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What Dead Grass Taught Me About Abundance

March 25, 2015 by Lamisha

A few years ago we were blessed enough to manifest an amazing house on a corner lot. My wife was beside herself and just couldn’t wait to create a lush, green, well-manicured lawn that would be the envy of all the neighborhood.

Within a few short months our lawn was hands down the best lawn on our block and easily the best in our neighborhood as a whole. Every time someone walked by, they wanted to know our secret to keeping the grass so green and abundant. My wife just smiled and said she had the magic touch. Which she totally did until…she didn’t.

After about a year or two life happened and 1 missed fertilization quickly turned to 2 and with an extra rainy season followed by a scorching summer and an injury that caused my wife to be bed-ridden for a few months-the grass began to wither away.

What used to be lush green grass was now brown, dying patches that made use cringe at the sight. It was bad. We knew people were still seeing our yard, but now it was for a different reason. The best yard on the block quickly became the worst, but we didn’t give up.

The next spring we tilled up the entire yard and planted new seedlings and within just a few weeks we say some beautiful new grass beginning to sprout up. It took some work and a lot of positive focus, but we were finally able to get back to the beautiful lush grass that we once had…I know because I just cut it last night.

So, why am I talking about dead grass and abundance and how exactly do they relate?

Well, one thing I have found in my own life and in the lives of my clients is the fact that we ALL have experienced our version of the lush green grass. Things flow easily and we don’t have a care in the world. We’ve also ALL experienced a setback. Whether it’s a large bill, an unexpected job loss or something else that didn’t go as planned-we know what it’s like to experience the dead grass.

BUT…

It’s not the lush green or the dead grass that dictates what comes next…It’s YOU.

You make a choice to give up and lose hope or to keep pushing and plant new seeds.

Now I can tell you I didn’t have much hope for our yard when every bit of grass (and even the weeds) died. It was hard to see how it would be what it once was, but looking back we just had to keep moving forward.

And when it comes to abundance you have to do the same thing.

Regardless of how little you have in your bank account right now, you have to keep moving forward and know that it can and will change in the matter of minutes with the right mindset.

Nature doesn’t worry about having too little as it always has what it needs and you will too. Just keep going.

If you are struggling with your abundance right now here are a few action steps to get things moving again:

Take stock of what you DO have and be grateful. The Universe rewards gratitude with more to be grateful for. Get on it!
Make a list of ALL the ways you can think of to bring in money right now. Don’t give me lip about whether you want to do it, just make the list and see what comes up.
Close your eyes and IMAGINE all the ways money can FLOW to you without you doing much of anything. It’s possible I promise. (Just yesterday I opened what I thought was junk mail and found a $5 bill as an incentive to do an online survey.)
Write out your affirmations and shift your mindset. “I am a money magnet.” “Money flows to me with ease and grace.” If you get stuck, download this list I put together just for you.
Last but not least-Plant some seeds!! Reach out to friends and family members for ideas, contact past clients, do a quick search for odd jobs or better yet plan a yard sale. Money is waiting to find you, so welcome it with open arms.

If you want more ideas or help with clearing your mindset around creating more abundance in your life feel free to schedule a free 30 minute consultation where I will help you come up with a personalized plan for you.

Your Limitless Life

March 17, 2015 by Lamisha

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It took me many years to come to the realization that I am capable of creating my life experience.

I wasn’t always like this. It took me many years of believing I was bound by my circumstances and experiencing that in my everyday life before I started looking for another way.

You see, on the inside I knew that I had the power, but there was a part of me that doubted it. I thought I was destined for the mediocrity that is adulthood.

Work, bills, responsibility and that’s it.

The creativity I craved and the joy I knew was waiting for me was at one time just a pipe dream. A figment of my imagination that I created to get through each day.

What I know now is that we are each given a limitless life.

One that allows us to create, craft, form, build, and enjoy anything we desire. We have the power to manifest amazing experiences and that is what life is all about. It’s about growing, evolving, becoming more of who we are.

We peel back the layers to uncover more false beliefs that are holding us back and more authenticity in how we live, connect, and share with one another.

YOU have this same limitless life.

YOU have the power to change.

YOU are tapped into a universal grid of power that with a bit of intention and focus, will change your life and the world.

YOU have all you need, right here and right now.

The fear, anxiety, worry, frustrations, and doubts that tell you, you don’t…well they are lying to you.

I speak from experience when I say…anything is possible.

I never dreamed of creating a business empowering women to create a life of passion, purpose, and joy. I couldn’t fathom ever working on my own, being my own boss, AND loving what I do. I didn’t think I had the energy, focus, or knowledge to make it happen. I just didn’t know what was possible…until I did.

Until one day my heart and soul screamed so loudly I couldn’t ignore it another moment. For years I settled. For years I succumbed to what I was ‘supposed’ to do and ignored what I was meant to do.

Until one day when everything clicked and I knew, I had to leap.

Everyday I am blessed to work with women with their own vision. They are led to me because they have listened to the call of their soul and they respond. They are ready. They are inspired and awake enough to receive the support that I am able to provide and everyday I get to do this work I am forever grateful. Because with every limitless life I help to change, I am changing my own.

Today I ask you this…what are you doing with your limitless life? Are you answering the call of your soul or are you trying to cancel it out by listening to what you think you ‘should’ do instead of what you are meant to do?

It’s time to answer the call and make a change. You have a limitless life with so many gifts to share with the world and it’s time you shared them.

If you are feeling the call of your soul and you are ready to respond, let’s schedule a 30-minute consultation to chat a bit more about your vision and how I may be able to support you. This is my life’s work and I am honored to be able to do it. I want you to feel the same about your limitless life.

My Money Story…

March 13, 2015 by Lamisha

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One of my favorite things to talk about with my clients and my tribe is money and how to manifest more.

It doesn’t come from some selfish, greedy obsession with money and all it can do, but instead comes from my desire to teach and share what I have learned in my own life. So, today I’m sharing with you my money story. The story of how I have managed to change my thoughts about money to not only manifest more abundance, but also to feel more free no matter how much money I have.

It’s been a journey and I am still working my way through it, but my hope is that by sharing my story with you, that it will help shift your mindset around money.

A little about my past…

I grew up in a single parent household with my siblings and a mother who worked non-stop and sometimes multiple jobs to just to make ends meet. We had what we needed for the most part and didn’t go without for the most part, but it was a stretch and I was keenly aware of how tight money was.

When I was old enough to make my own money, I immediately got a job…well actually two. I had seen my mom work hard and I thought that was just what you needed to do to make ends meet. That belief followed me through college and into the corporate world where I got my first ‘real’ job.

I worked my day job and immediately picked up a second (and third) job on the side. Seems crazy right? Who needs 3 jobs when you are essentially living with hand me downs and have a roommate?

I’ll tell you who…a woman who had a lack mindset and who thought that in order to survive you had to work really, really hard.

It didn’t matter how much money I made, I always felt like it wasn’t enough and with that thought process it wasn’t. I created situations (unknowingly) that would cause me to barely make ends meet no matter how much I was making.

I created my money reality based on my money story. The story I told myself and that I learned growing up that making money was hard.

It wasn’t until I really began working on my mindset around money that I started to see the truth about money (and all things). Money is just a form of energy and when we believe we are lacking in abundance and that ‘there’s never enough’, then we attract those situations that prove that to us. The ‘never enoughness’ doesn’t go away. We have to work at it.

And boy was I ready to work on it…or win $15 million dollars whichever came first.

In addition to studying the art of manifesting using the Law of Attraction (which I did very well with and manifested almost $5000 within a few weeks), I also stumbled upon various teachers that help with money mindset.

The one that changed everything for me was Denise Duffield-Thomas. If you don’t know her, you need to! She is a money mindset teacher, guru, and all around amazing women that teaches women how to shift the underlying money stuff we all have going on.

Don’t think you need a mindset shift around money? We all have a money story, have you looked at yours lately?

Answer these for me.

Do you ever feel like there isn’t enough?

Feel jealous or frustrated because others have more than you?

Think rich people are ‘greedy’ or ‘selfish’?

Blame other people for your money stuff?

Are you not sure where your money goes each month and always feel like you are in the hole?

If you said yes to even one of the questions above, you could use a mindset shift. And let’s be completely honest here…who couldn’t use a little (or a lot) extra money in their pocket?

Life is meant to be enjoyed and experienced and loved. Money allows us to do just that and when you open your mind to how money can flow, clear the mindset blocks that are in the way, life is amazing.

What if you could manifest money in 24 hours or less? You can with this awesome recording from Denise Duffield-Thomas. This is the tool that got me hooked on Denise and set the stage for me to enroll in her Lucky Bitch Money Bootcamp. Seriously it’s a life (and money) changing experience that has been one of the biggest catalysts for change in how I think and feel about money.

(Disclaimer, I am an affiliate of Denise’s program and I assure you I only promote and share programs I truly believe in.)

And I can tell you from experience that when you make the investment in changing your life, you get back way more than you invested.

The number 1 biggest shift I have made that has shifted everything for me financially as been my mindset. What I now know about money is this…

Money and abundance is everywhere. It doesn’t require as much blood, sweat, and tears as we believe and it can come with ease and grace. The moment we settle back, relax, trust, and take inspired action doing what we love and following our hearts, the easier it flows. It’s a resource and we are ALL entitled to money, not just a few lucky people, but it is up to us to shift our mindsets in order to make room for the money.

So, I ask you…what are you willing to shift?

If you want more information about how to shift your mindset and maybe even how to manifest more, check out the Lucky Bitch Money Bootcamp. If you are looking for more tips and manifesting tricks overall, stay tuned because on March 23rd, I am opening registration again for the Magical Manifesting program that starts April 5th.

So many opportunities for you to make a valuable change that will create a better life for you…which will you choose?

If you are looking for more 1:1 support and change, schedule a free 30-minute consultation with me to chat about how I can help you create & manifest the life of your dreams.

Life Upheaval = An Opportunity to Up-level

March 10, 2015 by Lamisha

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So, life’s been pretty…interesting lately.

There have been moments when everything feels in alignment, on purpose, and totally flowing and other times where it feels like the ground I am standing on is shifting under my feet.

It’s an interesting place to be since each feeling is totally different than the other, but it’s also a feeling I know well, though often forget.

I’m seeing this happen in many of my friend’s and client’s lives too. Life feels so overwhelming and things feel like they are coming apart at the seams. Perfectly laid plans are crumbling and it feels like we are being forced to purge so many beliefs, fears, and even physical stuff.

I’m no astrologer, but I totally believe in the power of the planets and their alignment and it feels like this life upheaval is a Universal affair.

Lucky us.

From some of my favorite spiritual teachers and intuitives, I am hearing that this is an opportunity for us to release what no longer serves us and welcome in new opportunities and new energies. Makes sense right? We are getting so close to Spring and this is similar to a life Spring cleaning.

I’ve felt this type of thing before. As I said, it’s not new to me at all as I have had several big life upheavals that have opened the door to more living, learning, growing, and ultimately new opportunities.

The life upheaval can show up in a variety of ways-losing a job, moving cross country, or even just little disagreements and blow outs with friends and family. I’ve done all of these in various times in my life and they all have lead to new opportunities.

Here’s how I see it.

We have moments in our lives when we are moving right along with no worries. There are changes we need to make, but we don’t make them because things are running fairly smoothly and it often isn’t until life forces us to make that change or take action that we finally oblige.

This is something similar. As we continually move through life there are life experiences we want to make and in order to manifest them, we have to level up our energy. Doing so often means we have to release and let go of the baggage that is holding us back. This can come in the form of physical things like clothes, shoes, old books, papers etc. or in the form of beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and memories that are ready to be processed.

If you are feeling a similar life upheaval I want you to know this…

You are NOT crazy and this process IS leading you to bigger, better things. Things that you WANT in your life. I promise.

My last big life upheaval came in the form of me losing my full-time employment which was scary and frustrating, but it led me to be able to do what I love full-time.

Before that, my wife got assigned to a new military base and we had to find a home and move 9 hours away from where we previously lived, but that led us to amazing new friends, new opportunities, and our beautiful home.

The best thing you can do during moments like these is go with the flow and feel the feelings (or as I like to call them the feels) that come along with the changes. Be open to the changes and move through them with a curious mind and open heart.

I’ve also found journaling, meditation, EFT, and connecting with friends and coaches can be very helpful.

You are getting ready to experience some amazing growth unlike any other! Shine baby shine!

If you are looking for some support around the upheaval that is happening for you right now, reach out and schedule a free 30-Minute consultation and let’s have a chat. I’d love to help support you and help you shine baby shine!

The Microscope Effect

March 6, 2015 by Lamisha

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Over the last few years, I have gotten to know this thing I call the Microscope Effect very well and the more I work with women like myself, I realize it’s not just something I am dealing with. We all deal with it.

Let me explain.

Have you ever had those moments when you it feels like the world is opening up and swallowing you whole? You are stressed out, fed up, and frustrated with how things are going and are unable to see the bigger picture?

You’ve zoomed in your focus to a point where all you see is the very thing that is driving you crazy and for a moment (or many) you think your life is made up of that small area that isn’t working out.

The Microscope Effect is something we all deal with on varying scales.

I’ve dealt with it in my business, my money mindset, and even my marriage.

The thing that’s broken (or seemingly broken) gets all the attention because we are natural fixers.

We aim our attention at the thing that needs to be fixed because we are used to it. But, the problem is when we do that too much, we flit from one broken moment to the next ‘fixing’ it and if we aren’t careful we assume our entire lives are made up of broken pieces.

That’s not the case at all.

Despite what area of your life might need a bit of oil to run smoothly, it isn’t likely that it is all broken and in need of repair.

Are there moments when it seems one thing after another needs your attention? Absolutely, but the key is not to get caught up in all that and instead focus on the stuff that IS working.

Today, I challenge you to look around at the beauty and the whole pieces of your life, no matter how small. Zoom out your microscope so you can see the bigger picture, because if you’ve ever looked at an image really close up, it doesn’t do it justice.

Our lives are made up of many moving parts and one of the keys to living a life you love is starting where you are. It’s not all bad, so don’t let the fixer in you convince you that it is. Once you see the beauty around you, the pieces that need fixing don’t look quite as bad and if they are…well, you will be in a much better place to fix them.

Are you dealing with the Microscope Effect?

If so, I invite you to schedule a FREE-30-Minute Consultation to chat a bit about it and let’s see if we can’t help you zoom out a bit.