Reinventing Yourself

Does Money Lead To Happiness?

Focusing solely on money may lead to emptiness and depression. This is according to Dr. Alice Vlietstra, who tells us that the research shows that community and a deeper sense of purpose are more important than money when you're searching for the "good life".

A more balanced approach to your life may be the answer. Take every opportunity to enjoy each day and seek out new experiences. Knowing what you do want in your life becomes easier when you see the contrast of what you do not want.

Reinventing Yourself When You Don't Have Enough Money

Not having enough money can be a real challenge for many people. We tend to focus more on what we don't have than what we do have, so it becomes a vicious cycle. Focusing on the abundance of what is already in your life is a good starting point.

Start a journal and write down everything you are grateful for in your life. This should include both living things, such as the people and animals in your life, as well as the material things that bring you joy, like your home or some favorite personal items.

Read Napoleon Hill's book, Think And Grow Rich. This book was written in 1937 but still has relevance today. I only recently learned that this book was edited drastically before it was published. The publisher though that much of the book was too far removed from the thinking of the people at that time. You can get the entire story by taking a look at this site. Let me know what you think. I know it is working for me.

Can You Reinvent Yourself At Any Age?

I have been working with a client who is in her seventies. She is writing an ebook about the years she spent teaching in the public schools in Los Angeles. Her ebook is almost finished and she still hasn't done some of the things I teach my other students. She doesn't have a blog and she doesn't want to get any publicity for what she is writing about. Her reason? She told me that she is just too old for that.

I do not believe anyone is too old to follow their dreams and live their life with passion. That is just an excuse that we give ourselves when we are afraid. We convince ourselves that we are too old, too young, too fat, too poor, too unworthy, etc. But that is just not true. Don't allow limiting beliefs to stop you from reinventing yourself and doing the things you dream of accomplishing. You can do it if you take that first step in the direction of your passion.

Reinvent Your Life By Examining Your Emotions

We are responsible for the way we feel. Many of us do not like to hear that because we want to blame someone or something for what is going wrong. Instead, see how you feel. Express the feeling in words so that you can name the emotion that is coming out. Just identifying the feeling is a good place to begin.

Now, reach for a better feeling thought. If you are angry, reach for resentment. If you are feeling hopelessness, reach for overwhelm. Each step will bring yu closer to joy, but you will not be able to do it overnight. Take the time each day to check in with yourself and work on moving up to the better feeling thought. You can do it.

Reinventing Yourself Through Your Writing

The new year is upon us and I have a feeling that it will be more than 2008; it will be two thousand great! One way to begin to reinvent yourself is through your writing. I invite you to join me for a teleseminar I will be giving on Wednesday, January 9, at 4:00 pm PST. I will let you know more soon. There is no charge for this call, and the information can help you do what I have done for myself. I write about my passions and make a full time living doing it.

If you have any interest in writing articles or an ebook, and getting paid for it, join me on the call.

Reinventing Yourself in 2008

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