No Excuses, No Settling!!

40, wiser, prepared, and no longer willing to settle, that's where I stand at this stage of the game. As I approach 40, in less than 30 days, I realize that settling is no longer an option. You see, for many of us we settle in earlier stages of our lives. We often call it compromising, hmph, I laugh, in reality we've simply convinced ourselves that there was nothing better, no other option. When in fact the truth of the matter is that the options are endless, unlimited. The limits are usually self-imposed. Hmmmm, your wheels are turning. Either you're giving this some consideration or you've just gotten an attitude, immediately upset that I'd even suggest such a thing.

You may have settled for a job that really didn't serve your passion, a career that others thought was best for you, a relationship that was never really good for you, but it sometimes felt good to you... mmmm hmmm I know all about it. When is enough enough? When do we draw the line in the sand, and decide to live the life that we truly want to live? You do realize that life is short? There are no promises of tomorrow. There aren't even promises of later this evening.

On my journey to Fabulous, 40, and Financially Free I have a made up mind. I've decided that I cannot be Fab-U-lous or Free if I'm not true to myself; thus, no more settling. Now this can't simply be confined to theory. I must apply it to my daily life if it's actually going to have an impact on my life. This leg of the journey is all about transition for me. What's it about for you? Is all well in your world, or is there room for improvement, which is contingent upon change? Stop settling!! We're coming down the home stretch to 40! Let's make sure that the next few decades we're given are treated as the blessing that they are!!

No, it's not too late for you to go back to school, write your book, fall in love with the right one, change your career, or build your financial legacy!! Through this Fab, 40, Free year I want you to dance with me to one of my chosen theme songs, Ms. Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine"!! Live your life to the absolute fullest!! No excuses, no settling, singing, "Feels so good when you're doing all the things that you wanna do. Get the best outta life treat yourself to something new! Keep your head up high, in yourself, believe in you, believe in me."- Mary J. Blige-

By the end of this 40th year I want you to act like Mary J. and say, "I won't change my life. My life's just fine!!" Knowing all the while that your life is Fab-U-lous…

My Chosen Path to Financial Freedom... Yours?

As I near 40 I'm even more intent upon reaching my goal of FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Hear me when I say, there is no other option! For those of you who know me you know that when I put my mind to something there's no stopping me. I like to say that FAITH + DETERMINATION = UNSTOPPABLE! Now, make no mistakes about it your faith must be in the right one. My faith is in GOD, because He has shown me time and time again that indeed, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

Knowing that all things are possible through Him I genuinely believe that He guides me daily and has placed each and every resource that I need in my hand so that I can attain FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Having said that, I say be mindful that He is no respecter of persons. So, keep your eyes, ears, mind, heart, and spirit open so that you can hear and accept your GOD given path to FINANCIAL FREEDOM. My path has come in the form of Ardyss International, a phenomenal company that has provided me an opportunity to earn far more money than my Master's degree in Social Work offers me, all while changing more lives than I could have fathomed in my career.

As a single mother of two of the world's greatest daughters it is my goal to take full advantage of this spectacular investment opportunity and provide my girls with the life that we all dream of; the life they are so deserving of. My path may or may not be the one that is best for you. However, if you have yet to discover your path to FINANCIAL FREEDOM I invite you to explore mine, and join me if you believe it's right for you. For more information visit my website http://rjreshapes.reshapingwealth.com and be sure to submit your contact information, or email me at Fab40Free@gmail.com.

Whatever the case may be there is a designated path for you. You simply have to discover that path and start to follow it. It is possible for you and I to attain FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Yea, yea, I know what the naysayers say, but that doesn't matter. What does matter is that you believe that it's possible for you. Become UNSTOPPABLE and ACT ACCORDINGLY!

Whose Life is it Anyway?!?!

Yes, I asked you, "Whose life is it anyway?!?!" It seems like a fairly simple question, doesn't it? Yet, for many, it is indeed challenging to respond. You see, many of us have been at that place where we are living for others; you know, your mom, dad, husband, and the most common, your children. Hmmm, now you're thinking.

The truth of the matter is that you will never be truly happy until you are living YOUR life for YOU. Oh, I know, I know. That's oftentimes easier said than done. "Why is that?!", you ask. For many of us putting others first has been an important element of parenting, quite often learned from our own parents, or in my case, from my mother. :) For others, putting others first is a means of acceptance, never wanting to rock the boat for fear of falling out, or even worse, being pushed out. Then there are those who may simply feel good when putting others first. I think we all experience this feeling a bit. Lastly, there are those who feel undeserving of being first. So, they put everyone before themselves because they feel unworthy and inferior. Now, please recognize that it may even be a combination of any of the aforementioned reasons. Whatever the reason may be, there comes a point when living your life for you becomes imperative.

What happens when there's no one left for you to put first? The children are grown. Your parents accept that you must live for you, because that's what they're doing now, or they've passed away. Your spouse wants you to live for you or you have no spouse/ significant other. At this stage of our lives many of us are here already, or fast approaching this place. What now? I'll tell you what! Now you have to figure out how to live YOUR life for YOU! Wow! Overwhelming isn't it? That's okay. It can definitely be done.

I suggest you start at the easiest point. Ask yourself, "What makes me happy? What do I like to do?" In so doing, the goal is to find your passion. What are you passionate about?!?! What makes you smile just by thinking about it? No, I'm not talking about your "honey"! LOL. You can't make a living and/or serve your purpose that way! Ok, wait, maybe you can, but that's a different story, for a very different day, and an extremely different blog!! Hey!! Let's get back on task, lol, anywhoo. As I was just about to say before we digressed, your passion is your purpose. It's the thing that will allow you to serve others and make their lives better, while living your absolute best life.

Go figure, sounds too good to be true, huh? Well, it's not! When you find that thing that you're passionate about you'd do it for free, unlike your job that you hate. However, you need not do it for free, because you'll be soooo good at it that someone is bound to pay you to do it! More importantly, you'll enrich YOUR life, while enriching the lives of others, and putting YOU first. Now what's better than that?!? Passion found, purpose, found, life enjoyed! Isn't that what this journey is all about reaching that Fabulous, 40, and Financially Free place? Well, I hope this takes you one step closer.
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Live YOUR life!!!!