One of the biggest mistakes one can make is to think that our economic situation is based externally. Recently, all I have been hearing is how the economy is down, there is a war, the SARS virus, and lets not forget 9/11. All of these events are happening or have happened, and the truth is there are things like this happening all the time. My good friend Kathryn Severns reminded me “There is always a war going on somewhere.” Millionaires are made in the worst of times and the best of times. It isn’t the external events that affect our financial situation; it is what we think about them that has the greatest effect.

I attended a seminar given by Barbara Winter, author of “Making a Living Without a Job.” Barbara’s premise is to create several streams of revenue so that one never has to be dependent on just one source of income. Even for those that work for a company other than their own, this makes sense. My grandmother always told me, “Don’t put all you eggs in one basket.” There are many ways to generate an income. We just have to think beyond our limited views of what we can make money doing.

Coaching

When I had a corporate job, I had no idea there was a whole world of people out there making livings without traditional jobs. I also did not realize the many ways there were to make a living or what people would pay for. Truly, we are only limited by our imagination.

Stop listening to the predictions of gloom and doom. It is too easy to get sucked into the negative energy. There are people who are doing fabulous in this economy as there are people who go bankrupted when the economy is doing fabulous. Turn your attention inward to your inner economy and tap into your own resources. There are always people who have money and who are willing to spend. Discover what those people need and want and you will never have to worry about making a living.

Coaching Question

Are you tapping into your own personal economy?

Coaching Challenge

Are you struggling right now with making a living? Tap into your personal economy and discover ways that you can increase your income. Even if you have a job, you can add additional streams of revenue that will provide extra income. For additional resources, visit http://www.barbarawinter.com.

Daily Success Formula

The income within = Your personal economy

Quotes

“I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.” John D. Rockefeller, Jr.