I have a goal to write out my thoughts in hopes of assisting others along my same journey. Moving from the Employee mindset to business owner. It's been a great ride however I still find myself getting stuck.
Facebook is a great resource for me to be inspired by great quotes of others' postings. I saw this one today. What struck me were the words pursued and attracted.
"Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become" ~ Jim Rohn
My first response to getting started on any day IF I am feeling like I'm falling behind is to begin pursuing activities. Figuring out, planning my days activities. Nothing wrong with that but it puts me in my usual habit of busy work. The saying BE DO HAVE stays firm in my mind and busy work is simply hustling around "doing to have"....where's the "BE"?
I love to read and found this article in Success Magazine ... By Todd Eliason, writing about Paul J. Meyers.
Interesting point that was made was in Paul's reflection of his parents teachings. His dad was a carpenter and taught very wise lessons.
Paul states, "One tool that stands out in Paul’s memory is his father’s magnet, because his father used it to demonstrate an intriguing law that Paul would use his entire life. “Experimenting with this magnet brought the law of attraction to life for me,” he says. “Positives attract, and negatives repel. When people allow fear, worry, doubt, indecision and other forms of negative thinking to determine the direction of their mental attitude, they shut off the positive power of their magnets.”
So the first part of the facebook post was how pursuing was NOT the answer to success but attraction was. When I read this part from the article, it made sense and re-centered me in striving to become the person who attracts success.
A second part of the article that impacted me was when he described what it takes to become a winner!
Paul states, "Over the years Paul realized even more fully the powerful role attitude plays in determining success and winning in life. “When people think of themselves as successful, they succeed,” Paul says. “When you believe in yourself, others tend to believe in you. When they see your self-confidence and positive expectancy about your goals, they believe in you and begin to accept your ideas.”
I am successful therefore I succeed daily.
I live in my power, therefore my belief in myself and my venture is embedded in my soul
I accomplish my goals easily, quickly and efficiently
I am grateful for all the money I have now
I love people
People love me
I am enough
MoneyMama.biz was a creation to serve more people more often. What do you have brewing inside for you to step outside your comfort zone and succeed?
Can you do it? Absolutely!
Will you do it? Possibly
If in doubt, join my team and together we will both watch you soar to greater heights....hang on and enjoy the ride!
Create yourself a fabulous day
Jody Hill
www.moneymama.biz
Showing posts with label Momentum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Momentum. Show all posts
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Intention or Expectation...you decide
We hear all the time from the Success Guru's to place your intention out there and it will come to you. You can expect a certain outcome if you declare your intentions. If it's that easy why doesn't everyone have all that they want? Here's a few secrets to the game.
Let's get straight on our definitions so we can all be on the same page.
In the Webster's dictionary the definitions go as follows...
Intention: a determination to act in a certain way
Expectation: : the act or state of expecting : anticipation
Based off these two definitions, side by side can anyone quickly determine why these two don't belong together? If you read my other post about 'Currents' in our life, it would be easy to spot. Intention is throwing an idea out to the Universe, God, whatever your belief is, to receive the result you are looking for, while Expectation is the under current throwing it back. Now can you see why they block each other out?
Now that we understand who and what they each mean, let's put it to work so we can start seeing the results we are seeking. You first have to know what you want to happen. Let's say you are seeking $100,000 in the next 90 days. In my business, that's easily attainable. You begin by sending out your Intention...I deposited $100,000 in my bank account on or before __________(date) you want this to happen. In 90 days nothing happens. WHY?
Expectations are the killer of all good intentions. Think about that last scenario, you intend to deposit $100,000 into your bank account on or before 90 days out. You expect that to happen because you fully believe it will. Ummm, you killed it before it even got out of the gate. Expectations come from how you see things happening. Your expectations come from your physical, logical side of how you determine how things will work. You work towards what you know.
Interesting how we look, interpret, and understand how life works. Be a follower to my blog and learn the secrets to getting what you want, sooner, faster, and more abundantly than ever!!!
Create yourself a fabulous day...
Jody
Let's get straight on our definitions so we can all be on the same page.
In the Webster's dictionary the definitions go as follows...
Intention: a determination to act in a certain way
Expectation: : the act or state of expecting : anticipation
Based off these two definitions, side by side can anyone quickly determine why these two don't belong together? If you read my other post about 'Currents' in our life, it would be easy to spot. Intention is throwing an idea out to the Universe, God, whatever your belief is, to receive the result you are looking for, while Expectation is the under current throwing it back. Now can you see why they block each other out?
Now that we understand who and what they each mean, let's put it to work so we can start seeing the results we are seeking. You first have to know what you want to happen. Let's say you are seeking $100,000 in the next 90 days. In my business, that's easily attainable. You begin by sending out your Intention...I deposited $100,000 in my bank account on or before __________(date) you want this to happen. In 90 days nothing happens. WHY?
Expectations are the killer of all good intentions. Think about that last scenario, you intend to deposit $100,000 into your bank account on or before 90 days out. You expect that to happen because you fully believe it will. Ummm, you killed it before it even got out of the gate. Expectations come from how you see things happening. Your expectations come from your physical, logical side of how you determine how things will work. You work towards what you know.
Interesting how we look, interpret, and understand how life works. Be a follower to my blog and learn the secrets to getting what you want, sooner, faster, and more abundantly than ever!!!
Create yourself a fabulous day...
Jody
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Are you hungry?
I am so blessed to have others share their insights and perspectives with me. I enjoy learning the stories of others. I especially enjoy hearing the stories of my children and grand children. By stories I mean how they understand life, how they understand where they are and where they are going, how they understand and explain their thoughts, how they interpret the world, religion and others. You see, I wasn't always that open to hearing their stories. After "growing up", I learned there is no right or wrong story, just stories. My story is right for me because I'm writing it. Their story is right for them because they are creating it for themselves.
It's all similar to a playwright. We all have a personal play we are writing every moment of every day. We are the main characters in our play. We write in others as key characters, however what happens if that key character you feel is to be in your play, decides not to be? That when frustrations come, hurt feelings happen and we are confused as to why they can't simply see themselves as a key character in our play!
Until we learn we are our own playwright-er, we fill the role of puppet. Someone else is in control of our story. That is frustrating in itself. How many of us have these constant questions or thoughts?
1 Why do I feel so out of control?
2. Why must I have obstacles thrown in my way on a daily basis?
3. Can't I just have a minute of calm? of peace?
4. I am so frustrated I could scream!
5. I thought life was to be happy? I'm NOT happy!!
6. They make it sound so easy, life is just too hard!
If you can relate to any or all of these questions or thoughts then it's time you begin to understand who is in charge. You are!!
We do not have to agree to be in anyone else' play. We have agency that allows us to discern between good and evil. We can decide if we want to be a key character in someone else' play or not. Now are you feeling the power come back? Now are you starting to understand how empowered you can be? Maybe you are saying yes but now wondering how you can do that.
Your first step is to understand completely your story is not always the only story. You read that right, such is life! You are not always right. I bet some of you reading this post will become livid, uncomfortable, and asking what do I know, asking how could she say such a thing, doesn't she understand? Yes Yes and Yes, I do get it. I was that way for years. I'm not proud to say, I raised my children with the firmness I was right. Even if I wasn't, they didn't have to know. It scared me if they deviated from my story. It wasn't easy living with a Mother who "had" to be right. It kept me from hearing them, it kept me from learning how they felt. Most importantly, it became clear, I almost lost them.
I no longer am like those religious fanatics who read one verse of scripture and decides I know it all, No longer do I hear one sentence and decide, I know the whole story. If I hear a certain tone of voice, I no longer jump to conclusions that I understand the whole situation. I'm glad I figured it out to a small degree before it was too late. I have experienced a freedom that is hard to describe. Freedom to be me, freedom to love others just as they are. Freedom to decide what story I become part of.
I'm learning unconditional love. Unconditional love for myself, following Christ's example. He loved others no matter what! He loved how or what they believed. He may not have agreed, but he allowed them their agency to write their story. He didn't judge them. Now for those who adamantly disagree he didn't judge them...I'm sure your first response is, "he did judge, he judged righteously!" ....Please understand first the definition of judgment vs discernment.
Define...Righteous: morally right or justifiable -- proving you are right.
Judgment: a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion
He NEVER forced others to believe he was right! He accepted them for who they were, he loved those good, bad and ugly!
It's time we feed ourselves with perfect love. Going inward to the "Christ within" to accept who we are, accept the good, bad and ugly of our self. Once we learn who we fully are, we can keep the light of Christ shining so other's can see their own path. We are of infinite worth, if you are doubting that then review the definition of "worthy"...Worthy definition: having worth or value --- we already have it so why do we define ourselves by working towards being worthy? It’s a mark that already exists.
It's time you become the playwrighter and stop being the puppet. Remember, we can not give to others what we don't have
Create yourself a fabulous day,
Jody
It's all similar to a playwright. We all have a personal play we are writing every moment of every day. We are the main characters in our play. We write in others as key characters, however what happens if that key character you feel is to be in your play, decides not to be? That when frustrations come, hurt feelings happen and we are confused as to why they can't simply see themselves as a key character in our play!
Until we learn we are our own playwright-er, we fill the role of puppet. Someone else is in control of our story. That is frustrating in itself. How many of us have these constant questions or thoughts?
1 Why do I feel so out of control?
2. Why must I have obstacles thrown in my way on a daily basis?
3. Can't I just have a minute of calm? of peace?
4. I am so frustrated I could scream!
5. I thought life was to be happy? I'm NOT happy!!
6. They make it sound so easy, life is just too hard!
If you can relate to any or all of these questions or thoughts then it's time you begin to understand who is in charge. You are!!
We do not have to agree to be in anyone else' play. We have agency that allows us to discern between good and evil. We can decide if we want to be a key character in someone else' play or not. Now are you feeling the power come back? Now are you starting to understand how empowered you can be? Maybe you are saying yes but now wondering how you can do that.
Your first step is to understand completely your story is not always the only story. You read that right, such is life! You are not always right. I bet some of you reading this post will become livid, uncomfortable, and asking what do I know, asking how could she say such a thing, doesn't she understand? Yes Yes and Yes, I do get it. I was that way for years. I'm not proud to say, I raised my children with the firmness I was right. Even if I wasn't, they didn't have to know. It scared me if they deviated from my story. It wasn't easy living with a Mother who "had" to be right. It kept me from hearing them, it kept me from learning how they felt. Most importantly, it became clear, I almost lost them.
I no longer am like those religious fanatics who read one verse of scripture and decides I know it all, No longer do I hear one sentence and decide, I know the whole story. If I hear a certain tone of voice, I no longer jump to conclusions that I understand the whole situation. I'm glad I figured it out to a small degree before it was too late. I have experienced a freedom that is hard to describe. Freedom to be me, freedom to love others just as they are. Freedom to decide what story I become part of.
I'm learning unconditional love. Unconditional love for myself, following Christ's example. He loved others no matter what! He loved how or what they believed. He may not have agreed, but he allowed them their agency to write their story. He didn't judge them. Now for those who adamantly disagree he didn't judge them...I'm sure your first response is, "he did judge, he judged righteously!" ....Please understand first the definition of judgment vs discernment.
Define...Righteous: morally right or justifiable -- proving you are right.
Judgment: a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion
He NEVER forced others to believe he was right! He accepted them for who they were, he loved those good, bad and ugly!
It's time we feed ourselves with perfect love. Going inward to the "Christ within" to accept who we are, accept the good, bad and ugly of our self. Once we learn who we fully are, we can keep the light of Christ shining so other's can see their own path. We are of infinite worth, if you are doubting that then review the definition of "worthy"...Worthy definition: having worth or value --- we already have it so why do we define ourselves by working towards being worthy? It’s a mark that already exists.
It's time you become the playwrighter and stop being the puppet. Remember, we can not give to others what we don't have
Create yourself a fabulous day,
Jody
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Forward Momentum is a choice...
I'm sitting here in my beautiful backyard contemplating what to write. I have had amazing experiences just in the last week. Let me share some of them with you. First, I went to Denver last weekend to attend their Wealth Summit. Jen Matlock was the instructor and I knew she would give me some golden nuggets, she is smart and willing to share all she knows. I was right, I did receive some golden nuggets. You see, I have an Arizona property we are taking to close. This is the most fun and stressful time of the whole transaction.
It's a timing thing. Taking all the parties involved to do what you expect them to do and put it together perfectly. Like a Thanksgiving dinner...tons of dishes ready to eat at the same time. This process begins once an approval letter is received. Negotiations begin, yes I said negotiations. Our approval letter is for $84,000 to close on or before October 15, 2010. Well, here's the thing...I begin marketing my properties once I receive my approval letter. I'm fast but not that fast. I don't have a doubt the property will get sold, but unless it was a cash offer I couldn't close it simultaneously with my approved price. Yes, I could close it with the bank for $84,000 but that would require having short term financing vs 24 hour funds, which cuts into my profits that I protect viciously! And it would take substantial funds out of my own pocket to make short term financing work. My new offer comes in for $80,000.
I also begin negotiating for an extension with the lender, hoping to give me another 30 days which would put me in a position to use 24 hour funds. Well, after reviewing the conditions of the approval letter I see a clause I can't live with. It's telling me I can't resell it for 30 days or they will consider it "flipping"....which is so far from what "flipping" is all about. If you want to learn more about that, then go to my website http://www.moneymama.biz and sign up for a Wealth Summit. Most would walk away from this deal, why? It's because they don't know what they are doing, scared and not willing to learn. I am renegotiating with the lender to remove that clause. They know I'm an investor, they know I intend to resell this property, they know the Seller/Owner knows my intention etc. Their fear is money will be given to the seller and not to them. Well, the seller isn't getting any money from this transaction so nothing to worry about right?
Where does the bittersweet come in? To market the property and receive greater profit, I must clean it up. A fresh coat of paint is being put on as I type this...not by me but by someone I hired to work for me. The yard is getting cleaned up and the carpets are getting cleaned in the next few days. I have turned the utilities on in my name ALL before it's mine. Why would I do that? I believe that is why most people won't pull the trigger and buy a property. They don't want any risk, they are not willing to do what it takes to build their confidence in learning how to do this. If Real Estate was easy everyone would be doing it.....it's not easy BUT it's simple. I have a calculated risk. Let's look at the worst case scenario...if I didn't close what would I really be out? Only money, but what would I have gained? I would have gained greater confidence in taking a transaction this far. Either way I look at this, I've won!
In reality, I'm not without struggle. I learned to strengthen my emotions. Moving forward with the confidence that the end result will happen just as I planned. Will I have hurdles to overcome? Probably, but I'm emotionally fit to not feel them as much as I use to. I'm happy with my growth, my strengthening experiences its what brought me to this point. That is why I coach others, mentor others and direct others along their path, all because I have been down that road.
I almost forgot! I haven't told you what I'm marketing it for. My sells price is $115,000. My marketing officially begins Oct. 1st. To put this in perspective, the original mortgage was over $200,000 and the Retail value is $119,000-$121,000. I'm priced below market value and buyers are lined up ready to go look. They are simply waiting for the work to be completed. I'm excited to sit down at the closing table....exhilarated to feel the accomplishment of a transaction completed. I Love cashing my check and then, do it all over again. How many hours have I spent on this property? My guess is less than 10 hours total. Not a bad paycheck if I say so myself!!!
Where does that leave us? Real Estate, Real Fun in Real Time....
Go create yourself a fabulous day!
Jody
It's a timing thing. Taking all the parties involved to do what you expect them to do and put it together perfectly. Like a Thanksgiving dinner...tons of dishes ready to eat at the same time. This process begins once an approval letter is received. Negotiations begin, yes I said negotiations. Our approval letter is for $84,000 to close on or before October 15, 2010. Well, here's the thing...I begin marketing my properties once I receive my approval letter. I'm fast but not that fast. I don't have a doubt the property will get sold, but unless it was a cash offer I couldn't close it simultaneously with my approved price. Yes, I could close it with the bank for $84,000 but that would require having short term financing vs 24 hour funds, which cuts into my profits that I protect viciously! And it would take substantial funds out of my own pocket to make short term financing work. My new offer comes in for $80,000.
I also begin negotiating for an extension with the lender, hoping to give me another 30 days which would put me in a position to use 24 hour funds. Well, after reviewing the conditions of the approval letter I see a clause I can't live with. It's telling me I can't resell it for 30 days or they will consider it "flipping"....which is so far from what "flipping" is all about. If you want to learn more about that, then go to my website http://www.moneymama.biz and sign up for a Wealth Summit. Most would walk away from this deal, why? It's because they don't know what they are doing, scared and not willing to learn. I am renegotiating with the lender to remove that clause. They know I'm an investor, they know I intend to resell this property, they know the Seller/Owner knows my intention etc. Their fear is money will be given to the seller and not to them. Well, the seller isn't getting any money from this transaction so nothing to worry about right?
Where does the bittersweet come in? To market the property and receive greater profit, I must clean it up. A fresh coat of paint is being put on as I type this...not by me but by someone I hired to work for me. The yard is getting cleaned up and the carpets are getting cleaned in the next few days. I have turned the utilities on in my name ALL before it's mine. Why would I do that? I believe that is why most people won't pull the trigger and buy a property. They don't want any risk, they are not willing to do what it takes to build their confidence in learning how to do this. If Real Estate was easy everyone would be doing it.....it's not easy BUT it's simple. I have a calculated risk. Let's look at the worst case scenario...if I didn't close what would I really be out? Only money, but what would I have gained? I would have gained greater confidence in taking a transaction this far. Either way I look at this, I've won!
In reality, I'm not without struggle. I learned to strengthen my emotions. Moving forward with the confidence that the end result will happen just as I planned. Will I have hurdles to overcome? Probably, but I'm emotionally fit to not feel them as much as I use to. I'm happy with my growth, my strengthening experiences its what brought me to this point. That is why I coach others, mentor others and direct others along their path, all because I have been down that road.
I almost forgot! I haven't told you what I'm marketing it for. My sells price is $115,000. My marketing officially begins Oct. 1st. To put this in perspective, the original mortgage was over $200,000 and the Retail value is $119,000-$121,000. I'm priced below market value and buyers are lined up ready to go look. They are simply waiting for the work to be completed. I'm excited to sit down at the closing table....exhilarated to feel the accomplishment of a transaction completed. I Love cashing my check and then, do it all over again. How many hours have I spent on this property? My guess is less than 10 hours total. Not a bad paycheck if I say so myself!!!
Where does that leave us? Real Estate, Real Fun in Real Time....
Go create yourself a fabulous day!
Jody
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