Spiritually Alive, Yet Broke as Hell
It’s nearly impossible to turn away when our passions and purpose become clear. Especially when it comes to vocational bliss. Denying the work that feeds our soul is nothing short of a travesty.
Have you ever stopped to wonder why roughly 90% of all Intuitives, Healers and Life/Health Coaches are unable to sustain their businesses financially? That’s right, only 10% are able to bring home the bacon (or tofu) and thrive monetarily in the everyday world.
That estimation has bothered me greatly. These are the people and services I hold most dear and employ when it matters most. These are the businesses I want to see booming in mainstream society as our lives continue to churn.
When I question “spiritually enlivened” folks about their struggles with money, the conversation often veers into La La Land. They explain how the Universe is in charge and their only real job is to stay vibrationally positive. That’s how true abundance happens for them.
We all know what Einstein so brilliantly stated, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result.”
Growing a business that feeds others (and ourselves) means becoming the leader of our own lives. Sure, this is greatly enhanced by a relationship with Source, God, Nature, Universe. It also takes leaning into what’s subtly hidden from our awareness; our pain, blind spots and discomfort.
Finding those who have one foot in the everyday world and another in the realm of infinite possibility has been my mission for the last 5 years. For the sake of one and all, I’ve tried viewing this situation as John Lennon suggests, “There are no problems, only solutions.”
That’s why I gathered this REMARKABLE panel for my latest Reveal What’s Real show. These three dynamic women are both spiritually and financially healthy. In this lively discussion, we expose the unpleasant side effects of metaphysical living, so we can break free from the web of spiritual delusion.
Take a moment to WATCH THIS and reflect. Imagine scenarios where more healers and helpers could not only BE the change they want to see in the world, but also contribute FINANCIALLY to change that serves the highest good.
After viewing this, please share your stories in the comments below and pass this on to those you want to see thriving on ALL cylinders. This movement is going to take a collective effort!
Remember, modern-day spiritual living includes more than just OM signs, crystals and unicorn rides to the rainbow. It’s about practicing authenticity and creating actual wealth that can support our vision of what’s possible.
Great show- I felt that the topics presented are relevant for a successful spiritual business. There are many things to consider. What I heard was.
1. Refined life experience before starting a spiritual business. What has prepared you both professionally and personally for your spiritual practice in helping others?
2. the enormous amount of time that it takes to open a business. You don’t have a day off and you don’t ever finish in a day.
3. your personal attitude about money. Where are your hangups?
4. honesty about your dark side, how you really feel about life. The Laws of Attraction are not fooled even if you try to fool yourself.
5. you may value yourself but do others value you?
6. can you run all aspects of a business or do you need to hire someone. Maybe take a business class.
I have a successful business of 18 years and can say Yes, you can do both. Be mother, wife, and spiritual healer, however it takes groundedness, time and willingness. To do this you are your spiritual life, you don’t do it, you exude it, it is who you are.
What doesn’t work is desperation. If you “must” work then I would suggest that you take a day job to pay the bills and do your spiritual work on the side until you build enough of a reputation that it is an easy transition of financial stability. My reasons for this is because desperation is a very low frequency energy, it is steeped with worry. These energies are not congruent with positive success and will undermine your attempts for success. It is hard not to worry if you can’t pay the bills, so best to have a job that can pay the bills and bring up your vibration.
Constantly look at yourself and notice how you are thinking and feeling. Be on a continually journey of self discovery and authenticity. Change when you need to change.
Surround yourself with people that you can TRUST and that you admire. Listen to them and apply what feels relevant.
Net work and be helpful.
Don’t compete.
If you can HONESTLY stay in joy and enthusiasm regardless of life’s situations you will not only have a successful business you will have a fabulous life!
Thanks!
Jan, what a phenomenal reply! Thank you. What you say about desperation rings SO true to me…. I’ve felt it from others and myself at times. It IS steeped in worry. Good call!
These words from you are exceptional:
“It is hard not to worry if you can’t pay the bills, so best to have a job that can pay the bills and bring up your vibration.Constantly look at yourself and notice how you are thinking and feeling. Be on a continually journey of self discovery and authenticity. Change when you need to change.”
As a professional healer and teacher I can absolutely relate to so much of what was expressed here, Erin. I’m no fan of the “Love and Light” culture as you can see here: http://www.createhealingreiki.com/1/post/2012/10/why-i-dont-love-love-light.html.
And I completely agree that real-life experience benefits those of us who are in business for ourselves. I’ve been shamed by fellow healers and readers who’ve been doing their work since their teens. As if all my years in retail then a corporate job somehow indicates that I’m not a real healer, that if I was I would’ve done nothing else. If anything that experience has given me more practical skills to maneuver through business and relating with people than anything I could’ve studied.
My practice has grown so much over the past several years because I work to build it. I don’t sit on my hands praying to receive people. I get out there but not in a way that’s aggressive or out of synch with who I am. Now that I want to go to the next level I’ve sought out even more support and am making changes to help myself get there. When we want to be of service to others we have to do our part to help people find us. Giving up before doing the work that may make us uncomfortable isn’t truly spiritual effort. It’s short-changing ourselves in a way that really matters.
Thanks for addressing this tough topic! We appreciate you.
Michelle
Michelle, Thank you for this wisdom. It was so great to revisit your column, “Why I don’t LOVE “Love and Light” — http://www.createhealingreiki.com/1/post/2012/10/why-i-dont-love-love-light.html.
It’s one of the most well written articles I’ve seen on this topic. Glad to be doing this with you!
I’m all for idealism, but when I have entrepreneurial clients who struggle with being a healer and making money, I share the following passage with them:
Paramhansa Yogananda once said: “Be practical in your idealism.”
And to that, I add: Res ipsa loquitur (Latin for “the thing speaks for itself”).
Said differently, if you can’t make enough money to sustain your business, then you’ll be out of business quickly and then you’ll be impaired in your ability to contribute your gifts to the world.
Spiritual and religious organizations accept donations and sell services and products to sustain their missions. Is there any reason why solo and small entrepreneurial service-providers are any different?
George
George C. Huang, M.D.
http://www.Freedompreneur.com
George, I’ve had the pleasure of working with spiritual business leaders who were Yogananda devotees. — They are truly some of the most grounded, kind, and successful people I know.
Thanks very much!