How To Afford The Big Life You Want

By Loral Langemeier

How much more money would you like to bring in month after month consistently? What amount would put you on the path to living the lifestyle you want to live, and not have to go into debt to do it? Put a figure on that and say what it is out loud.

Now, let’s work backwards on that amount. Break it down. How much money would that be per month, per week, and per day?

Let’s say you want to bring in an extra $1,000 each month to start. That would be $250 per week or $50 per day based on a 5-day week. $50 isn’t difficult, is it? What could you do to earn $50 five times during a week starting immediately?

Think about the skills you already have. Here are some examples: If you’re an accountant or bookkeeper, take a few clients on the side. If you’re in construction or painting, one side job per week would put you there easily. If you’re a soccer mom, become the neighborhood mom’s assistant. If you’re a banker that also knows how to fix motorcycles… you get the picture.

Your job is not your identity!

You have marketable skills that are in demand. You’re probably already doing things you could get paid for. The simple secret is, “Ask for the cash!” Let me tell you what that means to you…

There are many people out there that give away their skills and services. That’s all very nice, but there are many advantages to getting paid for what you do (like money!). Many people tend to give greater value to the things they pay for. And, they undervalue, and take advantage of what they get for free.

• Being undervalued can be exhausting.
• Being valued can energize and fortify you.
• Making money is a good thing.
• Making money for yourself takes the burden off those on whom you might otherwise rely.
• Making money allows you to help and even be charitable to others.
• Making money can make your life easier.
• Making money empowers you.

I’m going this again, the best thing you can do when finances get tight is to make more money. You have a bigger life living inside you, bursting to break free. I’m right, right?

People tend to focus on the money going out and not the money coming in. Change your focus starting today. Right now. Got it? Good!

The secret to making new money is to take the skills you already have and make a business venture using those skills. That’s it. Simple.

I’m pretty sure Christopher Columbus didn’t discover America so we could all hold tight to our jobs and slowly build out 401Ks. No… America (and the world really) is for and about entrepreneurship, which is just another way of saying making new money.

Most new businesses are small companies, created by folks just like you. These are launched on pennies and usually begin with a home office. They are all about making new money. Unfortunately most new businesses fail because people make it too complicated and their methodology doesn’t work. What they need to do is make it simple, straightforward and streamlined. And you don’t have to give up your job or your life to start a new business. Think more along the lines of a “21^st Century Lemonade Stand.”

You don’t have fixed potential, why accept a fixed income?

You have more potential than you ever imagined. That potential can make you extra money every month!

Here’s what to do now:

1. Identify your skills, hobbies and interests that are marketable.

2. Uncover that one skill and build a business idea around it.

3. Test if that idea can make money fast.

4. If it does work, get into action.

Now’s the time to choose to use your abilities, your capacity, your energy, your desire and your time to focus on making new money and bringing a big dose of hope and optimism into your life.

This approach to making more money is the most down-to-earth personal finance idea around. It’s so simple your kids can do it!

The time has come for you to make more money, now. The time has come for you to take control of your financial situation. The time has come for you to build up – and stop breaking down – your life. You know you deserve to live better than you do now. And you can.

Loral Langemeier-CEO/Founder of Live Out Loud, international speaker, money expert and best-selling author of the Millionaire Maker 3-book series and Put More Cash In Your Pocket.

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