Gee, it’s almost midyear already!
Do times seem to be a bit more uncertain than they did just a few months ago?
Living with uncertainty can take its toll on your motivation and desire, your optimism and your good nature, even your health and wellbeing. Naturally we want to be in control of our lives and our futures, and eliminate the uncertainty from our lives.
Since we can’t beam ourselves into times which are more certain, another kind of change is required.
As much as we desire certainty in our lives, the best way to create certainty is to cause it. Cause uncertainty? Cause uncertainty Are you nuts? Well, maybe yes! By letting go of the constraints the past has on you, you free yourself to an unlimited future. You may need to release a limiting mindset or protective belief to embrace what’s possible and cause a future of your choice. You’ll do it in a planned and controlled manner.
Certainty comes from our ability to create and to manifest on demand. What would your life look like if you could bring forth a passion, develop a business, and generate abundant cash flow all because you said so? Ponder that for a moment before you read on. What would it feel like? Yeah, I thought so. It felt pretty darned good to me too.
Some think that having a job creates certainty. The truth is, as long as someone else is controlling your cash flow, your paycheck, you can’t be truly certain flow will continue. In times like these where we hear the stories of sudden and unexpected terminations, it is essential, in our opinion, to cause your own stability and certainty!
The obvious answer is simple but not necessarily easy. By developing certain personal skills designed to generate cash flow on demand your stability, control and certainty is then guaranteed.
It is our belief that you are capable of creating your own certainty because you are endowed with a gift that no other on the planet enjoys. The miracle in creating certainty in any economic condition comes from recognizing that gift and putting it to work.
Don’t you want to know more?
What an excellent article Rick. This sounds so much like what I believe to be the truth of our world, its almost spooky. Well, it might be spooky to some but for me, I absolutely think that just like you say:
“By letting go of the constraints the past has on you, you free yourself to an unlimited future.”
That is exactly the way to think to provide for yourself a great and certain future. It’s so true what you are saying about relying on somebody else to provide a future is uncertain at best and a way for failure for sure.
Thank you very much for sharing this, it is an extraordinary idea and its the right time and place for it.
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Rick Reply:
April 10th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Michael,
Your thoughts are much appreciated. Lynn is always sharing with others about limiting conversations and how to be free of them. And they all originate from the past.
LnR
PS Thinking about hamburgers, ya know?
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Rick,
Unfortunately, there is a certain sense of security when we are receiving a weekly or monthly paycheck. When we first let go of that security, it can be quite scary and we may not yet have developed the skills needed to attract the following and the money we desire. But by remaining at that “secure” job, we may be preventing our self from discovering what we are truly capable of creating. The best situation is to stay in a “secure” position until we have already created something that we know we can build upon over time.
Warmly,
Dr. Erica
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Rick Reply:
April 10th, 2012 at 11:22 am
Erica,
You are so right. No one should dump a job before they have successfully transitioned into new cash flow. As you grow a business you develop a sense of your own worthiness and value. It’s one of the reasons we named our business Inspiring Transitions.
Thanks for your post,
LnR
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It takes making a decision and a leap of faith into something uncertain to even begin to achieve anything certain. It is hard, but in the end, it is always well worth all that learning, struggle, and maybe even pain that was experienced along the way.
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Rick Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Nile,
I heard a great definition of faith on a recording with David Neagle. He quoted from a book, “God Works Through Faith” by Dr. Robert A. Russell. He said: “Faith is a mental attitude against which there is no possibility of contradiction.” I just thought that was so cool. And, yes, it takes a leap of faith!
RICK
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Great article Rick and as an entrepreneur I can certainly relate to your points. I think for those of us with this mindset it’s difficult to comprend that there are people who really are okay with trading hours for pay. I worked with this one young lady who was so smart, had naturally good sales and management skills. She was doing great with her direct sales business and then abruptly quit. She had also been working 4(!) part-time jobs and had to make a choice – she said she went with the part-time jobs because with them she didn’t have to ‘think’ … just show up on time.
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Rick Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Marty,
That’s the saddest story I’ve ever heard. Uh, you’re right, I’m having a HARD time comprehending that.
Thanks,
RICK
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Rick…you are spot on with this one. Successful people never allow worry, fret and indecisiveness stop them from forging ahead. The biggest obstacle for many individuals is a three letter word…”but”. I like Winston Churchill’s famous comment…”Never Ever Ever Quit”.
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Rick Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Martin,
It’s true. We must move forward, there is no where else to go unless you are willing to quit on yourself. Not an option in my world.
RICK
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Hey Rick I enjoyed this question you pose here about certainty. As an Entrepreneur for almost my whole life, I’m used to getting out of my comfort zone. I get inspired and energetic about my business and don’t let the “what-if’s” cross my mind. If there is a problem, I can fix it.
On the other hand, I have done a few years at a 9-5 job on Wall Street many years ago and was always puzzled by the fact that they “owned” me. I can only have my time two days a week and two weeks a year as a rewarded “vacation.”
In that realm I always felt uncertain because if I didn’t do what “they” wanted me to do, I could be released. I had the play the corporate game and it is a game to me.
Conditioned as many, it was go to school, get a job and life will be easy. Not for me, I always had something on the side that made me happy -that spark of being financially fee energy. Back then it was trading antiques on the weekend which made more money that my JOB. That’s when I knew I was ready to control my own life.
What turned me off the most working on Wall Street was that I continuously got “written up” for not eating my lunch in the “Executive lunchroom” – my friends at that corporate jungle were in the other lunchroom where I, as an executive staff wasn’t allowed to be in. Reality Hit me there too.
Sorry for the long winded reply, but I am certain that I can depend on myself to do anything I please.
That’s my 2 cents
Donna
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Rick Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Donna,
Great story. There are some who are meant for that kind of life and others who are not. Glad you discovered your true calling.
RICK
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Uncertainty is exactly what makes life so exciting. My life has always been one of a bit of uncertainty, and the experiences I’ve gained from that are things I would not trade for the world. I’ve worked for myself, I’ve worked for others, and I would choose the former over the latter any day, despite (or possibly because of) all those exciting uncertainties. Unfortunately, so many who are in J.O.B.s and think their life is pretty certain are far too often in for a major shock. There actually is no such thing as certainty in ANY aspect of life, so we might as well accept the fact and enjoy the ride.
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Rick Reply:
May 1st, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Steve,
Ain’t it the truth. The closest one can come to certain and stable is if you have it in your hand to do something about it.
Thanks for stopping by.
RICK
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Loved what you said, “The miracle in creating certainty in any economic condition comes from recognizing that gift and putting it to work.” We all need to understand that we may not have full control about everything, but the best that we can do is to use our talents and skills for good use for our benefit and others. We create the certainty in our lives and that is doing our best and exerting much effort is needed.
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Rick Reply:
May 1st, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Jeffrey,
For those who take the time to look it is there and available for the taking.
Thanks for your thoughts.
RICK
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Time is a valuable resource as you say, the years go by s fats so what are we waiting for to take healthy prosperous solutions that fead our heart, our sould and our bank account?
We are afraid to lose. This fear can be managed in many ways, emotionally first of all and practically too.
Taking a ig leap without counting the pros an dthe cons would make of us irresponsible persons. At the same time if our heart sings for a passion we have never never expressed, maybe it’s time to look at this and see how to combine passion and security too.
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Rick Reply:
May 10th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Patricia,
I think you are right on, Patricia. It’s one of the reasons my wife and I became Certified Passion Test Facilitators. There is security in your passions!
RICK
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