Wanting to make money, other than working at a 9-5 job, was at the forefront of my mind in 2007. I was a new mom (mum) and didn’t want to go back to work as a school teacher.
I wanted the freedom to be
with my son, to be the kind of mother I had always dreamed of being and yet…I am the type of person who desperately needs my
own “thing” outside of being a mother.
Can you relate?
Through chance, luck and a lot
of reading and studying on the internet I managed to create a hobby for myself. I say “hobby” because a business makes money, a
hobby is something that you do for enjoyment, but you don’t make sustainable
money from it.
After becoming frustrated that my hobby was draining our family finances I began educating myself via coaches, group programs and self-study courses… $80,000 later I had myself a business!
I finally got to use my
talents, natural abilities and interests to serve women worldwide and earn a
very liberating income – one where I could send money to family members, pay for underprivileged girls
to attend University, and feel the financial freedom I had yearned for for
YEARS!
How about you? Has the thought ever crossed your mind:
“If I could just earn an extra $2,000/month I could…..
Example: Have enough money to take a yearly vacation to some exquisite location!
Well, in this week’s video I give you specific examples and websites that will help you make money using your hobbies, talents & interests.
After watching I just KNOW the wheels in your head will be turning:) (Be sure to write all of your ideas in the comment section, okay? I will be checking in to guide you and make further suggestions and recommendations specifically for YOUR situation!)
In this video you will learn:
10 + ways you can earn more
money by doing something you enjoy!
Specific websites that make
earning more money simple.
Where to spend your money to
help you be successful a whole lot sooner than I was.
Well, I did it! I actually
learned the Argentine Tango and filmed it so I could live out my dream of
having my own “Strictly Come Dancing” or Dancing With the Stars” experience!
I have SO much to share about
this experience; many lessons were learned.
My Story
I have been sharing my experience from Day 1 over on my Instagram account. (If you don’t follow me on Instagram click hereas I am on there almost daily sharing different parts of my life & teachings).
The first day was just
thrilling. I was SO excited and couldn’t stop smiling, squealing and jumping
around. My husband said he hadn’t seen me this happy…ever!
Around the 3rd week, I arrived
at the studio, excited to take the routine further, when I was told that my
teacher had left the studio. The instructor replacing him was almost double my
height.
“Is this even going to work?” I asked him.
Secretly, I was upset as I
really liked my former instructor and couldn’t see HOW in the world I was going
to be able to dance the Tango with this tall guy!
I made the choice to flow with
the lesson and actually, in the end, I quite liked him. I didn’t feel as
intimidated as I had with the previous teacher and we laughed a lot so…all was
well in my world.
Especially when I found out
that he was from Serbia and had
actually been on the Serbian Dancing With the Stars as a professional dancer!
We had to create a totally new
routine since no notes were left from my previous instructor, but it didn’t
bother me much…this time. (hint… hint)
As each week progressed my new
instructor began teaching me the intricate details of each move. Posture of the
back, neck, arm, finger, foot…oh my goodness, who knew dancing was this complicated?
I began leaving my lessons
feeling down, sometimes very down.
Down on myself as I wasn’t
able to hold my neck and back the way he was expecting me to and down on the
experience, as it wasn’t fun
anymore.
One day he literally shifted
my back and neck 20 times trying to teach me how to get it right. All I wanted
to do was cry and run out of there.
When I returned home I talked to myself and said,
“Why are you letting HIM create this experience for you? YOU get to have the experience you desire. If you don’t care if your back and neck are 100% correct then you tell him to relax and just allow you to dance for JOY.”
I made up my mind to speak to
him at the beginning of next class.
My speech was planned, I
entered the studio and…my instructor wasn’t there. Instead a NEW instructor was
waiting for me!
4th Time’s a Charm
Whaaaaat? This isn’t how
things were supposed to go! I don’t WANT another teacher I was thinking!
I was told that my
instructor had left to pursue other career opportunities. Well, I couldn’t blame him for moving forward in
his life, but…
I COULD be angry with him
because he didn’t leave any notes about our routine, which was 3/4
choreographed! I would have
to start all over again.
Maxim, my 3rd instructor was
very sweet, kind and close to my height, which I really, really appreciated. When I danced with him I didn’t feel like a
little girl, I felt like Erin, the woman again. “Thank you for this gift, Universe.”
Throughout the whole lesson I
was thanking the Universe because I felt the JOY of dancing again.
Maxim was patient and an
excellent teacher. He was able to give me little tips that made me go,
“Ooooooooh,
THAT’S how you do it! Thank you!”
Three weeks passed and Maxim had choreographed an Argentine Tango routine that I absolutely loved, yes, even better than my former instructor’s routine.
The Lessons I Learned
1)When you flow with the way things are you receive unexpected gifts.
2) YOU create your reality. Never let anyone write your story. Know what you desire to do & feel and speak up.
3) Continue to check things
off your bucket list because the joy you receive from doing so is pure BLISS.
So, without further ado,
here it is!
Side note: the skirt I’m wearing is not very flattering. I had
bought such a nice slim skirt which showed off my figure beautifully, but due
to the new routine Maxim created the leg lift and dip at the end would have put my skirt up & under my
armpits! LOL! So I had to
borrow this one. When I watched the video I caught myself thinking, “That is SO
not flattering! It’s true the camera adds 10 pounds! I don’t look like that!”
I wasn’t even going to mention
this but…I guess I still have a bit of ego in me- LOL!)
Enjoy! And thank you for being
a part of my journey.
In this video you will learn:
The life
lessons I learned while learning the Argentine Tango
I was sitting on my bed, writing all of my current wishes and dreams in my beautiful flower covered journal (yet again).
Everyone I had ever watched or read stated that the best way to make your intentions come true was to write them down.
So write I did! I was always a good student. Tell me to do something and I’d do it.
What I believed deep down was that if I did what people told me to do, I would get results! Why would someone ever tell me to do something that wouldn’t work?
In other words, I had expectations.
What do you think the manifestation rate of my intentions was?
About 30%.
And the 30% that came true was when I didn’t have any expectations! I just kind of “put them out there.”
Real Life Example
After high school graduation, I missed getting into the Education Department by 2%. I was completely blindsided by this. What???
I have been preparing to be a teacher since I was 8 years old! I KNOW I ‘m meant to be a teacher! How is this even possible God? I thought.
I was so dumbfounded that I went to see a psychic. He told me there would be a last minute announcement from the University that they were lowering the percentage to get into Education by 2%, and I would get in.
I SO wanted to believe him, but I kind of thought he was just telling me what I wanted to hear.
I went home and for the rest of the summer, I slowly got used to the fact that I would just have to rewrite a test or two. Hey, maybe I could work and save up some money while preparing for the exams.
It certainly wasn’t what I’d intended. And, the feeling of “not being good enough” was definitely there, but I just KNEW I was meant to be a teacher . For some odd reason it just didn’t work out this year.
In other words, I surrendered. And I got on with my summer..still being a bit confused as to WHY it didn’t work out.
Wouldn’t you know it, one morning an announcement in the newspaper stated that the Education Department was lowering the percentage to get in. Anyone with my percentage would be offered a letter of acceptance.
At that time in my life, I just felt blessed, but since my Spiritual Awakening 7 years ago I have seen a pattern between all the times my intentions came true and didn’t.
There are things I do that pretty much guarantee that my intentions and dreams come true…unless there is a greater plan for me that I’m not currently aware of.
I’d LOVE to share them with you in this week’s video!
Have you ever wondered if setting an intention REALLY works? Or why setting intentions seem to work for everyone else except you?
Then I’ve got you covered!
I’m in LOVE with the video I filmed for this week’s blog post! I empower you with scientific information that will build your faith in intentions so much that you will KNOW why they will work 100% of the time if you follow my advice.
I’m going to make this message short and sweet because I just want you to watch the video and learn this magical information.
Get ready to KNOW that whatever you intend you can experience in your reality.
In this video, you will learn:
The science of how intentions work
What intentions really are
How to ensure that after you set your intention it has the right conditions to make it a reality
With SO much love,
Manifest your desire into reality. Download this free meditation
Congratulations on taking your first step into The Elegant Life!
