Hi <<First Name>>
Welcome to edition 3 of the My Journey 2 Freedom newsletter.
We're more than half-way through October and today in both Pick n Pay and Woolworths I noticed that the Christmas decorations are out. Whaaat? How is it that 2018 has flown so fast?
What did you have planned for this year? Have you achieved what you set out to do?
I've had an interesting year. It has been both the best and most challenging year of my Life yet. Nothing has been more difficult that standing on my own as I work at and grow my own business and in contrast, nothing has been more satisfying too.
And you?
If you look back at your year, what has it meant to you?
Have you taken the actions needed to get yourself from where you started, to closer to where you want to be?
What has helped you move forward? And what has held you back?
Choices
At the end of the day, only you can say whether you're feeling aligned with where you're at, and whether the actions you have taken to get yourself to where you are today have paid off.
If you're feeling as if you're not where you want to be yet then it may be worth making some time to self-reflect and think about what you intended, what you did to move you closer to where you wanted to get to, and what caused things to turn out differently to how you planned them to be.
Actions
One of my biggest learnings this year has been around taking action. Learning about myself and my preference to take slow and considered action vs jumping straight into things without thinking about what I want, and what the consequences may be.
This preference of mine has definitely served me in many ways, and yet it has also held me back in other ways.
I don't believe that this year could have panned out any different than it has, and yet I can also see how in the past three months so much has happened to propel me forward and closer to my dreams because I stopped planning and thinking about what I wanted and took the action to make things happen.
Messages to the Universe
For me it all boils down to one question : "What message am I giving the Universe?"
If I want x, but I'm taking action related to y, then how will the Universe align to draw the resources to me that will support me in reaching x? It surely can't, because that's not the message I'm giving out.
Therefore, checking in with myself around this question is what has helped me to shift from my slower pace of action to a more decisive one.
I've created a short video below where I share my thoughts on two different preferences for action. Which do you resonate with?
Please hit the reply button after you've watched it and let me know your thoughts.
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My Journey 2 Freedom Vlog
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What is your behavioural action style? <VIDEO>
What is your default preference for action - slow to action, or jump right in feet first?
Where does your preferred style serve you, and where does it not?
Watch the video now here...
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The internet is filled with fascinating and life-changing articles. Below you can find two that got my thinking juices flowing recently. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
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Interesting articles from the interwebs
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What would happen if everyone truly believed that everything was one?
“People who believe that everything is fundamentally one differ in crucial ways from those who do not. In general, those who hold a belief in oneness have a more inclusive identity that reflects their sense of connection with other people, nonhuman animals, and aspects of nature that are all thought to be part of the same "one thing." This has some rather broad implications.”
Read more here...
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How to change your Life
“When most people set out to change their lives, they often focus on all the external stuff, like a new job or a new location or new friends or a new romantic prospects and on and on. The reality is that changing your life starts with changing the way you see everything in your life. So below are some specific ways you can start to change your life right now ”
Read more here...
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Lastly I've included an update about upcoming events and finish off with a quote that's deeply inspiring to me at the moment.
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Events coming up in October and November
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WORKSHOP SERIES FOR WOMEN
The Money Mastery for Women Workshop Series starts in one week! Have you booked your spot?
The purpose of this workshop is empower women to take control of their money so they can shift from feeling overwhelmed by it, to on purpose and in control of it.
We will follow a Lifestyle Financial Planning process with added Coaching conversations where we will get curious about what lies under the surface of the decision we make concerning our money. Why do I spend on this and not that? Does spending on this make me happy? What do I value? How do I align my spending and my values?
By the end of this workshop series you will come away with your very own Lifestyle Financial Strategy- a record of the process we've worked through as well as guide to help you in making financial and Life decisions moving forward. Think of it as a blueprint. Complete with action steps and "what next?"
We'll also explore what financial solutions are available to you to support your strategy. Think demystifying financial jargon and terminology. You'll never be caught out by a sleazy financial salesperson again as you will have the knowledge you need to go direct and implement yourself, or know what to ask for if you want to seek out assistance to implement from a licensed Financial Planner or Adviser.
Registration has been extended until midday on Tuesday 23rd. Use the promotion code: SPRINGCLEANMYMONEY when you book via the event on Quicket to get 10% off. We're so confident of the value you'll get from these workshops, that we're happy for you to sign up to the first one only and then decide whether to continue after that.
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WORKSHOP SERIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Are you a small business owner?
Then you'll just love the "Walking the talk" workshop series coming up this month and next.
The purpose of this series is to provide bite-sized 1hr workshops to give you practical information that you can immediately apply to your business.
Upcoming dates and topics:
- Tuesday 30th October : Online Reputation Management : How to optimise your profile in an online world to generate sales.
- Tuesday 6th November : De-risk your business : Providing you with a conceptual and practical framework of how to mitigate the risk to your business of something happening to you, or key employees including an overview of available risk mitigation products eg. key man risk and business assurance cover.
- Tuesday 20th November : Money Mastery : A toe dip into exploring your relationship to money. This is an introduction to a 6 module program to unpack your personal psychology of money and how to have it serve your purpose rather than enslaves you.
Book your tickets via Quicket here.
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Quote of the day
"It takes courage to say 'yes' to rest & play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol." - Brené Brown
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May you honour your need for rest and play through what you say "yes" and "no" to this coming week.
Yours in freedom, fulfillment and purpose,
Mary J Fourie RFP™
Lifestyle Financial Planner, Coach & Facilitator
082 4555 919
P.S. I'd love to hear from you! Please hit reply and let me know if you enjoyed this mailer. Feel free to send suggestions of what you'd like to read, watch or receive more of in the future!
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