`

Replace the Anti-Prosperity Program…

The desire for more money can often brings forth feelings of shame. Many people feel guilty for wanting more for themselves and their families. Sometimes this is because they believe if that if they have more then someone else will have less. But another deeply buried subconscious belief comes from our collective consciousness and has been running an outdated anti-prosperity program for thousands of years.

This is a belief that the people with property, wealth and power gained their position through intimidation, greed, pillage and slavery. This used to be primarily true in our not so distant past.

Now, as heart-centered entrepreneurs our intentions are benevolent and generous which directly opposes those out-dated subconscious beliefs.

A new belief is needed to transform your relationship with money and your ability to expand who you are and what you have to offer.

Allow the energetic flow of money in your business to reflect the expansion of your soul’s divine purpose. The greater the expansion the more good you have to share. After all, you are not here to merely survive, you are here to evolve and expand to the next highest version of who you really are!

`

To Your Heart & Soul Success,

“

“

When someone pays you a compliment, buys you a gift or simply holds a door open for you – your response is ‘Thank You’. It’s an immediate response to an act of generosity. Everyone understands this.

Now think of a time you confided your money woes to a friend, “I’m not making ends meet”, “we just aren’t booking enough customers”, “I never seem to get a break”, “I can’t afford to hire the help I need”, “the debt is killing us”, etc.

`

You have not only confided your woes to a friend but you have affirmed to the Universe that your business is miserable. Now what happens? You get more of what you affirm for yourself.

If you sincerely want help (with anything) like attracting more money to your business you must stop focusing on any negative aspect of the situation. That doesn’t mean you have to deny “what is”, it means that you must take your FOCUS off of what you don’t want and direct it toward what you do want.

Connect to your Infinite Source of Power – the Creative Juices of the Universe, then ASK for what you desire and prepare to say “Thank You” for what you are about to RECEIVE! 

`

If you could define your business as a vehicle what do you think would be the most accurate description?

What kind of condition is the body in? Are there a few dents and scrapes? Has the paint faded or chipped? Any rusty patches underneath? Do you like the color and did you choose it for yourself or did it just happen to be available?

What about the interior; are the seats vinyl, cloth or leather? What grade of leather? What color? Are they clean or worn? Any signs of duct tape holding the seams together? Is the dashboard hard plastic, leather, vinyl? Are there any special features like inlaid wood, GPS, or a spectacular stereo system?

What about the mechanics of your vehicle; when you start the engine does it sputter and cough, rumble or snort? Or does it engage so smoothly you wonder if it is even on? How about when you accelerate on the highway; does your vehicle sound like a wind-up airplane trying to get off the ground, does it roar and backfire or does it purr like a sleek cat, happy to be alive?

Finally, is your vehicle a sedan, convertible, SUV, station wagon, cross-over, sports car, antique, classic, practical, sexy, cute, hatch-back, rugged, economical, rare, high maintenance, reliable, cool or smart?

What kind of business do you want to drive?

If you were to drive up to the home of your perfect client and offer to transport them to the other side of the transformational experience they about to share with you, what kind of ‘ride’ would you provide for them? What form of compensation would you expect in return for that experience?

Your business is your vehicle to not only manifest wealth in your life but it is also an expression of who you are in the world and how you express yourself! This is your personal brand – a promise of an experience.

Your fees are an extension of your brand.

Did you know that what you charge for your service is a reflection of the quality of service perceived?

`

Here is an example of two highly competent and effective spiritual teachers who teach the same type of practice; one teacher runs all over the country doing 2-day trainings with small groups for $425 per person. The other teacher has created a vehicle that delivers the same initial training yet she has created the content in the form of tools and ongoing training through a workbook, audio, tele-coaching and group support for a price of $947. This is more than twice the fee of the first teacher and the second teacher never has to leave the comfort of her own home.

Of course the second teacher also offers in-person training with her at an even higher fee because in this scenario she is offering her undivided attention and personal time. And as you know, our time is our most precious commodity.

If you were to visit the individual websites of the two teachers you would immediately feel the difference in their level of professionalism and how they present themselves as the leaders of their own businesses.

Both are highly capable, excellent teachers who deeply care about their clients and the level of service they offer. The only difference is that the second teacher aligned herself with a mentor who guided her in designing a business vehicle that would not only reach and teach a far greater number of people, but would also align her with a system to be able to charge what she and her service is worth and get it!

`

Here is a little fuel additive to help alleviate a clunky engine…

• Identify exactly who is riding in your transformational vehicle
• Understand the real value of what you offer and release the money blocks holding you back from sharing that value
• Connect with a mentor or business coach to help you design and build the vehicle of your dreams that will provide you with miles and miles of fun, style and comfort!

Just because you are a master at what you do doesn’t mean you have the marketing skills or business savvy to build and create a sustainable, joyful, soul satisfying enterprise. If you go it alone for too long and do not stop for help, you are sure to break down or run out of gas, and the road really does get lonely when that happens.

Now let me ask you this; if you could define the business vehicle of your dreams, what would be your description?

I look forward to your comments!

`

`

`

`

As our world and our human consciousness evolve more and more, people are seeking ways to build soulful and heart-based businesses.   Their business building steps often take them down the wrong pathway when they try to build their businesses from traditional, linear based marketing techniques–most of which are built on very different values than the values needed to build and sustain these new soul-centered businesses.

Building a soul-centered business from a traditional place is at best not using all of your resources, and arguably, not using your most powerful resources!

`

Today, we need new information and a new marketing plan that are congruent with our new services.  We need to begin to embody our businesses in everything; branding, content, our relationship with our customers, and the way we interact with making money.  To create a vibrant business out of our passions, we need to authentically ‘be’ and express that ‘being-ness’.

To embody something, for the purpose of this article, means to feel and know it with your entire body.  It means using your body as a sensory device and an organ of perception that connects with your cognitive processing in a way that creates meaning—meaning that informs powerful action because it is coming from all of you; mind, heart and soul.`

How do we embody the heart and soul of our business?

 This is where horses can play a key role.  Horses are consummate teachers of how to use our bodies as sensory devices and organs of perception.  We like to say that they make conscious for us what is currently unconscious.  For the most part, we have no idea what we are putting across to others, what we are blocking from our teams and ourselves, and what we are attracting and how that is impacting our lives and businesses—things that to build and sustain a vibrant business you must know!!

You could spend time – lots of time absorbing information via traditional tele-conferences and even attending live workshops and seminars, but as you come away inspired and knowledgeable, you will not come away embodying that new knowledge in a way that informs powerful and authentic profit-building action, in the way that horses can provide through equine assisted training.

Your new business building lessons will only ‘stick’ for you when you physically & spiritually engage yourself with your new learning in a meaningful way that validates your actual evolution in the way that horses can provide.  Then the lessons become a part of the next highest version of who you really are!

Some of you who don’t quite get this new evolution for your business (and life!) may read this and completely turn away. But the rest of you are beginning to vibrate with excitement, and intuitively understand that you are ready to truly embody the power of your ‘self’ with nature and share it with the world!

As children we were more open to learning with our entire being—we did not yet  compartmentalize our learning opportunities.  When we were kids, everything and everyday was a learning opportunity.  Guess what?  It still is…. and horses are wonderful and extraordinary teachers and team mates as we go about the “play” of embodying the heart and soul of our businesses!

`

I hope you will join me and my collegue Lisa Murrell and learn more about Equine Guided Business Design for the Conscious Soul-o-preneur.

For more information and to listen our Tele-call visit –> HERE <–

No horse experience required – only the desire to truly connect the soul of your business to the heart of your clients!

`

To Your Heart and Soul Success,

`

`

PS – If you want to know now how to work with me and Lisa this September just jump over to this –> PAGE <–

-

Abraham Hicks says “Your action has nothing to do with your Abundance.  Your Abundance is a response to your vibration.”

-

Of course, your belief is part of your vibration. So, if you believe that action is part of what brings you abundance, well then you have to unravel that.

-

Abraham suggests that we release the word “earn” from our vocabulary and understanding and we replace it with the word “allow”.

-

You want to allow your well-being, it is not something that you need to earn.

-

We want to savor more, think less.  Laugh more, cry less.  Anticipate positively.

-

Nothing is more important than that you feel good.

-

Allow!

-

Just practice that and see what happens.

-

To Your Heart & Soul Success,

The Spiritual Money Minute – Trust In The Universe

The Spiritual Money Minute – Your Spiritual Evolution

The Spiritual Money Minute – Money as Energy

by Mark Silver

With all the beads, prayers, affirmations, “laws of abundance,” and other woo-woo business accoutrements flying around these days, you’d think there’s some fire sale promotion going on spirituality.

Maybe it’s the rough economy, or the unsettling pace of change. Business seems to be getting more and more difficult, and support is hard to come by. When you’re struggling, the idea of having the unseen realms backing you is pretty appealing.

But can getting more spiritual really help your business?

For some of us, spirituality is everyday stuff. It’s how you relate to the world, in business just as in all other things. It’s what’s for lunch. As the Zen master Suzuki Roshi said, it’s “Nothing special.”

For others, spirituality in the realm of business can seem profane, inappropriate, or just plain bizarre.

So which is it? Is spirituality the missing leverage point in business — or is it just plain wrong to use spirituality to get what you want?

What the Heaven is spirituality?

Spirituality is one of those words that can be tricky to define.

The Oxford American Dictionary defines it as:

… of, relating to, or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to the material or physical things.

I would define spirituality as any connection we feel to a greater purpose, existence, or reality than ourselves. It means there is a core Oneness that everything comes from and everything returns to.

Ever been in love? You know what I’m talking about.

Things spirituality doesn’t really work for

On a power trip? Spirituality is not going to get you world domination.

If you want to manipulate people into doing something that’s not in their best interest, your connection to love and all-that-is ain’t gonna help you.

Because spirituality isn’t a tool or technique, you can’t “use” it like that. When people describe their spiritual experiences, they tend to use words like:

• “awe-inspiring”
• “humbling”
• “connected to everything”
• “full of love”
• “deep trust and peacefulness”

If you’re trying to trick people into spending money on something worthless, it’s pretty doubtful those words describe your state of mind.

But hold on … something seems familiar here.

Copywriting, business, and spirituality

Here are a couple of key themes about copywriting and sales that you’re probably familiar with if you’re a regular Copyblogger reader:

• You’ve got to believe in yourself and your product.
• You need an attitude of service.
• Rather than talking endlessly about yourself, you have to listen to your readers and engage them in conversation.
• You have to care about your audience.

Great salespeople and marketers, the ones you feel good about and look up to instead of feeling slimed by, have this combination of confidence and humility, caring and willingness to deliver on their promises.

Are you starting to see what I’m seeing?

Maybe this spirituality thing could be helpful after all

I don’t know about you, but that sounds like an amazing way to spend my time.

To be awe-inspired by the presence of the people you are wanting to help, to be humble and not distracted by trying to be something or someone you’re not, to feel connected to everything and full of love. And to have it all grounded in deep trust and peacefulness.

If your blog posts, tweets, products, content, conversations, and connections reflected that sort of approach, what would that do for your business? Or for that matter, for your life?

Spiritual teacher soup

Listen, I may have been designated as a master teacher in my spiritual lineage. I may have years of spiritual practice behind me.

But let me tell you, all I need is a bunch of cool people to launch cool things while I’m sitting on the sidelines and all my internal voices get going.

I’m an incompetent booby. I’ll never catch up with those guys. Maybe what I do doesn’t matter anyway.

I get worried and upset and angry.

The usual things that I’m tempted to do in moments like that (work harder, be brilliant, eat too much ice cream) tend to be completely ineffective.

In fact, they leave me feeling even worse.

Maybe you’re the same. You end up doing crazy things. Like buying yet another high-priced program when you already know what to do. Or launching a sales page that feels like it was written by a sleazy car salesman. Or retreating into a corner, too paralyzed and overwhelmed to do anything at all.

That’s one of the very useful things about spiritual practice. My practice allows me to drop all of those thoughts very quickly, saving me from acting on those impulses, from sabotaging myself or scaring off our clients.

It allows my heart to drink the love, peace and groundedness it thirsts for.

That’s the real payoff. The side effect? I’m more on-point with what I’m doing. Efficient, effective, connected.

Mother Teresa — you know, that once-unknown little nun who mobilized tens of thousands of people to care for the poorest of the poor, and trotted the globe bringing in millions of dollars and creating a legacy that has lasted far past her death?

She insisted that everyone associated with her Missionaries of Charity spend precious hours in spiritual practice every day, even when there was the pressing need of dying and starving people all around.

Why? Because getting stuff done simply wasn’t enough.

Ticking items off a to-do list is draining. But understanding that what you do and who you are into the world is an expression of profound love and caring — that’s when miracles happen.

It worked for her. It works for my business and our clients. It can work for you, too.

Have your spirit call my spirit, they’ll do lunch

As the great Sufi sheikh Ibn al Arabi said,

All streams lead to the Ocean.

There are a million ways to connect to spirit. Some are organized, some are eclectic. Some are communal, some personal. All, hopefully, are grounded in love and service.

I share my Sufism with two poets you may have heard of, Rumi and Hafiz. Sufis talk about Remembrance as a spiritual practice. That this connection with spirit is not something to cross off a to-do list or a technique to be mastered, but an essential part of who you are that is simply to be Remembered.

What if you were to stop in the middle of your busy day, right in the middle of your never-ending task list, right in the middle of the sales page copy or blog post you’ve been pushing uphill, and took time to speak to your heart and ask it to remember?

To remember that love and connection are essential to your business.

To remember that you aren’t alone, and that you don’t need to be anyone other than who you are.

To remember that it’s okay to be humble and in service, and that you are cared for deeply.

No one has to watch you do this. If you want help, I did a short audio to guide folks, Ack! Where’s My Heart?

Stop working so hard. Use all of that tremendous will power and individual force that you’ve been given to ease off the gas pedal and just stop. Stop. Breathe. Remember love.

When you step on the gas again, you just might find it easier to do whatever you were struggling with before, and making bigger ripples once it’s out there. Who, after all, can resist love?

About the Author: Mark Silver helps entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to make a difference, but also need to make a profit. Check out his website and blog at Heart of Business, follow him on Twitter, or take the free Remembrance Challenge.

On the very bright side, never in peace time history has there been such a gallant effort, by so many people, spending so many billions of dollars with no end in sight, to rapidly clean up your environment.

Never before have numerous heads of state and representatives of a corporation as large as many smaller nations, pledged to work together, sharing expertise and resources to get a job done.

Never before have so many prayer and meditation groups suddenly formed, amongst and in between every religion and those belonging to none, to foster healing of your precious planet.

Never before have finger pointers, conspiracy theorists, and blame mongers been so idle and unnecessary in the face of such a tragedy.

Never before have industry titans across every sea chosen to reexamine their own safety procedures, revisit their own environmental safeguards, and expend their own fortunes to voluntarily reflect upon and demand that they do an even better job from this day forward.

And to top it all off, your planet has a loving, brilliant consciousness all her own, and of her countless balancing acts, healing herself is one in which she truly shines.

Of this, and so much more, you can be very, very proud.

Yee-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
    The Universe ~ http://bit.ly/good_one

`

Have you noticed people have become totally schizophrenic when it comes to money?

`

When we have it we trust in the universe, we’re happy in our relationships, we feel less inhibited to express ourselves.

`

When the flow of income appears to slow and even stop from time to time we literally become physically contracted.  Our thoughts become twisted with fear as we trip down the negative future fantasy path of ‘not enough.’

`

When you resist making the investment for what needs to happen next in your professional life, the communication from qualified, ideal clients immediately slows down or even stops.

`

When you’re in the process of taking the necessary steps to build your business, the research, interviewing service providers, paying deposits and so on, you’ll find that the caliber of clients and level of interest in your service will go way up.

`

When you invest in yourself, so will your clients.

`

To Your Heart & Soul Success,

Spiritual Money Minute – Episode Two

Spiritual Money Minute – Episode One

`

`

The Next Highest Version of You and Your Business Connects With Best-Selling Award-Winning Author

Schelli Whitehouse and Cruiser

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

`

Your deep seated unconscious beliefs dictate the physical vibration you resonate with the majority of your waking life.

All of the positive affirmations, meditations, cleanses, yoga contortions (I actually love yoga), chanting, drumming, sweating, praying, psychic readings and any other physical or mental manipulations you can think of are not going to permanently raise your vibration to resonate with the wealth you say you want in your life…

… until you uncover, acknowledge and release the limiting belief(s) you have about money and its meaning in your life!

Then all of those other wonderful practices will help you to align, grow and stay connected to your true energy Source, the Source that will always support you when you are proceeding with right action.

`

To Your Heart & Soul Success,

“

“

Spiritual Money Minute Episode One

Spiritual Money Minute – Episode Three