10 Reasons Why the Network Marketing Business Model is Brilliant.

When I was first introduced to Network Marketing as a Business model I was amazed at how simple it seemed. It just made sense. Good Business Sense. However, for various reasons Network Marketing has copped more than its fair share of negative publicity over the past few years. Whether it has been the result of a couple of bad apples tarnishing it for the rest or a gross misunderstanding of the business model, there can be such a skewed perception of what this business model entails that I thought it best to describe what it is and why I now love and respect it the way I do.

Described by Robert Kiyosaki as the business model of the 21st Century, network marketing and the limitless possibilities it offers will no doubt grow in popularity and respect in the not to distant future.  It has an amazing potential and when treated with the respect it deserves it will stamp its mark on the business world as an innovative, effective and simple business model of the future.

So what is it? No, it is definitely not pyramid selling which is highly illegal! (Although if I had a dollar for every time I was asked that question I would have an impressive income) To put it simply, Network Marketing is just word of mouth advertising and something that most people actually do each and every day and never get paid for it.

Have you ever recommended a great movie or restaurant to a friend? Then found out they had gone along, loved it and recommended it to someone else. That is network marketing. It is simply referring goods and or services to others. The beauty of being a part of a network marketing company is that they will pay you for that referral and any subsequent referrals or business that you facilitated. Nifty hey?!

So apart from the fact that your recommendations and referrals within your network marketing business enables you to earn an income, why else is it such a valuable business model?

1. Working with a Team 

One of the aspects that I truly enjoy of this business model is that you cannot succeed without also helping others. There is no ruthless cut throat working environment whereby to excel and advance you need to over take and compete with your peers. Network marketing is a supportive team environment that encourages everyone to work together. It is certainly in your best interest to reach out to your network and discover ways in which you can help them achieve their own goals.

One of the biggest sayings in our business is "your vibe attracts your tribe". Therefore, how you ethically conduct yourself in professional business matters is one of the primary attracting factors that encourages and inspires others to go into business with you. You end up working alongside those who you develop a sound and understanding relationship with, whose company you enjoy and whose support you value. 

2. Time Leverage

Leveraging your time is truly an exceptional way to increase wealth and success. We are all given a finite number of hours that are possible to work each and every month in order to create an income. Generally speaking in a 'job', to increase your income you are required to either receive a promotion or to increase the hours you are working. Which is only practical up to a certain percent and then you become capped. 

Leverage within a network marketing business model essentially means that your income becomes limitless as your network expands. You do not only get paid for the hours you have worked, but you also receive a percentage according to the hours everyone in your network commits. As stated by J Paul Getty "I'd rather have 1 % of the efforts of a 100 people than 100% of my own efforts". Now please don't mistake this as money for nothing. There is certainly time and effort spent in a professional capacity to share, educate and market the products and/or services that your network marketing company provides. Your time and effort initially spent in the beginning however, has the capacity to continually develop and expand as your network does, hence creating leverage. This point also goes back to Number 1, the more you assist your team to development, the larger and more sustainable your network becomes in turn increasing your income. 

Simply put, if I shared my business model with 4 people and taught them to do what I do, who shared it with 4 people who shared it with 4…… look what happens
Network: 4 becomes 16 becomes  64  becomes 256  becomes 1024  becomes  4096…..

3. Inexpensive Start Up

The beauty of a true network marketing business is that to start your business with everything you need for success, the costs are minimal. Especially in comparison to any other business or franchise start up. My husband and I also run a Building Company, which when I look at what we have had to spend to set that up: tools, equipment, insurance, uniforms, office space…..the investment is quite substantial. Necessary but substantial. Before we could be seen to be earning a profit we have to earn enough to have paid that back. However, when I look at my network marketing business which cost me $105 to register and approximately $1000 in samples, literature and my own products it blows my mind. There is so much potential, the key factor is YOU. What you do with the business determines everything. The business model, plan, documents, advertising material, protocols etc is already done. It is essentially a business in a box.

4. Minimal Overheads and No Inventory loading

Network Marketing is not stocking up for a shop and hoping and waiting for it all to sell, nor is it spending big money on products you don't need that get stored under your bed gathering dust. As long as you have access to a computer, phone and the internet your business can work. If you can open your mouth and start genuinely speaking to people it works even better. For myself personally, my network marketing company is focused on health, nutrition and skin care products. All of which I was purchasing from either the supermarket, chemist or salon anyway. There was no need to purchase new things I didn't need, I'm always going to need to shower, wash my hair and brush my teeth so purchasing these products is a necessity which I need to do every month anyway. So to look at it from another angle, my overheads are really only my existing monthly personal care expenses. 

5. Proven Business Model

Despite the frequent misconceptions about network marketing rarely working, the fact remains that this business model does work, it has done so for a significant time and it is only gaining popularity and respect. It isn't the business model that doesn't work, it is the people within it who stop.



6. Freedom and Flexibility of being your own boss

For many people, the dream of running your own business and having the freedom and flexibility of working when and where you choose seems too daunting to initiate. The beauty of network marketing is the supportive team environment around you that encourages and guides you along as you take those first steps. It's about being in business FOR  yourself but never BY yourself. We all know the feeling when the kids are sick and all you want to do is to be able to snuggle on the couch with them and make them feel better or when it's school sports day and all you want to do is be the cheering parent on the sideline with a camera and a big hug for them when they cross the line. 

This business allows you to select when you do and don't work. Now don't get me wrong, choosing to not work constantly will only lead to one thing-no income. You do need to work this business to become successful. However the beauty lies in being able to specify when. 

What would your day look like if you got to choose how you spent it and with whom?

7. Enormous Income potential

I know I've touched on how time leverage can significantly impact on your ability to increase your pay check, however what I never realised before entering this business model is the phenomenal income potential there really is available if you work your business like a business. As well as the fact that it can keep increasing, unlike retiring from an employed position where income ceases the day you walk out the door. And the potential income is more than just some extra pocket money to go shoe shopping. If taken seriously, there is no reason why 10-15 hours a week spent working with your network marketing business cannot generate a full time income if not more. 

When you think about it if you were offered a job where you worked flexible hours for 10-15 hours per week, surrounded by a supportive and encouraging work environment, advocating products that you use and love, earning an equivalent full time wage and had the potential to earn it for the rest of your life would you consider it?

8. Work/Life Balance

Now more than ever sees society re-examining this concept of work life balance with a view to restoring it to something remotely sustainable and enjoyable. We are here to enjoy life for such a short time, that to spend the vast majority of those hours working incredibly hard for someone else seems ludicrous. So many people work long and hard to earn enough income to pay the mortgage on that big house that you never get to see because you are working so hard to pay it off…..it seems insane. Whoever initiated this concept has a lot to answer for! 

With choosing when I work and who I work with, I am working and living to the beat of my own drum. I'm in the drivers seat, I have the ability to put my foot down or take it off according to both my and my families needs. And I LOVE that. When you're sitting in your rocking chair nearing the end of your days are you thoughts going to be focused on"gee I've worked hard for someone else!" or will you be sitting there smiling at the beautiful memories you have created and the legacy you have passed on to future generations?

9. Personal and Professional Development 

When I first started within this business, the topic of personal development was not one that I would have even considered let alone truly valued. However, I can honestly say that because of the continued personal and professional development offered by my company and encouraged by my colleagues that I have expanded my mind and thought processes in so many ways that I am eternally grateful for. I now view myself on a continuous journey of learning that positively impacts my business, my family, my marriage and our Building Company. I no longer feel trapped and stagnant, rather empowered and determined and it's a beautiful thing. 

The best and most important thing you will ever invest time, money and effort into is YOURSELF. You are worth it, and the benefits will amaze you. 

10. Residual Income/Asset Creation

Network marketing has grown steadily over the last 20 years, increasing 91 percent in just the last decade. With more than 13 million Americans and 53 million people worldwide now involved, it is currently a $100 billion global industry. Yet as impressive as this is, it’s not hard to see that the real growth in this business model has only just begun.

For one thing, demand is increasing exponentially. Because of the ever-accelerating pace of technological advancement, there is a growing flood of new products and services that desperately need their story told in the marketplace—stories which no amount of screaming TV ads or sprawling Internet pop-ups and banner ads can effectively tell.

Neil Offen, president of the Direct Selling Association, predicts that, at the current rate of increase, worldwide some 200 million people will enter this industry over the next 10 years, effectively quadrupling its current percentage of the population. This then becomes an asset with a near life force of its own, rewarding you with an income for the rest of your life. Time and effort spent now will reap benefits for the long term as Network marketing is already a force to be reckoned with—but its growth will explode in the coming decade. 

Network marketing is both the oldest method of sales communication and also the newest. And it’s the best method we have today to change someone’s paradigm and teach them about a new product or service—a new way of doing something that they wouldn’t have gotten by reading a magazine, surfing the Internet or watching television.

Person-to-person, word-of-mouth communication represents the cutting edge of intellectual distribution. This is why we are seeing so many Fortune500 companies jumping into the direct selling arena, and Wall Street investors such as Warren Buffet entering the business.

As you can now appreciate, there are so many aspects of network marketing that are so exciting and make it such an enjoyable, rewarding and successful business to run. If you would like to find out more information about what I do simply head to my website  or have a listen to my business audio .

I'm passionate about educating others on discovering a life they too are passionate about that, one that is full of fun, joy and laughter. Living Life, it is so worth it. 

Em xx

Books that have Changed my Mindset

I simply love reading. There is something so rejuvenating about exploring differing viewpoints, concepts and thinking. This exploration of the mind propels us past our current limitations whatever they may be to a new found wisdom led through the eyes and words of another.



My book of choice up until a couple of years ago was the action/romance. Escaping momentarily from my day to day life of being firmly entrenched at home with several small children, they gave me a chance to breathe and live someone else's adventures for the day. However, as I've 'grown up' I have begun to yearn for something more. Please don't get me wrong, I adore a great novel, however I also have a new found love of the self development book. Whether you look to personal development books as a means to further enhance a positive mindset, to take your personal life or business to the next level or to simply discover what you may learn, they all offer varying gems to take on board. I take what statements and concepts I need to explore at any given point and use them to challenge and advance my thinking. Do I agree with all they say? No, not always. However I do find that I learn something new each time I read them and if I can gather one diamond of information from each one I know I am always heading in the right direction.

Therefore I've compiled a list of books that I've found incredibly beneficial. Some are business orientated, some wealth orientated and others simply personal.












Life's Golden Ticket- Brendan Bourchard
Motivation Manifesto-Brendan Bourchard
Five Love Languages-Gary Chapman
Rich Dad Poor Dad- Robert Kiyosaki
The Slight Edge- Jeff Olsen
Think & Grow Rich-Napoleon Hill
The Secret- Rhonda Byrne
Go Pro- Eric Worre
Your First Year in Network Marketing- Mark Yarnell
The Richest Man in Babylon-George S. Clason
Think Like a Billionaire- Donald Trump
Laws of Leadership- John C Maxwell
7 Habits of Highly Effective People- Stephen Covey
Flip Flop CEO
How to Win Friends & Influence People-Dale Carnegie
Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children- Sarah Napthali


The underlined links will take you to a variety of book stores and websites so that you can see and read for yourself what these little gems are all about.

Would love to hear of more suggestions from you

Happy Reading xx

THE ESSENCE OF LEADERSHIP

What is leadership? Some view it as leading by example, "showing the way" and telling others how to follow. However, others see it in a more passive manner, where by inspiring and encouraging others you inadvertently lead with the goals and dreams of others in mind and in heart.

Celebrating with one of my gorgeous team members
on her recent promotion.

You may wonder why the concept leadership weighs so heavily on my mind considering I predominatelywork for myself? That may be the case, however decent and genuine leadership is required everywhere, whether it be workplace or in the local community. I have the privilege of working beside a gorgeous team of Independent Consultants, all conducting their own individual global online business. My role is not one that dictates, controls nor demands. My sole purpose as a leader is to inspire and encourage others to see the true worth of their own potential and to encourage them to take their own steps in their pathway to success. It is so much more than just creating personal success, selflessly assisting others to achieve amazing things brings more joy and satisfaction than traveling any road on your own. 

My husband trekking with the team from Leaders in Life.
An amazing development program.

 In a sense I am also a leader to my family. There was an interesting parenting metaphor discussed recently, about being "A Light House Parent". Someone who rather than hovers to protect their child from the slightest harm, they are viewed as a steadfast and constant source of orientation and guidance as children maneuver their own childhood journey. Interesting concept, there is never a right or wrong answer with parenting due to the uniqueness and individuality of all situations, however I do see the value and similarity it poses to passive and gentle leadership.

Therefore to celebrate leaders who act and speak with integrity, compassion and empowerment I've compiled my favorite quotes on Leadership.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader" JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

"A leader is a dealer in hope" NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others" BILL GATES

"Earn your leadership everyday" MICHAEL JORDAN

"Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others" JACK WELCH

"Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations" PETER DRUCKER

"Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar" ORRIN WOODWARD

"The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not followers" RALPH NADAR

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority" KENNETH BLANCHARD

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other" JOHN F KENNEDY

"Management is about arranging and telling, leadership is about nurturing and enhancing" TOM PETERS

What does being a Leader mean to you?

My Top Tips for Working from Home Sucessfully

The vision of working from home can often have that idealistic picture attached to it of sipping coffee in your PJ's on the couch whilst you tap away on the laptop resting on your knee with your kids happily coloring in beside you. Like many things the reality isn't always was rosy as we picture!

However, that doesn't mean that it can not be done and done well.

I adore the fact that I get to work from home. My hours are able to be flexible and fitted in around family commitments and school holidays. It is a freedom that I truly cherish. If there is a sports day at school, mothers day at kinder, an early pick up, an excursion or phone call from the school office desperately needing me to pick someone up, I can drop what I am doing and be there. AND I LOVE THAT! However, that doesn't mean  I don't work! I absolutely do, and I am constantly learning and evolving my skills to work smarter and more efficiently because I have to. My work hours might not be the typical Monday-Friday 9-5 scenario however it's not a bad thing as long as I plan effectively and make the most of my work time. So here are some of my tips that I've found make life working from home more than doable and maybe even really enjoyable.

Kinder concerts are too precious a memory to miss

1. PLAN: Sounds boring I know and everyone harps on about it constantly, however if I don't have some form of a running sheet beside me I start to procrastinate and achieve nothing! 

Scheduled time out to take the kids go-karting

FAMILY PLANNER: I have a family planner on the fridge and a digital version on my phone where each child's activity, play date, kinder time etc is written down. The alarm on my phone has saved me many a time when my head has been down busily working and time seems to slip into an elusive vortex of speed and disappear. I also include our work meetings, Micks basketball games and my singing lessons (it's so important to have an outlet for yourself "aka sanity saver" and by singing with a group of friends it means I spare my family from my serenades at home!). If it isn't on the planner it isn't happening!

PERSONAL PLANNER/DIARY: Diaries are brilliant, whether they are book version or a snazzy app on your phone, transferring the abundance of information in my head into a legible format frees my mind to concentrate on other tasks. There is a brilliant online version available for purchase at PASSION PLANNER. I always ensure that I write down a to do list each day and I allocate them a priority label. "A" needs to be completed straight away, "B" to be completed as soon as possible and "C" when I get a chance. Too often we get overwhelmed with an enormous list that is entirely unrealistic and rather than accomplish the most important tasks, we 'pretend' by fluffing with things that are easy but not essential. Your list doesn't need to be huge, just doable and when broken down into those allocated task groups it becomes easier to see where to start. And tick them off when completed. I love ticking things off. I may have even been known to write an extra task down that I have finished just to tick it off! It's a little moment of glory and self praise and well deserved.

2. GOAL SETTING AND PROGRESS TRACKING: Working from home and being your own boss also means that more than ever, you are responsible for your own progress. By setting clear goals with an associated timeline (think SMART, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic/relevant with a timeframe), you have a means to track and assess your productivity and steer your business in the successful direction of your choice.  Just "winging it" isn't enough, there is often no performance review conducted other than the one you complete for yourself. It is completely worth it and you need to be prepared to have that honest conversation with yourself at times to ensure you remain on track. Yourself and your business are worthy of investing the time and energy to create and monitor a specific business plan with goals.

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You are important and deserve time and space for yourself

3. ME TIME: This may seem strange having 'me time' so high on the list, however to ensure you remain most effective you need to look after yourself first and foremost. As with most business owners, we are our own boss and employee, therefore we need to be the best boss we have ever had and the best employee all in one. If you do a great job at something, acknowledge it. If you believe that a something isn't quite up to par, fix it or seek help. But do it gently without speaking harshly to yourself. It is also imperative to acknowledge that work time is work time and personal time is just that, PERSONAL. Precious time spent enjoying hobbies, exercising and just being yourself are essential and must never be sacrificed, because if you burn out, so does  your business.

4. WORK SPECIFIC HOURS: In the beginning it is imperative to set clear work hours and boundaries not only with yourself but also with friends and family as it can be easy to get sucked into re-configuring your working hours to fit with the needs and demands of others as you are "flexible". Just because you "work from home" doesn't mean that you are available anytime for them to just drop in for a cuppa. Whilst that would be lovely, it isn't practical and it can easily encroach on limited working hours leaving you desperately trying to catch up late into the evening. Therefore consider the true amount of hours that you need to work to effectively achieve your set tasks for the week/month and schedule that time in your planner. By blocking out these work times you are not being selfish, rather you are showing respect to your business and to yourself as a professional. 

No more lengthy commutes!

5. WORK SPACE: There is no longer a lengthy commute to separate work and home This is wonderful as it allows you to save an amazing amount of precious time and devote it to other areas of your life. Imagine having an extra hour per day to allocate as you choose? However, you do need to consciously "go to work" to avoid the feeling of never switching off.  Setting aside a separate space for work is not only beneficial when it comes to differentiating expenses come tax time but it also allows you to create a focused area for efficient working and facilitates separating work and personal time. My desk is permanently set up to function according to my needs. When I walk into my home office and sit down to work I am 100% committed to the task at hand. Additionally when I "knock off" and switch into mum mode I can shut the door and remove the stress and needs from work and remain focused on my children. They deserve my time and attention and it wouldn't be fair to them to keep sneaking back in "just to send another quick email". Just as my work deserves focused attention. It ensures efficiency and mindfulness in both aspects

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6. DRESS THE PART: Following on from above, working from home is all about being in the correct mindset and I find sitting down to work in trackies and slippers that I lose that inner sense of being a "powerful, successful and knowledgeable business woman". Prepping myself for work is also about prepping my mind and when I walk to my desk looking and feeling like a successful entrepreneur, that tends to be the quality of work I produce. If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it's generally a duck.


7. CLOUD STORAGE: It's Brilliant! Love it! Take the time and save all of your important and necessary documents in specifically labelled folders in a cloud storage facility like Dropbox and you can access them anywhere anytime. If I'm having a remote meeting, writing from a coffee shop or just away from the home office I still have everything I need and I don't waste valuable time retyping or emailing documents later.  My folders are all clearly labelled and set out to ensure ease of finding the necessary document. Not just because I'm a little obsessive, it really does save time!

8. OUTSOURCE WHAT YOU CAN: Time is precious and valuable, therefore I love things that are super efficient. For me grocery shopping for a family of 6 takes ages and I would rather be doing something more productive, however healthy and nutritious meals are a must therefore I get Farmers Direct delivered weekly. Not only am I supporting Australian farmers and businesses but I am thoughtfully looked after by our delivery man who so kindly texts me each week reminding me to leave out my eskies. I get great fresh produce and I know that without me having to do anything, every week I will open my door and receive milk, cheese, bread, eggs, yoghurt, fruit and vegies amongst other goodies. Another brilliant local service is Scullery Wholefoods who deliver  a divine range of organic wholefoods. Quite often local businesses will run a delivery service, whether they be butcher, baker or farmer, this is a win win situation for all involved. Local business supports local business and you can rely on deliveries of great quality produce whilst you use your time effectively doing other 'work'.

9. NETWORK ELECTRONICALLY: The brilliant introduction of social media, especially the likes of Linkedin, enables us to professionally network on a completely new level with other like minded professionals. Being "stuck at home" does not limit your ability to connect, share and learn from other brilliant minds. The abundance of professional and personal development concepts found in articles, blogs and websites can be a treasure trove of tips and knowledge allowing you to take your self and your business to the next level. Just because you work on your own, does not mean you need to remain isolated in business.

10. WASHING: Having 4 children and a builder for a husband, there are times when I feel as though my washing basket has developed a life of it's own! My best tip is always after shower/bathtime at night to put on a load of washing. That way it's ready to hang out first thing in the morning and if I achieve nothing else around the house for the rest of the day at least I know we are all in clean knickers! I have also been known to turn sock pairing into a competitive sport for kids. Interesting how no one wants to willingly help fold washing, however if you set a timer and see how many sock pairs you can discover in under 2 minutes the competitive spirit in my boys takes over!


Working from home has amazing benefits as long as you continue to view yourself and your work with the respect it deserves. It's completely doable!

Good Luck

Emily xx

Wealthy Mind, Wealthy Thermostat

At the beginning of this month my husband and I were fortunate to attend the Masters of Wealth Creation seminar in Melbourne, spearheaded by the highly regarded Robert Kiyosaki and backed up by the effervesent Scott Harris. We view financial education to be a high priority and are looking forward to passing this knowledge and skills onto our children. What took us a little by surpirse was the overwhelming theme of the day being mindset. The power of a positive mind and visualising your goals and aspirations has been a concept repeatedly covered by not only our business coach but also many others who we look to for inspiration. However, we had never really considered it in the form of a wealthy mind....

 In the beginning of the conference we were asked to write down 5 words that we would use to describe ourselves. Mine were kind, graceful, respectful, loving & successful. Hope those that know me think of me along the same lines! Surprisingly it was brought to my attention that the language that I sub consciously use to describe myself and live towards did not include wealthy and as often stated "you cannot be what you dont already define yourself as".  So what is wealth? For me personally it isn't about having the latest things, the biggest house or the flashiest car, it's so much more than that. For me wealth enables me to spend more time with my family doing the things that we love togther without being tied down working 40 hour weeks. Wealth allows me to travel with my children and show them new experiences, it allows for a greater sense of security knowing that through the business asset I have created I am no longer reliant on someone else for my paycheck or my happiness. Creating true wealth is about creating true freedom and one of my biggest aspirations. So you can bet that the first thing I did was add wealthy to that list!

Taking this concept a little further, one of my most favorite analogies is that of the Wealth Thermostat. Each and every one of us has a preprogrammed figure or amount in our minds that we view or associate as being "wealthy". For some it may be billions, others millions, thousands, even hundreds. These beliefs come about during our childhood and development and are in direct correlation to our surrounding and the comments we hear in regards to money. Statements like "money is the root of all evil", "don't be greedy" and "money doesn't grow on trees" are all well intended statements often given by parents stetched to their limits however we have spoilt the concept that money is a good thing. So much good can be done with money! Assisting others in times of need, donating to worthy charities, setting your children up for amazing futures, the list is awesome. We aren't bad if we want money or enjoy it, especially when it's for the right reasons. What's sad is that we accept mediocrity when we are all capable of amazing things. If we altered our inner description and concentrated on viewing money flowing in to our pockets, providing us with amazing opportunities to do wonderful things with it, what a mindset shift!

"I'm rich already, I am becoming increasingly wealthy"

Back to thermostat....

Consider this concept. A room has a thermostat set to a pleasant 25 C. Now if someone were to open the door on a cold and blustery day, the temperature inside will initially drop until the thermostat kicks in and switches on the heater. Hence raising the temperature back up to 25. Alternatively, if it's hot out side and the door get opened, the temperature will initially increase until the thermostat turns on the air conditioner bring the room back to 25 C. This can also be said for our wealth thermostat that we have established in our minds. As many will know, winning lotto or a large inheritance doesn't necessarily ensure that someone becomes and remains wealthy. So many who have a low wealth thermostat have found out the hard way that the decisions they have made caused the money to gradually disappear. Our thermostat or wealth mindset will see circumstances and makes decisions that match where we see ourselves. If we see ourselves as thousands wealthy, that's all we will reach. However, if we view it (and I mean really see, visualise it, dream about it)  as millions or billions wealthy then that is what we strive for. Those are the opportunities we come across, the assets we create, the decisions we make. A great example of this is Donald Trump (I've linked his bio so you read what I'm talking about). Now we all know that he has lost his fortune (a big one) in the past. However his wealth thermostat remained set in the billions. It was the way his mind worked, how he considered and made decisons, visualised himself and eventually progressed his way back to where he is today. Just making enough to cover the mortgage was never going to cut it for him. He liked life living at the top and he was determined to do all in his power to get back there. And he did!

So I guess now as you embark on considering your New Years Resolutions it's time for some of those confronting personal reflections.

Q. Do you believe you are meant to be wealthy? Do you see it, speak like it and visualise it? Is it one of the words you use to describe yourself?

Q. What level of wealth is your thermostat set to?

Q. What are you doing about it right now?

Q. How much time do you spend with, or reading about people who are as wealthy as your thermostat?

Now I'm certainly not professing that by visualising wealth that money will start falling out of the sky and into your wallet! However, imagine what you could create for your self, your family and your future if wealth become a new years resolution for you to seek? In what ways could your life change by shifting that mindset and aiming for something more?

Our goal is to create a future that we don't need a holiday from. If you would like to read more about one of the assets we have created to achieve this visit Emily Limb. Wish you all the best in your wealthy endeavours xx