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Thank you for choosing the Loving Leadership newsletter from Jessica Lightbourne Coaching as your go-to resource for personal and professional development! This month we are talking about MONEY and the GOOD LIFE!

How do you live THE GOOD LIFE?

Living an abundant life means having all the things you need to be happy and fulfilled. This can mean different things to different people, but some common elements include financial security, strong relationships, good health and wellbeing, a sense of purpose and meaning, and a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for everything in life.

If you want to live abundantly and have the life you want, here are some strategies to consider:

Get clear on your goals and values

One of the first steps to living a truly abundant life is getting clear on your goals and values. This means taking the time to reflect on what truly matters to you and what you want to achieve in life. Having a clear sense of purpose and direction can help you make choices that align with your values and lead you towards a more fulfilling life.

Cultivate a positive and abundance mindset

Another important factor in living an abundant life is having a positive and abundance mindset. This means focusing on the good things in life, being grateful for what you have, and believing that you have the resources and abilities to create the life you want. Cultivating a positive mindset can help you overcome obstacles, see opportunities, and stay motivated towards your goals.

Set priorities and boundaries

Living an abundant life requires balance in all aspects of life. This means setting priorities and boundaries to ensure that you have the time and energy to invest in the things that matter most to you. For example, if family and relationships are a top priority, you might set boundaries around work hours or time spent on other activities to ensure that you have enough time to devote to your relationships.

Invest in your personal growth and wellbeing

Living an abundant life also means taking care of yourself and investing in your personal growth and wellbeing. This means making time for activities that nourish your body, mind, and soul, such as exercise, meditation, hobbies, and social activities. It also means investing in your personal growth, such as by taking courses, attending workshops or conferences, and seeking out mentors or support networks.

Build strong relationships

Strong relationships are a cornerstone of an abundant life. This means cultivating relationships with family, friends, and colleagues that are supportive, fulfilling, and nurturing. It also means being open to new relationships and possibilities, and investing time and energy into building strong connections with others.

Practice gratitude and generosity

Gratitude and generosity are powerful tools for living an abundant life. By cultivating a sense of gratitude for everything in life, you can shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance and appreciate the good things that surround you. Generosity is also important, as it allows you to share your resources and talents with others who may be in need.

Take action towards your goals

Finally, living an abundant life requires taking action towards your goals. This means setting clear and achievable goals, creating a plan to reach them, and taking consistent action towards them. It also means being open to opportunities and being willing to take risks and try new things.

Summary

Living an abundant life requires clarity, focus, positivity, balance, personal growth, strong relationships, gratitude, generosity, and action. By implementing these strategies in your daily life, you can create the life you want and experience true abundance and fulfillment.

Here are 20 affirmations you can repeat to yourself daily to help manifest more wealth and abundance in your life:

• Wealth and abundance flow easily and freely to me.

• Money comes to me quickly and easily.

• I am grateful for the financial abundance in my life.

• I am worthy of receiving unlimited abundance.

• My income increases every day.

• I always have more money than I need.

• My bank account is overflowing with wealth.

• I release all my limiting beliefs about money.

• I am open to receiving money in new and exciting ways.

• The universe constantly provides for me.

• I am a powerful magnet for financial abundance.

• I attract wealth effortlessly and naturally.

• I am financially free and independent.

• Money is a positive driving force in my life.

• The more money I have, the more good I can do in the world.

• I am surrounded by abundance and prosperity.

• My financial situation is constantly improving.

• I am capable of creating immense wealth and abundance.

• I deserve to be rich and prosperous.

• I trust that the universe will always provide for me.

   

  Remember, affirmations are more powerful when you say them with conviction and believe them to be true. Repeat these affirmations regularly and believe that you have the power to manifest the abundance and wealth you desire.

Coaching Questions & Activities: 

Reflect or journal on the following questions and prompts to build some awareness about your money story:

• Money is…

• Rich people are…

• Poor people are…

• What are your issues with money?

• What money problems do you want to solve? What are five words to describe your emotions around money?

• What are the stories you learned in your childhood and continue to tell yourself that limit your ability to solve those problems?

• How do you feel when you spend money?

• How much money do you believe you can earn?

• What were you taught about how to manage your money?

• What good or bad money habits do you currently have?

• How much fun do you have in your life on a scale of 1-10?

• How much power do you have in your life on a scale of 1-10?

• How much satisfaction do you have in your life on a scale of 1-10?

• If you were in a romantic relationship with money, what would it say about you? (Credit: Keema Perry, ICLI Instructor)

• Where are you too generous with money?

• Where are you too stingy with money?

• What are three things you hate about money?

• What are three things that you love about money?

   

Suggested Readings

• Overcoming Underearning: A Five-Step Plan to a Richer Life by Barbara Stanny

• The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel

• The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life by Lynne Twist

• Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Suggested Movies

• 30 Days on Minimum Wage

• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

• It’s a Wonderful Life

• Jerry McGuire

• The Game

• The Pursuit of Happiness

• The Shawshank Redemption

• The Wolf of Wall Street

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