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Have you ever felt like you simply can’t work hard enough to bring in the level of money you need?

Perhaps you have a job and can’t see any other way for money to come to you except through overtime.

Maybe you have a business and spend many, many hours trying to make it more profitable, with the hope that someday you will be able to relax a bit more.

But no matter how hard you work you can’t seem to break through to the next level.

Money will have a greater influence on your life than almost any other commodity.

Financial scarcity is a problem for many. It can affect your life in profound ways.

It can leave you constantly stressed and fatigued. You experience little freedom in life your live the way you want. You may feel your options are limited in almost every situation.

Last year on February 28, 2011 – I walk into the store to purchase a bottle of Dom Pérignon Champagne to celebrate a huge financial victory.

For years, I just keep experiencing financial blockages and obstacles no matter what I did. Until finally I broke through the negative beliefs that kept my finances in chaos.

Financial blessings keep coming into my life now. What a difference… imagine a life where the stress, worry and fear over money is now gone.

So much has changed since that day… it just keeps getting better. My site under went an major makeover earlier this year. I noticed the 21 Day Money Mindset Challenge was out of dated. So I’m pulling it off the market to give it the same makeover like my site.

Starting Monday April 29, I’m doing a 12 week Money Monday series… Don’t fret… to receive notice on new series articles and when the 21Day Money Mindset Challenge is complete… Just Fill out the form below!

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[Money Mindset Challenge] Day 19 – The Law of Circulation

By Ann Rusnak 2 Comments

Today’s session dovetails into yesterday’s topic on gratitude.

What goes with gratitude? Giving

Giving – A.K.A. Law of Circulation – Law of Tenfold

Think of the law of circulation like a pond. If water only flows in, it stagnates and can’t support life. If water only flows out, the pond dries out and can’t support life.

Water needs to flow in and out of the pond to support life.

The law of circulation works the same way. When you circulate money freely, more money flows into your life.

Law of Circulation operates under several components: Release, Seeding & Receiving.

Law of Circulation & Releasing

Throughout this challenge, I talked about letting go, releasing old money beliefs, make room for money and getting rid of clutter and chaos.

Day 8 of Money Mindset Challenge, Make Room for Money, went into more detail about removing clutter and giving away things you no longer use or want. Nature abhors a vacuum and refill up the space created by giving things away.

In order to increase what you have, you must let go of what you think you need to hold onto. Developing an attitude of gratitude will lead to a giving mindset.

Law of Circulation & Seeding

The seed money principal is based from the law of circulation and the law of tenfold. Planting money seeds aid in developing a grateful mindset. It assists and reminds you that everything comes from God/Universe.

When you trust God will provide for all your needs and everything comes from Him, you can release. Holding onto things you don’t need translates into holding onto a mentality of lack.

I’m a firm believer in God, but you can use Universe, Higher Power or whatever term makes you feel comfortable. There were years during my recovery of abuse that I got rid of "God" and used a sphere a light instead.

Giving back to God is part of the seed money principal, often called tithing.

You honor God and put him first by giving back 10% of what you receive for your income. This action reminds you that everything you have comes from Him. It keeps you connected to the source of all. It’s a wonderful way to protect you financially, emotionally, spiritually and physically.

I learned tithing is different from giving. Tithing is a dedicated percentage given to where you receive spiritual guidance. This act increases the effectiveness of your tithe.

Law of Circulation & Receiving

Giving is the key to receiving. Tom Pauley, author of I Am Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams, says tithing get you into the school of success. Giving freely sets you ahead of the class. I let my money honey guide me where to give.

Giving and tithing creates a hole and you know how nature feels about that empty hole. The Universe is compelled to fill it up again.

Giving freely activates the Law of Tenfold Return… for every good you give, you receive a minimum tenfold return. Whatever you want more of… give it away.

You must be willing to receive. Many of us fall short on this area. Think about compliments. How gracious do you receive compliments? Make sure you’re willing to accept.

Don’t refuse gifts… when you refuse a gift, you stop the other person from receiving their tenfold. You may not always receive from the source you gave to; your tenfold return most likely will come from someone else.

Keep money flowing to you by becoming a gracious giver and a gracious receiver.

Your 21 Day Money Mindset Step:

Download today’s action sheet for your Money Mindset Play Book for a special ebook gift. You’ll find the download link in your email alert.

See you tomorrow with another money mind booster strategy

Ann Rusnak

[Money Mindset Challenge] Day 18 – Attitude of Gratitude

By Ann Rusnak 2 Comments

You’ll find many books on financial success sitting on my bookshelves. The majority of them contain a recurring subject matter concerning the flow of money.

Even Wallace D. Wattle’s classic "The Science of Getting Rich" devotes an entire chapter to this subject.

The Law of Gratitude – Being Thankful

Wallace D. Wattles says: "gratitude draws the mind into closer touch with the source from which ALL blessings come…

It is easy to understand that the nearer we live to the source of wealth, the more wealth we shall receive; and it is easy also to understand that the soul that is always grateful lives in closer touch with God than the one which never looks to Him in thankful acknowledgment…

The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best; therefore it tends to become the best; it takes the form or character of the best, and will receive the best.

Also, faith is born of gratitude. The grateful mind continually expects good things, and expectation becomes faith. The reaction of gratitude upon one’s own mind produces faith; and every outgoing wave of grateful thanksgiving increases faith. He who has no feeling of gratitude cannot long retain a living faith; and without a living faith you cannot get rich by the creative method.”

Gratitude Keeps Lack Mentality Away

But the value of gratitude does not consist solely in getting you more blessings in the future. Without gratitude you cannot long keep from dissatisfied thought regarding things as they are… Wattles

Gratitude starts with expressing thanks for everything in your life right now.

I must admit, when I started developing an attitude of gratitude, it didn’t come easy. There was much upheaval in my life and it appeared like nothing was happening according to plan.

My best friend encouraged me to give thanks during the stormy times. I thought she was nuts. Following her advice, began feel sense of hope coming upon me… something I hadn’t felt for quite some time.

I started to notice all the good in my life and stopped focusing on what I didn’t have.

The Power of Appreciation

How many times do complain about the lack of money… yet you walk past a penny, nickel or dime on the ground without picking it up?

The universe provided you with a gift that you didn’t accept or didn’t think it was "worth" enough for you to bother picking it up.

If you don’t appreciate the little gifts, why would the universe give you more?

Think how you felt when you gave something and the recipient didn’t appreciate it? Did it make you feel like you wanted to give more to this person?

Whenever you find unexpected money, no matter what the denomination, say "Thank you Money Honey!"

Morgana in her Proven Steps to be a Money Magnet book says money doesn’t always show up in dollar amounts. She gave an example of going to the doctors and receiving a clean bill of health. Thank your money honey… something wrong would cost more than the doctor visit.

She said she give thanks for no line at the DMV.

Always give thanks and acknowledge with gratitude for what you already have. Appreciate what you have right now, no matter how little it seems to you.

Think how you would feel and react if you receive genuine thanks and appreciation for all you did. Imagine how God with unlimited resources will react when you show appreciation.

Gratitude really does keep you connected to God, Universal Source of all things.

The Gratitude Box

To help develop this new attitude and habit, I created a Gratitude Box using a small box for organizing photos. I wrote Thank You God in big letter on the lid. I took blank sheets of paper and cut them up into note size blocks. I put the "note" size piece into the box with a pencil.

Every day for 30 days, I wrote out a thank you note to God for something I was grateful for… some days it could be several thank you notes. I even thanked God in advance for something I requested but didn’t receive yet.

WOW… talk about major changes… more and more blessings kept coming into my life. I still do the thank you notes to this day.

Take a good look at what you’ve got right now, you may find yourself happily surprised and then watch how it will begin to blossom and increase.

Your 21 Day Money Mindset Step:

Download today’s action sheet for your Money Mindset Play Book and complete Day Eighteen action steps. You’ll find the download link in your email alert.

See you tomorrow.

Ann Rusnak
PS Share something you’re grateful for today

[Money Mindset Challenge] Day 17 – Simple Steps to Stop Lack Mentality

By Ann Rusnak 4 Comments

Can you believe it’s Day 17 already?

My mentor and friend Kirt Christensen recommended an excellent book on getting what you want. The book "I am Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams" remains my favorite book on writing goals.

The author’s instructions on how to write them really drove home the idea of an abundant mindset.

He recommends using a spiral notebook. Write one desire on every other line and on one side of the paper. He said asking God to allow you live abundance starts now by skipping lines and writing on one side. The inexpensive cost of a spiral notebook make it easy to buy more when you fill it up. I keep a stash of them in my office.

This approach got me thinking about other "small" ways I could start thinking in terms of abundance instead of focusing on lack. I asked myself the following question: "Am I holding, hording or not using something because I’m afraid I can’t afford to replace it?"

Think Abundance

Wallace D. Wattles said, “"Nature is an inexhaustible storehouse of riches; the supply will never run short."

You probably heard life’s too short… so use good china everyday instead of saving it for those few special occasions. I thought why not… why am I saving it? Lack mentality belief that if it gets broken I can’t afford to replace it. I said to myself, God will provide a way if I need to replace it.

I must admit that while the china does look nice in the china cabinet, it looks much nicer on the table with food on them. (one caveat, the gold trim requires hand washing them and so does the silver to prevent scratching. Out of laziness I don’t use them everyday but do use them more often than I did in the past)

I love fresh flowers. So a bouquet of fresh flowers adorns my office desk.

Go Ahead Indulge

Little indulgences can make you feel wealthy. Adding a little luxury in your life is a great way to feel rich. Remember, your subconscious thrives on feeling and emotions.

First I’m not advocating you going into debt. You can begin to do small, simple things to give you pleasure. Have fun and enjoy what you have now.
Here are few things to start creating your indulgence list.

Don’t save your good china, use it.
A bouquet of fresh flowers does wonders for the soul.
Use colorful cloth napkins instead of paper ones.
Scented candles add an elegant touch to any environment
Take a long luxurious bubble bath.
Splurge on a silk robe. Silk feels so luxurious against your skin.
Sip ginger ale or club soda from your crystal champagne flutes.
Sip red wine from a chilled wine glass while eating a square of deep dark chocolate.
Treat yourself to a pedicure, massage or facial.
Read a book
Meditate

A colleague of mine recommended a new release book from one of her favorite authors. I couldn’t resist her glowing review and headed to the bookstore to purchase Alexandra Stoddard’s "Living a Beautiful Life. 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life."

This book is a mainstay in the bathroom library. This 20 year old book still inspires me when I find myself caught up in lack mood. While some of the ideas seem over the top, I find they trigger my imagination.

Consider the things that would make you feel happier about your surroundings. The idea is to have fun and enjoy your life and see yourself as deserving.

Your 21 Day Money Mindset Step:

Download today’s action sheet for your Money Mindset Play Book and complete Day Seventeen action steps. You’ll find the download link in your email alert.

See you tomorrow.

Ann Rusnak
PS Let me know below what "little" indulgence you plan on doing.

[Money Mindset Challenge] Day 16 – Picture Yourself With Money

By Ann Rusnak 5 Comments

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world.” Albert Einstein

The power of imagination is one of the greatest forces in the universe.

The ability to form mental images comes form imagination. Imagination helps provide meaning to your experiences and understanding to knowledge. People make sense of the world through imagination.

Dr. Robert Anthony says "The most dynamic aspect of imagination is the act of forming mental images of what does not yet exist in the physical world."

Go back and read that sentence again… put it on an index card, post note… any where you can see and read it.

You might want to refresh your memory about the subconscious mind and read Day 7 again.

You’ll notice I mention "The subconscious mind does not differentiate between visualizations and real situations."

Your subconscious mind cannot… I repeat… cannot distinguish the difference between an actual experience and what is vividly imagine. This is where your emotions and creativity reside.

See Yourself With Money

Start picturing yourself with the money you desire. See yourself with the things money will buy for you. What do you really want? Visualize yourself having, doing, and being the things you want.

It’s important put yourself into the picture. See the details – colors, places, smells and people. The more vivid the better.

If you change the picture, the change in your behavior and performance follows automatically. You’ll act and behave like what you visualized in your imagination. Once it takes hold in your subconscious, you won’t need to affirm or visualize it any more.

The Visualization Formula

Affirmations + Imagery + Emotion = Success

Verbalizing – Affirmations: Words can build or destroy your life. Watch your thoughts. What you say to yourself determines practically everything you do.

Visualization – Imagery: Your subconscious responds to the pictures and images you hold on your mental screen. You have the power to mentally create a new life for yourself

Emotion – Feeling: No creative act can perform without emotion. Your subconscious responds to your feelings and emotions more than anything else.

Imprinting Your New Money Vision

Imprinting happens when your subconscious mind accepts your new visual image of your desired end result.

Step One – Your Goal

Your subconscious only understands specific commands. Since you’re going through the money mind set challenge, I guess you want more money in your life. (secretly who doesn’t)

Get specific on the amount. Personally, for me, the amount usually isn’t the goal. I usually pick something I want to use the money for. Ask your money honey what you should ask for… let your money honey guide.

Step Two – Affirming the End Result of Your Goal

Write out a simple statement to the end result you want. Write it out in a personal, positive, present tense form as though it were already reality. Writing out your affirmation triggers your brain’s reticular activating system. Read this article for more information on the reticular activating system.

Review Day 12 on writing affirmations your conscious and subconscious will believe

Step Three – Picture the End Result

See yourself in your mind activity involved in the achievement of your end result. The more detail the better. You’re displaying your old picture with a new one.

Step Four – Feel the Emotion That Goes With Your Accomplishment

Your subconscious responds to feelings more than words. Think of feelings and emotions like super food feeding your subconscious.

The more feeling and emotion… the faster the end result will materialize. Feel the joy and satisfaction of the accomplishment. You can even add the words, happy, joyful etc. to your written affirmation.

Step Five – Willing to Accept

You will never allow yourself to possess more money than you think you deserve. Make sure you willing accept what you ask for. Start accepting the fact you deserve wealth.

Don’t fall into the "HOW" mindset. This will stop the process. Following this process takes a lot of trust and faith. God takes care of the how. Learn to trust your intuition… your inner voice… your money honey.

Your 21 Day Money Mindset Step:

Download today’s action sheet for your Money Mindset Play Book and complete Day Sixteen action steps. You’ll find the download link in your email. ( don’t miss a single day of the 21 Day Challenge, make sure you’re getting my update alerts via email!)

Happy and joyful visualization. See you tomorrow.

Ann Rusnak

PS
You can subsitute Universe, Higher Power etc. for God

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