Ep 241: Are You Excessively Spending Or Investing Your Life?

Start Your Transformation Now So many people will say things like “So and so is my Guru” and when they do that they are giving a lot of their power to that guru. As you already know from listening to this podcast, our lives work from the inside out and we have to recreate our lives from the inside out. All this being said, we create our lives from the inside out so what you have in your life has already been created from the inside out, and that there is metaphorically your guru. When you want leadership in life let your life be its own leadership. Let what you have and have not created. Let where you are in life be your guru and your gyroscope to where you want to go. Truth be told and as you may already know, you can have anything in life with one caveat. You must be responsible for creating it. Here’s the challenge that most people run into. They hope and wish and want and then they stop there, why? Easy…fear. Fear is the great debilitated. The big question I have for you in this episode and I preface it inside the episode is, what fears can you let go of that hold you back and down. Until you let things out of your life nothing new will come into your life and this specifically applies to letting fear go so you can have more. So, as it seems, fear is one of your greatest gurus because it can be your greatest teacher and mirror about exactly where you are in life or it can be your greatest obstacle. Use it wisely and to your advantage. In a nutshell, your life is your life. It’s yours! When you match your life against where you want it to be let that in itself be your guru for what needs to change. Transformational Takeaway: Your Life Is Your Ultimate Guru Mentioned Resources: EPISODE 57: “Life is Choice” EPISODE 157: “Chelsea: The Power Of Choice To Change Your Life” Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

16 Juni 202130min

Start Your Transformation Now As you know, I’ve only had one guest on my podcast and that person is James Wedmore. James is an industry leader in online business building and online entrepreneurship. He’s back with me in this episode and we talked about so much I had no idea what to title this episode. We talked about many aspects of money so I kept it simple and titled it – Money, money, money. As a quick recap I can tell you here are some main themes in this episode. We talked about… [5:19] How the masses allow money to become their master. [16:36] AYNI – The ancient principle of giving and receiving [18:22] Why “expansion” for others is the way to wealth [20:25] Why so many people fear asking for money [38:20]Why money is actually a game [44:57]The importance of valuing the value we create in life [1:02:01] How not to give all your power to money And, so, so much more. We talked for an hour about many aspects of money and even if you don’t own an online business listen to this episode because the tax truth is that you should own some kind of business, no matter what it is. If you’re wanting to make more money in whatever you do in life or to capitalize on an online business then give this episode a listen, you’ll love it! Mentioned Resources: Episode 33: “AYNI – The Reciprocity Of Life” Episode 115: “Spirituality, Business, and Prosperity” Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

9 Juni 20211h 4min

Start Your Transformation Now As you read that headline, Nothing Has Any Meaning Except The Meaning I Give It, what does that mean to you? I know that’s a simple question but it’s a powerful realization when we come to understand that everything in our life has meaning, and we are the ones who have given meaning to it. Life’s ups and downs, we give meanings. Life’s blessings, we give meaning. Divorce and marriage we give meaning. Sex life, no sex life, adultery, loyal partners, we give it all meaning. Having a job, not having a job. Having money, not having money, we give it meaning. The biggest mistake that most of us make is that we make the meaning about our own worth and value and we devalue ourselves when we compare ourselves against what others have and do not have, we give that meaning…and usually it’s negative meaning. Look at all the things you worry about in life, what does it mean that you worry and what meaning are you giving to the things that you worry about? It’s pretty simple and also conversely complex but your life is a big bundle of meanings and it’s you who places the meanings on your life. Do you place positive or negative meanings? Do your meanings build you or destroy you? Do your meanings keep you healthy or destroy your health.  Transformational Takeaway: You are the creator of your life because you create based upon the meanings you hold. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

2 Juni 202135min

Start Your Transformation Now Stop thinking and know more sounds oxymoronic, right? I totally understand because we have been taught since we were kids that we had to excel at “thinking.” You know, it was all about how smart we were, good grades, etc.  What if that cultural thought actually kept and keeps you trapped? Rumi once said something like to be silent is to know everything. When he said silent, he meant that we should slow down and stop the overthinking and quiet the mind. In this episode, I talk about some of the limitations of our “thinking” brain versus our “knowing” mind. As you’ll discover, I talk about meditation and how that’s the first place to start and it’s also a huge limitationsto get stuck in that place. I know those who meditate think what I just said contradicts what they think, however, to just “mediate” is to work from only one level of mind. Ideally, we want to learn to manage our thinking and brain, and when we do that the silent mind begins to open up for us. Transformational Takeaway: When you get out of your analytical thinking your silent mind begins to open for you. Mentioned Resources: EPISODE 6: “Here’s The Only Place To Find Your Highest Potential” Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Binaural Beats, Healing Meditation Music, Relaxing Music Meditation, Healing Meditation Music Calm Solfeggio 432 Hz – 1 Hour Positive Resonance Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

26 Maj 202139min

Start Your Transformation Now In this episode I have three themes: I talk about and read notes from an actual phone call that I had with my brother-in-law, the shaman, don Xavier. As well, I pull a lesson from them and share it with you, and then I extend that into a second big takeaway to help you create more freedom in your life. In January of 2001 when I lived in NYC I had a significant life-changing experience that I share with you. In the process, I got a tongue lashing from my brother-in-law and I share that with you verbatim, warts and all. The big takeaway from that call is that I had to “align” myself spiritually. I had to fall in line with my life’s calling. Candidly, I had been shirking my responsibilities and consequently was living from what I call “misalignment.” Overall, in terms of 3D life, it was no big deal but in terms of my spiritual evolution, it was costing me everything, especially my peace of mind. In this episode, I talk about the power of peace of mind and how it can set you free. Most of us live in lives of chaos and most of us live on the hamster wheel of life and it distracts us from our passions and quite candidly, wears us out. Secondly, I talk about being a slave to money. Most people are not money motivated, so to speak, but they spend their entire lives in the pursuit of money to maintain whatever standard of living they have. In this episode, I dive into that and definitely talk about freeing yourself from that soul-sucking hamster wheel. Transformational Takeaway: It’s hard to do anything in life if you don’t have peace of mind and money is a tool, not our master. Mentioned Resources: Episode 9: How The Law Of Attraction Repels The Money And Abundance You Want Join the Nail Your Niche Waitlist Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

19 Maj 202146min

Start Your Transformation Now Ok, so I decided to call this type of podcast a “Podside Chat” because I want these to be casual and comfortable so you can better absorb the content. Obviously, I can’t go super deep on episodes like this, and my objective is to get you to start thinking in new ways little by little. So for now, let’s use this format. This week, in this episode, I talk about several things and yet two main themes, Self-Love and Living In The Present. These are “slippery topics” and ones that are foundational for all of our lives and our happiness. The first topic, self-love. The foundational thought this week is this: The Only Way To Feel Love Is To Love Yourself First. We have such a lack of self-love in the world, if anything, the lack is of epidemic proportions. It’s like the invisible poison that just slowly kills people, so it’s something that needs to be addressed. Next, I talk about living in the present. We live in a world that has conditioned itself to be in the past and the future when neither exists. Transformational Takeaway: Until we can get a better handle on self-love and being present in our own lives, heartache and frustration are going to be our lots in life. Mentioned Resources: Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on it by Kamal Ravikant Episode 6: Here’s The Only Place To Find Your Highest Potential Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

12 Maj 202139min

Start Your Transformation Now As I was thinking about this week’s episode and what I wanted to share I had an epiphany: I have tons of things to share with you sitting right on my desk. For decades I have taken notes when talking to my brother-in-law, the shaman. Over the years I’ve gone through the notes and taken an inventory of myself and my own growth and often I add to the notes with my own assessment of self-growth. As I was thinking about this week’s episode I had a stack of notes on my desk that are simply personal notes to myself and I thought, “Why don’t I share this with people?” The podcast is never contrived or orchestrated in any way others than to serve you and perhaps give you food for thought, and when I had this idea earlier I decided to just share with you some of the bullets from my personal notes. The thoughts I share this week have been life-changing for me and I think you’ll also find value. I could give the bullet points I talk about here in this write-up but that ruins all the fun of new discovery, so, listen to this week’s episode and I’m curious so to whether or not you like the impromptu format of this episode. The general theme this week is random thoughts regarding spiritual responsibility for our lives and our personal evolution. And, because I have a transformational takeaway each week, let me pick just one from the bullets I talk about and it’s this… Transformational Takeaway: What you’re in agreement with is what you’re in alignment with. Mentioned Resources: Episode 2: Who Are You And What Is Your Identity? EPISODE 83: You speak your life into existence. Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

5 Maj 202141min

Start Your Transformation Now I did an episode very similar to this last week and it’s such a HUGE and vital concept I decided to do another episode on Ayni. As I was thinking about a topic for this week’s episode I ran into an old journal I had from a decade ago and it had a handwritten note from a friend of mine who built a wildly successful and large company. Years ago she told me the four things that built her business were Love, Care, Concern, and Giving and I expand on that in this episode. If you’re like most people you probably think you’re a concerned and giving person but are you really? Seriously, have you deeply examined why you give? Here is a subtle distinction that most people miss. Most people think they give because it makes them feel good but even that in itself is giving to get because you’re giving to get something in return, which is a happy feeling. I have a few vital questions for you in this episode to explore. I also touch upon many of us think that if we’re generous then we’re all good and we “did good,” but have you asked yourself why you’re so generous? And, here is something most of us overlook for many years, even if we’re generous are we simultaneously selfish? I’ve always been very generous in life but I never realized until several years back that I was selfish with my generosity. That was a definite blind spot I had and I’m sure as I talk about it in this episode many people can relate. You’re only on the plant for two things….to evolve and serve, there are no other reasons and hence, this is why another episode on this, because service helps us further down the road in our own evolvement. Transformational Takeaway: LOVE, Care, Concern And Giving Are The Surest Way To Transform Your Life. Mentioned Resources: EPISODE 163: “AYNI – The Reciprocity Of Life – Part 3” Let's Connect:  Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!  With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

28 Apr 202135min