From Finances to Funances!

Most people don’t think fun when they think about their money. Whether that’s money in your personal life or in your business. But don’t you think prosperity would flow more easily if we saw money with a bit more lightness?

How can there be more fun around money? Noticing how it already shows up for us in joyful and unexpected ways is a great start.

What’s a purchase or gift you’ve received that’s brought you the most joy?

I was recently gifted with a “Buc-ee’s” mug by my friend Yasmin. I mentioned to him how much fun it is for me to go into a Buc-ee’s when we’re in the Southeast. If you’re not familiar, it’s a chain of gas stations (but really so much more)! Not only amazingly clean bathrooms, but food, gifts, and Buc-ee’s merch. It brings me joy when the gas tank needs filling and a Buc-ee’s is nearby.

What’s the most fun or surprising way Money has shown up for you?

Has a wonderful new client or business opportunity come to you in a random or unexpected way? Once I was hired by a Chinese insurance company to review a board game for kids to teach financial literacy. They ended up putting my picture on the back of the box!

When have you found Money? (In a handbag, pocket, on the street, an account you didn’t remember you had, etc.)

An attendee at one of my workshops reported back that while clearing clutter (an underutilized prosperity generating action) she found $200 in an old t-shirt she was about to give away! Fun, right?!

Several times during Messages from Money sessions I’ve had people tell me that they know “Money has my back.”

Money does have your back – and paying attention to all the ways that money shows up for you is a great way to realize this.

How does joy show up in your financial life?

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Creating Conditions for Magical Opportunities

Lately I’ve been exploring what creates the conditions for magic to show up in our lives. Specifically, unexpected, wonderful business opportunities.

There are times in my career that amazing clients and totally cool projects have shown up for me that I couldn’t have possibly, deliberately gone after. Mostly because I didn’t even realize they were out there.

Here’s an example. Several years back I was contacted by the assistant of an extremely wealthy business owner from Europe to create a personalized learning experience for his son. He was coming to the US (he felt the personal finance education was much better here than in Europe) with the intention of helping his son go off to university with the right tools. My part in this was to help with vision, values, and mindset.

We spent an amazing day together. Created prosperity pictures, did a purpose activity, talked about money values, etc. He and his son were awesome. They both seemed to get lots of clarity from the day. I had a blast.

There is no way I could have found this family, approached them about this type of program, and deliberately created this day. Mostly because I didn’t even know this was a “thing” before we did it!

I’m curiously exploring this. I have some ideas of how we create the conditions for this type of magic.

These include:

Clarity on our “why” in business
A generosity focus to serve others with our work
Being findable
Spending time outside of work focusing on other interests
Letting go of expectations

Amy S. (a super successful attorney and entrepreneur) shared with me:

“I think that opportunities come when I have more downtime or flexibility in my schedule.”

I’ll be doing more writing about this, and I’d love to hear what you think creates these conditions. Please let me know what you think.

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Making Crazy Coincidences Happen

Try this…

Isn’t it cool when you run into a friend in an unexpected place? Or when a series of seemingly random events leads to a great opportunity? I bet you can think of a time this happened to you.

I believe the more present we are and the clearer our intention the more often we experience synchronicities.

Here’s one that recently happened for me…

As I get ready to release my next book, Messages from Money: How to Stress Less, Prosper More, and Reshape Your Relationship with Money, I’ve been reaching out to podcasts to be a guest.

I’d been a fan of the Seeking Center Podcast for a while. When I looked to reach out to the hosts Robyn Brecker and Karen Loenser, I was having trouble finding contact information. When I went back to their site to look again I noticed my friend Lizzi Cutler (fabulous healer and coach) on their home page. I thought ‘that’s weird, how do they know Lizzi?’ Lizzi is in Chicago and these ladies are in LA.

I reached out to Lizzi for an introduction which she was happy to do. As I connected with Robyn and Karen I came to realize neither of them are in LA and Robyn actually lives in the Chicago area. Now things were making more sense. I then learn she actually lives 2 blocks away from me! That’s some spot on alignment if ever I saw it.

As we got to know each other they invited me to be on their podcast. It was a total blast and one of my all-time favorite interviews.

Here are the links if you want to check it out:
For Apple Podcasts – Click HERE

For All Other Podcast Platforms – Click HERE

Want more cool coincidences in your life too?

Remember to take inspired action, be present and pay attention.

When you notice all the small coincidences that are happening in your life more will show up for you!

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Are You Doing Dress Rehearsals for Success?

When you have big meetings, presentations and events on your schedule are you fully prepared? My guess is that you do the work to be ready with your content, slides, and whatever else you need to show up well. And…

You might be missing this important step to get even better results.

In the video below I share about using mental rehearsal to up your success.

If you want to learn more about these concepts I hope you’ll join me on Tuesday, July 18^th at 2:00 CT (3:00 ET) for a free webinar on Using the Power of Visualization to Grow Your Business. You can register here.

I’ve been envisioning a super helpful program with you being there!

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Why You Should Make Things Harder on Yourself

Have you ever noticed how you sometimes make things way more complicated than they need to be? We get caught up in old beliefs like believing that success only comes with backbreaking work and endless struggle. But what if it could be easy? That’s the question I ask myself whenever I seem to be overcomplicating things. I even have an “easy button” on my desk that I push when I catch myself making things more difficult.

But here’s the twist: sometimes, making things hard can be a good thing too. This got me thinking about the value of challenges in our personal and professional lives.

The Power of Making Things Harder

So, while making things easy is great, there’s something to be said about embracing challenges too. In a conversation I had with Callum McKirdy, a thought leader from Australia, he mentioned the benefits of making things hard; like biking up a big hill or running a marathon. It’s those challenging moments that push us beyond our limits and help us grow. Just like conquering that hill or crossing the finish line, tackling difficult goals in life or business can bring tremendous fulfillment and personal growth.

Avoidance is something many of us struggle with. We tend to avoid things that might hurt our happiness or hold us back from living our best lives. In a podcast episode by Mel Robbins featuring Dr. Luana Marques, a Harvard professor, they delved into the topic of avoidance. They highlighted how confronting the challenges we’ve been avoiding is vital for our overall well-being. It could be that phone call we’ve been putting off or that client we’ve been hesitant to reach out to. By facing these challenges head-on, we gradually build resilience and overcome the fear that holds us back.

I recently had a personal experience that made me rethink how I approach challenges. I’m currently working on my third book and, at first, I was making the writing process really hard (not the good kind). It’s time-consuming and can be quite challenging. However, I made a conscious decision to make it an enjoyable challenge. I shifted my mindset and found ways to make the process fun and rewarding. And you know what? It made a world of difference. Embracing a challenge doesn’t mean it has to suck. By finding joy in the journey, we stay motivated and increase our chances of success.

I’d love to hear about something you could make harder in your business to move you ahead.

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Comparing Your Business Success to Others?

Try this simple shift…

It is easy to fall into the trap of comparing your business success to others. I know for me it feels really awful when in the past instead of celebrating a big win for a friend I’d jump into comparing my business growth to theirs. Scarcity thinking for sure.

A cousin of this type of thinking is worrying about where the next piece of business will come from. It can happen easily and too much time being concerned or scared slows down the growth process.

Here’s a quick and effective shift to move from less stress to more success:

When you can come from the energy of serving, and know that you are deeply deserving, prosperity you’ll be observing.

It is a virtuous cycle. The trick is having your energy and focus on serving and deserving first.

When you are worried about your business…focus on serving and deserving.
When you are comparing yourself to others…focus on serving and deserving.
When you are wanting to grow your business…focus on serving and deserving.

You get the point.

When you shift your attention from worry to how your work deeply serves your clients and how you make a difference in their lives your results are destined to improve. Imagine being in a sales conversation and instead of having “I really need this sale” playing in your background thoughts, you have a thought like “Oh, my gosh this will be so helpful for you, and I’d just adore working with you!” Which energy do you think your prospect will respond better to?

Instead of planning around where will your next client come from, ask: ‘Who really needs my help right now?’

Experiment with this and let me know what happens!

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Are You Using Your Money Intuition?

Try this

It’s easy to look at money and business from a “left brain” tactical perspective. Most people do. And this is often helpful. So is using your intuitive skills in business.

Albert Einstein is quoted as saying: “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.”

How can you use your intuitive mind more with your money and in business? I explain a helpful process in this video.

I’d love to hear how you use your intuition!

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Your Money wants more than a Hook-Up

Are you a good partner to money?

We all have a relationship with our Money whether we’re conscious of it or not. Just think about the ways we talk about money:

Make your money work for you
Don’t be a slave to money
Make sure your money outlives you

When you think about your money as you would a personal relationship it can be quite helpful in creating more of what you desire.

In this short video I talk more about the concept of having a great money partnership.

Here’s to being a honey to your money!

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Don’t Make More Money Your Goal

Do This Instead

When I consult with financial advisors and other business owners the mistake I see over and over is having a certain dollar revenue amount as their goal. I’m not saying you don’t want revenue growth or to accumulate more money.

What I’m saying is that when a certain dollar amount is what you have your eye on, it might actually make it harder for you to get where you want to go.

In this short video I explain what you should focus on instead.

Let me know how this works for you!

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

What Energy are You Sending Out?

Be deliberate if you want to connect

What energy are you sending out when you meet with clients and prospects? Even if you think you’re covering up what you’re actually feeling, people will pick up on your energy.

There’s something called a fear pheromone. If you’re scared, people around you will pick up on this. They can almost smell it on you. I think this comes through on video as well.

One of my mentors, Lisa O’Neill, shares about creating an energetic invitation to prospects. She likens this to a Wi-Fi signal. What is the signal you are putting out there?

Are you conscious of what type of energy you want to bring to meetings? This is what will attract people to you and help them make the decision to work with you.

Here are some helpful types of personal energy you might want to focus on:

How can you be more aware of the energy you bring?

Being aware of the energy you bring to client meetings is crucial for establishing a positive first impression and building a strong relationship. Here are some ways to be more conscious of your energy:

Check in with yourself before the meeting: Take a few minutes to reflect on your mood, energy level, and mindset before the meeting. If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, take some deep breaths or do a quick mindfulness exercise to calm yourself down.
Pay attention to body language: Your body language can reveal a lot about your energy level and confidence. Make sure you are sitting up straight, maintaining eye contact, lean in, and avoiding fidgeting or slouching.
Practice active listening: Notice your client’s verbal and nonverbal cues and respond with empathy and curiosity.
Take breaks if needed: If you feel your energy starting to wane during the meeting, take a quick break to stretch or take a sip of water. This can help refresh your energy and keep you engaged.
Reflect on the meeting afterward: After the meeting, take a few minutes to reflect on your energy level and how you came across to the client. If you feel you could have brought more positive energy or enthusiasm, make a mental note to focus on this in future meetings.

When you’re more aware of your energy and take steps to manage it, you can build trust and deeper relationships with clients, and increase your chances of success.

Every good wish,

Whenever you’re ready …
+ The second updated edition of Picture Your Prosperity is now available! If you want to learn how to turn your visions into reality – grab your copy.

+ Interested in improving your relationship with money? Feeling like you might have some beliefs or blocks in business and your personal finances you’d like to clear? Learn more here.

Try this…

I believe the more present we are and the clearer our intention the more often we experience synchronicities.

The Power of Making Things Harder

Try this simple shift…

Try this

Are you a good partner to money?

Do This Instead

Be deliberate if you want to connect

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