When I first began my life as an entrepreneur there was never any question of 'would' I succeed or 'when' will I succeed.

How come?

Well, I decided right from the start that I was not 'going' to be successful but that I already was successful.

You see….

By already making that decision that I already 'was' where I was wanting to be my mind had shifted from 'not yet there' to 'there'.

Once your mind is already 'there' then everything you do, your actions your thoughts all come from a place of success and being there which is a completely different place to 'getting' there. .

You begin to see yourself as a leader and so you act that way, others see you as a leader and they respond accordingly. You begin to radiate success and confidence and have posture and authority that others follow and respect

If  you do not see yourself as a leader then how on earth is anyone else going to see you as one and why the heck should they?

The way you go about your daily tasks in your business is different.  Your decisions come from a place of success and you are no longer plagued by 'what ifs'.  You know what is necessary to stay at the top and you do it.  You travel to international events because thats what leaders do, you are well motivated and work hard because thats what successful people do, you network with other successful leaders because thats what successful people do…… getting it?

You might not yet be earning the income of a leader but by thinking in the right way and by doing the right things it is only a matter of time before this part catches up and hey presto you have the income too.

Success is 90% mindset and this is by far the hardest part to get right, the actual mechanics of getting there are the easy part

So, I have always done whatever it took to position myself as a leader and guess what?? I am one

To become an Entrepreneur you have to take responsibility for your actions, learn to think for yourself and learn for yourself & see things through no matter what..

Are you the type of person who prefers to be told what to do and when to do it; never looks to start a project on their own and see it through no matter what; prefers to be looked after by everyone but yourself and to listen to the advice and opinions of others rather than having ones of your own?

Yes?

Stop reading this right now….

I would never have 'labelled' myself as an entrepreneur but looking back on it this is what I have always been. My mindset has always been that I have always been a goal setter and have been prepared to learn whatever it took for me to get there. I have always had my own thoughts/opinions/feelings – even if it made me unpopular with others; I have always had a desire to be doing bigger and better and going places even though I might not have known at the outset how I was going to get there.

In the world we live in today our minds and decisions are constantly being eroded away into a zombie like state that means it is easy for the government and powers that be to control us as a sleeping mass. So many decisions are taken from us that many people have actually forgotten what it tis like to make one and often would feel quite uncomfortable having to make one.

So, if you want to break out of your bonds and truly make a difference to yourself and create magic in your life, the first thing you need to work on is yourself.  The world is a place of limitless possibilities once you remove the limits you have right now.  The age of the Internet & Online Business Entrepreneur is here to stay and if YOU are willing to change how you see yourself and your beliefs about yourself and to learn whatever it takes to be successful then you will be successful.

How heavily invested are you in your life and home business and what is your level of commitment to success?

This might sound like a pretty obvious and silly question BUT unless you are heavily invested emotionally, physically and financially you will struggle to succeed. Why?

Well, until you invest all your emotions, feelings and efforts into any project you are not fully engaged in making it a success. Just consider your relationships, hobbies and friendships. If your energy and emotions are not fully engaged then the results will not be as successful, fulfilling or rewarding as they could be.

Most people just cruise along in a comfort zone. They might wish they had more or better but that wish alone is not enough to spur them into action to change. As humans we get comfortable where we are at and moving out of this zone is something that can make most feel ‘uncomfortable’. We naturally pull back from moving out of our comfort zones and generally prefer the life and routine where things happen with a certain routine and predictability. When we do push ourselves our subconcious is screaming STOP stay here it’s ok it’s safe!

As we continue to push through the tension increases as does the level of discomfort, so do you throw in the towel or do you dig in your heels and become even more determined to move forwards? Entrepreneurs have the mindset that there is far more to be lost in not pushing these boundaries and in doing so they open themselves up to periods of huge growth. Serious entrepreneurs are willing to challenge themselves and to push their boundaries to the limits and beyond so that each time they do this they are redefined. They do not settle for being just ‘comfortable’ they know they are capable of more and accept and welcome the feelings of discomfort as a necessary part of growth. They work their home business as a true ‘business’ and show commitment, drive, and dedication.

That’s not to say that this is an easy process because once you have stretched yourself way out of your comfort zone there can be an overwhelming desire to slide back to where you were. This is why this process is the one that separates the successful from the unsuccessful and by committing to change and following this commitment with massive action no matter what we will succeed.
The level of financial commitment in a home based business will also determine your level of financial success providing of course that you have the other essential elements of good education, training, mentor and proven business model in place. Remember, there are none of the usual expenses such as rent, insurance, staff and inventory in a home based business so running costs are low once the initial start up has been paid. Profitability can be as high as 80% with a proven business model so it makes good business sense to be positioned as high as possible so that you can take full advantage of the compensation plan. This is the point where the feelings of financial discomfort begin to show.

If positioning yourself at the top is a financial stretch just remember, the higher your level of ‘discomfort’ the higher your propensity for growth (both financial and personal). There is nothing quite like the prospect of financial failure or impending poverty to kick you up the ass and make you all the more determined to succeed.

By pushing forwards through the pain and discomfort we reach a ‘snap’ point just like an elastic band reaching full stretch. This point is the make or break point that will sort out the ‘winner’ from the ‘losers’. Some will allow the recoil to bring them back to where they were and some will stretch it just that tiny bit further until it snaps.

The ‘snap’ point is that moment when we realise all the pain, hardship and effort was worth it and we know that we can and will do it again. It is where we come out at the other side with totally redefined boundaries. We are a different stronger and more aware person than we were when we were cruising along in comfort zone.

This characteristic is what makes entrepreneurs different, they constantly stretch and redefine their boundaries to new levels. Each time this happens their boundaries are redefined to new levels as they constantly make the seemingly impossible possible.
Then they begin all over again because their new view and level begins bit by bit to stretch all over again.

As a mother to a 7 year old daughter I constantly walk the tightrope of wanting her to learn to make some decisions for herself yet still wanting to guide her. There are times when I want to just hold her hand and decide for her but I know that long term this does her no favours. It is exactly the same process in work and business with colleagues and employees who you may be mentoring. Everyone needs the space to develop these skills for themselves to develop into the person they are truly meant to be. The true skill as a parent/mentor is to tread the middle path in not seeming to interfere yet not be giving too little input.

Having the ability and confidence to make a decision and then taking action to see it through are skills that we all need to learn and are skills that some acquire more quickly and astutely than others. The better we are at this means the more focussed we become and the more confident we become in ourselves and our abilities. In time we begin to listen to our internal voice – I usually find that when I make a quick decision to act like an almost instinctive reflex my best results follow. So, I now look at the facts and see how it ‘feels’ with me and if it ‘feels’ right then I get on with it and take action.
If I sit and think and think some more then my logical questioning mind takes over and doubt can creep in and the results are never the same.

Over the years I have found that once I have decided to take action and put my energy into doing it then the universe conspires to help me in seeing it through. I now have the confidence to quickly assess if this is going to be the right thing for me or not and then take action.

Entrepreneurs are action takers they do not sit on the fence prevaricating they decide and then act massively. They see the opportunity then ‘go for it’. Obstacles are never seen as this they are dealt with and the main goal is ALWAYS in sight.

Entrepreneurs are driven people who have very clear goals they are working towards with great purpose and they single mindedly pursue them. If obstacles show themselves they find a way around them looking at them as opportunities.

Entrepreneurs show great persistence never ever giving up and have a total faith that they will get to where they want to be.

Entrepreneurs are not quitters and do whatever it may take to get to where their dreams lie.

Where are you?

Have you ever wondered what you have been doing wrong over the years?

We have all got family and friends who seem to be no smarter than us and yet they just ‘seem’ to be effortlessly making money & creating wealth (& lots of it) or attracting things into their lives seemingly without any effort at all. You work hard, have a good ‘job’, work long hours, save rather than spend yet still they seem to be better off and less stressed. They just seem to have good things flowing to them and you want in on this secret too.

We all know someone who just fits into this ‘effortless’ category and when we ask them how they do it they often cannot explain what the big secret is. In fact they are not aware of doing anything differently to you or I. Whereas we tend to look at them with a mixture of envy and incredulity as we try and work out what their formula is so that we can do it for ourselves.
The truth is that there really is no big secret, it is simply that some people have got an understanding of the true nature of the universe & its relationship with wealth creation and abundance and they know how to harness this for themselves & keep in the natural flow. They either consciously or unconsciously know how to work out their old belief patterns & truly believe they deserve it all. So they keep flowing forwards with the current rather than just treading water or beginning to flow back downstream.

Money and abundance are simply forms of universal energy. They are simply a manifestation of your own internal beliefs about abundance & wealth & if you do not truly believe you deserve to have it, you will not have it.
Our belief systems work and live deep in our subconscious minds and are set to the default settings we were born with which we inherited from our parents & they from their parents. They can include beliefs that make us feel unworthy of riches, of not being good enough, of not deserving, or that rich people are not as good as poor people. They are often beliefs that we believe will protect us from the ‘harm’ that riches may bring and they can give us negative associations about money. They disrupt our energy systems and keep us slave to these negative and disruptive emotions playing like a loop of tape going round and around in our subconscious minds. As long as this ‘loop’ is playing in the background the abundance we crave will not flow to us it will be totally blocked.

Our beliefs are a part of what we are and who we are & they can hold us in a vice preventing us from evolving and moving forwards to who we really should be. This emotional/belief state that we live in feels kind of comfortable and normal, & once we begin to break free we may begin to experience some discomfort which can feel unsettling so often we settle back down into the state we are familiar with rather than moving ourselves up & out of it. However, as long as our own energy system blocks the potential to attract wealth we will never create it so, we need to work through this period of adjustment to begin to move forwards to grow & move on. The more discomfort we feel the greater our potential for growth so we should embrace it, take a deep breath & push onwards.

There are different methods that you can use to clear out the old outdated beliefs & believe me when I say that over many years I have tried & tested the best & worst of them (I am also a Complementary Therapist so have a great deal of experience here). You can try Counselling, Rebirthing, Reiki, Deep body work to name just a few.

However, after years of experience I can honestly say that the most effective method I have experienced is the simplest I found – EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). EFT is a therapy based on the same principles as Accupuncture but without the needles. In otherwords EFT creates a favourable environment where the body is able to clear its own energetic blockages. These blockages can be the cause of physical, mental & emotional conditions & once these blockages are dissolved/tapped away then the bodies own energy system can flow freely & the body is then able to heal its self. It is very much like peeling away the layers of an onion, once one layer is stripped away another is revealed. Clearing is permanent & the more you can clear & unpeel the easier it becomes to sow new belief seeds to geminate & grow. Clearing is a constant process of removal & renewal, the more energy we give to this process the more effective it becomes. Think of it in terms of upgrading the current program version to the latest updated one so that everything runs more smoothly & then more recent applications can then be added till the next upgrade.

The more we can tell & convince ourselves that we are deserving of wealth & abundance beyond our wildest dreams the more embedded this becomes in our subconscious mind. The universe is naturally a wonderfully generously abundant place & the abundance is for all of us to share, we only need to learn how to ask for it then accept it with grace & gratitude.

Taking that most important first step towards creating money & wealth beyond belief is surprisingly simple & easy – life was never meant to be hard & complicated we just made it that way. Life is for living & enjoying to the best of our potential & abundance is our right!

In my life I have been & am blessed with meeting the ‘right’ people at the ‘right’ time, finding the ‘right’ opportunity at the ‘right’ time & having ‘help’ magically appear just as I need it. I used to firmly believe that if I could not see, feel or hear something then it could not possibly exist. My 3D reality was the sum total of all that existed in my narrow little world.

Then circumstances began to change & I became aware of ‘things’ happening ‘just at the right time’ & I began to realise that coincidence is never just ‘coincidence’. I became aware of unseen forces that are there to guide us & help us if only we wake up to the messages & recognise them as such.

Life & the success we experience is something that we can control & the degree of success we enjoy is in no small part due to the focus & energy we put behind our goals & dreams. The more we focus on creating them into our reality, the more we feel how real they are the more likely they are to manifest in our lives.

The Law of Attraction is a universal law which shows us that by radiating out the very thing we wish to attract we will then attract it back magnified. So, by being a very positive, happy, wealthy & abundant minded person you will attract back to you people, circumstances, more opportunities that will help you to become this.
The universe really is a wonderful abundant place & we just need to put ourselves into the current & flow to be a part of this.

I have a good friend John Hotowka who is a professional magician & he shows people just how easy it is for magic to happen. If you goto his site at http://www.hotowka.co.uk/ & scroll down to the bottom you can see his magic in action.

So, just take a few minutes to evaluate where you are right now in your life & ask the question – Is this the life you really want more of or do you want something different? What do you truly want? Write it down in detail & read this everyday. Change your mindset & focus on this, leave behind the old outdated beliefs & negativity, surround yourself with the type of people who you want to become like & listen to what they have to teach you & the magic will begin to happen.

Do you have your dream life yet or do you still work from 9 till 5 for your boss & not even earn enough to cover your bills & credit card?

For the majority of people there is a significant difference between their financial goals/dreams & the actual reality of the monthly pay check. So changes need to be made to allow these dreams to become reality – the best definition I know for insanity is to continue to do the same old thing in the same old way, yet to expect to get different results. How many of us are guilty of doing this?

Think about what changes you have started to make your dreams a reality. We can change our job, career, friends, hobbies, image, spending habits, social habits etc. In fact we are extremely good at making outward changes. BUT if we are to completely change our whole life & circumstances it is going to take far more than saving money on the grocery bill to do this. Changing your life completely calls for major changes not just on a physical & conscious level but on a deep subconscious level.

Yet, these are the changes we tend to be most resistant to. Working on ourselves is probably the one change we consciously avoid, we make excuses, do other things, prevaricate, say we do not have the time or just totally avoid working on ourselves on a personal level. YET working on ourselves to make us into the person we truly deserve to be is going to give us the greatest shifts. These shifts & changes in our lives & will allow us to move on as never before. When we work for an employer for a monthly salary we have a set financial blueprint in our minds & subconscious. That level is pretty much what we get paid – & as we actually chose that level & set it only we can change it & reset it.

When we reset our financial thermostat to a much higher level we start to think bigger, we start to focus on what we want (not what we currently have), our belief system begins to believe that we are worth that figure. We start to position ourselves & believe & feel so that we can achieve these goals. We begin to use different language & thoughts & focus on abundance & prosperity rather than failure & lack. We no longer have a poverty mindset, we look on problems as opportunities. We begin to associate with other successful people not failures & those who drag us down & drain us. We focus on creating new prosperous circumstances, ones that we truly want. AND we cultivate persistence & do not give up until we get what we want. We got a new kitten 4 weeks ago – Boo. He bugs the life out of Jemima our 3 year old cat but he exhibits persistence like I have never seen before & does not give up until he has what he wants. If a 10 week old kitten has mastered this then there is hope for us all yet!

We might still live in the same place & still have the same income but once we begin making those deep subconscious internal changes to who we truly are we will not remain in that same place for very long!

So, set your financial thermostat to ‘HOT’, change the financial blueprint in your mind & subconscious & continue to reinforce this to reprogram yourself. Write yourself an affirmation list & place copies around your home & in the car & on your desk & on the mirror. Surround yourself with success & successful people. Visit beautiful & inspiring places & read inspiring words. As you begin to truly feel & believe this is all yours the power of attraction will begin as never before & you will begin to be the person you truly deserve to be. Remember!!

Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve. W. Clement Stone

Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.

Brigitte Mehr is an internet marketing trainer & coach.

She is owner & creator of http://www.youtube.com/bamehr

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I was sent this ealier today and thought it was right on the mark!

April 2, 2009 – Vol. 3, Issue 9
ISSN 1937-4550

Money Will Meet You Where You Are At…

So how do you feel about money? Ever thought about it?

This past Saturday I attended the Success Magazine Symposium in Dallas, Texas – an all day event held twice per year on personal development featuring some of the best speakers in the world. True legends on stage.

The Editor of Success Magazine, Darren Hardy, opened the event with a topic on “money” and our relationship with money. He said, “If you want to know how someone feels about themselves, take a look at their bank account. Money is the greatest measurement of ones mind set. It is an outcome that is concretely revealing. Money doesn’t lie. It is unemotional and unsympathetic. It is a rigid measurement of value and is easily counted.”

Wow…Let’s just say the audience was frozen at this point.

You’ve heard the term, water seeks it’s own level. Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on your level, its true about money…money will meet you where you are at. Stated another way – “your net worth will equal self worth. These are wise truths and for some, stark realities.”

This is why when someone who earns $30k per year and then wins a few million in the lottery will lose it all and be back to making $30k per year again in pretty short order. A study showed that this is the case about 90% of the time.

Here’s WHY…

Darren went on to say, “The money was far greater than their level of self-perceived value. This disproportionate ‘money to self esteem ratio’ made them very uncomfortable, and at an unconscious level they did whatever they could to try to rebalance that inequity, ultimately finding a way to lose it all, thus returning back to the comfort level of their self worth.”

Sounds crazy, yes, but this is how it works. This is how it’s always worked. You can only create and maintain the level of wealth that matches your personal development which is why “if you want to have more you first have to become more.”

The great Jim Rohn was patched into the event by phone (he is suffering from a pulmonary disease) to speak to the audience. He’s often said, “If you win a million dollars the first thing you should do is become a millionaire.” Now that’s a thought, huh?

The event focused on how one should learn the character, habits, disciplines and attitudes of a Millionaire. And if you want to make a million dollars, YOU have to develop the character, habits, disciplines and attitudes of a Millionaire first. Seems simple enough, yet many miss it. They try to “do” before they “be.” You must “be” your outcome before you “do” what it takes to get there. What a shift this is…

If you’ve heard Jim Rohn before you know he’s said for decades – “Work harder on yourself than you do on your business.” Now you know why…

We are all capable of great wealth. You have the ability to create limitless abundance. We all do. Your inner potential is worth far more than your current bank balance. Often times the only thing holding you back are your own limiting beliefs. Remember, you’re net worth will equal your self worth.

See you next week…

Your Partner On The Inside,

Andrew J Cass

The creation of wealth whether it be online or off line is something that millions are seeking to do right at this moment.
According to Forbes magazine there are approx. 70 million in America alone looking to start a home business this year. People are looking for an alternative to the corporate daily grind of 9 to 5 & the current economic uncertainty. They are looking for financial stability & security, they want to spend quality time with their loved ones doing the things that make them happy & feel fulfilled.
With the potential of the internet, the dream of working from home during the hours that suit you can become a reality. The internet & related technology does the work for us 24 hours a day 365 days a year leaving us with what is often minimum input for a few hours a day or week. A new way of living has begun!
However, the dream for some quickly turns to nightmare as some figures have shown that up to 90% of people who start an internet home based business do not succeed. There are many different reasons for this such as not having good support & mentoring; a poor business model or products; giving up too soon & not having the commitment needed to start with, to name but a few.
Then, there are some people who seem to be doing all the right things yet success is still eluding them – they wonder what the missing link is – what else do they need to be doing?
Napoleon Hill in his famous book ‘Think & Grow Rich’ identifies wealth as a state of mind & if you are ‘success concious’ then success will come to you. In other words, your head needs to be in the right place or the riches will not follow!
The whole process usually begins as a desire – the desire for more & better, a knowing of what it is that you want.
The next step is that you need to have total belief & faith in yourself – if you do not believe in yourself then no one else is going to either! You turn any fears & doubts into total faith, failure is no longer an option. The subconscious mind is driven by our belief systems & the more we hang onto old outdated beliefs that no longer serve us the harder it becomes to evolve & move on. The more you believe yourself to be doomed to a life of poverty the more this will become your reality, the more you believe yourself to be living a life of abundance & wealth the more this will become your reality. The more emotionalised these thoughts are the more powerful they become. We are the ones who have the total power to control our own thoughts & what we say to ourselves. By thinking positively we will radiate these thoughts out into the world & universe & like a magnet we attract ‘like’ back to ourselves.
Successful people all have a ‘millionaire’ mindset rejecting any thoughts of failure, poverty & negativity, they do not quit & they keep trying persistently until they succeed despite getting knockbacks. The words they say to themselves will reflect success & abundance & they see themselves as successful people. They always have a ‘why’, a reason for doing what they do & set goals to achieve this. Successful people usually like to give back to society & help others therefore increasing their value so that others can then increase their value too. But above all they have total faith & belief in themselves.
Remember faith & belief removes the limitations in your mind & the more you tell yourself what you are the more you will become it.
Both poverty & riches are the offspring of thought! Napoloeon Hill

Fear is the most destructive state of mind & when allowed to go unchecked it is the cause of despair & ruin for millions.

As humans we all have the ability to control our minds & thoughts completely. Yet the majority of the population seem to be totally unaware of this & they allow themselves to be controlled & manipulated by others to the point where they live in total fear. They can never truly achieve greatness or become the person they are meant to be whilst being swept along by this global tide. The media are the masters at creating hysteria on a global scale on a daily basis as they report stories of war, poverty, recession – CNN is ‘Constantly Negative News’. We live in a sea of negative vibrations which easily hook into us especially if we are already vibrating at the same frequency ourselves & it saps us of hope, love & energy. By living in this fear based mental state we solely concentrate our thoughts on this instead of concentrating on love, success, happiness & abundance.

The mass population spends their entire life going out to work for someone else & trading time for $$. The news they are exposed to is constantly telling them that prices are rising, taxes are rising, their pensions are dwindling, their home value is falling. They get home from work at night in a constant state of mental & physical exhaustion not having the time or energy to question what they are ‘fed’ by the media they just accepting it as truth. The more people who subscribe to the ‘fear’ myth the easier it becomes to control, the tighter that grip becomes& the stronger the vibration becomes. Fear produces a very strong vibration which insidiously creeps into the minds of the population then attaches its hooks into anyone who ‘invites’ it in at a conscious or unconscious level & when tied in with emotion it becomes even stronger.

It is impossible to lift yourself out of this hell hole without consciously committing to face up to your fears & to recognise them for what they are, just ‘fears’ in your mind. Fear, Poverty & all other negative thoughts will stimulate & take over the subconscious mind. By substituting them with thoughts of abundance, love, success & other positive influences & by filling your mind with positive emotions you can reprogramme your subconscious to the point where you regain control. Under no circumstances must you now allow fear or negativity to enter as this no longer has a home with you. So, turn off the TV news & stop buying the papers. By facing fears head on, pushing through them & exposing them as the illusions they are we will experience immense periods of self development & growth & it then becomes possible to start attracting into your life all the good things you truly deserve & want.

Begin by focussing on abundance, success, wealth, love & you will find that you will have the energy to put the emotion needed behind these thoughts to turn them into reality. Create daily rituals to remind yourself that you are a successful, wealthy, abundant being. Feel your new beliefs in every cell of your body so that your life begins to take on a rosy glow & enjoy the magic as it happens.