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When I began this journey of self development and prosperity consciousness, it began with The Secret.  That lead me to study The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D Wattles- and thru Bob Proctor’s course, The SGR Program.

I have read The Power of Your Subsconscious Mind By Joseph Murphy.  And I just went and bought Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and The Autobiography of Ben Franklin.

I am a Student of Prosperity- and so I will forever be learning from those who walked the path before me.

The same theme throughout all that I have read thus far is that anything is possible, you just have to believe it.

And your mind is the most powerful tool.

I am living proof.  I sit here, 1 year ago, I was just floating around in a sea.. lost.

Then, I found my way because I believed in my heart that I would.

And in 1 year I have built a 6 figure a year business, and the way came to me- I just had faith and my thoughts became my reality.

I’m excited to plug away at Think and Grow Rich.  I know it’s a common book many have read, I just have never read this one yet.  

Life is an amazing journey, and no matter what the current circumstances are, if you have your mind- you can acheive anything.

So I gave Princess a bath today.  She’s not a fan of baths, but afterwards… she is so happy.

All you dog owners out there know what I’m talking about- she runs around like a crazy little munchkin- and it makes me so happy.

Today, her running around like a little rascal, made me SEE the beauty that is surrounding me all over.

My life is full of beauty and sometimes it’s easy to forget all the blessings I have.

Today, seeing princess so happy just being wet, and running around with one of her bears- she made me step back, and take GRATITUDE in what I have.

I have been on a path of personal growth over the past year and specifically as I established a successful business.  And a very important lesson I learned is that in order to position myself to receive more-

I have to take gratitude in everything I have so far.  It can be very easy sometimes to forget this lesson and to just want more.

But…

When I step back and realize everything I have accomplished, all the little things in my life that I have that many people in this world do not have.

I have to express my gratitude, and only then can I position myself to receive more.

So something as simple as giving my little baby a bath, showed me all that I have.  I’m lucky to have her, my mom, my sister, my grandma- who’s 93.  And to live the life that I have so far.

No it’s not always been perfect.  And I have experienced my share of ups and downs, but everything makes me stronger, and all these experiences have made me the person I am and continue to become.

And it is these experiences that have given me the drive to help others.  To empower others to take charge of their lives and live the life they are meant to.

That’s the beauty of pain.  The beauty of life.

So thank you Princess ;)….

This was an important aspect to me finding success.  I thought I just needed to learn marketing.

While effective marketing is essential- and being ahead of the hot new trends is great.

But I made the quick realization that I needed to work on me.  I couldn’t stay the same, be the same person, and earn 3 or 4 times the amount I was.

That still stands today.  In order to get to the next level, I can’t remain the same.

I was talking to one of my students briefly tonight, and he was asking me all these questions marketing wise- and I could just sense this anxiety, this I want to make the money yesterday type of thing.

And the advice I gave him wasn’t anything to do with marketing.  It was all mind work.

I told him, while you’re in the process of setting up your marketing- unless you conquer that fear that is causing you to jump ahead of what you need to have done.  You won’t make it.

I am the perfect example.  11 months ago I was looking for marketing training.  What I learned was I had to become a student of marketing and most importantly- I had to become the person I am meant to be.

I am not that same person I was 11 months ago.  And in 1 year from now, if I want my income to be at 30,40,50k per month- I cannot be the person I am right now.

It’s just impossible.

While some may find this daunting.  I find it exhilirating.  I love the self exploration, the self growth, the challenge of changing my thinking in order to do all I want in life.

I am grateful for everything in my past, and I am grateful that I am someone who doesn’t conform to society.

Society’s pull to be normal.  To fit a role.  To get a 9-5 job and just be the same.  

I have been able to release that pull, despite many obstacles.

Because I AM MEANT FOR MORE.

I have always felt this and known it in my heart.

My life, my experiences, especially as a child, they all have made me the person I am and continue to become.

And I am meant to leave this world a better place then when I found it.

The best part- I know I have the power to acheive all my dreams- b/c the power lies within my mind.

I began this self reflection and development journey starting with The Secret.  Then I studied The Science of Getting Rich- which is actually part of what Joe Shroeder decodes at Starlink Nation.

But- I highly recommend going to Barnes and Noble and buying The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles and The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy.

My mom taught me this lesson.  And it applies to everything in life.

Especially my drive to have a successful business.  I said I wanted a successful business- but words only go so far.

My actions reflected my words.  That’s where my success came from.  My Actions.

When I entered the network marketing industry almost 4 years ago I entered it with the idea that I would be successful.  And I always took action.

Now, back when I first started, I was told that my “marketing” was going to family and friends, doing the 3 foot rule, and buying expensive leads and acting like a telemarketer.

I now know better.  When I left that business and spent a year searching the internet looking to learn effective marketing.  I bought endless programs, that all did not deliver on what they promised.

Then 11 months ago I was introduced to Social Media Marketing- the marketing approach that effectively leverages the web 2.0 platforms to generate leads that contact me.

I knew I had found what I had been searching for- and thus began my journey to actually having a successful business.

Once I started learning how to implement this type of marketing- I ACTED.

That is the key.  I said I wanted a successful business, but I followed thru with my actions.

There was no one holding my hand, no one telling me to do my work.  My drive was there and I acted on the knowledge I was given.

And that is how I got where I am today.  I take the knowledge Joe Shroeder, my mentor, and founder of Starlink Nation and act.  I apply the lessons I learn about the new Social Media trends I learn at My Private Classroom.

I ACT on the knowledge I acquire.

My ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. 

In life, most people detest change.  I know I do.  Why?  Well what I have concluded in my own life is that change is unfamiliar.  The lack of familiarity produces anxiety- because the result is unknown.

That’s why change isn’t easily accepted.

Most people will do almost anything to AVOID making a BIG Decision.

Once I understood this, and changed my marketing setup- it was like night and day.

Months ago I was selling only a High Ticket item, meaning a high price point.  I had sales, but lost lots and lots of prospects because of the BIG decision required when investing a few thousand dollars.

How did this change?  

Once I met Joe Shroeder and actively got involved with starlink nation- and there was a built in sales funnel where products ranged from $14.95 to $4,000.

But the key point to see, is that someone can purchase the $14.95 or even the $97 product- therefore avoiding having to make a big decision.

And then once the person got the $97 program they saw the value in the material and they UPGRADE themselves to the $2000 or $4000 program.

For every 10 $97 programs I sell, I have gotten 5-7 people to upgrade themselves.  That’s a 50 - 70 percent upgrade.

That’s unheard of!

But the beauty is people sell and upgrade themselves.

I have learned people want to BUY, but they don’t want to be SOLD.

This simple understanding and implementing a marketing funnel- has trippled my income.