In this day and age of raising prices, and coaches trying to see how expensive they can make their programs, when do you say “Enough is enough!” and let the struggle for more, more, more go?
As a business coach, I recognized this dilemma pretty early. I was actually involved with a group that promotes the idea that more is more, and more is way better. But I’ve lived at both ends of the spectrum. I lived in my car for nearly two years. I grew up dirt poor, without even food to eat. I’ve struggled with money my whole life.
So of course when people told me I needed to work on my Money Mindset, I believed them. And you know what? They were right. It’s true that you have to know what your subconscious beliefs are about money. You have to know where you stand, and you need to be able to make enough. Hell, more than enough. Otherwise, how are you going to donate the extra?
Being poor is NOT spiritual (look for my book by that title coming next summer!), but being greedy isn’t either. Young grasshopper, you must find your own Middle Way. You do not have to strive to get to 6 figures, and once you get there, you are not in 6-figure bondage. It’s important to know where you stand, what you need, and why you are doing what you do.
Want to supply a well for an African village? You need about $4,800. Want to send 5 local children to college? You’ll need at least an extra $150,000 depending on if what school you want to send them to. Add inflation, and your scholarship foundation could be looking at way more. Want to start a retreat center for awesometastic meditation and yoga gurus? Cha-ching to the cost of $500,000 to a cool million.
So money isn’t all bad. And you may have big dreams that mean you need to make way more than the average bear. How do you find out for sure? Just download the free template below on How Much Money Do You Really Need? It will walk you through the steps you need to take to get clear on your finances. Then, you can price your services accordingly and stop chasing other people’s dreams.