AFA #26: Ea$y Money

Growing up I was conditioned to think six figures was a magic number that symbolizes accomplishment, status, intelligence, and wealth.

When I finally reached that magic number I quickly learned it didn't make me feel any different. If anything, I realized that it would take a lot more money than that to set me up for full freedom.

* I speak more about this in AFA 10: Love Yourself Financially *

Last year I took an intensive financial program with Lydia-Elim Andrews?

she asked,

“Think about your environment as a child. What money beliefs were you taught, whether explicitly or implicitly?”

I always saw my parents work very hard for their money.

My mom would do double shifts and even work 7 days a week between 2 jobs (taking her vacation days as days off when she really needed it) just so we could have a comfortable middle-class lifestyle. (Years later I discovered my mom was an amazing investor and building generational wealth without us even knowing, this is a story for another day).

Based on what I saw and heard, I always equated hard work with more money. The more HOURS you put in the more MONEY you made. I did not know that people could rather be paid very very well not for the labour of their works but for the value their contribution came with.

Picasso's “Dove of Peace” Napkin story

Picasso was at a Paris market when an admirer approached and asked if he could do a quick sketch on a paper napkin for her.?Picasso politely agreed, promptly created a drawing, and handed back the napkin?— but not before asking for a million Francs.

There's a reason why Picasso could take only 5 minutes to sketch a woman’s portrait on a napkin then charge her $10,000 for the sketch.

He's spent his entire life perfecting his expertise in art. Value pricing?accounts for your lifetime of experience, directly and indirectly, related to your profession.

Over the years, you fine tuned your skills. You know exactly how to get your client unstuck.?

Don’t overlook your lifetime of experience, hard work and insight. Recognize where you possess mastery. Like Picasso, your 5 minute solution may be worth $10,000 to your client.

I’ve always envisioned becoming at least a millionaire in my lifetime. I didn’t know the exact details behind it, but I knew it was possible.?

Now I know it will come from mastery.

This era of my life has been a revelation of getting EASY MONEY, not because I'm lazy, lucky or running some kind of scam but because I've unlocked and tested value based service & pricing which I've used while becoming a freelance consultant. What this means is that I don't get paid for the time I spend working for a client but rather for the value my work is bringing to their business.

This ride i'm on has been amazing and has unlocked so many psychological fears that were holding me back from real money.

I believe there are so many more people like me out there that are capable of doing what I do in the same field or another. Additionally, I would feel so fulfilled getting them to that place that I've decided to add coaching to my rooster of services.

I will be hosting my first webinar May 18, 2023 8pm GMT+ 1 on zoom called " Breaking into the luxury industry as a freelancer / consultant. "

Free registration will go up next week Monday and I am so excited to bring you into my world!

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Sincerely,

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