Allowing Money to Come

[Indy107]

Hi everyone, my very first post. Since watching The Secret and What the Bleep several months ago (and many times since) I have been playing with IM quite a bit. I have seen many synchronicities, nothing major, but always a happy surprise - so I know and belive this works. I have read too many other posts to believe otherwise. My situation is this - I own my own business - and my lease is up in Aug. Right now - I don't think I could honestly justify signing another 3 yr lease. I misjudged my startup, got quickly in debt - over my head - and I'm just hanging on. (i know - alot of negatives) I can hardly make my rent let alone my other bills plus take anything home for the personal bills. I know I got myself in this situation - and I know there's a way out. Somewhere. So I have been intending more money. That would take alot of stress off both me and the wife. Just to get caught up i say. But nothing's happened yet. I know the Asking part has been done - and I'm sure the 'Universe' has answered. But last night - as I was writing down some thoughts - wandering why the money hasn't shown up yet - or the ideas - or whatever is gonna help my situation - I discovered something. I am a horrible bookkeeper. I don't manage my finance well - obviously. I really have no idea - exactly - how much I owe - how much I have - how much I need...you see the picture. Could it be that subconsciously - I'm not ALLOWING the money to come - cause I would probably not handle THAT money correctly - again? Do I need to 'clean my plate' so to speak - get things in order - first - BEFORE I allow it? Or am I creating this belief that I need to do something first before it happens?

thanks for your wisdom.......Chuck

[Love]

Do you know that commercial jingle that goes, "Everybody...needs some money... sometimes"? I feel honestly like that could be the theme song of mine own and probably a good many others' lives. However, I remember Steve writing back that if you were focusing on why it hasn't come, you've jinxed your intention. He has a couple of articles regarding how to get over the "why hasn't it come?" train of thought, but I actually can't remember the names of the articles. You might try a search on his site. Good luck!

[searstower]

Just to get caught up i say

That's not a very specific intention. To get caught up with what? Your monthly rent, or with all of your family debts? That would make a big difference. It sounds like you are intending to keep up with your lease and the universe is doing that.

I am a horrible bookkeeper. I don't manage my finance well - obviously. I really have no idea - exactly - how much I owe - how much I have - how much I need...you see the picture.

If you don't know how much you have and you don't pay attention to what your receive, then you can't be grateful for it and the cycle slows to a halt.
Hire a bookkeeper if you have too.

Could it be that subconsciously - I'm not ALLOWING the money to come - cause I would probably not handle THAT money correctly - again?

This is quite possible, especially if every time you deal with your money feels like a pain. Your unconscious mind does not want you to be in pain, so to limit the pain, it may limit the amount of time you spend dealing with money by restricting your number of payments and restricting how often you need to think about money.

Rebecca

[Kristoffer]

I think the power of IM is that it forces our attention to focus on down to earth things. You want money and get out of debt. After manifesting this the universe pointed your attention to your poor book keeping. So deal with it, get your books in order and your chances for money will come.

I did the same thing recently and today realised that I had money (not a lot, but enough to make you nervous carrying it all in your wallet) in the bank at a very low interest (0.25%). I moved this money to a high yield account (4%).

[Indy107]

Thanks for the replies - they made some good sense.

I think alot of it - is I'm coming down to crunch time as far as deciding what I am going to do this summer. Renew my lease and try to turn this business around - which is doable as I am the only business of my kind in my town. Problem is - I live in a bedroom community so alot of businesses here are struggling. Or - do I try and move or sell? Or just close up - take my losses - and go back to working for someone else - which is hard to think about after being my own boss for the last 5 years. The Secret gave me hope that if I really want something - I can do it. It will happen. But honestly - I'm not sure what i want to do yet. And - regardless of if I make another go at it - or move to another spot with cheaper rent - I GOT to get my books in order - no matter what. I think if I asked for say $100K to help me out - without changing my habits - I'd be right back in the same boat within a few years. But by just thinking that way am i creating the situation? Joe Vitale in the Secret says if you want more money - then intend it. No ifs ands or buts or preconditions needed. Ask and you will receive. So which is it? Ask - and receive - or ask with the idea I need to work out some stuff first - and then receive. Or just by thinking I need to work out stuff am I creating that delay?

Chuck

[Nala]

On a practical level, I have to ask whether you need the lease in the first place. A lot of startups err by getting office space when they don't need it or getting more office space than they need.
Also (thinking of alternatives) always remember that everything is negotiable. A compromise position might be signing a one year lease with an option to renew for another two years.

[Nala]

Also, Indy, I'd say of course you should ask and receive. Remember, however, that manifestation only comes about when you visualize and "emotional-ize" what you want. A spectacular book on this just came out called The Divine Matrix; you should read it. Also, you can read the works of Neville Goddard online.

Second, while you are manifesting a new situation/money, you should also intend a new way of being with money. This, clearly, will take action on your part. It sounds like you need a new money mindset. I could recommend books on the subject, such as Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, but basically your money thermostat is set very low so that the amount of money that you actually have/retain is very little. You need to raise your money thermostat.

[Somaya]

Hey Indy,

Sometimes when you start IMing and your'e not on the right path in you life i.e using your potential being the best you can be IMing acts as a catalyst to bring about change. When you use IM you open put yourself to the flow of universal energy and that flow will touch every aspect in your life and retune it to the best of your interests and that's what the synchronicity you're observing is telling you: 'you've being heard'...
So Let's imagine for one second that your business is a dead end avenue that will not bring fulfillment to you - you will not manifest the money to save it if in in the eye's of the divine intelligence keeping the business is diverting you away from your true life purpose and happiness.

x

[Indy107]

I agree although I'm kinda sad it may come down to closing my doors. I have seen so many small businesses in my town try to offer a valuable product or service - only to close 1 year or two later. We live here, we sleep here, but alot of us work somewhere else, and that's where the money goes. I also realize I have been pushing this to try and 'make' it work - so last night I simply asked 'what am I supposed to do'. So far I have seen 3 synchronicities...1. while googling my town's name I found out I have a competitor I didn't even know was here - and their corporate office is on a street by the name of my last name - that just made me madder! 2. went home bummed even more and turned on the tube - Good Will Hunting - haven't seent that in ages - oh - it mentioned Your Life's Purpose - and 3. went to bed where my wife was watching another program - also about finding your Life's Purpose. I used to think I was LIVING my life's purpose by opening this store - to help people - but now I'm just getting burned out. So maybe there's another way to offer the same help without having a retail storefront - that will pay better too. I just know something has to change- as they say - if you keep on doing what you've been doing - you'll keep on getting what you've been getting.

[Nala]

What is your service/product?

[Indy107]

I live in a town of about 20,000 people - and own a Computer Store. I used to be repairs only - but my location was horrible and visibility nothing. So 3 yrs ago I moved 1/2 block to a strip mall. I offered parts, custom built computers, cables, accessories, and refilled inks. Now I'm down to repairs only. I can't afford to stock parts and if I did they would just sit here. People drive the extra 30 minutes to 'the city' to go to Office Depot, Best Buy, CompUSA, Fryes, etc. I have had many, many people tell me they value my service. But yet many do not want to pay for it, or they already have a friend/relative/kid down the street who services their computers. Or they junk it when they get a virus and buy another one - since they are so cheap - thank you Dell.

[Mitalp]

A big part of IM is not to look for results. Put your Intentions out there and then do what you do, with a knowing that your intention will manifest. One of the biggest things in IM is TRUST, just trust completely that your intention will manifest. Trust an expectation of it manifesting, but know that whatever happens is what is happen in it's own perfect way. If you can't manifest the money and you have to close shop, it's because another opportunity awaits you. There's one source, but many channels. If one door closes, another will open.

Mital

[searstower]

Originally Posted by Indy107

I think if I asked for say $100K to help me out - without changing my habits - I'd be right back in the same boat within a few years. But by just thinking that way am i creating the situation? Joe Vitale in the Secret says if you want more money - then intend it. No ifs ands or buts or preconditions needed. Ask and you will receive. So which is it? Ask - and receive?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Indy107

Or ask with the idea I need to work out some stuff first - and then receive? Or just by thinking I need to work out stuff am I creating that delay?
Chuck

And yes.

Nala said this very well in her 'ask and receive' post but I wanted to reinterate it in the frame of your question because I see this as so important.

Will you get it if you ask for it? Yes, even if you don't recognize it, the universe will deliver what you are asking for. Exactly what you are asking for (hint hint).

And will your thinking that you need to work stuff out first prevent you from receiving some of those manifestations? Yes. Our brains/egos are funny things and they will do whatever it takes to make us "right".

If we say that we need to improve our checkbook management system before we can get more money, then that's what will happen. Even if a $50,000 opportunity was staring us in the face just waiting for us to reach out and take it, our brain will tell us that now is not a good time to take that opportunity because we haven't improved out checkbook system enough yet and we might lose the money.

Here's a little secret... Every millionaire I know is still working on improving their money habits. Don't wait until you are ready to handle that much money, just start handling it.

Now on the more practical side...
It sounds like you've had some syncronicities recently aimed and getting you refocused.
As a strategic business consultant, it sounds like you are not well positioned right now. Your market is small and getting smaller and you are being priced out because you need to pay your own salary and your lease. If you do decide that you want to stay in that industry, you may consider taking your repair business mobile and target businesses in the area too small to have an IT department. Computer/software training is a growing market that you might want to get into depending on your location and demographics.

Enjoy!
Rebecca

May you live in interesting times!
-Ancient Chinese curse

[Indy107]

Trusting in this - and maintaining a positive attitude - has been extremely hard in my house. My oh so wise 20yr old kids say I should close up and 'get a real job'. My wife won't say it but I know she feels it - plus - on top of everything else - I quit going to church - which also upset everyone. If I even mention 'the Secret' or LOA or IM I'm told to 'quit preaching my new religion' - they have their own. We do actually have a good relationship - believe it or not - but I don't think my wife likes how I've changed. I'm not the 'status quo' anymore - nor do I want to be. I don't want to 'be like everyone else' or 'get a job' like everyone else or 'go to church' like everyone else. I want to be me - a 'successful' me if you please.

[Acting Like Godot]

Originally Posted by Indy107

I quit going to church - which also upset everyone. If I even mention 'the Secret' or LOA or IM I'm told to 'quit preaching my new religion' - they have their own.

IM is not incompatible with Christianity. You can think of IM as a form of prayer. Once you see that, you may begin to appreciate that perhaps we are all just tripping around the edges of the same great mystery, just that we have different names & explanations for it.

[judge45]

Trust is the key.

Focus on the end result, not the how.

The universe/god/source/watever will provide.

But it's all about trust and mainly trusting yourself.

I've found the best manifestations happen when I get out of the way and not focus on the 'how' it will come.

Only you can decide about your business, but if there isn't anything you can offer that the big guns can't or won't do, then you'll always be fighting a price war and the biz with the deepset pockets always wins.

HTH

Jeff

[txtaxguy]

Hello,

My suggestions would be to not renew the lease as computer repair will become less important as computer prices drop, however I would covert my computer repair business to a computer consulting business or computer tutor which you can run from home with virtually no additional overhead.

Many people need (especially seniors) help learning how to use computers internet, microsoft programs and the such, palm pilots, pds, mp3 players and so on. And you can charge $20-$40 an hour but only quote flat rates for example how much for to teach me word basics, just say $80 or $40 for 2 hours. People like to know how much they will be paying upfront.

Some businesses need a storefront to operate but a computer repair is not one of them, many people will not bother to unhook a cpu to bring to a computer store, you can simply go to their homes and perform the repair or service in their home, which is a much more conveinent(or however you spell it) way and with the added value you can charge much more per hour with no overhead. Follow best buy or circut city prices for mobile service and repair.

Hope this helps.

[trekr5]

suggestion by txtaxguy is an excellent post

Biggest money is now in services..also higher profit margin. Ask your customers what problems they experience in their life that are computer related and then provide a solution.

Our lives are increasingly digitized and a lot of people can't keep up. You could almost become their "digital butler" e.g. transferring music from LPs to ipod, setting up webcams for them, teaching them how to use skype (if they have overseas relatives to communicate with). With the advent of the smart home, you also offer services to set it up for house owners or have you as their technical consultant (see Home Toys - Home Technology, Home Theater, Home Networking and Home Automation Emagazine)

Don't listen to people telling you to get a job. You are a business person and that's what you should do

[renie408]

>>IM is not incompatible with Christianity. You can think of IM as a form of prayer. Once you see that, you may begin to appreciate that perhaps we are all just tripping around the edges of the same great mystery, just that we have different names & explanations for it.<<

The LOA is very compatible with CHRISTianity. It is not very compatible with organized religion or the Old Testament. If you read a red letter Bible, Jesus is a pretty darn good LOA practitioner. He repeatedly tells his disciples that we are ALL sons of God, that God is within us, etc. Try reading Donald Curtis' "Your Thoughts Can Change Your Life". It has a very Christian basis and he uses tons of quotes from the Bible. Wayne Dyer is constantly quoting the New Testament and so do many other intentional manifestation gurus.

BTW...I am an atheist. I do not believe in any version of the traditional 'god'. But I can see where you could very easily work the LOA into Christianity.

[renie408]

(I tried to read everything, but I may have missed something, so if someone has already said this...sorry)

Indy, there is a lot of good advice here. One thing I would like to add is something James Arthur Ray says. He roughly talks about the people who write him and say things like "James, I am manifesting up a storm. All day long I sit on my couch and viusalize money pouring into my Paypal account." Ray says that those people are going to sit there until the couch gets sold out from under them. A big part of the LOA is ACTION. I don't like that part as much as the visualizing and having good feelings part, but what is most likely going to be sent to us are OPPORTUNITIES, not random checks or lottery wins. I tend to want to sit back and say, "OK, Universe, take care of me! But I have to realize that is NOT how it works. You may not be that way, but we seem to have similar problems. I am not good with money, either. Previously, I didn't keep very good track of where it came from, where it went or where it was. No amount of allowing is going to make that become a non-issue, so if I am going to experience abundance in my life I am going to have to start paying more attention to my money. For one thing, I have heard we should live like wealthy and successful people if we want to be wealthy and successful people. Well, all the wealthy and successful people I have known knew where their money was to the last dime and were the ones that wanted their bills itemized. So maybe that is part of my (and maybe your) key to becoming more prosperous.

[Indy107]

Wow, thanks for all the replies.

I have decided that I do indeed want to continue the business. But maybe not in its present form or present location. I agree that the amount of rent I pay at my current spot is just way too high and I don't generate enough income as a 1 person business to cover my expenses. So I am going to start looking for an alternative location. I just need to hold on until this sumer.

I really, really would like to try to avoid in-house repairs - at least in the residential market. Too many 'strange' experiences. And personally, with the type of work I do the most - virus/spyware removal - it's just too time consuming to 'sit there' waiting for everything to download or scan. In my shop I can multitask several computers at once. And you would be surprised just how many people will (and do) bring their computers to me. It's cheaper for them than an onsite call so they do it.

Several ideas I've had recently revolve around the ever increasing pile of 'recycled' computers I am collecting. There must be a way to recycle these into something useful and profitable. Also, the teaching idea has always been in the back of my mind - I just need to decide to do it. One way I have considered is using the internet, via ebooks, a free blog with advertising (ala Steve Pavlina.com), or downloadable 'modules' that teach - step by step - how to perform basic repairs. So now I am dabbling with Wordpress, css, php, and adsense. It's slow as this technology is new to me.

Today - it's cleaning day. I need to 'get rid of the old' so I can 'make room for the new' both physically and financially. I have to put my mind - in whatever state it needs to be - whatever it takes to do that - to allow it to recieve more business, customers, and money.

I know it's all me, and all in my mind, but it's no wonder so many people out there have trouble with this Secret, IM, or just life in general, whatever, as we have been preprogrammed for so long - on so many different subjects, to feel lack, worry, discontent, life sucks, its just the way of the world, money doesn't grown on trees, what have you, especially when the rent is now a month past due, and the credit card companys call you at home demanding payment, and you continually see the low balances in your checking account, and the ever growing stack of bills, that we just sit around and fight ourselves with worry, resentment, anger, hopelessness.....instead of the alternative of opening up to the idea that WE CAN change this, WE control this, WE CAN and WILL make it better.

We've all dug some pretty deep holes in our lives, and I don't care who you are, it's HARD to climb out! It's so much easier, and less work, to lie in the bottom and whine and ♥♥♥♥♥ and complain. I'm gonna climb outta mine one way or another.

[renie408]

Originally Posted by Indy107

We've all dug some pretty deep holes in our lives, and I don't care who you are, it's HARD to climb out! It's so much easier, and less work, to lie in the bottom and whine and ♥♥♥♥♥ and complain. I'm gonna climb outta mine one way or another.

Damn skippy. It IS hard. I think it gets easier, but since we are human, I also think that doubts will crop up along the way. Doubt is so EASY. But I know that I feel SO much better since I have been learning about intention and manifestation and the LOA. Good for you for making such effort. It makes me want to redouble my own.