When I read OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The Spiritual Path of Self-Employment by Molly Gordon, I cried out in joy that someone understood exactly I felt!
When I was a newbie real estate agent, I got slammed by high maintenance buyers and sellers. It seemed like every-time I turned around, I was attracting another crazy person to me. This totally freaked me out because I believe that like attracts like.
I would ask my husband “What is wrong with ME? Why am I attracting these people? How do I stop?" Well, I had to take ACTION and make a change. I pulled out every self help book that I could find: The Bible,” Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, "As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen, "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz. Believe me - NOTHING was going to stop me from finding the solution!
What did I discover? That my self esteem was badly damaged. I had guilt about charging people for the service that I provided. I had a disease to please. I said yes, when I desperately wanted to say no. I took client calls all hours of the day and night. I conducted real estate when the client said so. I was crazy.
I am so thankful that I started a daily regimen of wholeness and self-healing. What did I do? I said affirmations, wrote in a gratitude journal, attended sales and negotiation seminars, took ABR, GRI and CRS classes, started an exercise plan, ate more fruits and vegetables, drank more water and stopped trying to impress others.
I read Molly Gordon’s Authentic Promotion articles which further developed my confidence. Check it out for yourself- it will change your life!
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The Spiritual Path of Self-Employment
(A reprint from the July 20, 2000 issue of The New Leaf)
Author: Molly Gordon, MCC (http://www.mollygordon.com)
Of all the paths I have followed in my life, self-employment has been the most challenging and enriching. Every day that I work for myself is a day I come face to face with my worldview and my belief system. Working for myself is a constant reminder that my success is determined more by my state of mind than by external events.
Here are a few practical implications of self-employment as spiritual path. In my experience, these implications hold true regardless of your religious beliefs.
1. I am responsible for the value of my work and for how it is perceived in the world. The value that my clients place on my work is not likely to exceed the value I place on it.
2. Prosperity is directly related to my priorities. It is up to me to be clear about what prosperity means for me and to make these things a priority.
3. Prosperity is also directly related to my expectations. When I expect the best, I make the most of each opportunity, including the opportunities disguised as disappointments.
4. My experience of success and failure is directly related to my fundamental expectations about life. If I believe that things generally go wrong, they will.
5. Marketing is an inside job. When I know what I do, love what I do, and am willing to share what I do, marketing is natural, effortless, and sustainable.
6. The best attitude in the world is insufficient without action. I get results when I walk my talk.
7. When I am doing my right work I bless everyone around me. The more on purpose and prosperous I am, the more those blessings seed purpose and prosperity for others.
8. When I laugh at and learn from my mistakes I profit from adversity.
9. When I am clear that my business is a gift and when I trust that more will be given, I surf the shifting tides of success with grace and good humor.
10. When I'm willing to know what I want and to ask for it, I am likely to get it (or something of greater value).
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