Types of "Cons"

When making decisions I usually will write down the pros and cons of the situation. I just bought a new car and did the same thing ... made my list. Pro's are the good things, Con's are the bad ... interesting!!!

I continue on my journey to learn more about why I do what I do. This morning part of my reading was going over unconditional love. Learning what true UNconditional love is all about. These thoughts followed;
Why must we live our life based on conditions? Conditions of....
If we want to be liked, we have to meet certain criteria that someone else has set.
If we want to be healthy, we have to eat certain foods that someone else has laid out
Most believe to be "worthy" we must do x,y and z ....
When will we choose to live and love unconditionally? Isn't it time we stop following society and follow Christ's example of unconditional love for everyone? especially ourselves? Remember, we can not give what we do not have ... it all begins within.

The scriptures state clearly, "become as a little child.." that doesn't mean selfish, it means innocent. Innocent doesn't mean naive either, it means to live without baggage, to live with joy instead ... look at it this way, "inner" sense. Learn who you are and feel the joy that comes from your inner sense! How many children do you know that simply enjoys the moment? Running through water, rolling down a hill, signing and laughing out loud, dancing just to dance?

To begin, one must accept themselves. Accept the good, bad and ugly!!! One must stop putting "conditions" on themselves, like... I should be better at this, I should be a better parent, better spouse, etc. Using the word "better" alone tells our inner sense what we are doing is not good enough. I suggest using the word "EVEN better" if you simply can not accept what is!

Create yourself a fabulous day!!!

Jody

Muck in the Masses...

I woke up with a clear understanding of why I felt so stuck all the time. I know about the cashflow quadrant from Robert Kiyosaki, I teach the cashflow quadrant. I personally feel it's a great book, one that teaches us what is out there.

Now where do we fit in? I know I have been on the left hand side my entire life. I believed I was on the right several times but never really felt like it was secure. How do I finally make the jump?

We all are searching for a way to be financially secure.
1. We work long hours at a job that pays us well. Believing we will stay there for years
2. We save our money, learn to spend less and less
3. We put our money away in retirement accounts, created for the masses
4. We keep buying things ... liabilities NOT assets only believing we are buying assets
5. The list goes on and on

All the habits we feel are good we keep calling habits. Those habits we are not so happy with we call addictions.

All in all we can only say we do what's important to us. Someone may disagree with that, giving all sorts of excuses but take those excuses all away... Bottom line is we do what is important to us.

What became clear as I was teaching the cashflow quadrant again, is we stay where we are comfortable. Think about it. If 99% of the masses --- which is the majority of us -- are on the left hand side, we function, understand and process our daily financial habits day by day IN the left hand side because that's what we have been taught. Everything we do is all IN and ON the left hand side. We talk with others ON the left hand side. We look for answers ON the left hand side. We seek teachers FROM the left hand side. We stay where we are comfortable!
All the time believing we are getting new information.

Think about our financial beliefs. We all have them, think about what we say about "rich" people? All those thoughts, put faces on them. It's like us staying clear from that "group" of people because we don't fit in. How many times do we resist being invited to one of their "parties" BECAUSE we feel so separated.

We've never been on the right side so why go to the unknown? Won't we lose "friends" (beliefs) if we start to hang out on the right side?
But don't we all continue searching for the door or pathway to get there. Interesting.

Why the resistance??? Why stay stuck?

The only solution is to learn from someone who teaches those on the right side how they can stay there! Learn from someone who can help us move into the right side step by step. Let's get acquainted with "those" on the right side, in a comfortable environment. Most of us will feel more confident and more secure if we learn and practice better financial practices to be one of "those" now hanging out on the right side. Why do we fight it?

April 9th is YOUR chance. This is an event that gives you insight into what it takes, what's available to begin your journey TO the right side. Our instructor, Curtis DeYoung is a person who teaches those ON the right side how to stay there.

Now's your chance. Clear your schedule, don't allow your excuses to keep you from at least hearing what it takes. If you still choose to stay on the left hand side, that's fine. We will still be friends!

Financial Health..how fit are you?

Financial Freedom is what I hear most people say when they tell me why they want to learn Real Estate Investing. They understand the power of leverage through Real Estate, however, financial freedom is a vague statement.

Let's take it a bit deeper. Those who tell me I am looking for Financial freedom are really looking for more time to do what they "want" to do. They want the choice of their schedule. They want more time with family. These are all good and fine but still we must dig a little deeper. Get to the core issue of what we must learn and do to obtain this goal.

Interesting! I am all about Fitness. I work out and I strive to learn how to eat healthy. My basic physical make up is a high fat content which I have dealt with all my life. In fact, I have my fat percentage checked regularly something most people don't even know what % they have. I do, and have been labeled in the "obese" category all my life. If one looked at me, that wouldn't make sense but I swear based on the charts I am borderline ALWAYS in the obese category. Is that frustrating? YES!

I am doing a body "rehab" to get my body fat % under control. I know it is healthier for me to get it lowered. I continue learning how to maintain it through healthy eating. I learn more and can handle it better each time I focus on the goal of getting it lowered. Is it easy, not really. Is it simple YES.

Those who know me, know I use analogies in everything and financial health and physical health compare nicely. Here's what I have found.

I have been financially obese most of my life. My debts were out of hand. On paper, our debts didn't look so bad but come every month our checkbook took a beating. We usually had more month left over money.

I began my financial rehab 2 1/2 years ago. Doug and I wrote down every penny we spent and on what. We learned where we spent our money. Once we knew where our priorities were, we could split up our monies in different categories. Yes we have a "play" account. As T. Harv Ecker states in his book, "Secrets of a Millionaire Mind" a play account is to be spent every month. It's not fair to "save" up for something big. That something big is your "future vacation" fund or "Future whatever" account.

You spend your play money on quality not quantity. For example, If you had $100 dollars to spend. You would spend it on an expensive dinner vs buying 100 dollar items at the dollar store.

There is a game plan just like a diet plan to achieve your goals of financial health. Stay tuned...more to come in following posts

Create yourself a great day!

Jody Hill



- About the Author:
I guide and direct others to live life earning six figure incomes on their time and in their timeframes so they can do more and be more for those they love the most.

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