Can an "accidental
entrepreneur" ever feel truly confident about money?
How
do you attract, keep, and grow an income from self-employment
when you never wanted your life to be about money to begin with?
If you’re reading this, odds
are you didn’t decide to work for yourself to get rich. Instead,
you were wanting to do work that meant something to you. You were probably looking for things like creative freedom, flexiibility, a chance to be your own boss, more time for your family and friends.
But even though you're not in it for the money, money issues may be keeping you awake at night. You place your humanity ahead of your bank account, but you need more money in those accounts in order to thrive.
Does it sometimes seem like
you
can't get along with money and you can't get along without it?
When your relationship with money is in trouble, no amount of cash can make you happy and safe. (Not to mention the fact that it's hard to earn that cash.)
Would you love to be confident and positive about how you are with money?
You can have a healthy relationship with money. And you don't have to sacrifice your values, sell your soul, or scrabble for riches to do it.
You can have a relationship where you feel like you can rely on money to be there and you can rely on yourself to be a good partner. A relationship that's a safe
haven where can you be yourself. One that's a source of
inspiration and encouragement. Even one that invites you to grow and thrive.
A great relationship
takes three things.
1. Possibility
Great relationships give both parties a sense of possibility, of new horizons and adventure. If you don't feel that sense of possibility in your relationship with money, you'll resist or resent the routine tasks that keep the relationship healthy. Keeping track of where money comes from and where it goes feels like a burden or a penance. But it doesn't have to be that way.
When you reclaim possibility, you naturally want to know how things stand. It's exciting to see how things change as you make and keep your financial commitments. You experience a new level of self respect and self confidence.
2. Commitment
Great relationships are built on two kinds of commitment: commitment to each other and commitment to a shared vision. These commitment provide the sense of safety that anchors all those possibilities. Without commitment, dreams tend to float just beyond reach and getting what you want always feels just a bit too hard.
3. Forgiveness
Nobody gets everything right all the time. Disappointments and misunderstandings can sink a relationship unless you really understand and practice the art of forgiveness. When you bring mature forgiveness to your relationship with money you get a brand new start, free of the family dramas, cultural baggage, and mistakes of the past.
[Authentic Wealth] is the best investment I have made
so far with great return...
Chantal Grimaud, France |
Introducing: The Authentic Wealth Tele-Retreat, Getting
into Right Relationship with Money
Authentic Wealth is a confidential, highly interactive, "tele-retreat" designed to
reshape your relationship with money from the inside out.
Think of it as relationship
counseling for your financial life. You'll learn where
money problems come from (get ready to be surprised) and what works to
bring clarity, humanity, and vision to your dealings with money. Most
of all, you'll connect with money on all levels: spiritual, emotional,
material, and mental, laying the groundwork for a vibrant and
meaningful relationship.
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Marge Hulburt, Laurel, MD, USA |
Here's
what you can expect to gain from the 7
modules of the Authentic Wealth Tele-Retreat:
- Clarity about what money is, how it enters your life, and how you can use it
with dignity, humanity, and grace.
- A personal vision of lifelong wealth that you can believe in and be committed to.
 Simple
tools to get and keep your financial life in order no
matter what side of your brain you use.
- A of happy
anticipation about money matters.
- The ability to talk
about
money with loved ones, clients, and vendors with
confidence and ease.
What
you'll learn in Authentic Wealth
Module 1: Origins
Almost every negative emotion boils
down to
fear, and fear is almost always rooted in ignorance. A peaceful
relationship with money begins with knowing what money is and how it
works.
- Your
personal money history. You'll be
guided through a respectful process of getting your money story on
paper where you can work with it instead of being controlled by it.
- Authentic
Wealth. What would it be to
feel good about money? How money can express your life purpose, enrich
your human interactions, and nurture living systems.
- Reclaiming
the dream of
wealth. You'll make a guided vision quest
and open to wider sources of inspiration,
support, and opportunity.
- The Money Date. From the very first week you'll practice a new way of relating to money.
Module 2: Values
Money problems can leave you
marginalized and "less than." This module helps you restore the balance
of power in your financial life so you'll be able to take action with
confidence (and even enthusiasm).
- Your
money inventory. You'll receive
compassionate, capable support to complete this simple financial
inventory. When it's done, you'll experience a greater degree of
integrity and freedom around money than you may have thought possible.
- Undoing the chains of resentment. Find out how resignation and resentment keep you broke. Then find out how to change that.
- Freeing ambition. Explore your beliefs about ambition, especially financial ambition, so you can enjoy a healthym, creative generative relationship with money.
- It's all connected. You know money is connected to your self-esteem, security, and relationships. Now you can find out exactly how it's connected so you can untangle the mess with grace.
Module 3: Change
Have you ever thought you're just the
wrong
kind of person to understand money? In this module, you will learn ways
to understand and manage money no matter which side of your brain you
use.
- The trouble with abundance thinking. Why
abundance thinking hasn't solved your money problems (no, it's not your
fault).
- Into Action. Have you always suspected your money woes would go away if you could just get it together? This is your chance to test-drive new behaviors. And there are four weeks left to tweak them!
- Radical Acceptance. Meaningul change begins with what is. Learn a powerful tool for making peace with Reality. You can feel serene about your financial situation no matter what it is, and you can work to change it.
- Celebrating the "fun" in dysfunction. Okay, so you've done money wrong. But you probably didn't set out with that goal in mind. You'll unearth the good intentions behind the disasters so you can keep the good and discard the bad.
- Nightly
practice. Review, Acknowledge,
Let Go! Everybody has tough days. Make up before the sun goes down.
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Gaye Abbott, Middlebury, VT |
Module 4: Conflict
Just past the mid-point of the tele-retreat, we'll devote an entire unit to conflict in our relationships with money. Don't worry; it's more fun than it sounds. (There's nothing quite as funny as a money drama once it's revealed.)
- Five
dead-end money dramas. Learn to identify the dramas that
keep you unsatisfied or afraid and find out how to break the pattern.
- Shadow theft. How to stop stealing from yourself.
- The dreaded drama triangle. You'll learn a simple model of confict that reveals how we get stuck in dead-end dramas. Then you'll learn an even cooler model for getting out of them. Yay!
- Skillful
means. Experience how practicing gratitude lays the
foundation for miracles to
happen.
Module 5: Desire
Stretch your romantic muscles.
What would a fabulous relationship with money look like?
- The
spiritual function of desire. When
you understand this, you will be free to acknowledge your desires and
move toward them in good conscience.
- What
to do when you don't know which way
to go. When you have a model for making good decisions
with limited
input, you can act boldly without betraying your values or your
financial well being.
- How
to work with greed, envy, and fear. We all experience
these s. What matters is learning to keep them
from sabotaging your higher purpose. You don't have to be
perfect
to be wise.
- The
four elements of an effective vision. You know you're
supposed to visualize success. Sometimes it works; sometimes not. Find
out why.
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Gaye Abbott, Middlebury, VT, USA |
Module 6: Awareness
 How long would your friends
hand
around if you treated them
like you treat money? Find out how to have a conscious
relationship with money so you can make skillful decisions and build
authentic wealth without
losing your moral compass, your good taste, or your self-respect.
- Conscious
goodbyes. Learn how to spend
money without getting stressed out, resentful, or going
unconscious.
- Conscious
conversations. Stay connected with yourself and others
when you talk about money;
using money to enhance rather than diminish your humanity.
- The
body of conscious relationship. Your
money history is stored in your body. Recognize and gently reshape old
patterns.
Module 7: Integration
 Have
you ever gotten all fired
up at a workshop only to lose focus and momentum after a few weeks?
Every relationship needs a source of renewal. This module shows you how
to build renewal into your financial life.
- It
takes a village. Money literally has
no meaning outside of community. Strategies for growing a warm,
supportive network around your money relationship.
- The
Money Spa:. Find out how to keep your money
life looking and spiffy.
- Asking
for help. Knowing where you will
go and whom you will ask makes it much more likely that you'll reach
out sooner rather than later.
- The
Last Word. Gratitude is the key to your financial future.
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Dianne Johnson, Seattle, WA |
Now you can feel good
about
money.
You don't have to become a penny
pincher or
a number cruncher. You can change your relationship with money in a
safe, confidential group of like-minded individuals by exercising your
imagination, learning new behaviors, and clearing up the clutter of
unexamined thoughts that have made money matters so painful.
This tele-retreat will bring
clarity and humor to the toughest money problem: how to feel good
about having it, spending, and asking for money.
How does it work?
 The Authentic
Wealth tele-retreat takes place in seven teleconferences over
eight weeks. During this time, you also exchange support with other participants in an online forum, a place where you can go to share your experience, request support, and talk about the changes you are making as a
result of the class.
You'll receive a
complete
PDF workbook before each session. It will explain what we
will
be covering in the next session, provide examples, and outline
the fieldwork for partner learning.
But money is so private...
You may be thinking this is all very nice but that you just couldn't bear to work on your relationship with money in a large group. The Authentic Wealth Tele-Retreat is designed to protect your privacy while easing the burden of secrecy.
You see, when things aren't going well in a relationship, it's easy to confuse privacy with secrecy. We tend to shut down. We isolate. We think we'll get help when things aren't quite so messy. But keeping it all secret makes the problems fester and things just get worse.
To protect your privacy, all of your homework will be sent in via a secure online form. Nobody but me will see it. At the same time, there will be a private online forum visible only to participants in the tele-retreat. This is where you can reach out and share a bit of your story, breaking the limits of isolation at your own pace.
Is
your relationship with money getting
better over time?
By the time some people
come
to me for coaching, their relationship with money is so troubled that I
have to turn them away. I don't want them to go into
debt in a frantic effort to
turn their business around. It's not that I don't believe in them, but
no matter how talented and committed they are, nothing will increase
their bottom line until they address their relationship with money.
The problem is, by the
time
you are running out of money, you need instant results. You
can't afford to spend four months healing your relationship (let along
$3500 for individual coaching). So you muddle through, until fear and
resentment steal all the life from your business. You get a job or get
sick, or both. (I wish I were making that up.)
I've walked this road.
I never made a profit in my first business. I had a flair for getting
publicity, and my work was recognized all over the country, yet in
eight years I never paid myself.
Now I earn six figures,
reliably. And you know what's really cool? I'm making a
real difference in thousands of lives, lives I never touched when I was
in denial about my relationship with money.
If you are truly
committed to
working for yourself, please take care of your relationship with money. I know it can be tempting to sweep money issues under the rug,
especially when you are starting out, but that's exactly when cleaning
up your relationship can do the most good.
And, if it feels right, I'd love for
you to
take care of your relationship with money by attending the Authentic
Wealth Tele-retreat.
Dates and Times
Seven Wednesdays from 10 - 11:30am PACIFIC TIME beginning December 2 and ending January 20. No class Wednesday, December 30.
This
is the only time the Authentic Wealth tele-retreat will be offered until late next year.
Every
call will be recorded and available for download. You never
need to worry about missing a call because of a schedule
conflict. |
Here's
what's included in the Authentic Wealth Tele-Retreat.
 Seven 90-minute
group tele-retreat calls. Value: $630
The tele-retreat format affords
an
unusual degree of privacy. Many people tell me that they
open up faster and go deeper because they are not worried about how
they look to others. You can enjoy the benefits of a supportive
community without needing to leave your home or office.
The length and pace of
the
tele-retreat ensure that you have time to put what you learn into practice. That
way, at the end of the
tele-retreat,
you can be confident about your new relationship with money.
 130-page
Workbook, Value: $119
Prior to the tele-retreat,
you will be invited to download a detailed workbook including
exercises to develop your skills and awareness
and explanations of the principles and practices you will be learning.
 Bonus:
Tele-retreat recordings! Value: $490
Every tele-retreat session will be
recorded, and you will be able to download the recordings or listen to
them online. You'll will have 24x7 access to the
presentations, discussions, and guided exercises. You'll love the sound
quality, too. I've made every mistake in the book when
it comes to recording tele-conferences, and, with a little help from my
friends, I've finally worked the bugs out.
 Bonus:
Private community forum, Value: invaluable.
If you can surf the Web, you can
use the forum. With a single click you can post questions, feedback,
and inspirations to the whole group. The forum is set up to protect
your privacy so you can can feel safe sharing your process.
 Premium Bonus:
The Art of Giving Wisely (mp3) Value: $69
Interviews with philanthropists from
different walks of life and different income levels, each with a unique
perspective on giving wisely.
Premium Bonus:
Doing the Work of Byron Katie on Money Issues (mp3) Value:
$69
The Work of Byron Katie dissolves
stressful thoughts so that you can be free to develop a conscious,
healthy relationship with money and experience authentic
wealth.
Premium Bonus:
Embodying Grace, guided movement (mp3) Value:
$69
Grace comes from the Latin,
"gratis,"
which means "free" or "unearned." Learn to experience and
embody authentic wealth regardless of the state of your bank
account.
Dates and Times
Seven Wednesdays from 10 - 11:30am PACIFIC TIME beginning December 2 and ending January 20. No class Wednesday, December 30.
This
is the only time the Authentic Wealth tele-retreat will be offered until late next year.
Every
call will be recorded and available for download. You never
need to worry about missing a call because of a schedule
conflict. |
What's
Included in the
Authentic Wealth Tele-Retreat |
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Core tele-retreat
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Premium tele-retreat
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7 90-minute tele-retreat sessions
Value: $630
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7-part workbook
Value: $89
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mp3 recordings of
retreat
Value: $490 |
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Community discussion forum
Value: immeasurable
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The Art of Giving Wisely
(mp3)
Value: $69
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Doing the Work of Byron
Katie on Money Issues (mp3)
Value: $69
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Embodying Grace
(mp3)
Value: $69
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Price
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$495
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[Because of the
tele-retreat] my entire life has opened up with possibilities and
opportunities...
Gaye Abbott, www.WildlyFreeWoman.com, USA |
| "There is a vitality, a life force, a
quickening that is translated through you into action, and because
there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique.... It
is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, to
keep the channel
open.” Martha Graham |
It takes money to keep
the
channel open, and it makes me nuts to think of all the
good people who will go out of business this year for lack of a good
relationship to money.
 I
want everyone
who takes this class to complete it with confidence that they can have
a great relationship with money.
Obviously, I can't make
that
happen. But you can, and to support you in making the
most of this investment of your time and energy, I’m offering
you this guarantee.
The You're Not Dreaming Guarantee
Do dreams come true? I
believe that they do, when they are in alignment with your true self
and you take modest, purposeful, ongoing action to bring them into
reality. In other words, making a dream come true requires commitment
to the dream and follow through.
 I guarantee that this tele-retreat will help
you realize your dream relationship with money, provided you do two
things.
- You attend at least 5 of the 7
teleconference sessions.
- You complete at least 5 of the
homework assignments.
If you do these things and do
not
have a vastly improved relationship with money at the conclusion of the
tele-retreat, I will refund 100% of your investment.
Have a question?
If
you have any doubt about
whether the program is right for you, please share it with me.
If I can't help, perhaps I can suggest someone or something that can.
But please, don't let a flawed relationship with money keep you from
being and doing what only you can be and do.
To ask a question, just email mgordon AT shaboominc DOT com.
Shaboom Inc.
Life could be a dream™
PO Box 195
Suquamish, WA 98392
P 360-697-7022
info@authenticpromotion.com
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