Ahhhh…. Being a baby. When was the last time you felt as safe and secure as the baby in this picture? Resting all wrapped up in a blankie, stomach full, with every need satisfied, no worries or concerns as to how you would be fed, clothed, loved, cared for. Completely resting in the knowing and trusting that all of your needs are met and will be met?

There was a time, that probably none of us can remember, when we felt that way.  Babies don’t know HOW to concern themselves with the matters of the world or how to analyze how their bottle will arrive. They have no other choice but to trust that everything they need will be provided.  BUT, they INSTINCTIVELY KNOW how to get what they want. It’s called SCREAMING UNTIL THEY DO…  Ha Ha..

As we grow up in our culture, our society, we are conditioned and trained to “unlearn” what our natural intelligence as babies knows to be comfort. Along the way in our education and entry into the culture as growing adults, we learn that money DOES make the world go around. And we begin to believe that somehow, if we have alot of little green pieces of paper in our bank accounts, that we are “comfortable” and feel secure.

But here’s an interesting statistic. In a recent survey done by US Private Banks of people with a net worth of $38 million dollars or more, 65% admitted that they felt “financially insecure.” Can you imagine? EVEN if you got to the point that you had $38 million dollars in your bank account or in liquid assets or equity in real estate, the majority of you would feel “insecure”?????  WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT?

It’s because money is an illusion. If you stop and think about money. What is it?? It is simply a piece of paper. We have put a random value on little pieces of paper with numbers on them, and everyone else in the world buys into that idea.

And so, the game is on. Everyone spending their entire lives trying to “hoard” as many little pieces of paper they can, doing whatever they can to get as much as they can in their own bank accounts.  For what? To feel secure? To feel powerful? To allow them to keep up with the Jones’ next door who have the new car, new home, vacations every year to exotic places?

The truth is, what we all long for deep down is the feeling we felt as babies. Unconditional acceptance and love. We all crave that feeling of ultimate clarity of just being - an uncluttered mind that trusts that everything we need will be provided. It’s NOT the money.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I have no judgment about money. I LIKE having it. As it allows me to DO things I choose to do.  But, I don’t buy into the idea that having it is the source of my comfort.

So many people say they are afraid to do things because they don’t like to step outside their “comfort zone”. I talk to people every day who say they are interested in starting their own home based business in Platinum One Destinations.  Many of them tell me they see the potential, they love to travel, but they just don’t feel “comfortable” taking the leap.

Here’s the thing, though… Is it “comfortable” right now for most people in this economy? Is it comfortable to drop your newborn baby off at daycare every day to play the “money” game? Do you feel comfortable as the bills are pouring into your mailbox and you are trading more TIME for DOLLARS to keep up? Are you comfortable when you go to bed at night - totally secure in knowing that your job will be there next week?

Can you honestly say that on a daily basis you achieve that level of serene peacefulness that you at one time felt as a baby - even for 5 minutes out of your day??

So, what is a comfort zone anyway?? It’s really just another term for a certain level of tolerance for mediocrity, anxiety, worry, and stress. It’s another term for denial of what your heart is calling for you to do, if money were not an issue. It’s basically an EXCUSE to live out a life of quiet desperation, fooling yourself and everyone else that you are truly happy.

In order to attain or achieve or BE the things we have never had or been, we have to be willing to do things we have never done. And yes, anything we do that is new or different, we may feel “uncomfortable”. We may doubt our abiliites, we may feel awkward or clumsy. We may worry about what other people may think, because so many other people are “buying in” to this illusion of comfort that the minute you step outside the status quo, you may very well be labeled as a freak, as crazy, as a wishful thinker. 

DON’T BUY INTO THE ILLUSION  

If you don’t step outside your comfort zone NOW… If you feel that you do not have the financial success you wish to have NOW, where will you be 10, 20, 30 years from now? Would you not agree that if you don’t make changes in your life right now that will contribute to better health, a better relationship, a better financial situation for yourself or your family, that you will just be “uncomfortable” later in life?

There is really no such thing as COMFORT.  The only sure thing is CHANGE. Whether you like it or not, whether you think that having money or things are going to make you feel better - your body is changing every moment at the microcosmic level.  The world is constantly changing - and so are you. You cannot stop or control change.  The only thing you can do is to wake up from the illusion, realize that change is inevitable, and start to COOPERATE with it. 

It’s kinda funny when you think about it. We start off in life with very little hair, and completely dependent on other people and the universe to provide for our well being. And as we reach the last decade or so of our very short lives - we end up back in diapers, with very little hair, and EXACTLY where we were in our first few years of life.

In the end, you are going to arrive in the very same place you started, whether you like it or not. The key is to realize that there is no such thing as “comfort”.  And when you get comfortable with being “uncomfortable” you will begin to trust yourself, your passions, your desires. NOT your bank account. You will begin to allow your heart, rather than your head, be your guide to know how to bring it into your life - just like a baby knows instinctively, and what you at one time knew too.

All that you need and REALLY want is already right there. It always has been. You have just forgotten what it is. Trust in yourself, and DO the things that make you the MOST uncomfortable. And I promise you that those things are the keys that will unlock the doors to your GREATEST life.

Your Partner in Prosperity,

Carol Ann Martin
Founder, Synergy Prosperity Alliance
Synergy Certified, Platinum Executive Leader & Instructor
Platinum One Destinations, Synergy Marketing Group
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 I’m sure you don’t think of yourself as a cheater, or someone who would ever rob someone.. No person of integrity would ever consider themselves as someone who would do that.

But here’s the thing in our line of work in direct sales - network marketing - people developing…

Every time that you don’t tell people about what you do - about your business, about an opportunity that may change their life - you are cheating them. Every time you fail to share what cards you hold in your hand - that you could give to someone else - you are robbing them. And you know what, I do it sometimes. And I would venture to say that if you are in direct sales - there has been AT LEAST one time that you’ve thought about striking up a conversation with someone, but you didn’t because of all kinds of reasons that are all about YOU alone and your uncomfortableness, what YOU think they are going to think about YOU.. And that, my friend, is selfish. Yes, it is..

Let me tell you about why I am discussing this right now.  I am venturing now to build a local team in my area in Tampa Bay, Florida.  I am organizing a team of fabulous, committed people already in Platinum One Destinations in my area and we are committing to hold weekly live meetings and to bring people from the local area to learn about our amazing business.

I’m doing this because I know that live events just work more effectively than any other method to provide people with the comfort, validation, and belief in our company, our products, our training, our integrity. I also have to admit that I love to train, and so I’m creating an environment where I can get up in front of people and share my enthusiasm and passion for motivating others and Platinum One.

BUT - I have built my very successful business completely online even to this day. I have team members that have joined from around the GLOBE - right from my little home office with my telephone and computer. That’s how successful our systems and training are. I’ve never had to step outside my home to make thousands of dollars per month.  And I’ll tell ya - there is nothing like the freedom to opt not to take a shower for a day or two if I choose….. But don’t worry - I do shower daily! LOL.. It’s just great to know I can choose not to if I don’t feel like it!

Now, I am putting myself and this local team, in a situation where we will all be doing something we are all not necessarily comfortable in doing - because we don’t HAVE TO - reaching out to people we’ve never met on the street, sharing our business, inviting them to our meetings,  etc.  It’s requiring us to get beyond our own selfish thinking about ourselves and our uncomfortableness, and proactively reaching out to others in person - rather than having the comfort and distance of the phone line and computer.

But - the way I see it - Who am I to cheat others of what is meant for their lives? Who am I to assume that I know what is best for someone else? That is arrogant.  The truth is, we never know what is best for another person. But, when we have information and tools that we know works for us, and others, don’t you think it would be our DUTY to share it with them?  Does it even really matter whether they would be interested or not? Whether they may reject the information? Whether they decide to join or not? NO!! What matters is YOU. What matters is that you get out there and SHARE information that may benefit others. And if you’ve read my last post, we know that the more we GIVE, especially without an expectation of a return, the more we actually RECEIVE… It’s a natural law.

So, my suggestion is that you get out of your own and other’s way and start giving to others by sharing your business and the potential you know is there for others. There is nothing more fulfilling in life than knowing that you had even a MINOR positive contribution in someone else’s prosperity. Even if it is as small as seeing someone OPEN UP to the possibilities in their lives when they don’t believe there are any when you are prospecting.  That is a win for you and them.

Take the risk and show your hand to others in this game called life.  The great thing about direct sales is that when you help others get what they want, you get what you want - and you BOTH get to share the JACKPOT!! 

Your Partner in Prosperity,

Carol Ann Martin
Founder, Synergy Prosperity Alliance
Synergy Certified, Platinum Executive Leader & Instructor
Platinum One Destinations & Synergy Marketing Group
Learn more about Platinum One Destinations