Greed is Good

 

'Greed is good'...Too much greed, like anything in excess, is not good. But to get you where u want to go, you'll probably need a little. 'Guilt is worse than greed. For guilt robs the body of its soul'...'Do what u feel in ur heart to be right - for you'll be critisized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.'

 

The BIG Decision 

 I've decided I'm going to be RICH.  That's right, RICH RICH RICH! In life, in all aspects of it. RICH.  I have decided and so it shall be!! 

 

'THE GOOD LIFE' 

 

FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE 

 

Money isn't everything, but it is definately something.

 

Ok, so the latest book is by, Robert T. Kiyosaki.

'Rich Dad POOR DAD'

'What the rich teach their kids - That you can learn too'!

 

I admit it, I am a complete self-help junkie!  Improvement is the way forward! And I want to learn.  I haven't actually got kids yet but I'll figure that one out at a later date, instead I shall pass my learned information to anyone who will listen!  

The book is about Making money work for me. For you.  We've just got to find different ways of making it.  Think.  It's an easy read, not too technical and gives you a basis of understanding money.  Becoming Financially Intelligent is now on the list of things to do!

 

 

The lack of financial education in our society has led to great debt, (wars), and mental illness - STRESS.  There really does need to be more focus in schools about this.  They should call the subject 'FE'! 

 

We are the world, and we are in total denial.  Because WE are in debt! (Well I definitely am!)

 

 

Blame or Shame?

I would like to place blame on schools, the education system and the government.  But the honest truth is that I have never been financially intelligent and I never cared to learn.  Instead of saving, I spent.  instead of investing in shares, stocks and bonds, I invested in clothes.  Instead of staying in, I went out.  I was always 'dipping in' to my savings until little by little, drip after drab, it was all gone! 

 

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES

If only I knew then what I know now.  My Assets should always be greater than my liabilities.  Don't spend my money until it is actually disposable and not a manageable expense.  When you have money, invest it so that it makes money for you.

 

The Middle & Working class buy.  The Rich invest.

 

  

Earn & Learn...

 

...But then, make it work for you.

Be Rich

When Life Changes

"Man In The Mirror" 

I'm Gonna Make A Change,

For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . . .

Leave or Terminate...Options.  Options?

It turns out telling your boss you don't like your job means you no longer have a job there!  There's no other option apparently!  I take full responsibility, I wasn't happy.  As far as I can tell you have 3 options if you don't like your job;

1.You make it work for you, love it or like it!

2. Live with a job or role that you hate.

3. Leave.

'I Called in Sad'

As Susan Jeffers says...'Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway'.

I took the termination!  Resign = No Pay, Terminate = 4 Weeks pay.  Luckily I was on the chapter of taking responsibility.  The company and the role itself would be great for some, they would love it, I know people who love it god damn it!  I felt just the opposite. I was getting sad, annoyed and frustrated with myself for keeping at it, I needed an emotional wellbeing day, so I called in Sad!  Is that so bad?  I tried to like my job everyday, but the 'Ring Ring' in my ears upto 60 times plus a day, well it hurt!! The pain the pain! Also I'm not a fan of Micro managing.  I may even hate it!  So it was time to say goodbye! Farewell...

Change Direction

I learned a lot there, and it's helped me take this direction now.  As they say "Everything happens for a reason"...Sometimes you just need a kick in the ass to realise it!!  I took full responsibility, and the money! And then, then I ran ALL the way to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam...My first Great Adventure!  I could 'Just do it' - As Nike says...!  So I did, It was liberating, and i let it change me.

When you push in the right direction there is definately movement!!  

I recently wrote my 'Big Five For Life'.  It Goes like this...

 

MY BIG FIVE FOR LIFE

1. Become a successful creative spokes person and work all over the world.

2. Make great differences in the lives of others and be actively involved in   charity work.

3. Travel the world (For 6 months of every year) & Climb at least two mountains.

4. Learn something new everyday.

5. Marry and have a happy family.

The basic concept is pretty simple. You put in five things that you really want to DO, SEE, or EXPERIENCE in your lifetime. Five things so important, that if you do, see, or experience them before you die, then you will feel that your life is a success. They can be one time events, like watch sunrise from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. They can also be longer term things, like have an amazing relationship with your significant other, or kids.

'The Big Five For Life: Leadership's Greatest Secret', by John Strelecky, really inspired me.  The concept of working to fulfill your goals, doing the things you enjoy most when working to get the greatest return on your time investment.  Alligning what you do with your purpose for Existance.  Working towards the same ideals as your fellow 'travellers' who are on the same journey as you.  Sharing experiences.  Having great 'museum days!' - If you were to document each day of your life and at the end of it a museum was dedicated to you, what would you want to see in it?  Was your time spent at work hating your job?  Did you love it and the people you got to share your days with?  Was it spending time with your friends and family enjoying being together, laughing and sharing your love? 

The book covers a lot of practical knowledge we can all apply; lead ourselves, lead at work,  or recommend practices to our employers to get the best from us, and be in the business of people and their lives.  Being happy. 

Whatever you choose to do, do it because you know what you do will take you where you want to go...


If you want to write your Big Five For Life, Just do it!  Alternatively go to:
http://mybigfive.com/content/file_about_us/dir_language/ 
for some ideas.

Space - Innovate - Create

About STYLURELiFE 

Stylurelife aims to inspire self-belief and taking risks, feeling good, fulfilling dreams and finding a purpose for existance.  Working on the inside and out! Fashion, Personal Styling, Nutrition, Health, Fitness and Business.  Expanding our core mentalities, and confidence to reach our goals whether personal or professional. 

Don't settle.  Style your own Life!!

Creative Direction

I read a business book for organisations recently, 'CATS -The Nine Lives Of Innovation', It got me thinking...Have we no time to be creative anymore?! How are our lives impacted at the point of survival!

Some History...

 

I came to London last March on a bit of a whim actually. I needed a BIG change after I completed my Degree in International Fashion Marketing in Manchester; I had plan in mind...'I'm going to become a Fashion Stylist!'...It's my dream, I'm great with clothes (I don't like to call it "fashion", Clothing is about the needs of oneself!). I'm an influencer in the creative field of clothing and I wanted in!

Work Experience

Ater doing a few shoots in manchester to get me on the bandwagon I thought "I'm damn good at this! and there's definately room for growth, I expect growth." (I should really put some pics in here...watch this space)...It turns out coming to London meant I should've had savings, I should've had back up money so that I could assist the elite in the fashion world and manage to live on next to nothing. As you can imagine, in my case, things didn't go to plan! I got my first job here with a telephone charity fundraising company and it was god awful. I'm already such a softy at heart and repeating the same thing day in day out, well you could say it drove me completely up the giving wall! The lack of charity in people, my own views encouraged to a point of incredible frustration! I had to leave, it was the only way! I did. Before I left however, I made a great Contact - Taneisha Carr, She is the photograpgher who shot Kate Moss for the 2008 TopShop collection, she's up, she's coming, and she has a great eye and concept of fashion photography! We did my 1st shoot! Lingerie.  Ok so she hasn't got much on...

 

Now I'm working for a fantastic specialist publishing house working as a media sales excecutive with the added incentive of writing my own "Helpline" section. I'm the sure source to answer all of your HR queries. Wow - Exciting you say? Believe me, in terms of motivation, it is! But it isn't what I'd call satisfying. It does however satisfy my hunger, I mean literally, I can afford to buy food! And does give me a routine to be grateful for. I'm sure we all ask ourselves a common question; Why do I put up with a job that isn't taking me in the direction I actually want to go in? Have I settled? How many of us do settle? How many of us live on in our own complacent minds? And often ask ourselves, 'Will I ever get there?'.

I say 'of course we will, when we know how and what it's going to take! Then it's ALL about taking a risk.

...But it isn't real!!

Media sales isn't my calling as you might've guessed, I trust that it is not a desirable job until you get into it and money takes over and you become a "real" sales person. The drive of sales, the competitive edge and the excitement that money creates can lead you far, and by 'far' I mean it gives you the means to travel and persue other aspects of your life. When you can, this makes it worth it I guess, doesn't it? Is money what really drives people these days? In the current mix of the ugly climate - YES, it's most likely that it does! Maybe it gives your mind the illusion that its ALL we need to drive us. Until we ask ourselves 'this is what I always wanted, isn't it?', but who's dream am I fulfilling?

Purpose For Existence

'I've always wanted to be able to afford to go away, travel and see the world (in my 25days holiday per year!) haven't I?' I ask myself, again, 'was life meant to be about money?' The answer - No. No it certainly was not, and to be completely honest - It still doesn't drive me. Not me. Not now, and probably never. I now find myself in a position where I am extremely good at what i do but still there no "real" job satisfaction.  I am often late, mainly because I was born late!  I think my employers take this personnaly, I trust I won't last there long, but I will ride the storm that is sales until I take another path.

The Road Not Taken

This is one of my favourite poems by Robert Frost...

I am not Rich at work, I have yet to become rich at home. But at least at home I am satisfied.  Being an innovative person, I not only want to be successful at work but also at home in my personal life. I want creativity. I want to express my ideas and I want people to share them with, listen, and help to expand them. But most importantly, I need to find it in me to action them!

The Power of Your Mind

We all have the power to do anything we want, for me it's to innovate, feel creative, and even feel free, do something that I really want to do, that fulfills me. I am now working my time around me, creating space. Getting the things I need to get done to do both, live graciously with a secure job and enjoy what i'm really good at - Styling people, shoots, having ideas, writing (at least I think I'm good?) and helping people.  Things that really motivate my mind and challenge my senses. Innovation! And having a safe job (if there are any) means that I can afford to do it.

I'm not thinking about leaving my job, not right now. To be honest I'm a little scared. In today's environment it's just not secure (so I hear!!). There may have been a time when a risk would be easy to take; no boundaries, no responsibilities and it definately would've been me who took it! I''m not sure if I'm there anymore. Would I sacrifice for the right opportunity? I would, I won't lie. But for now I remain sane and know that with time and the need I've created, with a hell of a lot of action on my part, things will roll together. My Journey has begun...In the mean time make some space to innovate. Create.