Here’s the latest “How to become a Money Magnet” question to come in for Financial Alchemy: do you need to believe it for it to work?

I decided to post my response on Youtube (hence the introduction for newbies) and here. Comments anyone?

Here’s today’s Abundance and Prosperity tip. I received an email with this question:

“What’s the quickest and most loving way to raise my self esteem and increase my sense of worthiness?”

I hear my colleagues talk a lot about how undercharging is a reflection of low self esteem, and how you have to increase your self worth to increase your networth. I think Suze Orman says something like that.

But nothing will lower your self esteem and self respect faster than undercharging!

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait another forty years to resolve all my inner insecurities before I start making a living. So I’m going to give you a shortcut.

Wanna know my INSTANT, EASY strategy for a radical injection of self worth? Look OUTSIDE yourself for validation.

Surprised?

Here are some tips.
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Once in a while a client comes back to me and says their new relationship with money isn’t working. Where’s the abundance and prosperity? The first thing I always ask is, ‘What are you doing to make your Money happy?’

Silence.

If our first session was recent, I’ll ask, ‘Did you do what Money asked?’

Silence.

Aaaaaaargh! That client has wasted her time, MY time, and she’s pissed off her money too.

It’s always good to ask yourself, if you don’t trust money, are YOU trustworthy? Your answer may be yes or no. It’s just a good place to look.

It’s not enough to have a nice idea of a cute money. Or even to have a real, POWERFUL new money honey who loves you like the be all and end all. Money’s not going to rescue you. That’s not the way this game is played.

If you want magic, if you want abundance and prosperity in real, material terms, you have to make your Money happy!

Here’s a story to illustrate the point. The writer is Janet Breitmeier, one of my proteges for 2009:

“Sometimes I can’t believe the things that I do. I have had many of you coach me on Financial Alchemy including Morgana. Lately, the action that I am supposed to take is always the same. Money tells me to get outside and walk, enjoy the fresh air and clear my mind. I never do this because I don’t have time.

I also haven’t been able to attract any new clients lately. I even sent out another letter to my contact list. Nothing. 

Today it came to a head. Money told me to get out and walk it is a beautiful sunny and yes, warm day. I said that I didn’t have time. The arguement began. What was amazing to me was that it was very much like an arguement. It was so real. He was soooooo angry.

I finally agreed and away we went for a walk. I went into downtown Dundas. It is a historic cute little town with a lot of trendy shops. Some I have never visited. Money told me to visit shops that I had never visited before.

I went into a shop where they sold incense and candles etc. A woman asked me if I wanted my tarot cards read. I agreed. It seemed like that was what I was there for. I had a great reading. Everything is good and in place for good things to come.

I found myself telling her about Financial Alchemy and my training and sessions. She booked her first session for Monday afternoon. When I got home I received an email from another person who booked a session for wednesday afternoon.

Note that this is the first time a sold the “transformation” not just one session.

Lesson of the day: Always do what Money says.”

It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.
~ Alan Cohen

Would you like to create fast change? Here’s how: make space for what you want!

When life coaching clients are stuck and not manifesting abundance and prosperity, I have them take a look at what they’re tolerating in their lives. What do they put up with that drains their energy? Where are they settling?

We all have tolerations: those people, things, or habits that drain our energy, dim our life enjoyment. It could be a messy desk, or a critical relative, or not taking care of your health. We may have become so accustomed to certain tolerations that we feel that’s just the way life is. We don’t think we have a choice. We feel powerless, and that sense of powerlessness bleeds into other areas of our lives.

Every time you settle, you are telling the universe that “this is good enough,” and you are telling yourself, “I don’t deserve better.” If that’s your message, of course you’ll keep getting more of the same! When you’re life is full of settling, you aren’t leaving room for what you really want.

To help you identify where you may be settling, take a look at this life wheel below. Pick the wedges that represent areas of your life you find the least satisfying. What could you eliminate from each wedge to make more room?

Paying attention to what you are ready to eliminate is key. Maybe you’re ready for a big change. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re not. I recommend starting small. A little goes a long way. The smallest changes build your energy and confidence, and give you a platform for the next change.

Try giving old clothes away to Good Will. Or clearing your desk. Or spending less time with a critical friend. When you clear something up in one area of your life, you’ve created energetic space that will impact the rest of your life. My clients have won awards, received money out of the blue, attracted new business and found soul mates after they stopped settling in other areas of their lives. When in doubt, clean your house.

I’ve come to believe that creating space is one of the fastest keys to attraction. Saying no to what no longer serves you will build your confidence and energy.

Sometimes when you make a big change, the universe will test you by sending you more of the same (same type of client, same type of job, same type of relationship) to see if you’re serious. For instance, as soon as I decided to be a life coach instead of an actress, I was offered half a dozen acting jobs for which I didn’t have to audition. I got to see how firm I was in my choice. Was I sure I didn’t want to be an actress? Yes! I only wanted to coach.

Hold out for what you really want. If you don’t already have a wish list of things you want to manifest, create one now. Then you’ll recognize the granting of your wishes when they appear.

To each his own magic...

You don’t have to call yourself a magician, mystic, psychic, priestess or wiccan to be magical. Every wish, prayer, business plan, and affirmation carries magic. The question is, how do you get better at making things happen? How do you manifest more abundance and prosperity?

My mother introduced me to my awareness of magic. No one casts a circle or leads a ritual like she can! Maybe it’s because she’s my mother, or because she’s a triple Leo, or because she has a special talent for it, but there always seems to be stronger magic when she plays High Priestess. As I got older and made my own way, I found ritual magic became less effective for me. There was almost a feeling desperation, a forcing quality when I would set up my altar and call in the directions. (As if they aren’t already there?) Most importantly, I noticed it didn’t seem to be working.

That doesn’t mean the magic stopped. I believe things work for you until they stop working, and that’s a sign to move on. I noticed magic happening in other ways. I’d have a casual thought like “I think it’s time for _____” or “I’d like to _____” or “I want a _____” or “Wouldn’t it be nice if _____?” Soon the object of my desire showed up.

This happens a lot. For example a few years ago I decided it was time to be interviewed as an expert on television or radio. I had no idea how to go about it. I wasn’t looking forward to pitching myself for producers. It just seemed like it was time, and I told myself I’d do it in the next three months. Two months went by and I hadn’t done much to make it happen. I took a class on media interviews, but I knew the real work would be making the phone calls. Just as I resolved to get into action, I received a request to be a guest on a television talk show. It fell into my lap! Now I get interviewed ALL the time.

My first book, my trainer, my bookkeeper, my publicist, and more toys and trips than I can list here all came about the same way.

What makes magic happen? The underlying principles of all magic are intention and inner shift. Set your intention for gentle and effortless shift. I’ve observed some practices that help:

• Tap into your heart’s vision.

• Strategic action.

• Ask for the Universe’s help. Learn to be a gracious receiver.

1) Vision is the dreaming part, getting in touch with what you want. This isn’t about what you think you should want (you’ve been told all your life to want marriage, babies, and fame… do you really?). Look at those fantasies and desires that are close to your heart, even the things that don’t seem possible. Dreams and fantasy are the language of vision. They show you who you really are and help you see what’s most important to you. This helps the universe set things in motion.

I find it helps to get this stuff out of your head and into some physical form. Create a vision board: a collage of pictures and words and symbols that mean something to you and represent elements of the life you are bringing to you.

Many people resist this step! But I have heard again and again from clients (especially the ones who didn’t want to do it) how glad they were that they did a vision board. It works like magic, clarifying your values and bringing your right brain and your unconscious mind into the game of getting you where you want to go.

An Example of Vision Board Magic:
“I wanted to share an anecdote about the great results I’ve already seen since the session… I went home from the seminar Wednesday night and made a vision board, just using sketches of what I want. One of my sketches was to be in the Olympics (riding). By Sunday, I was shaking hands with a four-time Olympian and learning riding techniques from her; I had signed up for an opportunity to work with another Olympic rider and chef d’equipe of the Olympic equestrian team in mid-December; and I found an opportunity to sing up to learn from yet another Olympic rider in January. And just last night I became aware of another opportunity I may have this month to work with another Olympic gold medalist. Coincidence? I don’t think so. I’ve been riding for 20 years and never had such opportunities.”
Corey M.

2) The next step is action. Action creates energy. It shows the universe you’re serious. For instance when I decided I was ready to be a radio or television guest expert, I took that class on being a good media guest. This small action lubricated the way for the universe to help me.

Most people weigh themselves down with busy work that overwhelms them and slows (or even stops) their progress.

• Learn to prioritize what is most important. What do you do that has the most impact? Anything else is “faerie points.”
• Don’t try to do everything at the same time. In fact, don’t do now what you can do in three months. Plan your year by quarters, and spread out your goals evenly in each quadrant. Focus on this quarter first. If you finish early, then you can shop for activities from later in the year!
• If it isn’t fun and doesn’t make you a ton of money, delegate it.
• Put your big goals further out into the future, and make your short-term goals smaller. Build believability. Most people psych themselves out by taking on too much before they’re ready. Take BABY STEPS. What is an effortless first step? Set yourself up for success. Collect wins, build your confidence and build momentum!
• Look for what is effortless.
• Know the difference between your job (action) and the universe’s job (results).

Choose strategic action over busy work to get into motion and allow room for what you want. When you feel overwhelmed you may be telling the universe “no more!”

3) Which brings us the final step: ask for what you want.

Every week ask for the universe’s help in some endeavor. Some weeks it’s easy to come up with something, like “Get me over this cold!” It’s the weeks that you can’t think of anything that really stretch you. Then the exercise is about honoring your relationship with Source. You’ll get better results the more you align yourself with that Source. Tune into your wisdom. Listen, look for, or feel what is wanting to be requested.

This weekly practice reminds you of the distinction between your job and the universe’s. And you grow your ability to be a gracious, appreciative receiver. This is attractive to Source.

It’s this dance between practical action and spiritual allowing that creates a charmed life. As you practice you’ll find it easier to conjure what you want at any time. You are on your way to mastering magic!

Scary Gremlin Monster

It’s vacation season. Why not take a holiday from your “gremlin”?

You know that nasty inner critic that tells you that you’re not good enough? That gives you reasons you can’t have the success you want? That encourages you to procrastinate? That dismisses your accomplishments? Witholds abundance and prosperity?

That’s your gremlin. Welcome to Gremlin Day Care Services. Send your gremlins to us.

At Gremlin Day Care Services:

* Your gremlin will be housed in a supportive, like-minded community of fellow nay-sayers.

* Your gremlin will get to play favorite games like “Second Guessing” and “Burst the Bubble” without bothering you.

* When game time is over, gremlins will eat graham crackers and watch Dr. Phil.

Your gremlin has been working very hard, trying to keep you from moving forward. Give your gremlin a break, a little “me” time for your unhappy companion.

Of course if you want your gremlin back, all you have to do is shoot us an email with a physical description of your gremlin and his favorite key phrases. We have a lot of gremlins here, so please allow a little time for us to locate the one that belongs to you.

Service begins immediately.