Investing in Yourself Is Priceless!
ROI = Infinity

by Deanne Kelleher

Part Four

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Common limitations with our Spirit:
Common limitations for our Spirit: When I say the word money what do you feel? When I say 'debt' how do you feel? If you felt any negativity around either of those words I recommend you start working towards the positive. Law of Attraction is a best selling book about 'vibes' written by a Canadian man named Michael Losier. In his book he states that "each time you read an affirmation you will have a reaction based upon how the words make you feel and if when you read your affirmation it feels unattainable then you send out a negative vibration, which will then attract more of the same, even though, it's unwanted."

When you empower yourself to begin the process you will start to feel positive about it. Keep the processes simple and easy to maintain.

First Step:
Get yourself a spending plan spreadsheet. Here is a link to Microsoft where they are free to download.

Second step:
Write down all your debt and monthly expenses

Third step:
Start tracking where you spend your money

At the end of one month of tracking where you spend your money sit down and determine what interest you are paying to who and allocate monthly funds to begin paying down the highest interest rate cards first.

Also, pat yourself on the back for a job well done and continue on the path to financial freedom!

ROI = Priceless!

Second option because both are big issues.

Common limitations with your Spirit: Buddha says "if your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete". It is true that at a certain age or stage in life you start to experience situations that you would prefer to avoid. But this is life. We have our aging parents, children heading off to university, career shifts, relationship shifts, and all along we still need to show up for work, be a mother, father, brother, sister, friend, lover, wife, husband, etc.

At some point, if we don't acknowledge the overall effect this has on our physical being, we may find ourselves weak, sick, burnt-out, or just plain 'ol cranky.

Trying to see through to the other side of a difficult situation may not come so easily. There is a 'garbage theory' that I discuss with clients: think about how difficult it is to take out the garbage after a bad day or when you're totally fatigued. It feels like the biggest task imaginable - to walk our tired body to the garage, open the door, and take the bags to the curb. But after a good night's sleep it just seems so much easier - you can sure fly to the curb when the truck is on its way down your street, can't you?

When times are challenging you might consider taking life a little easier. Try to clear your plate of all the little things that you have been meaning to get to. You will feel an incredible sense of relief and this feeling is just what you need when you're going through difficult times.

There are survival guides of all kinds to help you through a challenging time in life. Most importantly though is to ask yourself what one or two responsibilities make you feel like you're taking out the garbage when you're fully fatigued, and then create a way to get those tasks off your list.

Common places to start:

• Cooking - hire someone to cook for you - once a week or more. Other personal chefs will cook and freeze meals for you and your family.
• Cleaning/Laundry - it's pretty self-explanatory. Call me if you need referrals!
• Cancel Subscriptions - if you're not reading all the things you subscribe too - put a hold on them or cancel them entirely (not forever, just for now). You can catch up on-line and reduce the stress of a mile-high pile of things to read.
• Honor the Sleep - sleep deprivation can only be physically tolerated for a short period of time before it takes a big toll. I speak from experience and, trust me; the biggest challenges are much easier to handle after a good night's sleep.
• Don't over-commit - personally or professionally. Tell people "No" when it's too much. If you have kids, bring in a neighborhood sitter to help out a night or two after school - the kids love it and you get a little breather.
  Important Note: Take some time to plan and schedule.

This may take a few hours so give yourself the time you need to do it right.

Do this when you're well rested and can limit interruptions. You will be amazed at how good you feel when you have a handle on what tasks need to be done and when you can actually do them.

ROI = Priceless!

Be good to yourself!

The experts at Kaos Group understand limitations because we share them with our clients every day and because we are human. However, it's our passion & profession to challenge the limits, continue to explore efficiencies, and share our knowledge with our clients to create optimum success.