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The First Step in Charting Your Course for Financial Abundance
by Helen Dutton, professional coach
Q: Help! I hate thinking about my financial situation. I'm always nervous that there won't be enough money. I don't balance my checkbook and don't really know how much I have. I just pay the bills that I can and hope that it will all work out. What should I do?
A: First of all, you are not alone in this situation. It is a normal human response to put our head in the sand rather than hear the truth. With some of my clients in this situation, their imagination creates a scenario worse than the actual situation. For all of them, the stress of not knowing is actually worse than the truth, no matter if they are better or worse off than they had thought.
The most important step you can take is to learn where you are financially. Imagine that you are about to take a trip to a place you have never been. There are two critical elements to making that trip: where you want to go and where you are starting. It's impossible to chart your course unless you know where you are! Do you go north, south, east or west? Do you need to allow several hours or several days? Are you traveling 100 miles or 500 miles? What do you need to bring with you to make the trip more enjoyable? If the purpose of your trip is to get to a destination, the place to start generally is with a map.
The same is true with a financial journey. If you want to be someplace different than where you currently are financially, you need to know from where you are starting. If this feels overwhelming, begin as you would begin any big trip: with a single step. Determine what your monthly income is; remember to consider all sources - salary, commission, tips, outside support. Once you've determined your income, list your expenses. The last element of planning your "trip" is to determine your debt level. List your mortgage, student loans, collateralized loans and credit card debts. If you owe money to family and/or friends, include that as well. Although it is tempting to "forget" about some elements, now is the time to be completely truthful with yourself. Self-honesty will only increase your energy levels.
With an investment as small as $30, you can use Intuit's Quicken or Microsoft Money to help you answer these questions as well as to create a budget and pay bills more easily. Not only can they help provide the financial map for your journey, they can also give time and energy back to your life.
You may feel discouraged by what you learn about your financial picture. I encourage you, instead, to celebrate. Let your success be in being truthful with yourself, for making your financial health a priority, for discovering where you are on your path. As with all journeys, it begins with a single step.
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Helen Dutton is a professional coach with the Center for Balanced Living. With over 16 years of corporate finance and operations experience, Helen coaches business owners, professionals and individuals to financial success – whether that means eliminating debt, creating a path to financial independence, or starting or growing a business.
Are you interested in being coached by Helen? To schedule a free consultation with her, email lori@balancedliving.com
or click here.
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Book Recommendation: "The Attractor Factor: 5 Easy Steps for Creating Wealth (or anything else) From The Inside Out" by Joe Vitale
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She's Living Her Dream
by Stacey Mayo
Congratulations to my dear friend Susan McCallie who has fulfilled a long-time dream of moving across the big pond from the U.S. to England. Although born in the U.S., Susan's mom is from England and she has been fascinated with the country since she was about 8 years old. Recently divorced, Susan decided it was time to do what felt right to her and what felt right was moving to England, a place she feels she was meant to be.
The first time Susan told me she wanted to move there, I had no doubt it would happen. She had no idea how she would create it, but there was such a strong clarity of direction and unbridled enthusiasm for going. In other words, I heard no conflicting thoughts or messages; there was no resistance to making it happen. This is essential for the law of attraction to work. You must be clear about what you want and have no doubts or resistant thoughts about it. Such was the case for Susan.
Watching her journey unfold was magical. She continued to listen to what felt good for her and took inspired action to make it happen rather than forcing it to happen. This is another important principle. She knew she didn't want to send out thousands of resumes as that didn't feel good to her. Rather, she told everyone she knew that she wanted to move there. Her boss and good friend, who didn't want her to leave, had a contact in England. She told Susan about it and before she knew it, Susan was lined up to go to England for a job interview with her boss's contact. It turned out that employer didn't feel like a good match for Susan and she came home disappointed.
But the story didn't end there. As a result of that visit, Susan got clearer about what she did want in a job and employer. Not coincidentally, an old friend showed up who wanted to reconnect with Susan. At the time she had no idea that Susan wanted to move to England. As it turned out, she had a contact in Susan's line of work in England - alternative healing - and made the connection for her. And before you know it, Susan was off to England again. This time the match was perfect. Susan had all the skills the employer wanted and the employer offered all the options in a career that Suan wanted. An agreement was made and they committed to work through the paperwork shuffle necessary to have Susan gain employment in England.
Along the way, Susan began the process of simplifying and getting rid of stuff so she could easily make the move. She attracted many things along the way such as free air tickets, a laptop computer, and money to help make this transition as effortless as possible. On May 9th she flew across the pond to her home. Her friends will all miss her and wish her all the luck in living her dreams.
Susan harnassed the principles of the law of attraction in making her dream come true. To learn more about the law of attraction, sign up for my f.ree teleclass below. To get support in harnassing the law of attraction and applying the success principles in my book, "I Can't Believe I Get Paid To Do This!", check out the Living Your Dreams teleclass below.
F*R*E*E and Fee Teleclasses
How To Create and Maintain a Six-Figure Practice Utilizing the Law of Attraction Plus Inspired Action
Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM (Eastern).
Tuition: F*r*e*e
Led by Stacey Mayo aka "The Dream Queen"
This class is for all entrepreneurs/practitioners, from those just starting out to those who have been practicing for a while but would like to take their business to new heights. You will learn how to use the law of attraction to create a thriving practice with ease as well as practical steps you can put into place immediately following the class. If you love what you do, but dislike certain aspects of marketing, this class is for you. Learn how to market your business in a way that works for you. The process of growing your business can be just as much fun as coaching/consulting or whatever your specialty is.
To register and for more information, go to www.teleclass.com, go to 'search classes' and type 'Stacey Mayo' under Instructor.
Hope to see you there.
New Group Forming: Live Out Your Dreams Teleseminar/Coaching Group
Next group starts June/July
Imagine in a few short weeks, you could be on the way to making your greatest dream come true... here's how.....
Live Out Your Dreams is a group coaching program that was designed specifically to support and help you get the results you've only dreamed of by implementing the strategies used by extremely successful people outlined in "I Can't Believe I Get Paid To Do This!".
I know for a fact what a difference implementing just a few of these strategies can make both from my own personal experience and from the work I've done with my clients. I also know that it can be challenging to do that on your own. Well, now there is help! Working with a group is great because statistics show that people who have support, including attending group meetings, always do better than those who don't - 100% of the time.
This group is great for professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, those who want to start their own business and anyone who has a dream and wants support in making it happen. And the good news is you can do it over the phone from the convenience of your own home or office.
For more information, go to Group Coaching Program Information. Early bird pricing for those who sign up now.
Next Group Forming: Career Seekers
A companion teleprogram to the book, "I Can't Believe I Get Paid to Do This!"
Starts: June 2005 - 4 month program conducted over the phone
Fee: Less than half the price of individual coaching
Led by Hallie Crawford
Discover what you want to be when you grow up. Imagine what it would be like to have greater direction, confidence, a sense of empowerment - and to look forward to getting out of bed in the morning! So many people want a career they can enjoy, but don’t know what they want to do or how to go about figuring it out. Some find themselves at a crossroads and are unsure what path to take. Here is a way to learn from real people what they did to become successful. Discover proven strategies used by remarkable people who have made their dreams a reality. Plus get tools and support to begin to find out how to create your own path and find a career you can be passionate about. You don't have to settle for less. You can have a career and life you love.
Contact Hallie Crawford at hallie@balancedliving.com (type Career Seekers in the subject) or 312-451-5990 to get more information and determine if this program is right for you. Don't delay. Early bird pricing for those who sign up 2 weeks prior to start date.
Where's Stacey?
April 1st: Atlanta Sports and Fitness Magazine, pg 11, read the article here
Atlanta Woman Magazine, May 2005. Stacey was quoted in the article "Come Out and Play: Inject Some Fun In Your Schedule and Reap the Benefits"
** Stacey Mayo was interviewed on "The Inside Success Show"**
Recently I was the special guest on "The Inside Success Show" and revealed lots of secrets, tips, and strategies for making your dreams a reality. The show was hosted by Randy Gilbert, best-selling author of "Success Bound" and he made it a fun interview packed with great information. Click here to listen to this rewarding interview. I recommend you become a Gold Member of The Inside Success Show, so you can benefit from all of Randy's great shows.
May 20th, 11:00 ET: WWJC Radio
July 20th, 12:00 ET: ProWin (Professional Women's Information Network) quarterly meeting at Maggianos in Atlanta, guest speaker, Visionary Women: Lessons From Remarkable People, www.prowin.com
September 14th: Stacey will be speaking about the Law of Attraction at the evening service at Unity Christ Church, Gwinett County
Would you like Stacey to speak to your organization or group? Contact her at 770-643-0886 or coach@balancedliving.com to discuss your needs.
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