Is Struggle a Way of Life You are Willing to Get Over?

Struggling with struggling creates more struggling.
Life was never meant to be a struggle.

Struggle: make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

So…let’s delve shall we?!

There is no way to prosperity, prosperity is the way and financial prosperity can only come or be revealed when we are serene in our conversation(s) around money. I work with people who cannot talk about money with ease at all; either how much they owe, what they make (or don't make), the fact they don't balance their checkbook or know where their money goes.

If we don't have even this much respect for money why do we think it is going to flow to us and for us? This may sound a bit strange but unless you have an over-abundance of money isn't it worth taking a different perspective?

See our money with new eyes as it were. Just start giving some thought to how you feel and what you think about money. Do you feel it's OK to have a lot? I mean, do you really feel it's OK? Because if you feel as if you'd feel guilty having an abundance of money and an opulent life because so many don't, you won't either.

Here's what I know for sure, someone else having no money doesn't create more money in my bank account. If that were the case then all the people who have so little would certainly open the way for me to have more, yes? Isn't that absurd? Of course it is.

There is enough for everyone (if you believe it) and it is an abundant universe. If you feel as if you don't have enough and (probably) never will then what's the harm in changing your thinking to match up to some of the above?

If you want some coaching, some life experience stories to match up with or simply some support give me a call. I'm all about empowering others to have and pay forward how it worked for them so we can live in a world that works for all (whoever chooses that). It's as simple as changing your thinking. Simple not easy but how about starting with simple?

Here's to your empowerment around money and living a life that's purposefully prosperous!

It's Personal Revolution Time - now more than ever!!

I've talked much about personal revolution. I've been away from the blogosphere for several weeks really contemplating this whole concept and I've come to the realization, for me, that I must continue to go even deeper in my work. Especially when it comes to business and money. I am and have been willing to be/do that yet I still find myself asking "what can I do to change this chaos in the world economy?"

I've answered my own question over and over again - personal revolution. After watching Inside Job last night and meditating on who I am this morning I really know more deeply than ever that it is all about me. Not in the sense of selfishness but in the sense of self-fullness. I must continue to fill myself up so I can move from that space in the world of filling others.

Watching this movie has shown me at a deeper level that for those guys (it is mostly guys peppered with a few women) it's the belief that there will never be enough that drives them. The whole economic fiasco - in my opinion and knowing myself - comes from the belief that there isn't enough - of anything so I must do whatever it takes to "get mine" even if it means I take it from you!

I also see how we've continued to blame and make wrong - believe me, I see the "wrong" too - these top 5% or whatever it is for all the bad in the world. I know it looks totally overwhelming and when I look "out there" as to what can I (just one person) possibly do to change this I have to get back to "it's an inside job", literally the name of the film. However, the inside job is within me - within each of us.

If I believe that my money, prosperity, wealth, health and well-being comes from someone or something "out there" then what I get is WAY more of a lack in these things I say I want.

My personal revolution is to go within myself and see what is within me that needs healing. What must be revealed so that it can be healed? What belief do I have that "if these guys were honest and coughed up all their billions of bonuses, then I'd be OK!" Really? Not!

If all those CEO's and whoever got those billions of bonuses deleted them from their bank balances they would not automatically appear in my bank balances and, I would say, the money would not appear in yours either, yes?

So, what's all this rambling about? Simple. I've decided not only to do/be my own inner work at a deep soulular level, I've consciously chosen this morning to love and bless these guys. You heard me! I've spent some time in prayer and meditation this morning sending them love and blessings. Does this sound ridiculous to you? If it does I would ask you to ask yourself "how is it working the other way?"

Things "out there" certainly haven't visibly gotten better. Yet, since I've begun talking about and working from the personal revolution stance my "in here" has gotten better. I feel peace and serenity about my future and my prosperity. So, maybe just maybe, if we all begin within and send that love and wealth that is inside all of us to those we feel we should continue to blame the world will get better.

What if Ghandi had said, "Oh, I know I can never change the British minds." or Rosa Parks said "OK, I'm not that tired, I'll move." or.....etc. etc. You get my point.

How about giving it a shot? What do we really have to lose and perhaps we have everything to gain.

So, to all you CEO's, lobbyists, Congress people, economists, professors, and whomever else - I send you love, light and blessings.

I'm willing to stand in this - My Truth! and if anyone thinks I'm crazy so be it - I'm serene and that's what I'm willing to bring to this buffet we call life. How about you? Are you on board? What's that song - Peace Train. How about Prosperity Train? That's the train I'm boarding. Prosperity in all areas of my life because I'm willing to live on purpose and from a Higher Place. Join me if you have the courage.

America's Debt Time Bomb

Added to blog 3/23/11
America's Debt Time Bomb
By John F. Ince, AlterNet. Posted December 1, 2005.


**Added by Reva Kussmaul
**As you can see, this article was written over 5 years ago and we’ve gone into even more debt. Personal debt as of 3/23/11 is $16,152,057,921,939.
It seems as if we’re running right alongside the government into debt and not really changing our ways. I’ve been saying for years, it’s time for a personal revolution and I’ll say it here.
Are you willing to get and be debt-free, live more simply, give up the big cars, go to Starbucks less, eat out less and home more, etc.? You get my point but are you willing to make the change in yourself?
That’s the question we must ask and the work we must do. Nothing, NOTHING outside of us we change for the better until we get on-board personally and change us.
We are what we think about and as long as we continue complaining and bemoaning something “out there” including and especially the government out lives will continue to be ridden with debt.
This is not meant to be a doom and gloom article. It’s meant to be yet another wake up call. We’ve been woken up many times since 9-1-1 and we keep hitting the snooze button thinking if we just get 10 more minutes someone will change it for us - think again.
This can be an amazing opportunity to begin to see things differently - or not. We are all at choice, what’s yours’?
It really is a prosperous Universe and it’s about time we see it that way and live as if it’s the Truth.
I’m in - care to join me?
Prosperously,
Reva

America's Debt Time Bomb
By John F. Ince, AlterNet. Posted December 1, 2005.


Every day that we fail to address our exploding debt we increase the chances that the country will be facing an economic crisis of major proportions.
America's exploding debt is a ticking time-bomb. No one can say for sure what might trigger a crisis and when the bomb might explode, but this much is for sure: America's current level of borrowing is unsustainable.
America's debt crisis is reflected both in our exploding national debt and our astounding level of borrowing from foreigners (foreign countries**), as measured in the current account trade deficit. Every day we fail to address these problems, we increase the chances that the country will be facing an economic crisis of major proportions. Yet few Americans are aware that anything is amiss. The mainstream media covers the issue intermittently, but because the debt increases incrementally, the issue lacks the sort of "crisis" banner that motivates editors and reporters. The lessons of history are clear: a nation's heavy borrowing from abroad is usually a precursor to decline. America's debt is also a moral issue, because we are in effect stealing from future generations. By borrowing so heavily today, we are hollowing out the foundation of America's economic future.
There are two components of America's debt time-bomb: the national debt and the current accounts trade deficit.
The national debt: When President Bush took office in 2000, the projected surplus for the U.S. government for the next decade was approximately $5 trillion. By fiscal year 2005 the surplus was entirely gone and the annual domestic deficits were at record levels, somewhere in the range of $350-450 billion depending on whose estimates you use. This is the most radical reversal of government finances in U.S. history. Today the national debt is approximately $7.9 trillion, and growing by over a billion a day. As of 3/23/11: $14,251,322,265,000 and growing by the second** - www.usdebtclock.org
The current account trade deficit: In the last 25 years America has gone from the world's largest creditor nation to the world's largest debtor nation. Today we rely upon foreigners to finance over 40% of our national debt. In fiscal year 2005 our current account trade deficit is on track to be almost $700 billion, which represents over 6% of our GDP. As 3/23/11: $663,133,140,000 and growing by the second.** When America borrows from abroad to finance its domestic deficits, we give foreigners a claim to the financial assets of this country through either interest payments or a share of profits. Essentially America has been borrowing from abroad to finance our military buildup and war in Iraq. Should we continue to run current account deficits comparable to those now prevailing, the net ownership of the U.S. by other countries and their citizens a decade from now will amount to roughly $11 trillion.
Confiscating Assets
The integrity of our nation is being compromised by the fiscal irresponsibility of our policymakers. In the process, the stability of our currency and economy is being jeopardized. We should all be concerned because
1) The market value of everyone's financial assets will be reduced dramatically if we stand by and do nothing;
2) The costs of things we buy will rise dramatically if the government inflates the currency;
3) Policymakers (on both sides of the isle may)** will use the exploding national debt as a pretext for cutting social programs.
The unraveling happens in countless invisible acts that most Americans will never be aware of until it is too late. If the U.S. Treasury does "monetize" the debt to reduce its real value, it would be tantamount to the government's "confiscating" the financial assets of its citizens through intentionally inflationary policies. This course of action would have profound implications not only for the sustainability of the global financial system, but all for individual investors. In the words of former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, "In the absence of the gold standard, there is no way to protect savings from confiscation through inflation." As Harvard economist John Maynard Keynes explained: "By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens."
Since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, the debate over America's priorities has been framed in patriotic terms as a need for strong measures to protect the nation from future attacks, whatever the cost. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been linked to this "war on terrorism" and funding for these initiatives has by and large sailed through Congress without substantive debate or questioning. Yet it hardly makes sense for a nation to go into debt to pay for wars and a military buildup, at the expense of other more fundamental and abiding national needs.
While military expenditures go unquestioned in Congress, funding is being cut for education, environmental protection, sustainable energy programs and many other programs that arguably will have a more profound effect on the strength and economic competitiveness of our country. Increasingly the battleground of modern international conflict will be in the global marketplace, rather than in the military sphere. China's economy is growing at an impressive pace. Its need for energy and other resources will ultimately place its national requirements on a collision course with those of the U.S. and other Western nations.
Sooner or later, America must begin paying off its debts, and its binge of borrowing must come to an end. If our leaders continue to ignore the problem, we will all suffer the consequences.

ABC’s of Monetary Clarity

A attitude – make it one of gratitude
B being willing – it’s the key
C clarity – it equals prosperity
D don’t come with an “I know it all belief” – have a beginner’s mind
E enough – there’s always enough
F fear and moving through it by acknowledging it – face it to erase it
G give of yourself to yourself – be willing to receive so you can give to others
H here and now – not past or future
I investigate where you’ve come from and identify moving from there – you have to be where you
are now to move ahead
J joy in all you have – know it and embrace it
K know it’s all good – everything is already OK
L love where you are – then know where you want to go
M money is good not bad – it’s not spiritual or holy to have no money
N never, ever give up on your prosperity – it’s never too late to prosper
O only you can change your circumstances – make a decision to do so
P prosperity, including money, is your Divine birthright – claim it and then empower others to do/be the same
Q quit whining – it only creates more of what you don’t want
R rest, renew, restore yourself to sanity – we must refill our tank
S stop beating yourself up so you can move on and flow downstream – love you in order to love others
T take time to appreciate you and care for yourself – stop self-debting
U understand how money works in your life – understand your way to knowledge
V value you and your money – respect yourself and respect money
W work from a place of stillness rather than busyness, spinning – being rather than doing
X xpressing who you are in the world to create more – you are a unique, individual expression of the Divine
Y you are a winner – know that on a soulular level
Z zesty and zeisty - that's what I want my money life to be – get excited about your prosperity

Wondering Where The Money Goes?

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!

Most Americans live paycheck to paycheck and hand to mouth. You may be one of the many who arrive at the end of the month and have no idea “where it all went” while having more month than money.

MoneyVisions will help you change your relationship with money.

Working with Reva will help you:


Earn what you are worth.
Clear up your debt.
Identify how much money you really need, and why.
Create a circulation plan instead of a restrictive budget.
Move toward personal liquidity and solvency.

Winning the lottery won’t change your relationship with your money! It is by changing how one thinks about money and realizing that there is enough that the relationship with money is changed.

In other words, it comes from the consciousness we have where money is concerned.

If you think there's not enough, are desparate for more or have somewhat of a disrespect for money it will slip right through your fingers. Money has wings and if not treated well it will "fly away"!

Ever feel as if money just flew out of your possession? Again, you are not alone. I know we've all heard the term "I feel like I'm bleeding money." What a way to look at it. How about we start thinking about how we really feel about and view our money and begin there.

Remember, thinking makes it so. So...how are you willing to change the way you think about money? Ponder that and move forward from there.