A Prosperous Life

When I worked a job, I was perpetually broke, tired and miserable. I'd often be complaining about how worn out I was, how I wasn't paid what I deserved and how much I hated my life. I worked from 6am to 6pm, 5 days a week and spent all my "free time" grading papers, doing lesson plans and being miserable.

When I think back to those times I wonder why I endured it so long. Did I just not know there was a better way? Was I not motivated? Did I actually like being miserable? I don't know but I'm sure glad I broke out of it!

Life now looks nothing like it used to. I live an abundant and prosperous life, free to do what I want when I want. And to think that my life now is simply the result of a simple choice I made! Wow!

So, I've been hanging out in Beaver Creek for the last few days. Talk about abundance. This is like little Aspen. There's such incredible wealth and prosperity here. It's been great - the lifts have been empty, the mountain empty and the conditions great. I'm so grateful that someone told me life could be better than it was when I was teaching Biology. I'm even more grateful that I believe him and took a leap of faith into the possibilities life had to offer. Because I did, this is the life I live...and it's available to anyone. It's simply a choice, a choice not to settle in life, a choice to live a life of abundance, prosperity and freedom!

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TGIF

It's amazing how often I've heard "Thank God It's Friday" today. I even heard it yesterday - "Well, thank God tomorrow's Friday".

How said that the greatest thing people look forward to in their week is the final day of working. There's so much more to life than that.

I remember when I used to work a job, it's exactly how I was: complaining all week and looking forward to the weekend so I could at least do something that I wanted to do. Usually I didn't though because I was too tired and/or too broke.

So, what is Friday like for me know?

Well, yesterday John and I spontaneously decided we were going to go to Colorado to snowboard so we got on a plane and landed in Denver. We called a few of our friends who live in Castle Rock and went on over to their place after stopping at the Lamborghini dealership and the mall to do some shopping. They called a few more of our friends and within a few hours we had a party going. It was so much fun hanging out with our friends, celebrating life, prosperity and freedom.

We hung out all night in their million dollar home and spent the night. We woke up around 8:30am, took a shower, got dressed and mosied on down for breakfast. While most people were cursing the car in front of them during their commute, we were hanging out in our pj's drinking coffee and laughing at life. Our friends made us an awesome breakfast and we spent the next hour chatting and giggling, just having fun. We're both self-employed and living an amazing lifestyle so there was no rush, just time to be connected and enjoy ourselves.

We put together a toy I had brought for their son Wyatt - a Toy Story Bubble Maker, amused ourselves with bubbles and rumbled with laughter as their 5 month old lab Aunt B tackled the bubbles. I also made a reservation so we'd have a place to stay - where to go???? Breck, Vail, Copper, Beaver Creek - so many possibilities. We finally settled on Beaver Creek, we've never been so wanted to add a little adventure to our day.

We then loaded up in their Escalade to visit with Buffalo and watch the prairie dogs play on a local preserve. I love prairie dogs - their one of my favorite animals so to sit and watch them play for awhile on a Friday morning was a wonderful treat.

Around noon we said our good-byes and John and I headed West towards the mountains. We enjoyed an incredible ride, it was bright and sunny today - a beautiful day and I was feeling so grateful we were enjoying it together. After all, if we had settled in our lives, if we had never taken the risks, moved forward - if we had played it safe, we'd both be miserable at separate jobs saying "TGIF".

I was saying TGIF today- Thank God It's Friday, it's beautiful and I'm doing everything I WANT TO DO. I'm on an adventure, living free and prosperously, experiencing my wonderful spouse - watching him smile and laugh; relaxed and confident living in the moment. It's awesome.

So, we decided to go off the main road and divert over to Breckenridge to visit of our favorite places. On the way I made a phone call and helped an excited gentleman get started in my business - $1000.00 in my pocket for 3 minutes of work. Not bad. This is what life is all about - having abundance, experiencing abundance and helping others do the same. I don't have to sit in a cubicle or at a desk, I can be whereever I want and live every moment to the fullest. There's no either/or in my life.

We explored Breck, rode passed a house we are considering buying and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon. We wandered into a snowboard shop and wouldn't you know it, they had the exact board John's been looking at for awhile - in his size. So we got it - Burton Vapor with C-60 bindings. AWESOME RIDE! We stopped in Frisco, bought some more gear and travelled onward to Beaver Creek.

All I can say is it's spectacular here - so abundant and prosperous. The resort we're at - The Pines Lodge is awesome - like a quaint Swiss Chalet, cozy and wonderful! We enjoyed a fantastic dinner in the restuarant and just came back to our room.

So, in closing TGIF. TGIMonday and Tuesday and Wednesday, etc. etc. Everyday is a precious gift; time is so fleeting. So, When it comes to Friday, remember: Friday can either be the day you look forward to because you're eager to break away from the stiffling bondage you feel working a job that is disatisfying and supressing, or it can be a day filled with spontaneous adventure, fun and freedom - a day spent doing what you want to do with who you want to be with. It's simply a choice.

We're hitting the slopes tomorrow for a few days on the mountain. When are we returning? We haven't decided yet....now that's freedom!

Attracting What You Want in Life

Check out Michael Losier.

I've spent time with Michael and his ability to assist people in understanding how to use the Law of Attraction is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoGCaLul8ms

He's going to be one of the speakers at our upcoming Liberty Conference in Cancun, Mexico.

7 Habits of HIghly Effective People

You know, it's amazing how at different times in our lives, things can have profoundly different effects.

A few years ago, I read Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. At the time, I thought it was great, got alot out of it, put it on the shelf and basically forgot all about it. I'm sure there was something of value I took from it but had you asked me to name it, I wouldn't have been able too.

A couple of months ago, as I was wondering through Barnes and Noble ready to make yet another massive contribution to their bottom line, I saw the audio course, unabridged, of the 7 Habits. I decided to pick it up and I actually took the time to plug into it. I listened to this course during long drives, at home and all over the place. I found the information so insightful, so incredible that listening to the course almost became an addiction. Not only did I find the information inspiring, but I began to actually apply the understanding to my daily way of being and the effect has been profound. A few of my friends have noticed a new calmness, a new sense of purpose and peace that has been a result of really grasping the concepts Stephen has shared throughout the book.

For whatever reason, my experience with this course this time around has been phenomenal. I really understand the concept of focusing on the circle of influence rather than the circle of concern. It's helped me to release stress and I find myself no longer being overwhelmed by the "big of little things". More than that, I gained so many new perspectives of the "why" behind people's actions...or rather, a release of my judgement of the "why". I learned to honor people's paths, to allow them their experience of life while simply being a participant in their growth. The effect this book has had on my personally, my business and my results has been exceptional.

It was great exploring the book in the book club as well. Listening to other people's perspectives and applications of the information is an exceptional way to learn and to grow.

So, I definetely recommend to pick up the book or the audio course. This new experience of the material inspired me so much I bought a few copies and sent them to a few of my closests friends, so they could have an incredible experience as well.

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The World is Evolving

The world is evolving and it's a great thing to be a part of. I would say the world has had enough of the negativity, the wars, the economic throws of globalization, the corporate "who cares about you" mentality, the "take this pill" and it will all be better solution, and the medias sensationizing of everything bizarre, cruel and haneous. Just turn on the news...where's the positive stories of people assisting people, of the successes in life, of the accomplishments? Instead we get death counts, misrepresented information, crime statistics, warnings...even the weather is rarely correct. We are inundated with information from every direction: TV, radio, e-mail, RSS, newspapers, magazines, etc. You can stream it to you in millions of ways so you never have to face the silence of yourself. ever source is telling a different story with a different angle intended to attract you into the black hole of information overload. People aren't even comfortable sitting in silence anymore.

John and I were at a restaurant the other day (a daily experience for us) and there were numerous families present. The story was the same from table to table...drones disconnected from each other barely even conscious of each other's presence. The kids mesmorized by portable electronic games, parents sucked in the paper or sales circulars. I'm sure their convinced of the urgency to "know what's going on the world". How about what's going on in THEIR world?

People are sucked into the commercialization of everything. They NEED this and NEED that, racking up tons of debt, working harder, enjoying less and constantly stressed out about the inevitable dooms day of job cutbacks, layoffs or downsizing. The clock is ticking. Just drive in rush hour on any given day. You can feel the frustration, disappointment and stress. It's a killer. But don't worry, there's a pill (or 10) you can take for it. How about just eating healthy, exercising more and relaxing. Most people don't even "have time" for a vacation anymore.

I think the world is waking up. They've had enough. People are getting back to the basics of connecting. Just look at all the reality shows that have popped up. People want to connect to "real people". They want to see success...they want to see SOMEONE win, even if it isn't them personally. It gives them hope there's more out there. The world is changing. People are seeking answers to break free, to realize their potential. They've known there's more, they've dreamed of and now they are seeking it. I remember being in this grey haze, of going to work, surviving until the next day. Believing there was more and then I found it, grabbed it and ran with it.

The personal development marketplace is thriving. People are seeking to grow, to achieve, to live. The stories of constant death and destruction are making their own personal mortality even more apparent. Last year people spent more than $8.9 Billion on personal development and growth products (and that's not including the diet market). Tony Robbins' business is exploding. New personal development gurus are popping up left and right. What the Bleep? has become a household name. Bob Proctor's The Secret is taking the world by storm...he's been on Larry King, Ellen and even Oprah. People are tuning in to empower themselves, their tired of choosing to be disempowered for so long. They are turning off the TV and opening up books filled with worlds of wisdom, enlightenment and success strategies.

The more people who join this movement the more change we'll have - every person contributes the change in the energy of this planet. People are learning how to move from a lack, struggle, victim way of being to a prosperity, creative, empowered way of being. It's a natural happiness that is passing on to children. The school systems have been restricting kids for so long, it's time for them to empower children but we have to be the leaders first. We're on a mission. This evolution is building serious momentum and I'm excited to be a cause for the transformation of the world. Leadership is the most precious commodity. Time is the greatest gift we have. Using our time to provide people with leadership and an example of powerful living is the greatest contribution you can make in the world.

Taking Time for Me

In our society today, it is so easy to be consumed with the urgency of things. We are inundated with urgent matters - emails, phone calls, people, TV, media, etc. We live in an information society filled with distractions. We get consumed in our business, consumed by the "big of little things" and before we know it another day is gone. Recently I found myself in this position. I was very "busy" but at the end of the day, I found myself overwhelmed by what I hadn't accomplished. In looking at my day, I realized that somehow I had gotten off the path of prioritization. I was allowing little things to consume my time and had forgotten to take time for me. I was consumed by emails (emails that didn't even matter) and lots of other things that I was giving my attention but that were not moving me forward to my goals. All it was doing was leaving me overworked, overwhelmed and exhausted. Not to mention a little bit moody:)

Fortunately, once I recognized it, it was easy to "fix". In my life, the times when I am the most successful, relaxed and having fun in my life are the times when I take the most time for me. I think we get the idea in our head that if we work more and work harder, we'll get better results. We put technical things in front of the things that really matter such as personal development, meditation and visualization. We are consumed with activity and eventually after "forcing" and "pushing" are disappointed that all of our efforts haven't produce the results that we wanted. Why is that? It's because we are in a place of force instead of a place of power (Dr. Hawkins's book, Power vs. Force is a great guide to this).

We think that if we just put more in, do more activity and get consumed with busy-ness, we're going to "make it happen!". I've actually found the opposite to be true. The more time I spend on me, whether it's doing my personal development, getting a message, going for a hike, or doing some travelling, the more successful my business is and the more I'm enjoying my life. I'm in a place of Power rather than Force. I'm spending time focusing on my goals with an inherent knowing of their manifestation. When this is, I don't feel the "need" to push or force it. I'm just relaxed, confident and having fun. Not just that, but I find myself being giddy because I'm having so much fun, loving my business and loving my life. The energy of success and happiness is magnetically attractive to so many people and business explodes. I also find that I have an abundance of time during my day. It gives me tons of time to do my animal rescue work and operate my business as well as pursue other interests I have like real estate.

A few weeks ago, John and I made a decision to take an hour a day to do personal development together every day. I have to admit, I was being a slacker. I was frustrated with so many things because I wasn't putting time into me. I wasn't spending time meditating or journaling. It's funny, as much as I often think I've "arrived", I can still fall of the path so easily. I'll blame the holidays!

We're currently doing Bob Proctor's Born Rich Program everyday for an hour together. Simply taking this hour a day, in the middle of my day, has had an incredible impact. First of all - Bob Proctor is truly a master. He's one of the most powerful self-development coaches in the world. He's also responsible for creating the movie the secret (www.thesecret.tv). He's a stand for transformation in this world and I'm glad to align myself with him and his teachings. Spending an hour a day with Bob has gotten me to take a look at myself, to who I am, to who I am becoming and where I am going. I've set some incredible goals for this month and this year and I feel empowered to achieve them. I also feel relaxed and am having fun!

The key to success is simply focusing on you. The more relaxed, confident and empowered you feel, the quicker the manifestation of your goals. Spending relaxed time each day, allows me to realize my personal power and to move confidently throughout my day and week to manifest greatness. There's no stress or forcing, no breakdowns, just the confident beingness that attracts all I desire.

I invite you to take time to focus on you. You are the creative realization of your pure potential. I'd love to hear what you have created from taking this time each day, so be sure to share!

Wealth Builder's Blue Print

One of the things that has made me so wealthy, is my committment to consistent study of empowering materials. When I got started in business, I was fortunate enough to get started with a personal development company; exposing me to empowering information that enabled me to tap into my true potential.

At the time, the only thing I knew about personal development was how to read. I was reading empowering books and gaining alot of knowledge, but really had no idea or commitment as to how to apply it. I was getting smarter by the minute but I definetly wasn't getting richer.

Then I found LLI and the Beyond Freedom Program. It tought me how to practically apply personal development tools and techniques to get real results in my life. It's been incredible - so much so that we've shared it with many of our friends and family and have watched them get remarkable results in so many areas of their lives. For more about Beyond Freedom click here.

I was listening to Donald Trump's Wealth Builder's BluePrint
today and something struck me. In it he talks about focus and the dedication that he has given to building his enterprise. It's no wonder he's a success. This is a great program and has served as a reminder of some of the key elements I've learned from LLI - how to be focused, how to develop and maintain a mindset of success and how to develop my entrepreneurial mind - unleashing my creativity. I love learning from people who have achieved extraordinary wealth - a path I am on. Donald Trump is one of my favorite people. His passion and zest for success is inspiring and he is a phenomenal leader.

Liberty League International taught me to study successful people and emulate them. My mentors here taught me how to take these people off of the pedestal most people put them on so that I could relate to them and see myself on the same level, with the same capabilities and potential. It also helped me to model their "beingness", follow their actions and, most importantly, model their decision making abilities. It's made me wealthy in so many ways...wealthy beyond my wildest dreams.

Remember...everyone has this potential, it's simply your choice to realize and express it.

Viva Las Vegas!

I just returned from Las Vegas where John and I hosted a one day training event for about 400 of our team members. It was fabulous. I'm not in the event planning business, that is for sure...but this event was spectacular.

What struck me most was the energy, momentum and power that comes from having 400 excited people who are all moving forward in their life come together to support each other in success. The people who attended were simply amazing. The diversity of the crowd struck me too - there were people in their early 20's all the way to people in their 70's and 80's. All different backgrounds, ethnicities, shapes and sizes...it was wonderful. What everyone had in common was a desire to create greatness in their life and the willingness to learn and grow.

Which brings me to Las Vegas. I can absolutely say I dont' like Vegas. I'm not a gambler, I don't smoke and if it weren't for the shows, I probably would never go there. It's a place of desperation...people blindly hoping to win a jackpot, sucking down some pollution and wasting precious time. I watched some of them... like drones just hitting the button on the slots over and over and over again.

Wake up! is what I say. Everyone is filled with such incredible potential. Instead of "hoping" to win a jackpot, you could create your own. You could live a fulfilled life of greatness, job and prosperity. It's simply a choice.

Anyways, this was a great weekend, spending time with other self-made millionaires, inspiring millionaires and people who are committed to experiencing life to the fullest instead of watching it pass by at a slot machine.

Little Differences

How fitting. I decide to start an acknowledgement journal, recognizing each day the little wins and today I get this inspirational message from Bob Proctor:

"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee."

Marian Wright Edelman

Law of Attraction at work.