Happy Holidays!

I hope you have a magical holiday! If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and would like your tree professionally decorated, please contact Alision at treesbyalison@gmail.com.  She does a fabulous job and would surely bring more cheer to your holiday!

Until Next Time,

Kimmy B.

Words on Gratitude: The Affects of Gratitude

Words on Gratitude Series

I think about the affects of gratitude on my life in relation to getting out of debt. I have so much to be grateful for. I have no space for anything else. Anything being negative thinking. Sadness about my situation. Feeling tired. I can honestly say that I am very happy. My circumstances don’t control me or my feelings. Each night I say at least 3 things I’m grateful for before going to bed. Try it and see how much more positive and prosperous you’ll become!

Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.

Tweet of the Week!

Tweet of the Week!

You can’t shake hands with a clinched fist. — Golda Mier

Growth is what comes to mind when I reflect on this quote. You can’t become prosperous if you don’t allow new experiences and people to enter your life either. It’s alright to be protective of yourself, especially if you’re focusing on personal growth. Don’t be too protective though because you might scare away the very opportunity you’ve been seeking!

Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.

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Great Minds Think Alike!

Helpful Blog Posts

Blog: Entrepreneur’s – Journey
Post: How to Remain Productive When You Feel Like Giving Up
Comments: This will be motivating to anyone working on a huge project or working at a job they don’t particularly like. I found it really inspiring after the weekend I’ve had (you’ll hear more about that soon). My favorite quote from this post is, “Bear in mind I’m not promoting BLIND faith, merely consistent effort based on a solid belief in an outcome.” Bloggers be sure to read this post. Read here.

Blog: Blunt Money
Post: Impatience is the Enemy of Prosperity
Comments: The title of this post says it all. If you want to live prosperously and get out of debt, you must be patient. You can’t be quick to spend money or take it out of investments that seem risky in the moment. Money is something that takes time to grow and manage. It’s a process that takes thought and patience. Read here.

Blog: I Will Teach You to Be Rich
Post: Stop Being a Loser and Pay Money to Save Money
Comments: Need a new car? Got a leaky roof? Don’t skimp on important things. Pay the money because it will say you money in the long run. Why plunk $500 down a car that will only last a few months? This is an interesting perspective that makes sense. Think about your what you’re buying and how much it will really cost you. Read here.

Until Next Time,

Kimmy B.

I Didn’t Forget…

Expect Some Delays.

Hey everyone, I didn’t forget “Great Minds Think Alike” or “The Tweet of the Week.” Check back this weekend for those posts. The next few evenings are going to be busier than usual and they will be delayed.

See Ya Soon,

Kimmy B.

The Read & Prosper Show: Think & Grow Rich Part I

Think & Grow Rich Part I

This is the first official episode of  “The Read  & Prosper Show”. The resouce guide provides you with follow up questions as well as a bonus video feature. For video transcript and resource guide click here!

Until Next Time,

Kimmy B.

P.S. The next video will be uploaded on January 5th, 2009. You can watch previous “Read & Prosper” videos here.

Inspired Poetry: Plenty

Inspired Poetry

As I reflect on Gratitude during the “Words on Gratitude Series” I also reflect on what I am grateful for in this poem. I hope it inspires you!

Plenty

I look around this room.
My home, my space and I
realize something.
What I have inside of me is
more abundant than what I
have outside of me.
I have plenty hope.
That hope has seen me
through so much
heartache.
That’s not something that can
be measured by external standards
or man made contraptions.
I have plenty.
I have plenty belief in what
I am doing and what I am
accomplishing.
I don’t work, I serve.
I serve my community.
I serve God.
I do what I am meant to do by serving.
I have plenty.
I have plenty faith.
No moment of rest and “what
am I doing?”
has ever stopped me from continuing.
I have plenty.
I have plenty of what
ever I need inside of me.
You have plenty.
What ever you need is inside of
You.
You are plenty.

You are more than enough.

Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.

P.S. Read more Inspired Poetry here. Don’t forget to comment.

Words on Gratitude: Be Grateful While You’re In It

The Words on Gratitude Series

Life. Sometimes you get tested. I’ve had plenty times when I’ve had to laugh just to keep from crying. I’ve had to adjust my grip on my reality.
We always say thank you once it’s over because by then the lesson’s been learned. Be grateful while you’re in it. Say thank you while you’re in it. Express gratitude at the precise moment that the sky has literally fallen from the earth.
Say thank you while you’re in it because you’re going to need that gratitude to maintain a triumphant perspective. When you’re grateful while you’re in it you know that that bump is just like a speed bump, momentary and short lived. You also know that by the end there is a bit of gold waiting for you: wisdom. There’s not greater teacher than personal experience. Say thank you to life, the master teacher.

Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.

P. S. View the other words on gratitude posts in the Misc. category by clicking here. Don’t forget to comment!

Tweet of the Week!

Inspirational Tweet

The tweet of the week series features a motivational or inspirational quote that I send to my followers on twitter. I share bonus commentary here on the blog. This week’s tweet is:

“Only those who do the absurd will achieve the impossible.”
-Einstein

You may have heard me say this on the “Read & Prosper Show” videos: Don’t live in complacency. Live in BOLD. Your great idea is only crazy to those who don’t have the capacity to dream big or think big like you do. If you’re a dreamer, surround yourself around people who support your dreams. Negative people try to stifle dreams because they’re too scared to live their own dreams. Make your “absurd/impossible” possible.

Until Next Time,

Kimmy B.

Share your own motivational quotes below!

The YWCA Young Women & Money Conference

The Young Women & Money Conference

Saturday morning. I wake up, I pray, and I meditate on prosperity. This is my regular morning ritual. I go to look at my calendar and then I freak out because I totally forgot about this conference. I run to the bathroom and then out the door. I made it just in time for the best conference about money that I’ve been to.

This conference was fabulous! I had such a wonderful time. I left feeling empowered and invigorated.

The speakers included:

• Lynnette Khalfani

• Lateefah Simon

• Ann Tardy

Each woman had a lot of wonderful things to say. Here some of the jewels I left with at the end of the day:

“The key is to care more about your goal and your own life than you do about what other people think of you.” –Ann Tardy

“There is always a better way. There is always hope for tomorrow.” – Lynette Khalfani

“I didn’t understand the pathology behind it [living in poverty]…”- Lateefah Simon

I can’t wait for next year’s conference!

Until Next Time,
Kimmy B.