Work Less and Earn More

By Patti Keating

"A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both."
- Francoise Rene Auguste Chateaubriand

When you live your life in alignment with your true purpose, work becomes play and play teaches you about work. Passion and purpose are intertwined and cannot be separated. Aligning with your purpose is foundational to the art of living. The more you act from your purpose, the more you earn, not only in your finances; your physical, emotional, intellectual and relational prosperity will increase as well.

How do you master the art of living? How do you find your purpose and passion? How do you leverage your time and talent to create passive revenue streams that allow you to become more of who you really are?

1. The single most important step in the quest to leveraging self actualized income is to say "yes" to your dreams and desires. When you say "yes", you open up to new possibilities and the next step always appears. Many times you are so conditioned to saying "no" that being open to your potential takes a little practice.

2. Give yourself permission to have whatever your heart wants. When you notice something you would like, claim it! "I would like to have a new SUV!" (We are in snow and ice storm this week so this is a personal example!) Let yourself have what you want. State your desire boldly and with confidence. Your goal is to feel an air of confidence and commitment. It is an "I want THIS... so I can have it" attitude.

3. Get clear about the specifics. What kind? What color? How many? (One navy blue Subaru Forrester!) Give your unconscious mind specifics to focus on. Tell yourself EXACTLY what you want. You already know. Give yourself the time to get really clear about what you want. One way to gain clarity is through adversity. When you face problems (opportunities) they are always pointing you toward what you want. Embrace the information the problem brings. (After a 30 minute power outage today, in an ice storm with additional falling snow, I knew exactly what I wanted. However, I was unaware of the details until I faced the opportunity to focus. Intellectually, I know I feel the greatest security and experience the most adventure when I have an SUV. I venture out more in the winter and we climb dirt mountain roads in the summer. I wasn't allowing my desire into my awareness until it was really needed and wanted!)

4. See it happening. Put yourself smack dab in your minds picture of having what you want. See it as if it is happening now, and know you are creating the future. Have fun creating a vision for your desire. (I am driving myself and my 2 boys to Mount Hood to ski in my new Navy Blue Forrester. They are watching the snow as we climb the mountain pass. I feel so safe and confident in any weather!)

5. Take Inspired Action. Move toward your goal with action steps that come from your inspiration. What feels right is always the best next step for you. Your inspiration is a direct link to your source. And your source always guides you to the perfect experience for your growth, learning and contribution. (As I play more in the winter snow and summer mountain creeks, I will give more in my teachings because of what I learn.)

6. Expect the results you desire. This is the greatest thing! Now just go about your day knowing that your desire will come to you. You don't have to chase it down or worry about whether it will happen or not. Simply focus on what you want, and then go about your day. Watch for opportunities. (Who knows, when I go to the gym tomorrow the person on the spin bike next to me may know someone who wants to sell their navy blue Subaru ASAP!)

7. Be sooooo grateful for what you have now! Love your life right where you are. After all, you created it! Whatever you want is on it's way because you are a magnificent creator! Look at all the incredible things you have brought into your life. People, travel, work, health, happiness and connection. What a beautiful person you are. Isn't it amazing? If you weren't where you are right now, you would not have the opportunity to move forward toward the next thing you are bringing into your life. Wow! Look at you! Love yourself and everything in your life. (My kids are so beautiful and brilliant whether we are skiing in the mountains, or candle lit in a freezing power outage. Avery brought me a blanket the moment the power went out... what more could I ever need or want?)

8. Share the lessons you learn from your own personal growth. The more your share yourself and the experiences you move through, the more others will open up and accept their experiences. As we all bloom in our own unique and perfect purpose, the garden of human beauty will bloom and the world will transform in ways that right now can only be imagined! (See Step 1)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Patti Keating, is a Professional Speaker, Entrepreneur's Coach, and Conscious Wealth Mentor. To learn more about her and sign up for more FREE tips like these, visit her site at http://www.intentionscoaching.com


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