Today someone asked me the question in this really sincere
way. I've often wondered she said, how you do what you do?
I mean how do you to make money? Are you sincere or is it
all to make money? I thought it was a fair question so I
replied.
The question had been raised once before so I thought it
befitting to begin to bring some critical pieces of success
to the forefront of everyone's mind.
First, sometimes I believe it's difficult to wrap one's
mind around doing what you love or what you're truly
authentically passionate about and making money, well
unless you have done it or are currently doing it. It just
seems difficult for people to believe those things can live
in the same domain. I was one of those people for a long
time.
I was always told I had to work hard for anything I truly
wanted and especially money. I had to put in my time and
work really, really hard. With that kind of knowledge in
the background of my mind, I had a subtle, but honest
disbelief that I could really make money doing what you
love. So I can understand the mind of others having the
question how is she "really" doing it?
There were a few obstacles I had to overcome during my
journey. If I had to summarize it all, I'd say there were
a few key and critical things uncovered that had to be
addressed in order for success to be available to me
through my passion.
I discovered these along the way:
First, I needed focus. I needed direction and concentrated
focus. So, I defined my vision, my purpose. I became clear
about what I wanted. In my quietest moments when it was
just God and I, I became clear about my truest hearts
desire. I found that place where I was complete in being
here on earth.
Secondly, I needed faith and belief. I believed it would
materialize. I believed with everything that I am it could
and would happen.
Thirdly, I realized my worth. I resolved in my mind that my
vision, my purpose, my passion, my desires and wants were
all of value.
I believed my vision was worthy of success. I had to come
to terms with my worth. This was the most challenging
hurdle.
I had to be real with myself about myself. You see I'd done
a little thesis on myself. Subconsciously I'd researched my
past and found evidence that I was undeserving of success,
wealth or prosperity. Funny, how the mind works. I'd
assessed my whole life and came up with "not worthy". So I
reassessed my life and adopted a new mantra; "I have God's
Power, His Ability and His Anointing. I will surrender to
God's love. I have the blessing and I am worthy."
This can be the most challenging for others also. Getting
your "true" worth is vital.
And fourth and foremost, I established an economic model
for my vision, purpose and passion. In other words, my
vision, purpose and passion had to have a business model
with strategic sales and marketing plans, financials and
operational procedures.
I realized that in order to have my life set up to fulfill
on my vision and divine purpose, I needed to be paid
therefore, I needed a successful business model for it.
And fifth, I didn't have extra money to fund the business
while it grew so I had to manage my finances strategically
and effectively. Implementing the knowledge from my
financial background and learning more about the game of
financial planning was also key and critical. I did some
very basic things like:
* Learning to live well below my means during the time I
was turning
my passion into a career
* Establishing boundaries for spending, lending and
borrowing
* Establishing savings strategies
* Establishing Investment strategies
* Streamlining my personal and business financial plan
It started with focus and it ends with focus, I believe.
I always remained focused on the vision rather than the
circumstances or the things happening in the moment. I love
what Chris Gardner, played by Will Smith said to his son in
the Pursuit of Happiness. "You got a dream, you got a
protect it", and that's what I did. I protected the vision,
the purpose, the passion and the dreams; un-wavering,
un-shakable and un-movable…
And now that I have addressed these critical areas, I am
living a life of power, passion and dreams come true.
I wouldn't say that I don't occasionally bump up against
the critical areas however I've overcome them, therefore I
always have the choice to remain on the course of my
dreams, vision, passion and purpose.
I'd say to you, live every moment as if it were your last
and give your vision everything you've got until you reach
your goals…
It is well worth the ride!
The Power Lives Within You and It's Always been there!
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As founder and president of The Power, Passion & Purpose
Group, Lisa Thomas brings over twenty years experience in
business, relationship and individual life coaching. Her
vision is every woman lives a life of power, passion and
dreams come true. Join the P3groups mailing list to receive
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