Week #7

Your Money Your Power

Overview of Week #7
How did you go? Objective of Module #7 - Your Money Your Power What does it mean to own your power? Why is owning your power important? The formula for powerful creation Things to avoid Other things to note Increase your power and influence The power of the feminine Ego power vs true power Why are we disconnected? The feminine commands power Reasons we do not own our money power Your income and power Practices to connect to your power I pretend Action plan

What would happen if we all surrendered to our feminine power and allowed our truth to burn?

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How did you go?

Exercise #1 - How did you go with implementing the commitment that you wrote down in the last module for using the Money Harmony Journal practice?

Exercise #2 - How do you feel about the actions you took? How do you feel about the actions you didnt take (if applicable)?

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Objective of Module #7 - Your Money Your Power

The objective of module #7 - Your Money Your Power is all about learning to step more fulling into your personal, creative and income generating power. We will look at what it means to own your own power and why it is important and life changing to do so. We will look at a formula for powerful creation, how applying this to your life can help you create the life that you truly desire. We will also look at a simple but not easy way to increase your power and influence in any situation. This module also covers power as it specifically relates to the feminine, why are we (women) disconnected to our power, what true power looks like, and how the feminine draws power into her life. Then we examine how power relates to money, why we dont own our money power, and how power relates to our income. As with all the modules I encourage you to take the parts of this that resonate with you and that you are ready to explore more fully right now. The rest will be here for you, waiting for when your powerful intuition tells you it is time to embrace them or throw them away and replace them with even more empowering ideas for you. Whats the point???

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What does it mean to own your power?

You are a very powerful woman. You are just as powerful as any other woman or man. You already have all that power within you. Owning this power is about acknowledging this truth that it is already within you and having practices or ways to connect to that power. Owing your power is not only about what you do, or how your life looks on the outside, it is also very much about how you feel. Exercise #3 - What does owning your power mean to you?

Why is owning your power important?

Owning your power allows you to access the freedom you already have to create the life you want to live. All of life is a choice. The question is what will you choose?. Without awareness and ownership of your amazing capabilities, that already exist, you will be unable to create your purposely abundant life. Exercise #4 - Why is owning your power important to you? What would you be able to do and be if you more fully owned your power?

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The formula for powerful creation

To create anything you want in your life you require: 1 - Desire 2 - Expectation Desire pulls you towards what you are seeking to create. Expectation pulls what you desire towards you. - Bob Proctor You can feel as it you already have what you desire. There may be some fear involved in what you truly desire however connecting to the desire, rather than the fear, is a powerful way to create. You may think of expectation as a negative thing. It may help to consider other words as a substitute for expectation such as belief, ambition, faith and hope. Things to avoid: - Pushing or forcing things to happen. - Being attached to the timeframe of when things will happen. - Being attached to how things will happen. Fear gets in the way and interrupts or blocks the manifestation. Your personal power is required to deal with fear. Fear will never fully go away, but we can to learn to manage it. Self belief, feeling of self worth, and trust are all required for expectation. By connecting to your personal power you create self belief, feelings of self worth and trust.

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Other things to note: - Power is our creative ability. - Power allows us to manifest. - Manifestation is about what shows up (i.e. the end result of what it is we desire, the end result is a feeling), it is not about how it shows up. For example I was once exhausted while working at an exhibition and thought surely there is something here that can perk me up other than coffee. Within minutes I saw someone I knew and stopped for a chat, she ended up giving me a product for energy uplift that I didnt even know existed. I couldnt have determined the how (the new product), I was just clear on the what - something the perk me up other than coffee. Exercise #5 - Think of something that you would like to create? Rate your level of desire on a scale of one to ten. Rate your level of expectation on a scale of one to ten. (One being minor and ten being intense.)

Exercise #6 - Some say that if your level of desire and level of expectation is not at least an 8 or higher it is unlikely yo have enough juice to manifest this. What could you do to move your level of desire or expectation up the scale even further to increase the power of this manifestation? How could you hold the charge of the high level of desire and expectation?

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Increase your power and influence

One simple (but not easy) way to increase your power and influence is to increase your flexibility. This is one of the basic tenants of HNLP (Humanistic Neural Linguistic Psychology) the element of a system which is the most flexible will be the catalyst of the system. There are many reasons why we loose our flexibility; it may be what we are willing to do, say, feel. The more flexible we are, the more power we have to design our life and create what we want. Think of an artists palette. If the artist only allows a limited number of colours to be used they will limit what they can create. By being flexible you metaphorically increase the palette of colours which you can use to create your life. You have more influence and creative ability as you are able to see solutions where others may see only problems. Exercise #7 - In what ways do you limit your flexibility? What colours could you add to your palette?

The power of the feminine

According to Rachael Jayne Groover, the Author of Powerful and Feminine who has worked with thousands of women all around the world. The vast majority of women feel more happy, joyful and in flow when they are connected to their feminine essence.
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Feminine essence is not about being girly, wearing dresses, makeup or perfume - unless those things help you to connect. You may feel connected by letting your leg hair grow and getting your hands dirty in the garden. I often feel very connected the my feminine essence just walking, slowing down my pace, barefoot in nature. I also discovered I feel connected when I climb & sit in trees. So I invite you to begin to re-discover what the feminine means to you and how you can connect to it. Exercise #8 - What does the feminine mean to you? In what ways can you or do you connect to it?

Ego power vs true power Ego power is the idea of power that we are most familiar with. This is connected to a more masculine energy and focuses on what someone is doing or what we have. Ego power asks questions like what can I get?, how can I take advantage of this situation or person? and dont you know who I am?. True power is now about what you have done, it is about who you are. It is not about your titles, degrees, roles and outward wealth or prestige, it is about being connected to your true worth and value.

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Why are we disconnected? There are a number of reasons why women are disconnected from their feminine essence, our true source of power. These include: - Collective consciousness around menstruation (shame). - Busy schedules, not enough time to play and be joyful. - Not giving ourselves permission to take time for ourselves. - Lifestyle choices (diet, exercise, sleep, stress, etc). - Masculine ways of being are often taught as being as the right way or the best way.

Reasons we do not own our money power

There are many reasons why we, as women, do not step up and really own our money power. We dont always own our income generating power. This results in us not asking for more money, going for job promotions, asking for clients, communicating about money, etc. We also sometimes dont step up and become fully involved in discussing money, managing our money, or dealing with money in a powerful way. This may result in us not having as much financial freedom or control over our financial futures which can potentially impact all areas of our life. Some of the reasons we dont do this include: - Business is still largely a mans world, especially leadership. - It doesnt feel natural, it feels icky, scary, pushy to ask for money or have money conversations. - We dont get trained how to have these conversations. - We dont feel we deserve to ask for more or we cant see the value we bring. - The collective consciousness about women not being valuable/too emotional/second income.
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- Our collective shame about our periods. - The overemphasis on doing (which the masculine favours) and lack of value placed on feeling (which the feminine favours). - We dont get told we need to have these conversation to get what we want. We dont get trained how to have these conversations. - We think we should be grateful for what we get. - It is not in our flow to make demands. - It is not okay to care about money. - It is not ladylike to talk about money. The very potency of a womans blood, which used to connect her to the sacred, is now the source of her disempowerment, her disconnection. - Chris Knight, Professor of Anthropology & Author of Blood Relations The feminine commands power The feminine essence is such that she commands power, she does not demand it. Demanding power is about being insistent, pressing, making others do things. Commanding power is about being an authority and superior in some way therefore being recognised as powerful. This starts with self recognition. There is a subtle but important different between the two. Notice your reaction to both to gain further insight into your ideas about being powerful. I know the power of a woman can be the most threatening of all. - Rachael Jayne Groover Exercise #9 - In what ways, or areas of your life would you like to feel more powerful?

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Exercise #10 - What prevents you from being more powerful in those ways or areas?

Exercise #11 - What other reasons for not owning your income generating power can you think of that apply to you? What other reasons exist that stop you from getting more involved in financial matters?

Your income & power

You may not desire to increase your income right now and that is okay. But I invite you to take this chance to ask what else is possible?. This is not about thinking of ways to increase your income and power. This is about connecting to why you would want to increase it and what that would mean to your life. What benefit could you get from having a higher income?

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Exercise #12 - What purpose would it serve to see yourself as a powerful income earner? What purpose would it serve to see yourself as more powerful in your financial affairs?

Practices to connect to your power

Do you have a practice to connect to your power? Connecting to your power on a daily or weekly basis is really about connecting to the universal power that is within all of us. In week #3 we covered practices to connect to your personal presence and feminine essence and this also looked at setting up a daily practice to connect. Connecting to your personal power is very much the same as connecting to your personal presence. Your power resides in your presence and your focused intentions.

I pretend
Fear of owning our emotions and our thoughts causes us to pretend. As Brene Brown, expert on shame and vulnerability, says We are afraid to show our true selves because we think there is something so horribly wrong about us that if other people were to find out they would reject us. Brene Brown also said...(see picture to the right)
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Owning our story. Owning our truth is a very powerful thing to do. Pretending takes energy and blocks the manifestation of our abundance. Exercise #13 - In what ways do you pretend? What are the primary masks you wear?

Action Plan
Exercise #14 - What commitment are you making or re-making today for your daily connection practice?

Exercise #15 - Do you feel inspired to make any other commitment for your personal power or personal finances?

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Exercise #16 - Do you desire to make any commitments today to un-do anything you are currently doing?

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