I'm Baaack!

                Holy Moly. I know it’s been a long time since I posted here but, you know how when you start to make a positive change negativity shows up. Well it did. So when that happens sometimes you have to step back and re-group. So that’s what I did.

                Remember when I said this blog would evolve. That’s starting to happen.  I have been looking at different ways to make a positive change in my life and there are a few avenues that I have found that I can take. With all the changes I want to make in this life two things have been constant. No matter what part or aspect of your life needs changing the change always starts in these same two places. Those places are your mind and your heart. Not necessarily in that order. Until you change your mind and heart about what is possible in your life nothing will change. You have to know that anything from fitness to finance can be changed in your life. Know that the change is entirely up to you.

Where to begin?

                I’m going to start with a financial change. When you have had decades of poor thinking it can take time to change that mind set. I try to keep my mind focused on, and listen to people that have money so that I can learn from them. It only made sense. What are you going to learn from people that are struggling except how to struggle? Think about it. When you’re struggling and you spend time with other people who are struggling what do you tend to talk about? Most people I know tend to talk about the struggle instead of possible solutions or ways to overcome the struggles. Now I don’t want anyone to get the idea that I mean abandon your friends and or family totally. What I’m saying is if you can’t change the conversations you have with those people just lay low for a while and regroup.  When you feel like you can be a positive catalyst for change or at least withstand the negative talk that will be coming at you come back and spend time with them.  They may need some fresh positive ideas to help them out of their situation.

                During my time away I did some reading. In all of the books and articles I’ve been reading lately I have noticed something interesting. No matter what the subject I happen to be reading about thinking creatively has popped up in all of them.  Creative thinking opens your mind up to expansion and this seems necessary to succeed. In other words, you have to think outside of the box. Now for a lot of people I know that box is called a job.  Don’t get me wrong. Jobs are necessary and I am always grateful for my job and everyone I work with, but a lot of times people just don’t get ahead with a job. Not even a second job which is what some people wind up getting. I don’t know how many people I have worked with over the years that have picked up a second job, only intending to have it for a short time, and after they have used the money for the intended purpose they always find something else to need it for. They always find something else to do with that money. Now if that’s what you want to do then okay. For me I’m looking for a way to increase my income without a second job. I’m learning how to think outside of the box.

What to do.

                When you decide you don’t want to struggle anymore you learn to be more open minded about ways to draw income into your life. Now I had been toying with the idea of writing but never thought of myself as a great writer. Then I heard Will Smith say something that made sense. He said “talent you have naturally, skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft”. In other words, you can excel through practice. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish if you continue to work at it. Consider something you already know how to do or just love to do that way it's less work to start with. It may be arts and craft or gardening. It could be automobiles or games. Sports and travel are great things to create from. Think about all those Youtube videos that you see.  A lot of those people have blogs, and websites, they write articles and they are on all of the social media. They have learned how to take something the love and monetize it in some way.

                For me these are some of the ways you can think out of the box.  I was one of those people who thought the only way to make money was to have a job. Now I have learned that isn't the case at all. I want more money and freedom than just having a job is going to get me. I didn't think I had any particular talent but I do have a great imagination and I’m sure I can put that to work for me in some way. I don’t think I would have been blessed with it if there was no intent for me to use it. Think about what you love to do now that you already know something about or something that you are really interested in and pursue it. Be creative when you are thinking of ways to make money doing it.  Make sure you can still enjoy doing it as you make the money. Don’t turn it into just another job. Make it yours.

Finishing up.

                I’m gonna give a try to some things I have found and let you all know how it goes. I’m looking forward to big things. I’ll pass on any good info I find as well. Here’s to keeping motivated.

Well til next time,

Wishing you Love and Positivity for Life

Helen