I read a few chapters of a book a few months ago by John Demartini called, ‘How To Make One Hell Of A Profit and Still Get In To Heaven’. My friend was reading it and I snatched it for an hour and read some rather thought provoking concepts around money.  I wish I had the book now to refer to but from memory, Demartini was basically saying that we need to love ourselves enough and believe in our own worth enough to reward ourselves ‘now’ and invest in our mortality, our ‘future’. We will get old and we will have to stop ‘work’ and so we owe it to ourselves to ensure we are safe and comfortable to enjoy the final years of our lives. We must also ensure we have all we need now and we must ensure we are remunerated before anyone else. Anyway, he goes on to explain that we should be putting aside a percentage of our income every month to pay ourselves now and a percentage to pay ourselves in the future. We should increase this percentage by 10% every 3 months, or thereabouts. At first I thought that was a mad idea. I simply couldn’t afford to put aside any amount of money. What I earned I needed now. But, I read on and he insisted that if we commit to ourselves in this way, the ‘void’ created (i.e. the money put aside) would be re-filled, most probably by a larger percentage than the original amount deducted because the universe would reward the fact that you are valuing yourself. By setting up a direct debit every month to financially provide for yourself you are saying to the universe you are worth it. I loved the idea but it still seemed rather out there. I read on and was further convinced to give it a go. I put it on the Bag list. It was another test of faith. Long story short, he was right. I set up direct debits and I now not only have a nicely growing nest egg, but I am affording a lifestyle that is far more comfortable because I am paying myself. And, the void is being filled. Ok, so I am not dripping in jewels and driving fast cars and I do still have to bash the plastic every now and then but I am more comfortable than I have ever been and in very little debt. I still have uncertainty every month around my income but somehow I just know that what I need I will have, plus some. Sure, I still have to work hard. You can’t sit on your bum and expect it to come to you but I do expect magic opportunities and synchronicities to come my way because I keep putting myself out there, challenging my comfort zone, asking the universe for help and guidance and being clear on what I want and what I am finally starting to believe I am worth.

I sat down last night and early this morning and added to my Bag List. I added to my Finances section that I wanted a bank account called ‘Domestic Angels’. The money that would be saved into this account would pay for improvements and comforts in my domestic life as and when required. It would mean I could afford a cleaner, a gardener, the occasional child-care etc. If I had help with these things it would add massive value and comfort to my life. It has always seemed a pipe dream. I thought I would need a big ‘city’ job to afford such help. After thinking it through I came up with a figure that I thought would cover my needs each month and dared to write it down. Before I knew it today I had opened the ‘Domestic Angels’ account and set-up the direct debit. I then made some sales and have had a very interesting business opportunity come my way. No co-incidences there! Being honest with myself about what I want to make my life comfortable and perfect just for me took some bravery. I initially felt a bit guilty and greedy to want a gardener and cleaner – thoughts and beliefs that were inherited from my parent’s and grandparent’s generation – but when I think of the title of Demartini’s book, I feel empowered to be clear on my needs and go for it, knowing I may still get into Heaven….! Well, domestic heaven for sure….!

Am really loving the power of my Bag List. It forces me to sit down and really think about what I want and dares me to go for it. It keeps me on my toes, challenging me to really live the life I want. I am writing down ‘dreams’ but as soon as they hit the paper something magical happens and I just know they are going to become my reality. It’s exciting stuff!

* Image above is of a women’s boutique in Lewes called ‘Twinkle Twinkle’ who have used Daring And Mighty Affirmation Wall Art, Notebooks and Cards to add some love to their Valentine’s window display. I popped in today to check it out. It looks great!