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Almost all of us have been affected or know of someone who has been affected in terms of health and economic reasons. Before Covid entered our lives many of us were experiencing increasing levels of stress. Trying to maintain that work-life balance has lifted levels of emotional stress to stratospheric levels. It is a well

 known theory amongst psychiatry professionals, that emotional stress is a potential link to the emergence of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). 

WHAT IS CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS)

It is perfectly normal to feel tired after strenuous bouts of physical activity, and usually, after a short period of rest, you should feel well rested and recovered.

However, if you find yourself feeling tired for no apparent reason at all and this feeling of exhaustion persists, you may wish to visit your doctor in case you are displaying signs of chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS.

Despite the staggering amount of medical knowledge there is today. It is still unclear as to what causes chronic fatigue syndrome. Some theories suggest that it is caused by a viral infection, mainly because the symptoms associated with CFS are very similar to those of common viral infections.

For instance, headache, sore throat, muscle aches and joint pain are some examples of common symptoms of CFS. Other less common symptoms include brain fog, impaired concentration or memory, irritable bowel issues and feeling unrested after adequate periods of sleep.

To date so far, no medication has yet been developed that can ‘cure’ CFS. This is a similar situation to viral infections that do not have a known cure either, current best practice to conquer chronic fatigue syndrome is to strengthen your immune system, by regularly taking vitamins, exercising and taking time to rest as needed.

The following information contains some helpful tips and home remedies that may help you boost your energy and feel more invigorated.

Choose Natural Dietary Sources

Eat both raw fruits and vegetables. The vitamins and minerals found in these foods are excellent for strengthening the immune system.Drink at least 8 glasses of pure water a day to help flush out toxins. This can be either high quality tap water or mineral water.Take a supplement containing Acidophilus or consume raw yogurt to keep your digestive system functioning properly.

Taking Regular Exercise

Ideally, aim for 20-30 minutes of moderate exercise each day. This is recommended to be the least amount time. Where possible, aim to increase this. Even an extra 30 minutes every couple of days can make a difference. It is vital to keep both your joints and muscles supple. Doing this will help keep your body strong to help protect against chronic fatigue syndrome. If you don’t have the time for this you may have to settle for a 15-20 minutes daily workout, 3 times a week. Your aim should be to maximize the available time each week you have for exercise.

Many people think they need to drive to a gym in order to get adequate exercise. This is simply not the case. There are many ways you can add exercise into your daily routine.

How about incorporating a brisk walk into your daily routine?Taking the stairs whenever appropriate?Jogging with the dog or mowing your lawn with more energy and enthusiasm?Try and do lunges while you are brushing your teeth.Doing triceps dips and abdominal crunches during commercials whilst watching TV.Think outside the box. Turn the music up and dance your way through your house cleaning routine!

Taking Natural Supplements

For many centuries many herbal medicines have been found to contain immune system boosting qualities. These include Echinacea, Goldenseal and Ginseng root just to name a few. Taking these supplements on a regular basis is a great way to help support your immune system and getting some protection from CFS.

Many herbal therapies are safe, natural and effective. But you need to allow them time to work. Some herbs such as Echinacea are not recommended to be taken more for more than 6 weeks to 8 weeks at a time, so be sure and check with your medical health practitioner before taken any herbal therapies.

For the vast majority of us life presents a series of stressful events, with hopefully gaps of recovery and calmness. However, the sad truth for many of us is day to day living causes continuous levels of pressure and tension, that never seem to go away. Examples of this include: increased hours and responsibility with your job. 

The health and economic challenges that COVID has brought, and life events most of us go through. These include getting married, moving house and dealing with lifechanging events such births and deaths.

In combination with the ‘daily grind’ through ever increasing demands from employers.  It is little wonder that accumulating stress levels can stem from conditions, such as relationship issues, problems with employment and financial challenges. These conditions can be further compounded with issues, including lack of self worth and an overall poor self image.

WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS?

The good news is whether you are experiencing acute or chronic stress. There are healthy solutions to help you cope. It is also worth noting that in the case of chronic stress there are methods available to reduce the body’s reactions to stress, that are linked events and circumstances.

                                               1. EXPRESSING YOUR STRESS

By precisely defining and expressing your feelings and anxieties, you can immediately start to release your problems. Having regular communication with a close family member or close friend is a good idea. Alternatively, you would prefer to see a professional for counselling. In order to receive completely unbiased and non-judgemental opinions. It is also worth checking if employed, your benefits package.  This is because some plans cover a certain amount of counselling appointments per year.

If talking isn’t your thing, what about writing it down instead? Many people find writing a poem or a song to be a calming influence. Another method is to write down or type to express your feelings. Get all your ideas down and don’t worry about grammar. Its more important to get your thoughts out and visible.

One exercise is to write or type a letter to someone you have a grievance with. Then you simply vent as though they will read the letter. The key factor is actually never give them what you have written. You can write out everything you need to say and then shred or burn it afterwards. But depending on the scenario, you may want to deliver the letter or send your content.

Also keeping a journal on an everyday or weekly basis is very beneficial for many of us. By doing this it also gives you the opportunity to reflect upon other entries, and see how you dealt with similar challenges in the past. It can be an effective way to keep track of what problem solving ideas seem most effective. Expressing your emotions like this is a great way to relieve your burden of stress. With the additional benefit of feeling better as a result. There is compelling evidence that documenting your gratitude like, even for the smallest things, can be very beneficial for improving your personal outlook over time.

                                                 2. TAMING YOUR TENSION

By finding a positive way to release the tension from your system. It will help you let go of stress before it has a chance to impact your cells, tissues and muscles chronically. A highly recommended tip is to spend time with people who make feel great and make you laugh.

Conversely by spending less time with negative and irritating people is just a wise. When was the last time you read a joke book? Also watching comedy movies can be a temporary pick-me-up and can be useful to clear your head. Allowing yourself to be able to look at your stressful situation with a fresh pair of eyes.

                                                   3. FIND A NEW HOBBY

The final but vitally important type within this article is to find a new hobby. Engaging into a new hobby can be a great way to relieve stress. By taking some time for yourself to learn a new skill can be bring big benefits. The result can change a negative focus to a positive one. Additionally, another benefit is you get to meet a new diverse group of people. Spending time, and even volunteering for something you feel passionate about can bring stress relief. If you are an animal lover, then spending time with animals and getting back to nature are all great ways to alleviate stress in your life.

                                                           A NEW START

Although this is the conclusion of this article. You should view the three stress relieving tips above as ideas to help create a fresh start, a new and permanent you, but with much less stress in your life.

Remember nothing will happen without you taking action. Choose one tip today and commit to take consistent action. Action today will lead to a less stressful tomorrow.

Does seem like a familiar situation to yourself or a member of your family, an experience bloating after eating bread? If the answer was yes, then it is possible that you are sensitive to wheat containing foods.  For many, and this may include yourself bread is such a regular part of your diet that it’s difficult to imagine life without it.

One of the two most common times to eat bread is breakfast and lunchtime.  At breakfast this time this is usually toasted. As opposed to lunchtime a simple sandwich is the popular choice. However, if you want the symptoms to cease, then you have to eliminate the cause. You either have to reduce your bread intake or look for other alternatives. A good example would be (gluten-free) types of bread.

If you find symptoms persisting, you may need to further limit or even cease your intake of other wheat-based foods. This is because most bread is cooked from wheat flour. It is the sensitivity to wheat that causes the discomfort. More severe symptoms may be experienced if this an allergy.

Wheat Allergy

The following are symptoms you may experience If you are allergic to wheat. These may include experiencing itching, rashes, wheezing and swelling of the tongue and lips. This swelling can occur withing minutes of eating wheat bread.

If you experience symptoms this severe. Then please consult your doctor right away.

Wheat Sensitivity

AIso, If you are sensitive to wheat you may experience the following symptoms. These may include stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhea. This can after several hours after eating wheat containing products. With milder symptoms the experience is more of an abdominal discomfort.

Celiac Disease

As opposed to wheat allergy and sensitivity. Celiac disease occurs is an extreme type of gluten intolerance. This is a condition caused by the damaging effects in which an individual’s intestine becomes damaged by a protein within the gluten. As a result, the intestines are unable to perform their proper function of nutrient absorption and excretion. Please consult a doctor if you suspect yourself to be gluten intolerant. For a diagnosis expect to undergo a blood test.

Avoiding wheat-based foods

If you find you are either sensitive or allergic to wheat products have made the choice to abstain from wheat-based foods. The chances are you will have found relief from your symptoms. Incidence of wheat sensitivity is becoming increasingly common, especially as bread has now become a staple part of many of our diets.  

If you are suffering from bloating and other stomach issue after eating wheat containing food products? If your symptoms of wheat allergy persist long term, or if you see blood observed in your stools.  Then you should seek medical help straight away. 

These other serious symptoms such as vomiting and severe stomach cramps should be referred to a doctor too. If your symptoms are mild or if you are suffering from a bloated stomach.  You can do this by avoiding foods made from wheat for at least a month. An elimination diet may also be an option. But again please seek medical guidance for advice.

If your symptoms stop, then wheat is almost certainly the reason. You can start to resume eating wheat products in small quantities. Then make sure to check if your symptoms are recurring. Try pasta first for a couple of days before you choose to eat wheat bread again. Avoid eating wheat bread immediately.

Make sure to monitor the after-effects of any food containing wheat. Importantly make sure not overload your system. If you have a wheat sensitivity you have instead of than an allergy. Then you may be able to continue to eat wheat products in moderation. Remember to avoid overloading your digestive system with wheat foods. This will help prevent any discomforting symptoms to return.

It is important to note other foods apart from bread that can contain wheat. These include cereals, doughnuts, beer, soy sauce, biscuits, pastries and cakes to name a few. When you are either shopping online or offline, make a point of reading food labels. If you choose the path to go on a wheat-free diet. Here are some excellent alternatives to choose from. These include quinoa, buckwheat pasta, porridge, cornflakes and rice cereals.

Can multi-tasking affect your health? On the face of It, multi-tasking may seem like an efficient way to increase productivity and save you time and energy.  

However, recent ongoing research has confirmed that multi-tasking can have negative effects.  The impact is a reduction of levels in productivity and overall in some cases brain health. 

Only If Different Stimuli Are Used, Is Multi-tasking Is Safe?

A consensus of experts agree that multi-tasking is safer, if the tasks do not involve using the same stimuli. One example would be reading a message from a laptop while listening to music at the same time. Our brain physiologically are not designed to deal with the same stimulus challenge, at the exact same time.

A striking example of a stimulus challenge would be driving a vehicle and texting on a phone at the same time. This is considered extremely dangerous to yourself and others. In this example you are using the same visual stimulus. They are both competing for the same limited focus. Although carrying out both activities at the same time, makes it appears you are multi-tasking. It is important to understand you can only be actively engaged with one or the other.

So instead of multi-tasking by doing two things at once, you are actually rapidly switching from one to the other, and back again. A frightening thought, If your attention is attracted to the phone for a second too long, the task of you consciously controlling the vehicle stops, and disaster can follow.

Another good example is when you are trying to listen to multiple conversations around you. It is impossible to listen to two people who are talking to you at the same time, because your auditory senses become overwhelmed.

Multi-tasking Can Also Harm Your Memory Ability

Multi-tasking can big a huge drain on mental energy. Each task that your mind  engages in will drain a part of your mental energy. As your mental energy drains, you become more forgetful. This is caused by your mind starting drift and will find concentration becoming more difficult.

Even if you are able to complete the two tasks successfully. The high likelihood is you probably won’t be able to recall how you completed the tasks. This is because our brain don’t have the ability to fully focus on two or more tasks at the same time.

This means each time you multi-task, your mind becomes a juggling act.  All you are achieving is a dilution of your mind’s investment towards each task. 

                             Multi-taskers Think They Perform Better

A study headed by Zheng Wang, who is based at Ohio State University reveals that people who were text messaging whilst being asked to focus on the images displayed on a computer monitor, had decreased levels of performance.

What makes this finding even more worrying is that those subjects who were asked to multi-task using the same visual stimulus. Remember the driving and texting on a mobile phone example. They believed they performed better, despite the results showed the opposite.

This downward trend in their performance continued. Their ability to focus on images displayed on their computer screen plummeted by up to 50%. Even though they thought they were performing perfectly. The same study participants were also asked to multi-task using different stimuli. This included combinations such as visual and auditory. This combination was found to have reduced levels of performance as much as 30%.

Professor Wang stated that performance level perception when multi-tasking is not the same. He had the results prove his claims. Researchers have also found that media focused multi-tasking increases your risks of developing impaired cognitive control.

Some of the most current research is confirming that multi-tasking means “performing multiple tasks sub-optimally”. This leads to a downward spiral

with productivity losses. Add to this a compounding, accumulating burden placed on the mental and emotional faculties. Unsurprisingly, this results in accumulating levels of stress. Without these factors at play, is already a very real problem for many of us to some degree.

Although developments in technology today makes it difficult for us to avoid multi-tasking altogether. The key take home point is to make yourself more aware of when it is happening.  Then attempting to remove the overload on your mind as much as you possibly can.

There has been a lot of talk about the Law of Attraction over the last decade. Some people claim that it is made up New Age hokum; while others claim that it’s the key to achieving everything that you want from life. Can this “Law of Attraction” really help you to attract abundance into your life? We’ll focus on this question, and see if attraction of abundance can really be achieved.

The viewpoint that we have as publishers of this article is that law of attraction exists, and can be an aid or a barrier to bringing abundance into your life.

The first thing you need to know is that you are always attracting something. If things aren’t going the way you want. So, if your health is suffering, or you’re poor, then it’s because you have brought those things into your life. That might sound harsh or mean, but it isn’t meant to be. Instead, consider it a wake-up call to spur you into action.

At this very moment you may be thinking that you really want to attract abundance. That you want to avoid being unhealthy, or poor, or have negative things in your life. If so, then you have already identified part of the problem. One of the main rules of attraction is that you will get what you focus on. The mistake is to focus on what you don’t want. Therefore, by focusing on not wanting poor health, for example, you are actually bringing poor health into your life.

The way to get started and to attract abundance is to focus on what you want, as opposed to what you don’t want. This isn’t always easy to do, and a lot of your thoughts will be at the subconscious level, but the key is be constantly be aware of what your true focus is. The more you can focus on the things you truly want, the sooner you will have them.

There is one major problem to all of this though. Focus in and of itself isn’t quite enough. You also have to firmly believe that you can attract abundance. The problem is that if you are lacking things, then it’s hard to believe you can have them as there is no physical evidence. The good news is that you can get around this issue.

What you need to do is create evidence of abundance before you actually have that abundance. You can start retraining your brain to see evidence in two main ways. Watch, read and absorb the success stories of those people who already have the things you want. This will program your mind to see that these things are truly possible. The other thing you can do is surround yourself with pictures of those same things. By doing that you will get visual reminders that these things exist, and are there for you as well.

Another important thing to do to attract abundance is to build on your successes. Think of each achievement as a sign that you are getting what you want, and then you will quickly find that you can get more. Then when you get more, build on it. Before you know it, you will be met with a flood of abundance as your thoughts come to their inevitable and positive conclusion.

Remember, If you want something all you have to do is ask for it. It would be like a dream come true. Good things really can be yours just from asking for them.

Knowing how to ask is the key. As well as knowing what to ask for. You can ask for anything you want. But asking for a new car when you really want a Ferrari, doesn’t mean you’ll be satisfied with just “a new car”. And just saying “I want a Ferrari” and then going on about your life as usual probably won’t get it for you.

You need to focus your thoughts on getting that new Ferrari, picturing yourself driving it, truly believing you deserve it, and allowing it to come to you is the way to get it.

The act of asking is only the first step in the Law of Attraction. Feeling and acting as if you’ve received it is the second, knowing you deserve it and allowing it to come to you is the third.

Having doubts about how worthy you are produces negative energy. Negative energy produces negative results. If you don’t think you deserve a new Ferrari, you won’t get it. If you don’t think the Law of Attraction works, it won’t work for you.

Remember positive energy is the only way to get positive results. And positive energy is only produced by positive thoughts. 

Don’t delay, write down what you want from life. Take action with these three law of attraction steps today.

What is your first thoughts when you think about money? Do you think having money means having freedom of choice in your life, or do you think money bring peace of mind to you and your family, or do you think money, means more pleasure in life. All of these thoughts about what are the outcomes in life having money, are reasonable comparisons when we dream about having enough income to achieve this. Is this the problem we have when we start, or try to build an online business?

MONEY LIFESTYLE MYTHS THAT ARE SOLD TO US

 It is all too easy to become mesmerized by the promises of luxury cars, clothes and houses. These lifestyles are fed to us from sales copy better suited to science fiction than based in reality. Of course, it would be wrong to say there is a scarcity of all these things, there is abundance, but in the in the right order.

It is this overhype that is written in all types of media both offline and online that distorts reality and fantasy.

Aren’t you turned off when the words you read, have a hyped, gaudy, comic book style to them? Especially those “give me the money now” sites you may have seen online.

The way to make money and build a solid online business in the process is to put service first. Research the market first, then create the buzz that will surround your business and attract customers and therefore money.  Put as much passion and giving as much value into any money-making project or business you build.  Remember you must give, give, give, before you get, get, get.  This philosophy is true not just for money, but for many other aspects of life.

WHAT IF YOU’VE DONE THIS AND STILL NO RESULTS

What if you’ve done everything in the above paragraph and still not got results? Self-talk can work negatively as well as positively. One such example, “We have tried everything we can to make money from our business, but nothing worked.” Belief is a strong influence in deciding the outcome of any undertaking in business and in life. Relax, be aware of your words. By speaking positively and believing that you can let it happen, as opposed to trying to force things. It is this flowing of believing and letting go, that will bring you abundance in your life. Whether that is money, or other personal or business goals you have set.

The title of this article asked you to think about the cart before the horse. I hope this is now clear why this is the case. Think of the cart as a solid foundation of belief and planning. As well as a filter that helps you focus on what is important to make money. With the horse being the by-product and results of your previous efforts.

Remember, don’t over plan and think instead of taken action. Remember that mistakes should be seen as a learning experience, instead of a barrier that stops you making money towards your goals and dreams.

Everyone of us have days when you feel out of sorts. Where you just wish you were in a better mood.  Perhaps you may have tried to get yourself into a better state of mind, but struggled to achieve this.

Sometimes we get stuck in an emotional hump inside our head, forgetting how easy it is to feel happier.

Here are seven simple ways to lift your mood, enabling you to feel happy again. Some of these ways you may already be familiar with. Some of them may be a surprise to you.

1. Going for a walk

It is widely known that going for a short daily walk is a highly beneficial form of exercise. When you are feeling low it can be even more beneficial. Depending where you live and where is accessible nearby for walking.  If you are able to, go into a natural environment with the different shades of greenery, the fresh smell of country air, the sounds of birds, or the sunlight shining through the trees? Make it a reality by taking a short stroll at least 3-4 times per week. This can before or after your work, during a lunchbreak and at weekends,

2. Listening to enjoyable music

Music has the amazing ability to shift a listener’s state within a matter of moments. The effects can almost seem magical. Stream that favorite song you haven’t listened to in ages or tune in your radio to something you’ve never listened to before.

3. Open yourself to a new reading experience

Read something different than you would normally choose to. There are a ton of different types of books, magazines, journals you can get access to online, as well as offline. You may also have the opportunity to visit your local library or browse through a magazine rack at a newsdealer.  Pick up or download something to read you wouldn’t normally buy. You may discover something new and wonderful about a new topic. Whilst raising your happiness levels as the same time.

4. Find something you can laugh at.

As the saying goes, “laughter is the best medicine”. Laughter is one of the best ways to lift your spirits, especially if you are feeling down. Find a humorous book, or watch a comedy. Even better, try to learn a few new jokes and tell them to others.

5. Simple breathing meditation exercise

Breathing meditation is an effective and enjoyable exercise, that you can do anywhere.  Firstly, simply allow yourself to sit comfortably with your back straight. Then close your eyes and become aware of the flow of air into and out of your nostrils. Empty your mind, and simply focus on the breathing. That’s all there is to it. Do this for at least 10-15 minutes. Aim to do this at least every other day. Also take note how pleasantly surprised and happy you can feel afterwards.

6. Doodling for the fun

Most of us can remember when were young and used to doodle for hours. As kids many of us loved drawing silly little pictures. The important thing to remember is, drawing is not just for kids or artists.  It is simply taking action to get some pens, pencils and crayons or whatever you need to draw for the fun of it. After starting drawing and doodling after a few minutes, you’ll notice how your state of mind positively shifts.to happiness.

7. Thinking of those less fortunate.

The simple fact that you are reading this article just now, suggests you are probably much better off than most people on this planet. At times this may be hard to believe, especially on a down day. But if you can read and have access to the internet, those two things alone mean you are better off than most people in the world.  There are many human beings out there that  barely have access to the basics, and are struggling to survive. There are people in lots of pain through old age, injury or illness.  Allow your compassion for these unfortunate people to grow.

CONCLUSION

These 7 different suggestions to enable a happier you are all pretty simple. There’s nothing profound or life changing with these ideas. But when all you need is a quick pick me up, then this may be exactly the thing you need. Putting simple ideas and methods into action will help you achieve change quicker and easier happiness than you thought possible.  Don’t delay and further pick at least 1 method above and get started today.

Despite the quantum leaps in technology and innovation that has the ability to make life so much easier than our ancestors. There is still many people in the modern world struggling spiritually in their lives. To make matters worse, a high percentage of these people don’t even know that they are lacking. The major indicator to this lacking feeling, they just know that something is missing from their lives. The fact that you are reading about spiritual abundance right now, demonstrates you are aware of what’s missing. This awareness of being awakened is the first step to attaining more than enough spirituality in your life

This phenomenon is not new, people have been struggling spiritually for nearly as long as they have been on this planet. This manifests in the form of feeling incomplete and being on a constant search for purpose. Essentially, what they are really seeking is spiritual abundance. You are already on that path because you are reading this article and probably interested in having that abundance yourself.

 By achieving spiritual abundance, a balance and feeling you are on the right path returns. This can impact every area of your life. This includes relationships, your career, your finances, your health, and your emotions, to name but a few. Importantly, you will also have inner peace, confidence, love, gratitude, and a sense of being complete. When you are lacking spiritually, these things will sound odd.  It’s vital to know that all of those things that are connected with spiritual abundance. If you feel you are lacking, and want this strongly enough. Then this spiritual abundance can become part of your life too.

Whilst we are talking about spirituality, it should be mentioned that prosperity comes in many forms. However, a critical difference to all other forms of prosperity (material, financial, mental, health, etc.) are not enough to make you feel fulfilled. Chasing after and acquiring those things may provide a temporary boost to your self-esteem. The issue then becomes you have to chase after more in order to achieve that feeling. Does that mean you should stop chasing after those things? Not at all! What it means is if you want everything else to be fulfilling, spiritual abundance needs to be central at what you focus on.

So, how do you create spiritual abundance? You need to decide what you consider the spiritual ideal, and then strive to achieve it. Some ways of doing this will vary depending upon what your spiritual beliefs are. However, most people will benefit from prayer and meditation, as well as learning more about what they believe in.

Immersing yourself in external spirituality helps to train your mind to be receptive to a higher power. This refers to things like books, religious services, or anything else that comes from the outside of yourself. Some believe that they can work hard enough to be rewarded by that power, while others believe that you cannot earn those rewards. Belief is personal to you, and there is no one correct way to achieve this state. Entire books have been written on just what each higher power does (or doesn’t do) and what the particular rewards are. The knowledge already available coupled with a flexible personal approach, allows spiritual abundance to manifest, despite the many different beliefs about life many of us have.

It is important to note, the more you immerse yourself, the more you are deprogramming all of the junk that has accumulated in your soul over the years. As the negative energy goes out and the positive energy comes in, you will find that the external starts to become the internal. This is the stage where true spiritual abundance starts to be manifested within you.

Finally, you should express gratitude for the spiritual gifts that are bestowed upon you. By being thankful and using this gift to the best of your ability. You are sending a message that want to make the most of what has been given to you.  After all, we are talking about spiritual abundance. With it’s unlimited nature, It means that there is more than enough to go around for us all.

It is understandable to be skeptical, when you first hear that Feng Shui symbols can be an aid to prosperity and abundance. Before deciding either one way or the other. I ask you to put your skepticism to one side, and continue to read to the end of this article before deciding your own viewpoint

Although there are many Feng Shui symbols. The choosing of these symbols need not be difficult. It may be a relief to you, you don’t need to fill up your home with crystals and essential oils. Or even other things that may not necessarily be in harmony with each other. The key to having effective Feng Shui is balance.  This is important, as you need to be able to have the qualities of balance to invite the good things and be able to experience the positive effects of Feng Shui in your life.

When choosing a Feng Shui symboI to either keep in your home or on your person. The important factor when choosing the right Feng Shui symbol, you must have some emotional relationship to the object you are using as a symbol. This is because some of the Feng Shui symbols are meant to provide cures for bad luck. There are other symbols that are meant to achieve greater balance, in what is already there in your home or office. The mood that you want to convey must be established right from the very start, before you shop around for Feng Shui symbols.  This is to ensure that you will find the appropriate symbol that will fit your needs. 

Crystals

There are a wide variety of crystals available for Feng Shui, and by familiarizing yourself with each one of them and their functions. This will help you acquire what you need to be able to invite prosperity and abundance in your life. Importantly, when you are using crystals, make sure that you take good care. Make sure to wash it regularly, to avoid dust or clutter from overpowering it.

Essential Oils

There is a varied choice of relaxing essential oils, including the lavender oil. The use of Lavender oil can be very good for helping you attain peace of mind in your environment. Essential oils can also be very effective in generating a positive environment for your home or office. In order to make sure that you are using the correct quantity of oils, please read the recommended usage before. Do this to prevent overpowering your environment with too much oil. Also, for purposes of variety, have some stock of different oil types. The reason for this, is so that you will be able to experience different modes of environment, even by just changing the scent.

Fountain

Fountains have the ability to a provide serene and calm environment, using the element of water. If you have access to a fountain. Make sure it’s in a place that is quite unobtrusive and physically appealing. Importantly, place it in such a way that it will complement metal elements such as wind chimes and coins and not overpower your fire elements, such as use of candles.

Bagua and Animals

You may be unfamiliar with the term Feng Shui Bagua.  This simply means a Feng shui energy map. This can be subdivided into the following areas. These are eight areas are centered around life, this can include health, wealth, love, fame, helping others, career, spiritual growth and creativity. The correct orientation for the Feng Shui Bagua is also important, if you are to use it in your home. The Feng Shui tools that you may need also must also complement each other. This is so you will not find yourself in the middle of a clashed set of Feng Shui symbols.

Animals are also considered part of the Feng Shui symbols. With some of the attributes of the animal being used is actually assimilated by the environment, according to some Feng Shui experts. These animals include Tiger, Horse, Frog and Dragon. Additionally, each of these animals are symbols of good luck.

The Color Factor

Lastly, Color is also an important aspect of Feng Shui. The visual appeal must not only be derived on what goes with where, additionally it must also be grounded on the correct colors you require. This all depends on the mood that you want to convey.  The five colors of Feng Shui associated with prosperity are red, green, black, purple and blue.

You need only go back a century. Unless you were born into wealth or had wealthy connections. The chance of making the equivalent of $10,000 a month in those times, was seen as an unachievable goal by the masses. This was also due limited opportunity and technology in those times.

Without question inequality still exists today. But the technology and opportunities have never been better. Even if you have little to no money to invest.

However, achieving $10,000 a month is still seen as a desirable, but difficult to achieve sum.

Why is this?

There can be numerous reasons why. These can include the following:

Mentally unachievable. This $10K/month may be something you struggle to see yourself having. This may because you and no-one you know has achieved this sum.Being in debt. This can be a financial demanding, as well as mentally demanding. Trapping you into your current circumstances.You may have tried many different methods, countless times without success. So have resigned yourself to your current situation.

If you fall under the above reasons, or something else entirely. Here is a 5 step formula below to achieve this 10k/month figure and beyond.

Looking to Create Wealth Step One: Having a Clear Intention…

You need to have a clear vision of how much you want to create. For the purposes of demonstrating this formula, the figure of $10,000 monthly will be used. It’s important to stress, the use of daily visualization and affirmations can be extremely beneficial. This can be achieved by imagining yourself at a future date.  But phrasing these affirmations as present, visualizing as this is already happening to you. Make sure you pay attention to the feelings, you have seeing income flowing into your bank account on a consistent basis.

Looking to Create Wealth Step Two: Decide your Outcome…

If you have no target for how much your income goal is, there is little chance of attaining it. You can’t just move blindly in your personal and business goals and hope for the best outcome. You need to have to have a plan, a clearcut strategy guiding you closer to your goals. Remember, it’s not necessarily just focusing on the outcome that makes a difference, it’s also the steps of the journey to get there.

Looking to Create Wealth Step Three: Knowing Your Numbers

The figure we are focusing on for illustration purposes is $10,000/month. However, you can perform the following calculations, to any financial target you have set yourself. Take the monthly figure you desire and divide by 30 or 31, to get your daily figure for creating wealth. For this example, $10,000 divided by 31 = an income goal of $322.58 daily. If you prefer you can round this figure up to $325 daily.

Looking to Create Wealth Step Four:  How to Achieve Your Daily Target

In the last step using the figure of $10,000 month. We came up with the daily target of $322.58, which can easily be rounded up to $325.

There are two way main ways to achieve this through active and passive investments.

Active Investments involves an ongoing buying and selling action by the investor or business owner. Active investing is the strategy investors use in an attempt to beat a market or appropriate benchmark. it could be by picking stocks, times, managers, or styles. Emphasis is laid on ‘margin’ as well ‘time’ on turn over, in order to deem an object investment worthy. Active Investments can also involve investing time into a job or a business

Passive investments are the exact opposite. This is an investment strategy involving limited ongoing buying and selling actions by the investor. Passive investors base purchase decision on investments with the view to long-term appreciation and limited maintenance. Passive investments don’t need a direct input of work and time to make it work. This type of income is called residual income. This can for example be in the form of dividends from shares or monthly fee for a service like a newsletter or a streaming service.

Looking to Create Wealth Step Five: What You Should Be Aiming For

Through a combination of active and passive investment strategies, you should be aiming to get to at least your target monthly income. Instead aiming for a longer target, for example 1-2 years. Break this down into quarterly targets. This 90 day target gives the opportunity of seeing “quick wins” and being able to easily adjust things that aren’t working. You can also have smaller stepping stone targets too. This means for example, you set yourself a 90 day challenge to be earning at least $3000/monthly. The month 1 target could $750, month 2 $1800 and month 3 $3000. This means after 90 days you can restart the challenge to hit $10,000 monthly by the end of the next quarterly target.

Setting your targets this way is highly effective if you are looking to establish a new habit or skill. As your target is only over a 12 week timeframe, your progress can more easily monitored and adjusted.

Conclusion: Take Action…

This article has focused on the importance of having a plan, and tips on how you should follow through. This will fail to work if you fail to take action. Even if you only have a rough outline of a plan. It is better to take action with it rather than waiting until you think its perfect. Remember, you can always adjust your through trial and error along the way.

Thank you for reading this article today. Now commit to yourself you will commit to at least taking the first step of action today.