Own a business!!

Wow, the weeks are flying by, now that I have a new job, plus managing all of my committments. I'm consistently hearing a trend, employers are no longer placing much value on their employees and are expecting way too much. Some think it's because employees are so replaceable because so many people are looking for jobs. That just fuels my motivation to keep building, keep my will to create a successful business, no matter how little time I have.

What derailed your progress?

For me I got distracted and quit making the main thing the main thing. All the changes, finances, and a new job.
My purpose is to share love, beauty, and full self expression wherever I go.
My vision for Polaris is to bring awareness of the world's gifts & talents to ordinary people. For people to have prosperity, responsibility, and certainty in their lives.
www.polarismediagroup/stefaniet/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWHXB13NUdo

Indecisiveness

I've found myself suffering over decisions I need to make. Not going one way or another. That, for me, is the worst place to be. Being able to make a decision quickly and execute is a quality of an entrepreneur.
I think it's much simpler and less suffering when you just do what you said you were going to do, exceptions are emergencies of course. Now, when I look at decisions I made with regards to my career and online business, I see, my decisions so far have given me my current results. I need to make new decisions if I want different results.
So starting today, I'm going to take consistent action in my business and see what opens up

Transition time!!!

Wow, there are so many things happening all at once! Friends moving, new lives being created, major completions for myself. I've made some decisions this week to really focus on what I want in my life and cut out the excess and what I don't want.
I'm so excited about what is going on. First of all the company I work with is revamping their mission to reach people on a much larger scale as well as rolling out new inspiring products that will make a huge difference to my community and world. I'm so honored to represent them and to be here at this perfect time. Check out Know for Yourself, a confidence building dvd....www.polarismediagroup.com/stefaniet/.
Also, a few of my closest friends and I have come together to create a social outreach project to give back to Central American countries, starting with Belize and El Salvador. We eventually want to create a non-profit organization. We are going to have our first fundraiser on 9/30/09, so save the date. More details to come.
My tip for today is taken from a quote from the Polaris blog- “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.”

Limiting Beliefs

Ever wonder why you keep attracting the same circumstances and results? It all starts in your belief center. Your beliefs drive your action and therefore your results. In one of my exercises today from the Beyond Freedom program, I began to look at the area of my finances. I saw that I have this whole story about my finances. For example, the way my finances occur for me, is "I'll never get out of debt", "It's hard to make a lot of money", "I can't tell my partner, Max, how much I really owe." More and more beliefs about my finances came pouring out and I was shocked to see for myself everything I have been ignoring and creating. No wonder it feels like it will never change, this is what I've been seeing and believing, like a never ending cycle.
The good news is that we can begin to change our beliefs. I crossed out my top two limiting beliefs and changed them to " Everyday I am increasing my net worth" and "Making money is simple and easy." Now that's is my focus and I am ready to create a new reality with my finances. I felt a sense of relief after reading them because it feels true already. I know every day I am getting better because I am learning something everyday and I will take it each moment at a time.

Visualization

One of the things top leaders do is visualize on their goals everyday. If you can see it in your mind, then you will eventually see it in reality! This morning I had a fun experience as I visualized on one of my goals which is to make 20k in one month by the end of 2009. I started by seeing myself looking at my bank account and there was 20K in there. I was in awe, never had that amount in the bank at one time. Then I thought to myself how am I going to divide this money and where will I spend it, my head started to hurt a little, and then still picturing all of this, I thought well, I can get Max's input on how to split it up. I calmed down a little and I suggested to him how I thought we should spend it. All the while this is going between feeling really real and just a dream. I said, our 4 main goals for the end of the year is to move into our own place, get another car, celebrate my parents 25th anniversary, and be financially free (starting off by paying down our debts). We should split our money between those goals and save 10% for charity and 10%for taxes and to go back into the business and then keep about 20% for our expenses and fun. Wow, I started seeing what I'd do with the money and it started feeling very doable not pie in the sky and I started getting little ideas about what actions to take, its totally possible as a business owner!! So visualization is a very powerful tool to jumpstart you. What are your experiences?

Values

John Wooden states that good values attract good people. I'm reflecting on what my values are.

I value responsibility, taking responsibility for your actions and circumstances. Not blaming anyone else for where you are today, not being a victim.

I value education. Applied knowledge is power. I believe education and learning is a lifelong process. It keeps your mind awake and engaged. I will never know it all. There is something to learn every single day.

A leader never asks someone to do something they haven't already done.

I value patience and compassion. Human beings are not perfect and when given the space to fail, they will learn.

I value integrity. It is the foundation of making things work. I was trained as an Introduction Leader to leave each place cleaner than I found it. A great way to measure the integrity of important areas of your life is to rate them on a scale of 0-10. 0 being it feels like a struggle or obligation and 10 being you feel alive/vital and it works. I learned this in the integrity seminar. At the source of unworkability are a broken promise, broken agreement, or somewhere you have an inauthentic relationship to your word.

Some other values I have are unconditionally loving relationships, contributing to the world, having a healthy mind and body.

Using The Power of Intention

I picked up this book that I had started reading years ago and never completed. I turned to the back of the book and read two great quotes that called out to me. The first is " You were intended out of love; you must be love in order to intend." The second one is "If you're experiencing scarcity, anguish, depression, an absence of love, or any inability to attract what you desire, seriously look at how you've been attracting these circumstances into your life."
Wow, the past two days I've been totally hit with feelings that I have an inability to attract what I desire, fear, and distrust. Prior to this, I've been acting with faith very consistently and have been rewarded. I took action and what I needed appeared, in this case the money. Yesterday, I anxiously waited for the money to appear again but it hadn't. So I had all these confusing feelings. If I seriously take a look at how I attracted this circumstance, I can see that I was distrusting in my actions, I acted with fear, I tried to cover things up. I did all of this in order to avoid an argument with my partner. It would have been so much more freeing if I was just open about everything and took responsibility for the result. That is exactly why I attracted my current circumstance in my life.
Luckily, I can realize this and interrupt it. I'm making a promise to myself to be open and loving and trusting. I need to attract $1500 by this saturday. Now there are tons of ways I can do this. Abundance surrounds me. There are opportunities everywhere. I am letting go of fear, doubt, and mistrust. I am going to be the example of these universal principles and the magic of the world. Readers, please intend with me!

What a journey!

Wow, just had to take a moment to update you on my last few weeks. Belize was amazing!!! I had so much fun with my family! I really enjoyed it, just missed out not having Max come with us. Next time for sure.
As for business, I've been taking some bold actions toward going to the summit conference. This conference is a 5 day personal development event held in Hawaii. It's the elite conference of our company. In the last few weeks, I contacted business men, former bosses, my dad, friends, researched to get funding. I took the actions that I normally wouldn't have but would take me closer to getting there. I even booked my ticket to Hawaii!!! I got a free room at the hotel, all I needed was the funds to purchase the conference tickets....and I wasn't able to get it- yet.
What I've learned from this and the conversations I've had is that I am committed to operating at the top level. Although I'm going to miss this summit, I will be at the next one and I can start operating at that level NOW, even though I am not there. Now what results will that bring....we shall see.

Ughh!

It's fascinating how I would do anything for Max to go to Belize with me next week. That is my motivation for producing results this week and yet I did not produce anything so far. He won't go because one, he can't take that many days off work and two, because he can't afford it. Time and Money, isn't that the excuse for everything. I wish I could have worked harder and created something here. It's not too late or is it. I'm leaving one week from today.

We've got everything we need

What's coming up for me is this saying that we've got everything we need. God has given us everything we need. Sometimes, we need mentors to bring them our or reflect them like mirrors so we can see it for ourselves. That is why people and opportunities come in your life. When you are ready, you will be able to see them.
When I was looking at myself in the mirror this morning, I got that I'm imperfect on the outside. No matter how much I try, I will not be completely symmetrical. I am a unique individual. I remember when I was younger, I had crooked teeth and an overbite. I never liked to talk and show my teeth. I finally got braces after high school. I felt so insecure. I felt awesome once I took the braces off. Max told me would have loved seeing me with braces. That's why I love him so much. He loves me, even my imperfections. My ex told me wouldn't have dated me with braces, what a complete opposite. Max also believes in me and supports what I do, he trusts me and has faith in me. That is my truth and is unmessable with.
I had a conversation with one of my mentors, Laura Mcmullin about my experience with Liberty League International. I got really excited because I didn't realize what I have my hands on.
I have a lifeline to "freedom." A unique opportunity to develop my inner strength, power, potential, goddess within to shine. An opportunity to connect with people all over the world, inspire them, and assist them in achieving their financial and personal goals.
I get to work alongside fun, vibrant, committed entrepreneurs who assist each other on the same journey to financial freedom.
Where I came from, I could have lived a very safe, small life but I've always wanted so much more for myself, my family, and for the difference I could make in this world. I have the vehicle to do that now.

My why

I finally have a big why on why I want to do this business. I will continue to focus on it everyday until it becomes a reality!
I want Max to be my full partner in my business. We grow together personally everyday. We have a life filled around our commitments, not doing things because we have to but because we want to! This was a dream I never thought could be possible. But anything is possible and I've found a business where this is a reality for lots of people. He will no longer say I can't go here or there because I can't take off the time from work or we don't have enough money, we can only send you. That's what's really important to me, enjoying life's experiences with someone special.
In order to make this happen, I will need to replace his income plus make a substantially larger income for a cushion. My goal is to make at least 10,000 in one month before he can say goodbye to his job.
As I accomplish this bigger goal, all the little goals will fall into place. Then I will move on to my next big goal such as purchasing new car, home, youth center and provide for our families.
What's stopping me is authentically sharing my vision of where I am going with people. I get stopped because I think he's at work with the car and since we're sharing a car right now, I am home. Who is there to talk to if I don't have enough leads for the day? I know this in inauthentic and I need to get more creative about sharing with people...but it's kind of scary. I'm willing to be courageous if that's going to mean I will accomplish my dream.

My inner thoughts

I was just writing in my journal reflecting on a few things and listening to some inspirational music. I going to share those thoughts with you:
This is how I think so hopefully you can follow and it makes sense.

1.Who am I at my core? 2. What are my limiting beliefs? 3.What's holding me back from hitting my financial goals? 4. What do I want for myself? 5.My elevator speech

1. I am pure love and healing for this world. I am one with others and nature. I am the goddess of vitality, courage, and abundance.
2. My limiting beliefs are that no one will follow me in Liberty League and they sure will not pay me all that money. This is inauthentic. They will follow me because I am an example of what's possible and people will pay me thousands of dollars to learn from me and live my lifestyle. I am extraordinary and in the top 3% of the industry. (This is who I want to be)
3. Consistent Action
4. I want Max to be home with me enjoying the perks of being an entrepreneur and be free to travel whenever we want and for Max to declare what he wants. I want all of my Liberty conferences to be free which means I will get paid first so it's basically free, just traveling to exotic locations 2-3 times per year. I want my family and friends to have the passion and freedom to enjoy each day and experience life. I want to be able to make choices based on my commitments in life not based on money. If I want to go to bootcamp, I don't want to worry about how I will pay for it, or purchase health insurance or purchasing a gift for someone.
5. I am a home based business owner and entrepreneur. I introduce people to a simple marketing system and teach them how to create wealth from home.

No more focusing on what I don't want, only going after and focusing on what I do want.

Go for it!

Things are moving forward with me. I woke up a few days ago and made the decision that money was not going to stop me from doing the things I want to accomplish. It may not be all here at this moment but I know it will come and will be provided when I need it.
I started a 4 week Fitness boot camp. I love it. I get up early in the morning from 7-8am and do an intense workout. The great thing is that its in a group with most of my girlfriends and we have terrific trainers. The trainers are showing me how to watch my calories and making some minor changes to my diet. I feel awesome and I like how my tummy is toning up. Today was the end of week 2. It really does make a difference when you have an expert holding you to account. I never really paid attention to what I ate but a few adjustments and I'm cutting my calories and still feeling energized and full.
I also started an online program. I'm a grad student now, working on my master's in education in adult training. So far it's great! I've never done an online course before but I'm getting into the flow of things. I finally found something I'm passionate about and worth going back to school for. My goal is to teach entrepreneurship in community colleges and the course has great training for me to train my team in my business.
I'm taking on "team" in my business too, I'm being aware of my opportunities to network with professionals and share my business and to be of service. What I got from church is that being of service is the purpose of my life.

Keep your vision alive!

I had a great team call last night. It makes me so incredibly grateful for being right where I am right now, in my current business. Lately I've been so out of focus, getting beat down with cynicism and resignation. I got reconnected to why I'm in my business and I'm here to make all my dreams come true.
One way to view your goals is to look at it as what's possible. You put a date as to when you want to achieve it. It may or may not happen by that date but the point is you are putting directed energy into that goal. If you keep focusing on it, it is guaranteed to happen! We have many leaders who are examples of making their goals reality and why not me too! This gave me so much freedom, just taking the time factor out. So many times, when I haven't achieved my goal by when I said I would, I minimize it or want to quit altogether. Now I know if I just hold on to it and keep getting clearer and clearer on exactly what I want, it will happen!
Over the weekend, I participated in the Revlon walk. It was awesome. I did it with a group of family members in honor of my cousin's mom and sister who both died from breast cancer.

Wow Integrity Works

So in my last blog I stated I wanted to qualify as an advisor in the next two days, I took on putting integrity into the 5 success principles and today I had someone ringing my phone 3 times and when I called him back, he wants to get started. It's so funny, I assumed I was doing the success principles, but when I really took them on, I noticed I was very inconsistent with some of them.
Off to an awesome day, I'm leading the business introduction today, get to have fun and make a difference!

Magic and Miracles!

Wow, we are already in May! I had a fantastic weekend. On friday, I went shopping with Max and treated ourselves to a new outfit each. It was very fun. We hit up the Beverly Center and I realized I love the styles in H&M. After, we met up with some friends and saw the X-men movie. I didn't know I would enjoy it so much. I loved the superhuman powers and action in that movie. Really great, I want to watch the previous x-men movies!! That reminds me I loved the Twilight vampire movie too. I'm liking this supernatural genre of movies.
On Saturday, Max and I had breakfast at Norms and then we met up with my family at my little cousin, Sherilee's basketball game. It was cool seeing those little girls be aggressive on the court. Sheri is getting better too. I remembered my days on the basketball court and had fun conversations reminiscing about childhood fun in the park. Stace and I used to make up obstacle courses in the park using the slides and swings. It was great and that's something (obstacle courses) I want to create for children in my future youth center. Our imagination was so vast, soap operas with our barbie dolls and playing school with our dolls! Then, I met up with my girlfriends and we went to a women's service at my friends church. It was so uplifting being with a group of women in faith and empowerment. The message for me is to keep rising even when you want to give up and burn!! We need to share our story as women and excersise the authority given to us!! Then we had a great dinner and talk.
On Sunday, I went to lead an introduction for Landmark in North Hollywood. It went really well. I felt very at ease during the whole thing which is a big progress because at one point I was dreading the whole process. People created amazing possibilities and I got to make a difference for 2 people who are signing up to do the Landmark Forum. I realized it wasn't about me being great delivering the intro, many times I thought to myself, I need to get better at this or that. It was the space I created as well as the people assisting me that allowed for the magic and miracles to show up. I love this context for my life- space for magic and miracles. One guy had no money at all to register but is so committed, he's taking on the coaching to request money from his family members until he has enough money to take the program. I realized for myself, that creating money is easy and it takes a commitment and for me to put my butt on the line! So I'm sharing this with you all, I'm committed to getting qualified as an advisor by wednesday at 1pm, by the time I lead my next introduction. Please hold me accountable to this. I need to make two sales in my business to be an advisor.
After that I rested at home with popcorn and my honey Max watching the Last Dragon and preparing for the week!

Intentions

I'm getting clearer and clearer about my goals. My goal is to be financially free. I want to make $3,000 today! I will pay all my bills and everything I owe. I will do this by signing up 4 people and recieving my settlement check today. I will do some personal development and gratitude. Let me see how this Law of Attraction thing works. Off I go.

Through Adversity Comes Opportunity

What a week I had! I turned 26 years old a few days ago. That number just make me feel much wiser and mature. I celebrated at Disneyland on thurs with Max and had a small dinner with friends on friday. It was fantastic! As far as my business, by being outside of my comfort zone, and taking on being open and vulnerable, I had a woman from the UK say yes, she would sign up with me. Wow, I was so excited- that was on my birthday!!! How things work out.
Come today, the woman changed her mind. I was disappointed but very grateful for the experience. I had gone through so many obstacles, learning skype, staying up and waking up really early to speak to her. I had fun. If I can do it once, I can do it again!
On to my finances, I've tracked my expenses for my business quite well. As for my personal expenses, I have no idea where the money goes and have been taking it week by week. I used to be on top of all my bills, never had one late payment. Now everything is late! I just added up everything I owe and I am backed up quite a bit! That's a reality check, I've got to get my business moving and into profit. That's the beauty of my business, you can create cash on demand. That's actually the topic this week. Now if I can just tap into how!!!
I've had moments of being completely stressed and overwhelmed but it's awesome to know that I can actually survive and thrive while all of this is happening. If I could have seen what I would be going through financially right now, I don't think I would have the courage to step into this journey. I know all icons go through some adversity and this is mine.
Now what- It's time to put my intentions out there and create some magic. I'm intending to raise 15k to attend my next conference in July. Don't know how or when but that's what I'm putting out there. Just like I didn't know how I would raise money to get to Acapulco but I got there.

Self Image

Yesterday was a very special day- It was Easter. I went to mass yesterday morning and I was left very moved with what the pastor said. He said it's time to leave the cemetary and look through our Easter eyes. What this means to me is it is time to let go of the suffering, anxiety, stress in any area of our lives that we are struggling..for me it has been financially.
I started a new home business a little over 4 months now. I absolutely love what I do, my industry, and the people I work with. I am the only person limiting what I can do here. I have huge goals. That is my vision board I posted on the right. I'm committed to making a six figure income in 2009 and I have to keep standing in that's possible.
One of my products is a self study personal development program called Beyond Freedom. I was reading the workbook this morning about Self Image. "The way you see yourself alters the way you see the world, not only does it affect the way you feel about yourself, but also the way others regard you." I have the ability to change my self image to one that serves my needs. In the past, I saw myself as someone who can't lead groups or teams, someone who can at most make 50K per year, someone that could never take more than 1 vacation per year, someone who does not have close friends.
In the past 21/2 years, I've really taken on personal development and transformation and have accomplished so much that I'm grateful for...trips to Hawaii, Acapulco and family trip to Belize, authentic relationships, quit my job and started working in a field that challenges me and has the potential to change my life and assist many people along the way.
Now it's time to go to the next level. I've heard everything I want lies outside of my comfort zone. So I'm going to start playing out there. One thing is to open myself and be vulnerable and share myself here on these blogs.
What's next for me is trip to Belize this July, business conference in Hawaii in July and Puerto Rico in October and move into my own place with my boyfriend Max by the end of the year. I also am committed to helping my parents renovate their home and plan their 25th year anniversary party this December. How I will do this is to create a team of people and assist them in their business and make $10,000 per month. Time to get to work now.