December 4, 2006

BUTTERFLIES OF GLEE!

Have you ever heard of a "minga"? I was reading an article in The Epoch Times entitled Me to We. It was by Craig and Marc Kielburger-founders of Free The Children,(www.freethechildren.com) who went to the mountains of Ecoduar with a group of North American school aged children to build a school for a local community. "They worked feverishly for two weeks" but they weren't going to be able to finish the school before they would have to leave. They went to the "village chief to break the bad news." Through a translator, she said "no problem, I'll just call a... minga. Craig and Marc had no idea what a minga was. She went to her door, and bellowed in a giant voice, 'Tomorrow...there will be a minga'." The next day the village square was filled with hundreds of people that had come from miles around. The school was finished in one day. They accomplished in a few hours what it would have taken weeks to finish. A minga is a call to action - a coming together of community for the benefit of all.


Today was the first time since starting my blog on September 3rd that it took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to say. It has been such a hard yet amazing week that I didn't have any idea where to begin. I'm dedicating the month of December to focusing on stories and issues regarding finances. So I guess I'll start there. The emotion running my financial picture sounds like "I can't, because I don't have the money." Growing up everything I ever started and loved, I had to stop because there wasn't enough money to continue. Modeling, ballet, skiing, even staying at my first choice college. Even when I was older and my mom's financial picture improved considerably-that was still my conversation. If there was something I really wanted to do-my first thought was "I don't have the money." I wouldn't do it and blame it all on lack of money.

This truly affected my life because I would see something I wanted and before I could even get to, "I don't have enough money" I just automatically would reject that which I really wanted. I would feel the emotion of glee inside and immeidately clamp down and turn away from it. Not look at the price tag, not even explore any options, savings, other resources; I'd simply settle and turn away from anything that gave me butterflies of glee. I had taken control. The problem of course is that my control meant that I was denying myself even the possibility of being able to have exactly what I wanted. We all know the example of the flea's in the jar. At first the flea's bang against the lid. After a while they fly but they don't crash into the lid anymore. But after the lid is off the fleas still only jump to the height of where the lid used to be. Depriving themselves of the freedom that is now right there. Each time I counsel someone I see myself in them and it helps to remind me. I don't have to deny myself anymore. It's not about the money, it's about my energy and belief. I've seen it in my life and in my customers so I know it is true! It is not about the physical money. But I developed this habit over two decades so sometimes I forget. My "Wham" (see last weeks blog at www.emotionalmoney.blogspot.com) has turned out to be such a blessing. I love the new job-it's organization heaven, challenging and there is down time but without the interruption of the phones. And I got a raise. Once I admitted to myself I really like the job than I realized I wasn't willing to settle. Much more work for the same money for 3 more months. I couldn't. I asked them for a raise, they agreed.

Now I wish it was that simple. But we are talking about me. First I was upset because I liked the job. Then got over that. After asking for the raise when they told me a number I was upset-just like when they gave me the promotion. But I said fine I'll take it. Then 5 hours later I was doing the math and I realized it was that number times 4 AND per year it was $1800 more than what I was going to ask for. Thank goodness GOD has dreams for me bigger than my own. I was so close to leaving-to another FT receptionist position. And I had everything I wanted right here. The difference this time. I listened to the angels-people around me-emails I received in response to "Wham" and realized what I was doing BEFORE I put a clamp on my butterflies and walked away justified and in control. This time because I wasn't alone in my own head: from coaching others, being in community and sharing, THIS TIME I get to have the butterflies of glee.

Do you know what your emotion is that is running your financial picture-your life?
What has it stopped you from doing/dreaming/being?
This past emotion is something that affects all areas of your life. If you get to the root-the actual emotion-it will surprise you. If it dosen't feel like a new discovery, then that is not it.

I invite you to do a free 30-45 minute consulatition with me.(These consultations will no longer be free after December 31st.) I guarantee you, you will be inspired afterwards. You will have the reason for why you feel stuck, unfulfilled, like something is missing... The discovery is that you are the cause. It's inspiring because when you see how you're the cause then you know that you create something different. The new year is right around the corner-"Emotional Money" for the month of December will be calling you to each week take an action.

Believe me the Wham's lead to Butterflies of Glee-it's soooooo worth it!!!

I'm bellowing to YOU- MINGA!




CALL TO ACTION:
Identify the past emotion running your finances and your life.
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If purchased between now and December 31, 2006.
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So think about the people in your life and give the gift of Pilates. Or just give it to yourself.
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