Invest in Your Future

Hello!

When we think of investing, normally it's a place that we put our money with the intention of it multiplying.  And that is fantastic.  I wish for all of our money to multiply.  And generally multiplication in this sense is something  very good.  But what if you took a step back, and saw every single dollar you spend as an investment.  How would you use it differently? 

Would you go to a more expensive coffee shop, because you know that good people work there, because you know their coffee is higher quality and more ethical?  Would you choose to hire someone, that would make your day a lot easier?  A tutor for your child, therapy for yourself, a house cleaner, a coach?  Would you choose to have friends over to eat a high quality meal, instead of all going out to eat?  Would you choose to live in a different city?  Maybe for health or happiness reasons?  The list goes on and on.  Seriously, I dare you to spend one entire day, every single dollar you spend, see it as an investment.  Do you change anything?

Go a step further and remove the word "spend" from your vocabulary.  Say "I invested some money at the grocery store today."  Or "I circulated money with the mechanics today."  What changed?  try to notice the nuance, or maybe even massive shift in your energy, or even increased abundance.

Donating money to charity, or to a person or cause you believe in is in general a wonderful thing to do.  I think most people believe that.  It's also a fantastic abundance practice.  What if you saw that as an investment too?  What if you saw donating to charity as an investment in the society that you want to see?  That takes on a very different perspective.  Personally I donate to the Pachamama Alliance.  I think they are doing incredible work, and the environment is something that I am very passionate about.  What do you believe in?  What do you want to see more of?  How do you envision the future?

Many mentors have said that donating (specifically 10%) is a necessary abundance practice.  Donate what you can.  If 10% is too much, just do $5 or $20 a month.  Anything is better than nothing.   If you do begin to donate money, notice how your perspective changes?  Look at that, you have money to spare.  You have enough money to contribute towards a future you want to see.  You have enough money to influence the world.  And should things ever get tight, you can cancel that donation for a month and use that money.  Wow, back up money!

I dare you to find a cause you care about and donate what you can, OR increase your amount that you are already donating.  Some interesting stuff will happen.  You'll feel great about yourself, and somehow more money will show up to cover the amount you are donating.  Maybe not right away, but eventually it will.  While I can't make any promises, I say this with total confidence from my own experience.

Prosperity for all,
​Jessica