could drag on for ages.
It doesn’t have to be like this.
It can be as simple as grabbing your kitchen timer at the same convenient time every day, plonking yourself down on a chair, giving yourself a minute to relax and then setting the timer for at least 60 seconds to create pure, focused thought and feeling about what it is that you want. (You’ll need to build up to 60 seconds — don’t expect to be able to hold the thoughts and feelings for that long at the start.)
Doing this actually reduces the amount of time it takes to manifest something into your life, because you are creating at a powerful energetic level — it cuts down on the number of ‘action hours’ that you’d normally need to create something.
3. Have Fun in the Now
You’ve gotta love this one. I mean, really, what could be easier and more enjoyable than having fun? And knowing that it helps you manifest more easily is just the icing on the cake.
When your vibration is naturally high (on an everyday basis), it helps you avoid feelings of despondency or desperation that you might otherwise attach to your ‘order’ not yet being here — you experience ‘detachment’, which is a perfect state to be in for manifesting!
So go to see movies that you love, invite that special person over, take an afternoon off to read a favourite book, boogie to tunes from your teenage years, or treat yourself to an experience that you’ve always wanted to have.
4. Think of Yourself as a ‘Downstream’ Person
That is, go with the flow, baby.
Listen to your intuition (aka your ‘gut’) and follow what feels good, where you’re led or guided to. Imagine that you are in a stream and realise that there’s no need to struggle against the current.
It may take effort to put in the action steps that you feel guided to take, but you don’t need to feel as though you’re struggling upstream — if your actions feel ‘right’ at an intuitive level, then trust that the universe is bringing your order to you in the fastest way it that it knows how…
5. Take Massive Action
You might think that this tip contradicts tip number 2, where we spend time creating at an energetic level in order to cut down on the number of action hours that we think we need to expend.
Well, it really doesn’t. In fact, this tip complements that tip.
Taking massive action (that feels intuitively on course) gives you a huge blast of energy, shows the universe that you’re serious, and builds your OWN faith that what you’ve ordered is on the way.
Also, we came to this life to EXPERIENCE life, and it’s through taking actions that we experience the deliciousness of the ride.
So, there you have it! Five ways to make manifestation easier. Try one, or try them all! (And let me know which is your favourite…)
Living Rich with a Jolly Good Declutter
Yep, it’s a new year.
And you know what that means. Out with the old and in with the new!
If your home or workplace is weighed down with paperwork, things that need sorting out, or broken bits and bobs, then, my friend, my advice is to undertake a decluttering.
It’s a great way to clear old, stagnant energy and welcome in fresh, prosperous energy.
Are you in the market for a year that brings ‘good stuff’ your way? (I’m guessing you’re nodding right now.)
Then take advantage of a very special offer I have for you.
Until 9pm AEST on Thursday 10 January, you’ll save AU$100 off the new investment rate in my Living Rich Declutter self-study program.
Over five weeks you receive information and inspiration to help you plough through your decluttering and come out victorious.
Imagine a home that feels fresh, clean, clear, welcoming and very attractive to prosperity. It can be yours!
Head here to discover more about this unique, transformational program – go at your own pace and, when you’re done, let me know how you went. (Send me photos!)
Sending you a blast of fresh energy…
PS The investment in this program will be increasing on 10 January because I’ve been told that it’s way undervalued at its current investment – check it out and grab your copy of the program at AU$100 off!
A Mind-Expanding Lesson About Money
I recently purchased a phenomenal board game for my children, called Rich Dad Cashflow for Kids
Created by Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
It encourages children to see the world as investors, as people who respect money but don’t necessarily have to trade most of their time and energy in order to have more of it. The mindset it provides is one of looking out for opportunities to create income-producing assets, rather than always purchasing ‘doodads’ that do nothing to create future income. Robert has two other board games, for adults, but many adults would probably find this children’s version a great starting point for re-wiring their financial brain.
After I purchased the board game, I dug into my success library and pulled out those two classics of Robert’s from the late 1990s – Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
One particular quote stood out for me from Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom
Of his ‘rich dad’, Robert says:
He called money a drug because he had observed people who were happy when they had money, and upset or moody when they did not. Just as heroine addicts get high when they inject the drug, they also get moody and violent when they don’t have it.
‘Be careful of money’s additive power,’ he often said. ‘Once you get used to receiving it, that addiction keeps you attached to the way you got it.’
Put another way, if you receive money as an employee, then you tend to get accustomed to that way of acquiring it. If you get used to generating money by being self-employed, it is often difficult to break the attachment to earning money in that way. And if you get used to government handouts, that, too, is a hard pattern to break….
‘…its more than breaking a habit; it’s breaking an addition.’
That is why he stressed to me to never work for money. He insisted we learn to create our own systems as a way of acquiring money.
Are you open to new ways of creating and receiving money? If you’re intrigued, I really do suggest reading Robert’s books, and trying out the board games. We’re looking forward to ‘graduating’ our girls into the CASHFLOW 101
From my point of view, we can use the law of attraction to begin manifesting our desires – AND we can be open to taking the real-world action that’s going to bring those manifested opportunities into our world.
Have you ever read any of Robert’s books? If not, are you curious about his approach? (Perhaps you’ll treat yourself or your family to one of his books or board games?) Let me know!
Do You Feel Lucky?
Wow, sometimes things happen in serendipitous ways. I’m not quite sure how, but today I came across a rather remarkable website.
I wanted to share it with you, because it speaks to our very humanity, and to the fact that (I believe) we are all here to love and help each other.
So here’s the (true) story: a young man was given a very large inheritance, yet, after initially going a little crazy with it and purchasing a seat on the space shuttle, he had a good hard think about how the money could be spent in ways that could help others.
He got a refund on his ticket, and set about creating the We are lucky project – he decided to give away £1000 to an individual every day, randomly, with the only proviso being that the recipient does something positive with the money.
He says:
I didn’t just want to share the money; I wanted to share the responsibility that came with it. I would take a few photos, ask a few questions and build a gallery of Lucky people and stories.
And so he did! To see how the lucky recipients decided to use their money (and the impact this project has had on them personally), head over to the We are lucky website.
To access each story, simply click on a photo, and then click on the small ‘Click here to read the story’ text – it took me a while to work out how to access the stories, so I thought I’d give you the heads-up! Some people have given the money to friends and family, others have used it to buy clothing for orphanages, and still others have donated to hospices. Imagine the ripple effect.
I love the quote by one of the recipients, Warren:
Even though people can spend the money on anything they want, the vast majority give it away to someone or an organisation that needs it more. Kinda shows that people are intrinsically good.
LOVE that. Love this project.
It’s my belief that we truly are all ‘lucky’ and can all spare some time or money for kindness. We don’t need a huge inheritance to create random or even planned acts of kindness.
PS Thank you so much to the lucky benefactor who put so much thought and humanity into his decision to create such an amazing project…
It’s a Game That You Can Win!
Last year I invested in a world-class program led by an inspirational woman who is helping people all over the planet transform their lives.
If you’re an entrepreneur who realises that the challenges that come to you in life are for you to learn from, and that you really are the one in control of your mindset, then you’ll love this program as much as I do.
Fabienne Fredrickson of Client Attraction encourages you to think big, and to clear the inner ‘gunk’ that’s holding you back from creating a life that you love.
If you own a business, you are in the number one position for being able to create a high income that’s just not possible with the limits of a salaried job.
However, if you let that challenge overwhelm you and you don’t work on your ‘stuff’ (your limiting mindset) then you won’t progress, and you won’t be able to do the important, life- and world-changing work you might be doing in your business.
(If you’re a follower of Rich Radiant Real who’s also a business owner then I’m almost 100% sure that you’re a world-changer with a big mission!)
Spend three days with Fabienne via this inspirational program and you’ll be taken to the edges of your comfort zone so that you can stretch in ways you have never previously thought possible. Honestly, this program is one of the best investments I’ve ever made in myself or in my business. There are also so many value-rich bonuses with the program – if I’ve piqued your curiosity, head here to check it out.
Fabienne is offering two fabulous ways to receive the information and inspiration. You can ‘go green’ with the fully downloadable option:
…or you can wait for your goodies to arrive in the mail, and receive your binder, CDs and DVDs:
Either way, you’ll get exactly what you need.
If you’d love to spend three hours with Fabienne for free before investing in this program, head here to sign up for her livestream, which airs on Thursday 15 November (US EST). She’ll be there to share brand-new mindset teachings, and to answer your questions!
Sometimes you just need to invest in yourself – and you ARE worth it.
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