Living In ‘The Flow’ As An Enlightened Entrepreneur

I used to think I had to choose between having a successful business and living an “enlightened” life-following spiritual and Universal Wisdom. It had always been “either or” until some years ago, I found myself working VERY hard for all the success I had yet noticed there were others around me who seemed to attract what they wanted with ease. The operative word being ATTRACT. I finally realized that these people were tapped into a higher consciousness and used this knowing to create the life of their dreams. Over the years I’ve sought to create that same ease of success and in doing so have not only completely transformed my personal life but am experiencing more sustaining success in business.

There is a quickening of this awareness on the planet and it appears the ways of doing business have changed for all of us. As we experience this new awakening, I wanted to share the essence of what has been particularly helpful to me in moving forward as an Enlightened Entrepreneur:

1. Take responsibility for everything that happens to you.

Once you REALLY understand that you’ve consciously or subconsciously created every situation that is happening to you, your perception of the world starts changing. You stop living by default and become much more thoughtful with your actions and your interactions with others. You stop playing the innocent bystander or victim, as the case may be, and start visualizing and expect more productive relationships and different outcomes in your business dealings. You may not have all the answers but this higher level of responsibility is more appealing to others rather than the blame game which has a repelling effect.

2. Create a new relationship with money

The thought of money as a reward is a very strong driving force for many people. It’s also a benchmark of success and status. However, the more emphasis you put on it, the more you may actually be repelling it. Money is just energy and has no value except what we give it. When you think of creating wealth, think in turns of what you will do with the money rather than the money itself. Think of clients as people with problems you have the solution to. The more people you serve, the more prosperous you’ll be…and so forth. This is especially true during the times when you think you really NEED money — trying to pay bills, raising capital to launch your company, etc. Take the “charge” away from it and everything will start shifting around you.

3. Show up equally with everyone around you

We are all spiritual beings created perfectly equal yet we may subconsciously feel less than equal around those who are paying us to perform a service, people who may have more financial wealth or perceived success, and those who seem to be in more of a superior position. You can still respect and admire what they’ve created but you shouldn’t feel less than equal. That behavior will subconsciously cause others to treat you with less respect which may show up as payments being delayed, missed appointments, lack of recognition, broken promises and so on. If that’s happening to you, start showing up more powerfully with this other person and remind them that it’s not OK for these things to be happening and you’d like to turn that around starting today. Be equal and supportive, not subservient.

4. Commit to having what you want first

Do you decide to allow yourself to have something once you know how it’s going to happen? Especially if it’s something you’ll have to pay for? The conversation may sound like “I can’t have that because it’s too expensive and I don’t have the money for it”. True abundance will flow if you commit to having something first, even before you know HOW it’s going to happen. This works great with money and resources for your business. Without any attachment to how it will occur, continually commit to having whatever you want— really commit to it without any judgment about the expense, the complexity of it, the logic, etc.— and see how fast the solutions start lining up before you. What seems to be an issue or roadblock today could disappear tomorrow.

5. Choose what would make you happy, not what is always most logical

Your head may tell you that in order to achieve your goals in business you need to do certain things even though it’s a struggle, go down certain paths that may overwhelm you, or have relationships with people you don’t particular care for…and so you do. I lived like this for years letting my head rule. However, no matter how illogical it may seem at times, when I let my heart make the decisions based on what is giving me the most joy at the time, I seem to create a new unexpected solution. So keep checking in with your heart to make sure you’re enjoying your tasks. If you’re not, then expect a more abundant solution to appear (and allow it) rather than you being miserable doing things you don’t enjoy.

6. Help to create for others what you’d like for yourself

This is “give to receive” from a business perspective. Businesses rely on connections, customers, promotions, etc, to succeed. To easily create that for myself, I continuously do that for others by making introductions to resources THEY need, referrals to customers, investing in others, and creating cause marketing opportunities that support the community. It’s a continuous flow of energy that is constantly looping back to me in a way that’s more magnified from how I originally sent it out.

7. Foster abundance by allowing others to support you

Managing too many tasks promotes lack and scarcity. Thinking that you’re not getting it all done, there’s not enough time, and you need to take on everything at once sends out a message of JUST THAT. The Universe will agree, of course, so you’re never really able to catch up until you exhaust yourself. Learn to manage fewer priority tasks and know that everything will get done in the right time. Non-priority items seem to disappear or become non-urgent all of a sudden or you’ll find that others are showing up more frequently to help you.

8. There’s no real separation between your business and personal life

Don’t think you can have your two lives tucked away in nice separate boxes. They really are connected and as you acknowledge and embrace that, your business will take off. So maintaining a balanced, healthy lifestyle with plenty of playtime and an orderly home will spill over into how your business operates. If you allow your relationships at home to remain somewhat dysfunctional or disconnected, you are probably recreating those same relationships at the office or with clients.

9. Have more love and compassion for yourself

Ever make a decision that in hindsight could have been handled differently and you carry the thought of “stupid, what were you thinking” around for days, months or even years? Did you ever stop to think exactly how many of those thoughts you continuously carry around with you? It’s mind boggling when you really think how hard we are on ourselves. Those thoughts only add fuel to the “I’m not good enough and I don’t deserve success” fire. When you replace that with more loving “I’m a magnificent human being and I’m doing the best that I can”, you’ll find that success seems to flow more easily towards you and it’s not fleeting.

10. Create oneness with others and nature: Collaborate

Every living organism on the planet is intricately connected yet there is a tendency towards separation which is isolating, non-sustaining and does not lend itself to abundance. Recognizing and fostering this profound connection will allow for the manifestation of abundant outcomes that are far beyond our individual capacities. Supporting a balanced ecosystem could provide unlimited supplies of oxygen, water and sustenance. Creating collaborative partnerships could produce new found wealth in business.

As an Enlightened Entrepreneur I find it’s important to regularly connect with like-minded people who share these principles and embrace collaboration and sustainability as a way of doing business. Attend the Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit November 4-6, 2011, to form new collaborations, discover new sustainable profit strategies, and meet with like-minded investors. http://www.EnlightenedEntrepreneurSummit.com

About Maria:  

Maria Simone, The “Passion To Prosperity Diva”, is a Transformational Business & Funding Strategist, speaker and author. .As the producer of the Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit, she’s committed to providing a dynamic platform to help for conscious entrepreneurs grow their business through collaborative relationships.