I struggled with whether this topic should be the feature
article for December or January. I decided on this month
because I think it is important to use these next few weeks to
start developing a plan as to how you will handle your
finances in the New Year. This way you will be able to start
2006 actually utilizing new strategies, rather than playing
catch up all year.
We begin each of our seminars by asking participants to
stand up if they truly want to change their financial picture
and actually build wealth. Of course, every person is always
on their feet. The next question, and the one I would ask you
all to think about as you read this newsletter, is: What
active steps are you taking to achieve this? If you’re
counting on winning the lottery or solving your money
problems with a trip to Las Vegas, this isn’t the right place
for you. Lottery thinking is a totally different mindset from
what we teach at Abundance Bound. This may seem obvious,
but we’re amazed at the number of people we talk to –
smart, educated people – who make statements that betray
their own version of lottery thinking. “We’ll just hang in
there and everything will turn out somehow.” Or “As soon
as I land that next role, I’ll be on top of things.” Building
wealth is absolutely no different than building an acting
career. Unless you’re pro-actively, consciously working
according to a plan, don’t count on anything turning out on its
own. Success is never an accident.
At Abundance Bound, we aren’t interested in luck, lotteries or
get-rich-quick schemes. We’re interested in giving you the
tools to get out of debt if necessary, and then the skills to
acquire wealth, protect it and accelerate its growth in a
predictable, yet aggressive way.
The reality is that most actors don’t become wealthy. We
work day in and day out, (usually not in acting jobs)
struggling to pay bills, stay out of debt and just get ahead for
at least one pay period. Many of us can barely afford our
rent, let alone acting classes, headshots, reels, audition
clothes and all of the other things it takes to really pursue an
acting career.
If this describes you, this isn’t the time to get depressed, it’s
time to change your game plan. The potential to build wealth
is available to everyone, and that includes actors and artists.
Stop using the excuse that “I’m too focused on my acting
career to think about anything else.” Nothing will thwart
your acting ambitions faster than financial desperation. It is
extremely possible to create financial security and
independence while simultaneously and aggressively pursuing
acting. Once you make the decision to absorb the specialized
knowledge and master some vital skills, you can thrive.
So what’s on your list of New Year’s resolutions? To lose
weight? To exercise more? To spend less? To stop using
credit cards? Why not include a resolution to increase your
financial literacy? I chose this month’s featured product,
Guerrilla Wealth, because it will do exactly that, and reading
it is an easy first step. Guerrilla Wealth is about changing
your relationship to traditional models of creating financial
success. The guerrilla approach is about developing an
attitude. It’s reconditioning yourself to see the possibilities,
instead of the problems. It’s about being assertive, self-
directed and passionate in your desire to acquire financial
stability. It requires being extremely resourceful, knowing
how to use all the necessary tools, and working with those
who can help you.
Make a commitment to yourself to read this 240 page book.
Do the exercises and don’t proceed until you understand what
you’ve read. Let the concepts sink in, because they’re the
building blocks of your wealth knowledge. Examine how you
could apply each concept to your own personal situation and
how it could work for you. Get the basics down in order to
build your financial foundation. Go at your own pace, take
your time and remember that you’re not in a race.
This book is just the beginning; it’s your wealth-building
starting point. It will teach you the basics and start you on
the road to wealth. I hope you will also contact us at
Abundance Bound, where we offer a wide variety of personal
financial coaching programs, courses and expert strategies
that can build your wealth. Don’t let this New Year pass you
by without making the decision and taking action steps that
will make it a turning point in your financial picture.
Please note that our offices will be closed from Friday,
December 9th until Tuesday, January 3rd. We at Abundance
Bound wish you and your family a happy and healthy Holiday
season and look forward to having the opportunity to help
you on your journey!
The financial technology being shared with you in the
Abundance Bound newsletters and seminars, was created by
Loral Langemeier, founder of Live Out Loud, Inc. She has
been heralded as “the best-kept secret in the financial
industry,” and her pioneering efforts as a financial coach and
strategist have won her the attention and praise of many of
today’s business, financial, and personal development
leaders. For more information on Loral’s products, services
and events, visit our website or call Abundance Bound at 1-
800-768-0281.
