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Putting Money in Coaches’ Pockets | Part 1
February 11th, 07 6:28 pm | Posted by Andrea
Key #1: Understand FULLY that you can’t give away what you don’t have.
If you want to be generous, you must be wealthy. If you want to be attractive, you must have plenty. If you want to change lives, you must have reserve.
If you want to be a coach, you must be coachable.
In other words, stop being wishy washy about money. Make sure you are sure, in no uncertain terms, that you want to be a financially well-off actively practicing coach.
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March 8th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Hi Andrea,
I would add that if you want your clients to live a big life, you must be willing to live a big life first. I once gave a sample session to a coach whose big dream was to be a singer, but had dropped out of singing lessons many years ago. After our session, she found a singing teacher and started lessons again.
April 29th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
What I love about coaching is the positive feelings you get. What I miss about being coached is having someone be an active listener for me. Many coaches have pre-determined ideas about your path or actions. People, myself included, generally work best when the decision is theirs…when you coach from a place of hearing the underlying theme in their complaints, happiness, comments, etc.
May 9th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
If money were not an issue, I would be buy all the inexpensive houses in my area and doing the fix up so that they could be rented affordably. I would also teach a 6 part class on self-suffecient living.
May 10th, 2007 at 3:34 am
I have recently had the opportunity to think about this as a real possibility - and found it extremely difficult to imagine, after struggling for so long. sigh. At the moment the answer is that I would move forward more quickly as I would not always be trying to find the “least cost” way to get to multiple streams of coaching income, I’d travel to speak a bit and I’d definitely go take my 2 weeks of French immersion lessons. I live in France and have not taken the time to learn the language at all well.
And, finally, I’d spend several hundred thousand $$ trying to find out why my husband is ill and maybe finding a solution. But perhaps there isn’t one and that is the lesson to be learned and money has nothing to do with it.
May 13th, 2007 at 9:53 am
What a timely and meaningful question. As an entreprenuerial coach and visionary advisor, I daily have the experience of speaking to struggling entreprenuers that have BIG dreams and BIG vision but are on the brink of financial disaster, daily. My own fears around money have, at times, kept me stuck in a cycle focusing on bills and cut-off notices when I would rather focus on creating the next BIG thing or advancing on the next BIG IDEA!
I love this course because it has arrived at a time when I must either make the commitment to my work as an entreprenuerial coach & advisor or let it go altogether. A better question for me right now is, If I can not believe myself beyond money woes, how can I ever encourage others to do the same?
May 14th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Andrea,
Thank you for the course. I am very clear that in order to be a contributer, you must have your own basic needs taken care of first. Giving while depleting yourself is a demonstration of a lack of self love or self responsibility.
It is my goal to give from surplus so that I may always have the strength to contribute rather than take. Empowerment is what it is all about!
Real Power Coaching
May 21st, 2007 at 12:08 am
Andrea,
I’m intrigued by the comment “this is the art of holding seemingly conflicting intentions.” I worked with my coach to shift my definition of success from one solely defined by my income. Redefining success in terms of controllable outcomes of my business opened my mind to greater possibilities in how I spent my time. That has gone through a few refinements, but still discomfort lingered. Income was, in fact, one of the legitimate measures of success. So the challenge becomes to define a vision of success in helping people make positive change which includes being financially successful. I wonder about something like, “I will lead a fulfilling life enabling people to make positive changes in their lives” …
May 27th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
If money were no object I would spend time on the things that give me a spark and ignite my creativity: building my business instead of dragging myself to my 9 to 5, working in my yard and on my home instead of being depressed that I don’t have the money to create the landscape and interior physical space that speaks to me brings others a smile, and finally, travel with my family to the places I can only dream about now.
June 1st, 2007 at 6:41 am
Thank you for the help on coaching,for now I want to work on improving and changing my life in a sucessful way so I can coach others to do the same. I found my purpose and now I need to learn and have in my experience the things I want to pass on to others. I do have a successful life coach mentoring me. She inspires on a cellular level. It is so exciting to grow and learn as a lifestyle.
June 2nd, 2007 at 11:37 am
Well, Andrea
I guess after reading the “first” instalment my comment would have to be that if money were no object, I’d stop flip-flopping and just DO something. We are (me and my husband) living “as if” and we are still eating and have a nice roof over our head. BUT if money really were no ostacle I know there would be many changes we would make in our lives.
For one, we would both stop jumping through hoops to try to be what people want/need/expect us to be/do/say… So from this day forward, I am believing that I am worth a large income and that WE deserve to be wealthy so that we can continue to be generous - indeed to notch up our generosity qotient sky high.
Thanks, s
June 3rd, 2007 at 5:35 pm
If money were no object, I would spend most of my time developing programs that would help others to achieve greater satisfaction in their lives. I would especially work on the first three tier items in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - physiological, safety, and belonging and love. I would impact areas of education, energy, and aesthetics.
June 24th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
If money was endlessly available I’d spend far more time discovering my full purpose in life.
June 28th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
I’ve been coaching writers for years, and many of them have gone onto to be published and/or win awards for their work.
In the past I’ve not charged for this service, but have come to the realisation that it’s way past time I did.
The lesson was timely as this is something I’ve discussed with my business coach several times recently.
I’ve had a couple of clients say my prices are way too high, but I know they’re below what others are charging. This has been holding me back, but I’m no longer prepared to work for free or low amounts.
My expertise and experience is worth way more than that.
What would/could I do if money wasn’t an issue? Too many things to mention, but probably most of all help my daughter and her family pay off their home. I know from experience that making that last morgage payment is a huge relief.
Once that happened, I would no longer think seriously about anything I want or need to buy. I’ve recently purchased a new car, and this was a huge worry for me. I desperately needed a new car, but knew such a big monetary outlay would cause financial headaches.
Not to have to worry about such things would be the best thing I could wish for.
July 24th, 2007 at 9:34 am
I truly do not believe money is an object, so I am already working on the curriculum for the school of peace, harmony and happiness. I am researching at present and so far have made a useful tool kit which I have shared with my patietns. I am a physician and as I understand it has been very helpful to my patients.
My purpose is to help this world to be a more peaceful, harmonious and happy place for all of us to live. One of my goals is to get the Noble peace prize and help spread the peace and happiness even further.
Success, has never been difficult to achieve for me especially with my kind of life, full of excitements. What I am working now on is to understand the balance of life better.
I truly believe that finding and maintaining peace and happiness is not difficult at all once the tool kit is used, it is only the balance that needs continous practice.
Good luck to all of you who are looking to make your life better and more fulfilled. May you find peace and true happiness wherever you are.
July 24th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
If money were absolutely no object, I would take my children on a grand adventure that they would remember for the rest of their lives. I would invest my time and energy into surrounding myself with people that inspire me to action. I would write, a lot…I would beautify my surroundings, immersing myself in peaceful, resonant tones and colors. Coaching would become a joyous occasion to lighten the load, lift the spirits and bring joy to the lives of each and every client. Light would follow me everywhere. And yes, it is absolutely possible to incorporate this and more into my life right now, finances being what they are. It’s perspective…it’s about choosing thoughts that empower me and that lift me up, not thoughts that burden me or cause me to doubt my effectiveness.
August 7th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Dear Andrea,
Thanks! This discussion is magically timely for me too. I have `discovered’ my lifework of being a Lightworker - Coach, Consultant etc. Used to work with a MNC and now setting up my own consultancy firm. Fully agree that i can only coach others to Big Idea, prosperity, financial freedom, success etc when i personally am one too. It is my intention to have the financial freedom and abundance first. Thanks for sharing your `knowing’ & ‘ enlightenment’ on this topics with us. To everyone on this forum, may all be blessed abundantly! May all your heart intentions come true. Loving bless….cb
August 26th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
If I had no money worries I would be able to get my message out to more people that as Oscar Wilde say, “Life is too important to take seriously.” That we all need to laugh more and help others laugh more. I sometimes think that I stop money from coming into my life, as it gives me an excuse. Thanks for the great question.
Jana Ruth
August 28th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
If money were no object, I’d be able to let go of mundane and weighty financial concerns, that sap creativity, energy and time. I’d be freer to follow my fancy and pursue the things in my personal, family and career lives that are truly fulfilling and meaningful. I’d play more, laugh often and indulge myself and others in a way that I once did, long ago. I’d always ask myself, “Do I really want to do this or is it that I think I must/should?”
August 28th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
If money were not an issue, I would create a lot more abundance for those around me as well. I would certainly do some things personally like take a couple months off and bike across the country. I have been contemplating this for a few years and would set up speaking engagements along the way. I would also create a foundation that would develop affordable housing projects that progressively build individuals and families up so that they are secure in their foundations. Everyone has the right to food, shelter and clothing, the basic needs, and I believe we can create the means by which those who need help can be helped while maintaining and, perhaps, resurrecting their pride and sense of self worth.
September 8th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
First, I appreciate this program and it has come at the perfect time. It seems to be the staging area I am inclined to bring to the next level. I manifested the perfect partner, am a successful coach and teacher, and in excellent health. My husband’s salary is in the top 5% in the country and combined, we’re in the top 3%!! I was startled to realize this, even though, of course I knew by many standards we are so prosperous. However, we are both spenders–me clothes, shoes, and bags and him gadgets and such. We haven’t really learned the art of saving or sacrificing the insignificant things to really have what we want: My husband would like to go into semi-retirement to write some books to leave a legacy of his amazing wholistic/energeitc healing work. Another dream we have is to start a foundation for disadvantaged minority children offering programs in music, dance and theatre.is to buy a 40 foot sailboat and live aboard for 2 years.
September 9th, 2007 at 5:05 am
I think that one of the ways we can truly embrace being a “financially well-off” coach is to embrace all the gifts and talents we have that can be beautifully shared with the world. Each person/coach has SO much to offer.
If money were never a concern again, I’d (1) add a large glassed-in room to my house where I could stare at evergreens while I write, and (2) buy an apartment building, named “Launching Pad” with a courtyard…for single parents; it would have a daycare, 3 therapists, 3 coaches, and a financial planner all on staff. People would apply to live here, and learn to “launch themselves” into living delicious lives. They’d have greatly reduced rent and could stay for 3 years. Then they’d “launch.” It would be a loving, forward-moving, goal-attaining, tranformational community.
September 9th, 2007 at 9:20 am
Andrea,
Thanks for this first installment! Excellent points and questions.
If money was no longer a concern, I’d quit my part time elementary teaching job, and dedicate my time and energy full-time to my life coaching business and writing career. My husband could retire and pursue his writing/art business and we could travel together. I would also open the virtual holistic resource center my business partner and I have started (www.sanctuaryatcrossroads.com) as a physical place. I would purchase a large piece of property for Sanctuary, and build a log cabin on the property for my family to live in. Both of our children would have their college educations paid for, and we’d have money to help them pursue their dreams.
I would say my money issue is that I focus on the “what if” in the direction of not making or having enough, instead of “what if” in the direction of having wealth. One technique I’ve found to be very effective for myself and my clients is to focus on the area of health, and let the healing generate from that space.
My goal for myself is to focus on this in the area of wealth. When I feel concerned about my financial prosperity, I am going to turn my attention to all the financial prosperity I have manifested up to this point. Hopefully, from this place, the opportunity to continue to attract abundance will grow.
Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to put this new goal in writing!
September 14th, 2007 at 3:00 am
Thanks Andrea for holding me accountable to being a wealthy high performance coach and achieving my true potentiality. Given some of the comments posted, there’s incredible synergy happening. It’s truly inspiring, especially given where I’m headed.
It’s no coincidence that one of my tasks this week was to write my 5 year goals and 90 day mission. What timing, hey! So here’s the abbreviated version…
If money were no object my future Life and Business plans would be exponentially accelerated - I’d simply travel globally to do more to inspire and engage others to do more.
Essentially, I would be globe trotting with my (soon to be manifested) life and business partner — enjoying, encouraging and inspiring exhilarating global cultural and business exchanges (adventuring, keynote speaking, coaching and connecting). Living life to the full, truly blessed to witness our life’s work and purpose coming to fruition —
If money were no object, my Business Trilogy (current business plus 2 planned) would already be global ‘cash cows’ professionally managed by awesome people who share my vision. To enable, empower and transform entrepreneurs and small to medium business owners, plus charitable organisations, into high performance and extremely profitable organisations. To provide the environment and resources for Social Enterprises to learn, exchange, connect and grow globally. To create wealth and ‘giving back’. (The more successful our clients are, the more they can contribute into the communities where they operate).
My global businesses flourish with teams of awesome coaches, consultants, facilitators, project and professional managers and advisors ensuring each project and business is well managed and successful beyond all expectations. Our clients achieve the true potential of their business with outstanding value and opportunities to grow and contribute to a better world for us all…
In effect, my current business http://www.vipcorp.com.au (providing business innovation and high performance coaching, consulting and events) will in 2008 transform into a Global Coaching and Consulting Institute. The second will be launched in 2008 to connect, inspire and assist our global members (social entrepreneurs) in creating wealth and contributing local, nationally and globally. The third also to be launched in 2008 will transform the organisations serving ‘those in need’ into high performance vehicles we can then channel much needed funding and resources thru to exponentially increase their reach and impact in this world. To contribute toward achieving the UN 2015 Millennium Goals — alleviating world hunger and poverty. Ensuring a better world for all to share, care and create their true potentiality.
My BHAG is to have 10M Social Enterprises contributing at least US$10M to Charitable Causes within 10 years (2017). Creating sustainable communities thru social enterprise — with each business creating a positive legacy for generations to follows.
Realise this is not my goal to achieve alone! My role is to hold the vision of what is possible. To keep moving forward, connecting with those able to contribute and transform this vision into reality. So who do you know who I need to know and make this happen?
September 20th, 2007 at 5:51 am
If money were not am issue, I would be freed from the everyday worry that drins me of my creative energy.
I would be able to get some issue with my home resolved, take my kids on a vacation, establish college funds for my three children
and buy a much needed car. I would have the reserves to obtain my CFP and finish the e-bbook that I have been working on. I would enjoy working with clients on their financial issues and expand the value offered in my practice.
I would smile more.
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:25 pm
If money were not an issue I would deepen into the feeling of safety, support, abundance and joy that is already present in my life. I would be more generous with my financial contributions to organizations and even in my social life. I would be able to release my finanicial worries quicker and replace them more gracefully with the Truth of what I know, which is, we are all Abundant. I would hire a top team to work with me to get my one-woman show to the next level.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:02 am
What could I do if money were no longer an issue? How perfect Andrea, that you give me the opportunity to state my commitments publicly here as this is exactly how I effectively manifest my desires. Thank you.
I am doing it! My business and life partner and I have just sold our house, moved to a new city and community and are currently examining and laying the foundation for how we can more effectively (and delightfully of course), take our lives and multiple-business activities to the next levels of thrival.
I am restarting up my coaching practice and loving the abundance of new clients who are showing up currently. I am juggling my expanding practice with growing a business with my partner as artist and designer creating e-brochures and e-books (thru our desktop publishing business). I love working together designing the products in the mornings, and then coaching in the afternoons, it’s ideal!
AND people are finally showing up to explore how they and their services and products can be showcased in really jazzy ways thru this technology that has such wonderful multi-media capabilities. These digital page turning products are gorgeous, entertaining, and unique. I intend that we shall within 6 months, (with a sigh of relief), be gratefully hiring other dependable and brilliant designers to assist us in production so we can have more time to relax and take it easy. Then we can get on with doing important things like going to the beach a few afternoons a week, attending more musical live events and local social activities which will support us to enjoy more dancing in the moonlight. Cheers.
September 29th, 2007 at 7:34 am
If money were no object…
I would be free to coach and write as I wanted without occasionally feeling compelled to find “proper” paying work. My husband would be free to quit his job and devote himself to writing. I would travel to Italy, India, Alaska and many many more places, as well as England to visit my family.
October 5th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Thank you Andrea. Great to be ‘reminded’ of the law of abundance. Things do always come to me when I allow them into my life. My fear holds away the love that is everwhere wanting to fill me up to overflowing. I am my own gatekeeper. I need to remember this! Or better yet, I am remembering and practising this!
October 5th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
If money were a non-issue I would spend time gathering knowledge through books, magazines, seminars and create a forum to share all the great information that I now have. I would teach people to “find a way” instead of settling for pre-set limits.
I would travel with my wife, spoil her, open a business, no an empire with businesses focused on helping empower people to succeed.
I would work my ideas into lucrative realities. I would travel to Bruny Island (my last name, but not my island - yet). I would have a set of golf clubs in my trunk and stop at any golf course I run into on my travels. I would take those weekly emails I get on weekend travel getaways and well, just getaway. ( I could go on…)
October 6th, 2007 at 7:06 am
If money were not an issue I would sift through my clients from http://www.corballis.com and only keep the interesting and pleasant ones and then devote my newly-found free time to saving biodiversity on planet earth with mass campaigns and publicity stunts!
October 6th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
If money wasn’t an issue, which is a very important one here in South America, I would do what I enjoy and do best. Coaching individuals, men and women that struggled with personal and relation issues, helping to take action and make their dreams true.
I would put my energy full in a new and exciting project I’m launching in these days: The local Coaching Community in the country I live: http://coachinguruguay.blogspot.com/. For I do believe Coaching is one of the most helpful ways to open minds in opportunities and results for the personal and consequently the community all.
I would perfection my abilities and also take experience in ADD Coaching which is other issue I am personally interested in. Of course I would help my son with time and support so he would reach to his personal and vocational goals. So let’s see what’s coming in the next lesson?
October 10th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
If money were no object, I would take my family on an around the world trip, stopping in South Africa, Spain, Canada, USA, Mexico and Cuba. I would continue working on the third draft of my novel with my mentor. I would quit copywriting and work solely on my creative writing, blogging and designing workshops for women. I may even go back to university to study sociology and gender studies. I would definitely renovate my house, enjoy it for a few more months and then sell it to move to the beach, where I would find the perfect block of land and get my dad (he’s an architect) to design my dream house. I would increase my donations to my favored charities and would also buy two new vehicles - I don’t care which.
Of course, money cannot buy what I want most fo all - to be a best selling author…
October 19th, 2007 at 7:49 am
I realized from your email that a majority of my thoughts are not about what I want to do, but how to get the money to do. This is a very important realization, and I see that it affects my perception of every person I look to for mentorship. I don’t see my mentors as happy, prosperous people who do what they want, with only a few exceptions. Most of them are struggling too.
I am working on being a best-selling author. Being able to give up the side jobs or even the day job would help that goal trememdously–so there’s a goal–I’d spend the time researching, writing, networking with my virtual assistants….
October 25th, 2007 at 7:55 am
Hmmmmm…if I never had to worry about money? This question makes me think about the fact that I have not been as conscientious about savings as I should. Recently I have taken steps toward building my independent business, something I have been putting off for several years. More than the money factor, I have put off this dream simply because of fear and not wanting to give up personal time. Time and commitment to the process has held me back in spite of multiple gifts of opportunity which have presented themselves along the way. My one friend reminds me that I have “favor all around” me and that I need to let go and trust the process. Maybe I just wasn’t ready to take the leap however I feel that I have certainly taken the leap into the “No Fear Zone” and am ready to take on the challenge! One of my greatest challenges is that I am very concerned about making my services which raises the issue of what to charge for my services. I remind myself continually that my experience and the quality of services that I will provide ARE top dollar! I will not skimp in my service and therefore I should not skimp myself on fees deserved! At times, my inner critic rears her ugly little head and when she does I whisk her away by reminding myself that
“I am deserving of every wonderful thing!”.
October 29th, 2007 at 5:54 am
Hi Andrea
This lesson really connected.
Although I am focused on abundance and greatness, money has been a dominating factor in my life for a long time. Primarily a negative one.
I am pretty centred these days albeit money issues can unsettle me quickly.
My primary goal in life is to be happy. Having money as a non-issue would assist that objective.
I am committing to having clarity on my current financial situation, establishing a positive relationship with money and opening up to your lessons to move through and beyond to coaching prosperity.
Mark Semple CCC
November 20th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
If money was no issue I would encourage my husband to sell his business (or give it away) and find something that he really wants to do.
I would block out two weeks every three months and take my boys somewhere fabulous to build up a bank of fantastic memories and experiences for them (and me).
I would do all/ any self development programs I’m interested in and fly anywhere in the world to attend them.
Making these ideas a possibility means that I have to let go of the scarcity mindset I’m frequently hit with (can I afford to pay these bills, can I keep up with school fees, what if I don’t get any work for the next three months). Change it to: I now have a waiting list of customers and have to delegate work to colleagues; I am in demand as a trainer and coach as I get results for my clients; word of mouth is my biggest marketing tool. My passive income is as much as and becoming more than my active income.
I have an abundance mindset!
Maree
November 21st, 2007 at 6:27 am
Hi Andrea,
If I don’t have to focus on paying the mortgage and saving, I would spent my time creating products/services for coaching practice. I am a coach who is working a full-time job, so I don’t have a lot of creative time. My dream is to grow my practice, take care of my mother financially, support my favorite non profit organization and travel abroad.
November 22nd, 2007 at 6:16 am
Thank for this.
If money was not an issue I would open a retreat center that promoted harmonious living and creativity for self-discovery. Classes, workshops, retreats using various techniques, including coaching would help people find a way to begin living their life purpose.
December 7th, 2007 at 1:52 am
I stated my overall objective about ten years ago as, “Marcia Hamiltilton provides policy planning and input toward improving the circumstances of women and teenagers in the US.” We were living overseas at the time. I am doing this, doing personal planning with at risk youth and women in prison…but could do so much more. If I had all the money in the world, I would create training centers where youth actually did things, produced objects and accomplished physical tangible results. We have so failed our youth!
December 9th, 2007 at 6:30 am
If money were no longer an issue in my life, I would first buy a comfortable yet modest house or duplex in the city, and then renovate and decorate to suit my taste. I might even have a room as a dedicated office to see clients in! I would then take one really nice trip per year, and maybe two other smaller, more local trips/getaways. I would also support my husband to go back to school to study for the career he really wants.
Once these things were taken care of, I would really put myself into my work, taking courses to improve my professional and business skills, create new programs and workshops, investing in some coaching to figure out my real purpose and niche. I would take personal interest courses, focusing on my health, spirituality and interests, which would provide me with the solid foundation to with which to invest in my business. I’m getting excited already!
December 9th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Firstly the thought of money not being an issue is so liberating and relaxing - money is a big issue right now and dominates my thoughts! It would just be so great to have a reserve of living expenses rather than living month to month. If money were not an issue for me I would spend time apprenticing with the best coaches, facilitators, sports psychologists learning, developing, practicing, working and creating my own approach and style. I could enjoy collaborating with compatible and like minded people on dynamic projects. I could write a book or two! I could pursue my passion for performance coaching within motorsport building my experience and reputation in order to generate work by referrals. I could work 9 months of the year allowing for time to travel and completely switch off. I could enjoy a full life with filled with all the activities that I adore and that make me feel alive (and that cost money I currently don’t have!) such as motor racing and travel.
December 22nd, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Thank you for this reminder. Just before I opened the e-course in my in-box, I was reviewing my belief that you must manage, care for, and fully appreciate what you already have before you can really be open to receiving more into your life. I have been practicing this for a few years, and I have seen amazing changes in my life. I disagree that you have to be weathy to be generous, but I do agree that it is important to hold a higher vision for our own lives, to the same degree that we do this for our clients.
December 27th, 2007 at 12:05 am
hi andrea!
thank you!
I want to be a financially well off, actively practicing coach and counselor. i want to be a very wealthy practitioner.
My money issues seem to revolve around not having enough~either not creating enough to meet my bare needs -or- occasionally making enough to live, but then being so happy to have it (hah!) that i spend it quickly (sushi? a haircut? back to the same place of ‘oh, it’s here and oh, its gone’
If money was no longer an issue, i could live my life with more freedom and less anxiety. i could travel to hawaii, i could purchase presents for my friends and family, i could dress in clothes that flatter me, i could live in a larger home. i could buy a home. i could get massages weekly. i could have health care. i could have lab tests done to address long-term health issues. i could eat sushi whenever i wanted to!
the plan? whoah, that feels a bit daunting. i feel like i am in process right now, slowly addressing the debt, doing a great job with my clients so they tell lots and lots of other people about me, becoming more organized so i can better manage the money i have…
January 5th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
What could I do in my life, if money was absolutely no longer an issue? I could release myself from what holds me back from full service to my niche:
1. Dependance on a major client who trivializes the value of my work.
2. Money Anxiety: limited reserve; buyer remorse.
3. Impulse spending based on deprivation and then “I deserve it”.
4. Anger and guilt about not being able to take advantage of opportunities for wealth.
I would benefit from
1. Increased creative energy.
2. Sustained feeling of ease and lightness.
3. Confidence in the choices I make regarding money - spending and saving.
4. Sense of well-being, accomplishment, and happiness.
5. More time and focus on my top two priorties: myself and my partner.
My plan:
1. Eliminate debt.
2. Shift my perception from dread and fear of money to love and appreciation for the power of (my) money to serve me and others.
2. Refine and work my marketing plan which includes multiple streams of income.
April 12th, 2008 at 9:13 am
If money was not an issue:
I would love to take CTI’s Leadership course, and ORSC Relationship courses. I would focus on building my coaching practise, and aspire to travel with my family around the world.
Interestingly, I would like to continue for at least one more year, to work at my present job with the Blue Jays baseball team. I am blessed to be able to work at such a great place. But my passion for coaching is where I need to be.
Reading back on what I have written, I realize that I am doing all the things I would do even I did have the money. I am taking these courses, I am working at the ballpark, I am working on building my practise. The only thing that money would help me with , would be to pay for the courses and allow my family to travel around the world more.
But I do agree with this first lesson, sometimes it is a lot easier to give away your coaching sessions less expensively because you want to help people and not lose a client. I need help in that department.
Looking forward to the next lesson.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:26 pm
If money is no longer an issue…
I would be free.
Free of debt, free to do what I want, my mind would be free to learn and grow and I can pay for any training I think i need for my development. Energy and creativity would be running free. Free of many fears. Free to travel. I can give my children all the possibilities to develop themselves. Free to choose where I live. I can give back, help others
Possibilities are endless…
good exercise to write it down. energy starts flowing and get more excited because there are lots of things one doesn’t need an endless supply of money for. It’s “just” our attitude, self talk, believes, fears that can make or break us.
thanks Andrea
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:40 am
If money were not an issue, I would be able to:
Travel to Tibet, India, South America, and other places I would love to visit.
Landscape my yard and renovate the house.
Have more time for creative endeavors.
Provide more financial support to the nonprofit for which I work and other nonprofits/causes that are dear to me.
My plan is to commit to being a coach and kick off my practice.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:52 am
If money was absolutely no longer an issue, I would:
-take my kids with me travel the world
-have my 12 year old home schooled,
-send my other daughter to Harvard University(she so wants to go there);
-purchase a nice old fashioned family home on 10 acres of land with lots of trees and greenery on an island (no more snow and cold);
-take care of my parents better financially;
-spend time basking in the sun, reading and exploring the possibility of writing which I have always wanted to do;
-spend time advocating/trying to get high school systems to introduce more life management skills in their curriculum and not just concentrate on academics
- work on getting improved academics in third world countries (everyone else gives money food clothing which is needed but we also need to educate them and counsel them so they can learn to take care of themselves and to see the options and opportunities available thoroughout the world).
Thats what I would do
May 21st, 2008 at 2:35 pm
What a great question! If money were no object I would build an empire with my coaching practice without worrying whether or not I have the funds to continue growing. I would take vacations visiting all of my friends who have moved away and to tropical locales when I wanted to without worrying if I could afford it. I would entertain family and friends more frequently. I would feel less stressed, more focused, and full prepared to make a difference.
May 25th, 2008 at 4:03 am
If money were not an issue I would get out and hold free seminars for women. I would complete my garden makeover. I would build my holiday home. If money were no issue I would complete the renovation of my bathroom.
If money were no issue I would give more to charity and more of my time. I agree, thinking small keeps people small. For a long time I struggled with charging my worth, I am working every day and the change is happening.
May 27th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Andrea,
So, money being of no object or concern or even an excuse-then to just live fully without an outcome. chase the dreams and enjoy the entire journey.
With coaching being part of that picture, then to fully enjoy and be present for coaching. yes, its true that some are doing it for the love of helping/assisting others find themselves. Teachers are lumped into that label as well.
On some tv program an actor was stating he/she was having so much fun and was truly doing what they wanted, acting, that they found it so funny that they were being paid to do it.
And, why not the same in coaching. We each have chosen this field and seem to be enjoying it fully, so why not get paid for doing what you enjoy.
May 28th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
This is so timely for me right now. I do not have any problem charging what I feel I am worth as a coach, but how do you get others to realize the benefits and pay? Money right now is a HUGE struggle for me. I mean HUGE!!!! I am broke, I am not sure how I am going to pay my rent, and my credit cards are maxed out. I am going to have to stop working on my coaching business - which I love working on - and get a regular job so that I can eat, pay the rent, and catch up on bills. So, my commitment is to not let depression of all this overwhelm me, buckle under and get a job, and after paying off all my bills, once again focus on my business. In between, I can put on weekend classes and keep promoting. My magically thinking world (what I would do if money were not an issue) wants to just do my business as a coach - but my reality world says now is not the time to do that. It is sad for me - very sad.
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:24 am
I want to be a very financially successful coach for many reasons, but particularly, to be in a postion for my husband and I to see all of our dreams come to fruition with much money left over to share with our children and their families. I also want to be in a position to be a “giver” to the many children in the world that need our support!
To think that I can accomplish this while helping others live their dreams is such an empowering blessing.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
If money were no issue:
1) I’d flit, never working on one project for too long and helping as many people as I could along the way.
2) I’d start a women’s center. I already have the outline and have been pursuing an advisory board.
3) I’d spend lots of time creating art projects and supporting artists.
4) I’d create fantastic local events - dinner parties, home concerts, art shows, etc. bringing together diversified groups of people for the purpose of making the local world a better place.
5) I’d start and support schools for gifted children.
I guess I’ve always been a strong philathopist, but have never had the money to back it up. I’d do all these things and more, but I’d never “work” a day in my life.
August 10th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I believe there is a time for money to be an issue and a time for it to not be an issue. I cherish both.
The most important spiritual discoveries of my life came out of my poverty. I do not desire poverty, but if it comes I embrace it. I have gone from homelessness to owning my own ISP (Internet Services Provider) business, successfully running it for 7 years before selling it and writing my book, $ecret$ - 12 Principles of Prosperity for Spiritual Entrepreneurs.
I once read of a Vietnamese man who was a millionaire four times in his life… and three of those times, through no fault of his own, his country of refuge was taken over and he became a penniless refugee again. His last place of refuge was the United States. He had a cousin who owned a bakery and he and his wife lived in the back room on a straw filled mattress for two years, washing in the mall bathroom, even foregoing a car in order to save every penny. In two years he bought out his cousin and is now, you guessed it, a millionaire again. Hard work and suffering through a period of painful self-discipline is sometimes the only way to wealth. We in America are for the most part narcissistic and lazy!
I do not believe or teach the foolish notion that all you have to do is think positive thoughts and imagine wealth and those thoughts alone will bring you wealth. That is only one part of the equation which works for some people. There are government policies and enemy invasions and competitors and weather, all beyond your control; there is the vital importance of preparation for the tasks/goals you have chosen; and there is another law beside the law of attraction which especially works against the impoverished, a law that Jesus taught along with the law of attraction, but which no one is teaching today.
There are many, many who are now saying that the Law of Attraction didn’t work for them; you can find their posts all over the Internet. While those in the LOA movement will say these people didn’t visualize or focus their attention well enough or that they didn’t have enough faith, I would tell them about this “other” law and a lightbulb would go off in their head! For those who are deep in debt, who have few friends, who lack education and who have few outside resources to network with are a special case requiring an understanding of poverty and the law that governs it.
With the pending launch of our membership site, money will no longer be an issue. We will use most of that money to help others, by building 3Circles Church Communities. These will be sustainable, intentionally planned, faith-based, green communities that offer a safe haven for raising one’s family outside this failed system but still maintaining interaction with those outside our communities via commerce, education and volunteer work. I have no desire for ostentatious mansions, $100,000 cars or to be the sole arbiter of every decision just because I am the founder.
September 29th, 2008 at 4:49 am
I am evolving! Moving from the ever spiralling “borrow yourself out of debt” response to living your ideal life (a place that i spent 20 years i would guess), paying off debt and replacing it with more, now i find myself in the land of “not taking on any more debt”. Here is a place where i just make enough each month to pay my mortgage, support my family, enjoy occassional holidays etc etc. Two things are here, firstly no more new debt (though a substantial amount still being paid back), and secondly the ever present threat of not earning enough to match the outgoing payments. This is progress, but hey, i’m ready for the next step - no debt at all, and breezing through each months paymetns, and even starting a substantial savings plan. Am i ready…. hell yes. Simple.
As Andrea says - “i want to be a financially wealthy coach”.
If money were no object, i’d take time for my own development without feeling guilty! I would work on my most creative masterpieces, make music, meditate and spend time with family and friends. Simplicity itself. Probably a shole host of other things too, but thats enough to make me feel very very content with life.
Enjoy!
Andre
October 5th, 2008 at 12:52 am
If money were no object I’d live alone, with a dog for company, in a comfortable yurt on a 1/2 acre of garden where I’d spend my days writing novels and plays and all my heroes would be women empowering other women. Disabilities make it difficult to get beyond the $ issues. Or maybe I just need a new paradigm.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I have struggled with anxiety over money vs. trust in the abundance of the Universe for the last several years. Today’s post was a direct hit for me! If I had no issues with money, my dream would be to sell my condo at a loss, move to a place of sunshine and blue water, write, travel, and consult to help other people live the lives that they love. I must confess that I wonder within my deepest soul: if I were prosperous and could live the life I love, would I latch onto a new anxiety?
November 1st, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Without money as a deterrent, I would spend money on getting the best coach, the best tutors, the best teachers, and the best technical support for myself and my coaching business. In other words, I’d put together my own personal curriculum and hire the best in all fields to work with me both while putting my business together and as support while creating and expanding my coaching practice.
November 18th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
If money were no object, I would travel the world, touching lives in a positive way, learning, teaching, communicating love, peace and prosperity. I would be totally debt-free, with all loans we have made being forgiven. I would have an energy-efficient green home overlooking an awe-inspiring view with water features inside an out. My art studio would be spacious, well organized and full of my creations, past and present as well as art created by others. I would immerse myself in a life of abundant beauty, joy and wealth to share with the most important people in my life. I would use Oprah and Marianne Williamson as my role models in encouraging everyone to be the personification of their best self because I am that which I seek to sow. AND that book I’ve been playing at writing would be a published reality.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
If money were no object, I’d be doing exactly what I’m doing now (coaching, writing, speaking and facilitating groups and workshops) PLUS I’d be doing more retreats incorporating EFL (equine facilitated learning) AND I’d be doing it from Hawai’i.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Some of the lessons here are the same beliefs found in the readings of Abraham-Hester Hicks and Napolean’s Think and Grow Rich. We limit our prosperity by our thoughts and actions. I’ve learn to clearly ask the universe for what I want, claim it and be as if it is so, and focus my actions on my intentions.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
If money were no object I would take some time to reconnect with myself; allowing my current patterns to relinquish their hold - while retaining their lessons and life-serving energy and I would go on a big adventure, travelling the world, so that I could get an experiential and visceral global perspective. Then who knows? My intuition tells me that my soul needs to be able to contribute and in a way that empowers people - I imagine teaching Focusing and NVC will still be the common thread.
December 8th, 2008 at 10:48 am
If money were no longer an issue for me the following signs would be present: We would be dept free. We would live on cash, even for large, surprise expenses, we would be surrounded by quality and beauty. My husband, who is our major bread winner, could come through the door at the end of the day and say to me: ” I want to do something else now.” and I would say ” no problem, my income will easily support us and our lifestyle so take as long as you want to find something else.” I would invest in my business, publish my book and cd’s, on cash. I would go back to school to start my MA followed by my Phd. I would have the space to workout everyday, have a house keeper and a personal chef. We would make all of our choices based on what is best for our health and the environment, regardless of whether that option was way more expensive or not. Our children will go to private school and continue to have the best education and activities that we want for them to have. We will have money to pay for our family members to come visit us. We will purchase property and continue to invest in the one we have.
December 8th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Ask, ‘What could I do in my life, if money was absolutely no longer
> an issue?’
I would most likely help people. But only people who want help and are willing to accept the help and support. In whatever way they truly want (and know they need)that support. I would volunteer, and give away as much money as possible. I would have a place at the beach. I would have a small group of really good friends, inwhich we would share our lives. I would learn how to share Christ with others so they will hear and can accept, as it is up to them if they accept. Free will. I really want those true friends and sharing LIFE.
December 9th, 2008 at 9:45 am
If money weren’t an object, I’d continue in developing my coaching business, but broaden it a bit, hire staff to do all the support / infrastructure work, and I’d get out there like a tornado and motivate people to have confidence, focus, and take action to reach their dreams and goals.
December 9th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I would be FREE!! This means free to travel anywhere in the world, free to support causes that I believe in and be generous about it. Free to play, free to help many more people live great lives including those who cannot afford my regular coaching rates. Free to make a significant difference in the world.
December 11th, 2008 at 9:06 am
If money were no longer an issue I’d travel more. I’d no longer fret over my son’s college tuition. I’d leave my job as a collge professor and create my own school and hire and train a staff to teach performing arts from a values centered perspective. I’d still do a lot of what I’m doing now, which is living with integrity, pursuing my passions of training people to access their creativity and motivation to actualize their dreams. I used to worry about money a lot more, but I’ve made peace with it. Most of this happened once I got out of debt. Years ago I made rules that I live by. No credit cards for 15 years! I do intend to become a financially wealthy actively practicing coach. I’m already on my way to achieving this through actively being coached and releasing myself from perfection into process which is the way we all should live our lives. There is no perfection only process. Remember, time is short. Do your happy dance. Enjoy life!
The Motivation Mama! http://www.motivationmama.com
December 17th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
If money were no longer an issue my husband would quit his job, we would sell our house and move to a Sea Shore Resort town. I love the Ocean and want to live close to it. I would dedicate my time to writing, which is my real passion. Writing about spirituality and the things in one’s life that makes it worth living. I don’t need to be rich, just comfortable. I don’t need a lot to make me happy. I just want to live and enjoy my life, what’s left of it. I’ve raised five children, they all turned out fine and now I feel it’s my turn to do what I want.
December 30th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
If money was no longer an issue I would have a healthy investment portfolio, create a foundation to feel the homeless families in the US, create a foundation to educate children from low income families and prepare them for college, travel with my husband, write, teach, and spend more time with my children and grandchildren.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Andrea,
If money was not in the eqation, I will buy designer clothes, get an interior decorator to do my kitchen and bedroom, find a beauty consultant to advice me about dressing, I will enroll in courses to change career or even stay at home. I don’t understand ” if you want to be attractive,you must have plenty”. Plenty of what?
February 8th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I’ve already started living the life of my dreams. Next steps for me are to attract paying clients and to develop some of my own programs and offerings. Also, I think I need to defeat my inner demon who says that I shouldn’t charge money for doing work that I love. It’s as if I have come to believe that I shouldn’t be happy and rich.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:07 am
I’ve been coaching for he majority of my life and have never charged a single cent. I’ve even had people who’ve been in a really bad polace live in my home. This year, I decided that it’s way past time that I charged for what I did and all my so-called “client” disappeared.
Never-the-less I press on…
‘What could I do in my life, if money was absolutely no longer an issue?’
1) I’ll buy that home so I can run a residential coaching facility.
2) I’ll buy several starter homes and re-sell them to graduates of the residential programme.
3) I’ll take that trip - Paris, Rome, Egypt, Israel and parts of Africa.
4) I’ll lauch my daughter’s singing career by producing and markeing her first album.
5) I’ll pay back my son (I used his college money when he went to jail and it was painfully obvious he wasn’t going to use it - but he was planning on using it to start-over.)
February 19th, 2009 at 10:08 am
HI
There is more than enough money for me to share my talents as a Weight Loss Coach. The more money I can bring in, the more people can access my tools and change their lives.
We will only mutually benefit from our work and the exchange of money.
I invite everyone to take on this belief as well.
If you are struggling with letting go of weight, I have some free resources that may help you. Check me out at http://www.thinnerpeace.ca
Kindly,
Erin Postle, M.Ed.
Weight Loss Coach
Martha Beck Certified Coach
http://www.thinnerpeace.ca
February 27th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I don’t think of myself as having a money problem, but if I had more funding at my disposal I would aim it at education, with scholarships, especially in the arts, for students with projects aimed at empowerment. I would try to include foreign travel into the scholarship program, maybe a required year abroad, to encourage a one-world perspective with appreciation for cultural differences. I would also fund basic necessities in third world countries, including basic education.
February 27th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
When I have all of the money I need and want, I will be able to see a variety of people from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of needs, helping them grow their lives in ways that are meaningful to all of us. I will have the freedom to be comfortable, look comfortable, model success, calm, and happiness.
February 28th, 2009 at 1:21 am
In these times money does not appear to be the be all end all that it was when I began to work back in the sixties. But ignoring it won’t make it jump into my pocket either. And without it I’m having a hard time accomplishing the dreams I have for my life. I want to create a wonderful retirement community for Artist, Writers and Musicians. Imagine, the possibilities are wonderful and very doable. Thanks for convincing me to accept the money that I ask for and thanks for all of you who responded in showing how common many Coaches dreams really are.I guess I’ll have to allow Coaches on my retirement ranch. Any takers?
March 10th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Living an abundant life means learning to Live Out Loud!
Embracing our gifts and talents and position ourselves for excellence.
Excellence in the standard not the exception!
The lack of money is a mentality and a crutch that we all use to keep from pushing forward.
I design and create the life that I desire.
We I am liberated, I give to others permission to do the same.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Thanks Andrea,
Actually I’m an actively practicing business designer.
Designing projects that come to me and that are requested
by clients.Working on the build-out of several projects.
And moving ahead picturing the new home I want.
March 13th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I agree 1000%! I heard a wise person say that to teach you must be teachable! So as a business coach I must have a viable and vibrant business and be coachable. Thank you for reminding us of that fact! Thank you so much Andrea!
March 14th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
I’d spend the summer in Paris with my daughter, of course. We’d spend our days writing and sketching and learning the beauty of the city and its people.
I’d have plenty of time to read all the books that have been piling up both literally and figuratively in my mind over the course of the last 42 years.
I’d hire a maid. For sure.
I’d buy a house and at least a couple of acres of land in our new hometown, in the state of my birth, and a horse to go in the stables I’d build on that land.
I’d replace this nine year old clunker I drive with a pickup truck, or one of those hybrid truck/SUV things. New. Definitely new. Right off the lot. And I’d pay cash.
I’d start planning the next trip my daughter and I would take. And the next. And the one after that ….
And I’d finally sign up for formal coach training and certification.
(OK, I might buy a really expensive handbag too.)
March 31st, 2009 at 7:01 pm
If money were absolutely no longer an issue, I would be free to be a full-time mom again and also have time for myself!
June 24th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
If money were no object, the truth would be more available. Neediness and greediness are lenses that color decisions and eat time. There is more opportunity to be present centered and focuse.