Create Abundance During Rocky Economic Climate

The endless reports of the current rocky economic climate, exacerbates fear in the majority of people. However, you can avoid getting caught up in the mass fear consciousness. This is a good time to consider spending money in a responsible fashion on things that are meaningful to you. In the past you might have spent your money with little thought, splurging or compulsively. This pattern may be the result of a need to fill emptiness. Instead of acquiring things out of a sense of purposelessness, you can think about what you really need. By filling your life with things that are meaningful to you, you make good use of your resources.

Remember your attitude is everything. Maintain a positive and proactive attitude with your finances. Make a list of the many ways you can recession-proof your life and take positive action. During a rocky economic climate is an excellent time to sharpen your financial skills. Invest time, energy and a few dollars to acquire financial knowledge. It is a well-known fact, knowledge is power and now is a great time to acquire financial knowledge.

Harnessing the bounty of the universe in healthy and meaningful ways will help you enhance your life. You might be inclined to save your resources only at certain times. At other times, you might spend with abandon and acquire things solely for the sake of filling a void. It is important to strike a balance between these extremes. When you use your resources in a meaningful way, you spend your resources conscientiously and avoid the mass consciousness. Allowing yourself to spend your resources in a healthy way will give you pleasure or add meaning to your life. Thus, you will feel good about the way you manage your resources and create abundance in spite of a rocky economic climate.

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author, "101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life." Dr. Dorothy has the unique gift of connecting people with a broad range of profound principles that resonate in the deepest part of their being. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's daily thoughts and feelings. http://www.drdorothy.net

How to Be Proactively Prosperous During Tough Economic Times

Bad news seems to be everywhere you turn nowadays - and this can cause a huge problem from a "conscious creation" standpoint because we continue to create more of what we focus on. This article is going to share some helpful information about using the Law of Attraction proactively to create a more prosperous future for you and your loved ones.

The Power of Your Thoughts

Anyone who has worked with the Law of Attraction deliberately knows how quickly and pervasively their thoughts can be manifested in their physical surroundings. In fact, sometimes it can happen with frightening speed!

Have you ever said something like this: "I hope nothing goes wrong with this interview"? More often than not, when you say something like that you are communicating a strong message of fear that something WILL go wrong, which makes it more likely simply because you are focusing on the possibility.

When it comes to the state of the economy, you cannot afford to allow negative messages and predictions of "doom and gloom" to enter your mind. The more you focus on the horrible possibilities, the more you are going to start seeing expressions of them showing up in your own life!

The solution is simple: Refuse to focus on the negative. Refuse to dwell on the scary possibilities. Refuse to invest your energy into lack, shortage, fear, or anything else you don't want to create in your own life.

That may seem impossible since you are constantly being bombarded with negative information, but understand that you DO have control over where you place your focus. You can't stop the media from reporting on disaster - but you can choose to watch something more uplifting or turn off the television. You can't stop your friends, family and coworkers from discussing it, but you can choose not to participate in the discussion yourself.

Does that seem irresponsible? Pollyanna-ish?

Maybe so, but when it comes right down to it, you can't do anything about what is happening in the world - you can't solve the problems or turn the economy around by yourself.

What you CAN do is choose to focus with all of your might on prosperity, plenty, and limitless opportunities to bring more abundance into YOUR LIFE - which will allow you to contribute to the economy, create more jobs, and affect other positive change. (And imagine if many people around the world were doing the same thing; it could definitely begin to turn the tide of hardship into one of promise.)

Being Proactively Prosperous

Being "proactively prosperous" means deliberately choosing to focus on the positive possibilities, rather than the negative.

It means being optimistic that the economy will get better, rather than imagining how bad it can get.

It means envisioning a better future for you and your loved ones, rather than getting swept away by fear.

It means trusting that the universe wants better for you, and being willing to accept greater abundance.

It means REMEMBERING that you are a powerful creator in your own right - and acknowledging that you have the ability to change anything in your life that doesn't please you.

And you start by simply turning your thoughts in the direction you WANT to go.

Changing your thoughts is a great first step but there is much more you can do, too!

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Generosity and Gratitude - Keys to Abundance and Prosperity During Challenging Times

The financial markets have been in more upheaval than most of us have ever experienced. The media's coverage of the negative financial news has been unrelenting - it is almost impossible to turn on the TV or open a newspaper without seeing something about the financial "crisis."

All of this volatility has brought with it enormous financial stress for many people. For some, they have personally experienced financial challenges due to the current economy. For many more, their anxiety is based upon the worry of what might happen in the future.

Would it surprise you to know that expressing gratitude and practicing generosity can lead to feeling less anxious about the current economic situation?

After more than 20 years of advising hundreds of people on their wealth management I have come to know that "worry" is not a financial planning strategy. Fear-based decisions are often regretted and continued stress can lead to health and relationship problems.

There is much about the current economic environment that is beyond our control. It is crucial to spend your positive energy on those things that you can control. Here are some suggestions for constructive things that you can do to turn this chaotic time into one of meaning and opportunity for you and the people close to you.

Express Gratitude

Look at your situation with a wide-angle lens. Focus on what is going well for you now. Are you in good health? Do you have an income and are you able to pay your bills? Do you have a roof over your head and food on your table? All of us have things we can be grateful for. Focus daily on the blessings in your life. Each day note (mentally, out loud or in a journal) at least five things that you are grateful for in your life.

I recently spoke with a client and asked if she had questions about her portfolio or about recent events. She said to me "I know that we will be fine. Even in the worst of times, things come back." She sounded calm and happy. This client is a breast cancer survivor and I asked her if she attributes her positive attitude to her illness. She said "Absolutely! After what I have been through, I spend my time focusing on what is really important in my life."

Please don't wait for an illness or tragedy to cause you to spend your time on the things you truly value in life.

Practice Generosity

I know it may sound counter-intuitive to give more in difficult times, but generosity will serve to take your focus off your difficulties and on making things better for others. Whether the way you give is purely financial or if it includes your time and energy, now is the time to contribute. Service organizations need your time and resources more than ever. Or perhaps you have a family member or friend that could use a hand now. Think about taking a volunteer vacation this year. You can see a new place and make a difference to the community you visit at the same time. Organizations such as Global Volunteers lead trips to wonderful places and facilitate your service work. Often the costs for this type of trip are tax deductible.

People frequently share their stories with me about being uplifted by the joy they feel when they give to others and how often good things unexpectedly come back to them. A woman at one of my workshops, Sheree, shared this story after hearing me speak of playing big in the world to serve others. She was stopped by a man on the street asking her for lunch money. Normally she would have walked right past him. Instead, she actually heard what he had to say - he washes windshields to make money for food. Today was slow and he did not have enough money to eat. She proceeded to walk the man into the grocery store a half block away. While others stared at her, she took him to the deli counter so that he could order a sandwich. She bought the man lunch and gave him the change from the ten-dollar bill she used to pay. Sheree felt great about helping the man and walked home with a smile on her face. Later that evening she received a call from a relative who offered her a gift of $10,000. She is convinced that the two events (helping the man on the street and the monetary gift) are connected - I am, too. Giving to others always comes back to us - although not always this quickly.

Of course as a wealth advisor I recommend that you have a plan that is in alignment with your goals and your vision for the future.

Remember that there are always opportunities created in difficult times. The more able you are to focus your attention down the road as opposed to the pot hole in front of you, the better able you will be to reach your goals and enjoy the journey along the way.

"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." - Charles R. Swindoll

Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP?, wealth advisor and prosperity guru, has established a reputation as a nationally- known expert on living a life of success and prosperity. Ellen is co-author of the book, Great with Money: The Women's Guide to Prosperity. http://www.begreatwithmoney.com

As an entertaining speaker at meetings and conferences, Ellen has inspired audiences with her powerful and insightful presentations, Open for Business: How the Best of the Best Find Success and Great with Money: Thinking Your Way to Prosperity. In these popular talks, Ellen delivers on the message that during challenging economic times, successful people must recognize there are many ways to thrive.

As a woman of experience and entrepreneurial success, Ellen serves on the board of directors for Metropolitan Capital bank, as well as serving as Director of Financial Planning, Strategy and Marketing for the Bank. She is founder and President of Strategic Financial Designs, Inc., an independent life and wealth management firm in Northfield. http://www.sfd-inc.com