January 30th, 2009 by Marcia

I just wasn’t getting it.  IT?  The “It” part was something I couldn’t figure out.  I was working my butt off, to get my online and offline business off the ground, and I was spending way more money on the business than I was making.

As a spiritual entrepreneur, I wasn’t simply focused on the bottom line, though.  I wanted to be making a difference in the world, and I wanted to be marketing in a way that was in integrity with my values and my spiritual self.

What am I Doing Wrong?  My Business is Going Down, not Up!

When all my actions, intentions and practices were not producing the results that were anticipated, I began to feel somewhat anxious.  What am I doing wrong?  Why can’t I manifest and create this awesome life I want?  Maybe I don’t understand the Law of Attraction?  Perhaps I’m not engaging well with the marketing principles I have learned?   What is going on God?

I share my personal story with you, because I think there may be others out there who have also been struggling and who might benefit from some things I’ve learned along the way.

Read on for more…..

The Going Gets Rocky

Sometime in 2008, I began to sense rough waters ahead.  Although I’d been putting into practice much of what I had been learning the past few years about marketing, many of my projects and plans were not successful.  The ease that I was creating in my mind through visioning was in sharp contrast with how things played out.

Because I saw that what I was teaching to my clients (which seemed to be working well for them!) was not working for me, I knew I needed to do something differently.  One of the things I tell them, and you’ve heard it before, “keep doing the same things, and you’ll get the same results.”

So, I stopped myself in my tracks.  Literally.  I just sat down and prayed and surrendered.  “Please God, show me what I’m doing wrong here.  I thought I was doing what needed to be done, and I’ve been faithfully executing all the steps, but they haven’t led to the desired outcome.  Show me a different way.  What am I missing?”

I finally started to get some answers!  But,  just as I did, I lost more ground!

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January 26th, 2009 by Marcia

I’m a do-er.  I’m good at doing.  I’ll make goals and lists and I go after those goals and lists with ferocity.  As a spiritual person, I also take time to “be.”  However, that “be” time is really “catch as catch can.”  There was no routine to it, but rather a haphazard checking in with God.  Many days, I would be at my computer all day and my dog had to come and tear me away from the computer, to remind me to stretch my legs (and his!).

One day, I just stopped.  I stopped myself in my tracks as I heard a voice inside me say, “Surrender.”  Just surrender, Marcia.  Stop and listen to your Spiritual Self.

So I did.  I realized that if I continued to follow the steps and actions I had been taking, that I would probably get the same results.  Even though the steps might have worked for someone else, they weren’t working for me.  And there was a reason.  Or more than one reason.  And I wanted to figure it out.

So I turned to Spirit.  I got  silent.  I decided to make listening to God a priority.

Stop What You’re Doing and Listen to God

Uh oh, I’ve used the G- word, so now I need to have that conversation and explain what I mean.  To many of you, it is obvious.  You already talk to God in your own way, and it’s part of your daily routine.  For some others, though, you may not like the word God.  If that’s the case, I’d like to suggest that this word can be replaced with whatever word you use for your connection, with a capital C, to Source.   To something greater than you, to the energy that makes you feel part of the Universe.  To some, this is the feeling they get when they’re in Nature and that is how they commune with Spirit.  For others, it’s through the deep connections they have with family, with their pets and animals, or with a newborn baby.  It’s what invokes wonder, awe, connection, beauty and brings one to a feeling of peace and contentment.  At least, those are some definitions of what your spiritual self can be.

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Too Many Skip This Crucial Step

I, like so many, thought I was doing all my “doing” from a spiritual foundation.  I thought I was in connection with God all the time, and would have moments during the day when I would make conscious contact through prayer, or expressing my gratitude to God for everything, and yet, I was not in balance.  I had my priorities in the wrong order. 

The first thing I did each day, after making sure everyone had their breakfasts, was to turn on my computer.  I’d begin the email checking, and the day would roll on from there.  I made a decision to not turn on the computer, until after having a little quiet time with God.  At least most days, this is what I shifted to.  I’m not saying this is how you should structure your day.  I’m just saying that once I made a shift in priorities, things began to transform positively.

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January 17th, 2008 by Marcia

A few months ago I had to just stop everything I was doing.  Why?  Because all my great marketing efforts were not paying off.  All my positive thinking was not creating a change in my bank book.  All my visualizations, working with limiting beliefs, and using strong emotion to imagine my financial abundance as already here were bringing anything but more clients and revenue.  Using the Law of Attraction’s principles to bring about financial prosperity was wearing me out.

Do you sense a theme here?  Financial abundance and prosperity.  Although I had other things on my mind, I certainly was using a lot of intent, energy and focus to create a greater flow of cash.

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January 17th, 2008 by Marcia

As I focus more on my spiritual self, I also see that the choices I make in my marketing decisions are changing as well.

If you have a website or business and want to learn how to integrate your marketing with your spirituality, you’ll be interested in the work of my friends and colleagues, Judith and Jim.  They are excellent teachers and models for this evolving trend in marketing.

You can attend some free teleclasses to learn more, and they’ll also inform you of their upcoming conference in Los Angeles.

To get access to their free calls and more info, you can go to:

http://tinyurl.com/yuexou

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August 4th, 2007 by Marcia

Are You Disenchanted with the Internet?

This isn’t my usual subject matter, and yet I wanted to share with you something that is absolutely working for my business.

Do you sometimes feel like your website is sitting in some dark corner of the Internet, rarely getting looked at? Have you been trying to follow all the Internet marketing gurus tips on getting traffic to your site, but you’re still not reaping any financial rewards? I can relate and I found something to “enliven 2 birds with one kiss.” (I dislike that saying, “kill 2 birds with one stone” and so do my parakeets!)

Downward Spiraling Thoughts Lead to Downward Sales

I felt like I wasn’t very intelligent. After all, I put in lots of hours, lots of cash, and felt I had paid my dues. As I was getting more and more discouraged, I saw that my sales and clients continued to decrease. I knew I had to take immediate action.
Can you relate to this? If you have an internet business, and if you are interested in learning another way, one that won’t cost you anything to join and see what you think, then you are reading the right article.

Your Information is Important and You CAN Get Your Information into View

First, you need to put your focus back in a positive direction. Make sure you are getting enough rest, relaxation and exercise. Take yourself away from the computer for breaks, and go outside and play with your dog or work in your garden. Make sure your spiritual Self is getting nurtured often. Don’t overlook this simple advice, because it can save your life and your business.

It has been proven that if you continue to focus on negative thoughts and emotions, you will only attract more of the same. Your business depends on you taking exquisite care of yourself and your mind. All thoughts are energy and you will have a better chance of reversing your financial progress by shifting your focus.

Next, you can take a look at working with your website in a way that I use, a way that is getting my website viewed daily, and I am making money every day as a result. It’s a good feeling to know that every day people are seeing my website and making the choice whether they want to look further into the site. And this number is growing every day! Now, here’s another amazing part of this program. I am getting paid every day to view other people’s websites! That’s right, I am getting REAL money to spend a short time each day looking at someone else’s hard work. The Law of Attraction is being put to good use!

Why Look at Other People’s Sites?

I enjoy the 10 to 14 minutes per day that I am spending looking at other peoples’ sites. I have found some great leads and resources as a result. And, I am seeing other peoples’ websites that I probably would have never run across on my own. Plus, I know that by doing this simple action, I am adding to my bank account.

If you haven’t seen something like this, don’t worry. I hadn’t either. But when I signed up with the company in November 2006, I started out slowly, with a bit of skepticism. However, when I began to make money, I stopped questioning the reality of this flow, and focused on doing the work I love to do.

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain

If you are serious about wanting to get out of the dungeon and into the light, you simply need to do something different than what you’ve been doing. Now is the time to make all your hard work begin to pay off. Many people out there in the Internet world need your information, and it is up to you to make sure they can find you. Go ahead and follow the advice of the gurus, but why not add this easy solution to visibility and additional income? Begin to take charge of your thoughts and emotions, and look into a solution to your visibility and income problems.

You deserve a life of more ease and abundance. Go for it!!

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