What's Your Relationship With Money?

You are grateful for what you have. You are determined. You've set goals. You walk the walk and talk the talk. So, why then, are your finances not anywhere near where they should be???

If you haven't read the book "The Science of Success" by Wallace Wattles, I recommend you do so. Most of us have subconscious thoughts and beliefs about money that are actually holding us back. Along with Wattles, it is my belief that you can not rise to your greatest talents and truly unleash your souls work without money. If you can't help yourself, how are you going to help and support others?

"There is nothing wrong in wanting to get rich." - Wallace Wattles

It's critical to understand that the desire for wealth is a natural and healthy desire for a richer, fuller, and more abundant life. It's almost impossible to use your true talents and abilities if you are constantly thinking about how much money you don't have.

There are 3 key areas that encompass our lives: our body, our mind and our spirit. No one area is greater or higher than the other and no one area can be fully expressed if another area is lacking. And, where there is a dream or a desire that can not be expressed, the entire system goes array. If we let money myths infect our body, our mind or our spirit, our paths to success will be one big detour and we will end up never really reaching our full potential.

Money Myth #1 - There is not enough

That is just bull. There is enough abundance and prosperity to support us all and then some; "there is abundance of opportunity for the man who will go with the tide, instead of trying to swim against it." In fact, there is no limit. You are never deprived of an opportunity, and you are never being "kept down" by your spouse, your business partner, or your children. The hard truth - it's not that opportunity isn't there, it just that you may not want to do the things that you need to do to seize it.

Money Myth #2 - It doesn't matter what you say

Money is like a child; it loves attention and needs direction. If you are haphazardly saying your wealthy one day and then claiming you are poor the next, you are sending out conflicting messages, and according to spiritual laws, they can never be answered because they just cancelled each other out! It is absolutely critical that you only speak of success. Even though your circumstances around you may look different than your thoughts right now, that is not where you are going to be. It's just where you are right now. If you keep talking the way you have been talking, you will keep getting what you have been getting. You MUST FEEL and SPEAK wealth and success. What you say is really what you get (the bible is packed with scripture on this topic--just read the gospels of Matthew, Mark or Luke). You must begin to speak from where you will be instead of where you are. When you start speaking that way, you will start believing that way. You will be able to make better decisions and set loftier goals.

Money Myth #3 - You are only worth so much

You have absolutely no idea how much you are worth because we just don't have that capability to comprehend our true worth. God created you and He knows every single hair on your head. You are a prized creation that was lovingly crafted with the hands of a devoted, loving, and doting parent. You were given the best gift in the whole world. The ability to create---infinitely!! That's why you have dreams. Dreams are the first step in the creation process and are the foundation to manifestation.

Dream it. Believe it. Receive it.

Just look around you, creation is brimming with possibility...and so are you!! I just love Nelson's Mandela's speech about our greatness. How appropriate for this topic!

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

-Nelson Mandela

© 2009 Dona Lyman & Company

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Have an empowered day!

Dona.

4 Secrets To Knowing EXACTLY What Works in This Economy

Are you fearful or worried about the economy? You are not unlike many other mompreneurs. All of this negative talk and worry can shake you from the inside out. Just because things may look different than before doesn't mean that all of your talents, abilities and power has been taken from you. You are not a victim; you are a victor!

Now, for many mompreneurs, you may be also feeling tension from your spouse's unstable employment, or perhaps the loss of his job. That is why it is critical to realize that the opportunity to succeed in business right now has never been better. What's the secret? Knowing what things to focus on and what things to leave aside.

I am witness to my clients, peers, and friends experiencing their best year ever. And, I want to see you experience your best year ever too. Thats why I am going to sahare with you what I have learned from my millionaire mentors.

This is the year of celebration and advancement. This is the year that you step into your true power and start to charge what you are worth. This is the year that you get that client you never thought you would get , or finally getting up the nerve to raise your rates and then realizing that you should have done this a long time ago!

So, what can you do to start building your business today? What do all the "experts" and multi-millionaire mompreneurs know that you don't? Today is your lucky day because I am going to share with you "The 4 Secrets to knowing EXACTLY what works in this ecomony."

Secret #1 Offer a Payment Plan Option

What's sounds so simple can be so rewarding!!! This method has been working so well for many of my clients that they really don't want anyone else to know about it! It's an awesome incentive that steers the client into a "yes" buying decision. Many clients can't pay for a higher-end service up-front and this option takes that objection off the table immediately. This strategy also guarantees client commitment and they will also be more likely to buy your other products and services.

Secret #2 Look for the Opportunity Within

See where you can take what products and/or services that you already have and re-package them into high-end service offerings such as coaching or creating a box product. People are silently begging to be led and if you can offer them "the magic bean" in a simplified manner taking out all of the guess work, they are going to love you for it, and buy it! There is tremendous value in offering these types of services. And statistics show that people are on a buying trend towards more personalized products and services. They prefer one-to-one and will pay good money to get what they want.

Secret #3 Look for Joint Ventures

I challenge you to contact one of your peers and compare lists. I am sure that you will be amazed at how many potential prospects can be found from just one contact. Identify someone with a larger following than you, contact them, and see where there is some synergy. And, this is where the fun part kicks-in. As a mompreneur, you are naturally saavy and creative. Now is your time to grab that cup of coffee and talk about different ways you can leverage each-others expertise.

Secret #4 Create Multiple Products From One Idea

A successful, saavy mompreneur is very creative and is an amazing businesswoman. She can generate a ton of income with the flick of her wand from just one idea (well, maybe not that easily :) This area is usually the primary reason why a business thrives and survives. It's because you are not dependent on any one stream of income. If one product tanks, not to worry because you have other streams of income coming in to support you.

Many of my clients are seeing tremendous growth in this area. When I work with my clients, we roll up our sleeves and we identify and focus on one core theme or idea and then create product offerings and/or services that align with that one idea.

© 2009 Dona Lyman & Company

WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Dona Lyman, The Mompreneur Coach, is devoted to empowering women in creating amazing businesses and amazing lives. To learn how to live an extraordinary life now, register for her free Daily Empowerment Quotes at http://www.donalyman.com/

Tailor Made Temptations

The other day, I was referred to visit Jerry Savelle's website http://www.jerrysavelle.org/. I was "poking around" and came across a TV broadcast entitled "Tailor Made Temptations" that Jerry's daughter, Teri, was hosting. It looked interesting, so I clicked on it and watched it.

As I watched the program, I quickly became captivated and it made me think of something. Very often, we hear that God has a plan for our lives. We hear that each and everyone of us are born with talents, strengths, and abilities that were "tailor-made" for our life.

But, how often do you hear that the enemy has one also?

Once I started to think about that concept a little bit more, I saw that there can be many "devils" in our lives and businesses like lack of finances, strained or destroyed relationships, fear, worry, doubt and stress.

As I listened on, I began to open my mind and began to realize that walking in faith and growing a business requires that we defend ourselves against what the enemy wants to take away from us. He wants us so badly to be focused on the "cheese" in the mouse-trap so that we keep our focus off of our true calling and purpose. And what happens when we go for the cheese? BAM!!! We get caught in trap!

Your true purpose and calling can never be taken away from you. The enemy can not defeat you unless he deceives you. And, he will only bring weakness in your life and business where you have demonstrated weakness.

If you haven't yet watched this broadcast, I recommend that you do!