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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO THRIVING The secret to thriving in life comes down to a simple three-step formula for personal and professional growth. Not long ago I developed a proprietary
But you can’t accomplish self-actualisation
In our modern world we are hyper-focused
coaching formula for the creative
(or fulfil your purpose) without a
on outcomes and end goals instead of the
entrepreneurs I support to give them
commitment to improving yourself and
journey itself, which shifts the focus away
a simple process for thriving in their
your work with smart strategies, good
from creativity. So the best way to cultivate
life and business.
habits and well-placed investments in
creativity is to maintain a routine that
your future. So the key to fulfilment is
gives you space to enjoy the creative
having the right mindset – a growth
process.
Though after working with this formula for some time, I realise that it doesn’t have to be exclusive to entrepreneurs or any specific group of individuals. Everyone – even the most minimalist amongst us – wants to grow, develop and make progress. In fact, it’s not wanting
mindset – which you can develop in three ways.
HOW CAN YOU EXPERIENCE MORE
LEVERAGE YOUR EMOTIONS
Freedom is really all about having the
FREEDOM?
Regardless if you perceive them as
liberty to live and speak your truth and
negative or positive, don't ignore or try
your truth is that which gives you self-
to overcome your emotions but learn
esteem. When you don’t know your truth
how to listen to them and use them
or feel restricted in the pursuit and
actually want or need.
as energy to fuel your goals.
expression of it, then your self-esteem
My research-backed formula outlines a
When I work with clients I help them
more that’s the issue, but our unfocused efforts and pursuit of things we don’t
streamlined blueprint for thriving based on three intimately connected elements that are key to enduring happiness: freedom, fulfilment and financial success. Freedom means empowerment to live
identify their dominant emotions and
There are two core elements –
understand how they show up in their
Empowerment and Expression – that
life and work. Then we create strategies
make up the freedom part of the formula.
for leveraging those emotions to bring about desired outcomes.
on your own terms and freely express
LISTEN TO YOUR INTUITION
your ideas, talents and interests.
Your ability to tap into your intuition and
Fulfilment is obtained by listening to your
balance rational with emotional thought
intuition and building a growth mindset to enhance creative output. Financial success is a by-product of mastering the art of creating value for others so you can live abundantly as well. By balancing these three elements you can be more intentional in your personal pursuits and more effective in your ability to prosper and progress. HOW CAN YOU FIND FULFILMENT?
Before I discuss how you can find fulfilment, it's important to understand what fulfilment is. As mentioned, humans have an innate desire to grow. After our
(i.e., listen to your head and heart) will help you think clearly and make better decisions. I see this barrier often with clients who come to me because they: – don't know how to start or stop – don't know what to do or where to go – don't know which decision is best. ‘Don't know', is often a symptom of noise – too much information and too many opinions. You must actively work on tuning out that noise in order to become familiar with your own inner voice. NURTURE YOUR CREATIVIT Y
basic needs are met we shift from the
No matter who you are or what you do,
drive to survive to the desire to thrive.
as a human being you are a natural creator.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a theory by
So you should nurture your creative energy
psychologist, Abraham Maslow, explains this more thoroughly. This theory suggests that we all ultimately strive for selfactualisation, i.e., granting our deepest desires, achieving our loftiest aspirations and fully utilising our natural abilities (some may call this pursuing purpose).
plummets and you can’t be happy.
so you can consistently generate the unique ideas and experiences that will add value to your life as well as the lives of others.
EMPOWERMENT
When you feel confident and in control you are empowered. Your ability to thrive – in life and work – relies on building up and protecting your self-esteem. Though we may not all admit it, we all regularly face empowerment challenges particularly because there’s a lot of uncertainty in life. People are most confident when they think they know what lies ahead. It’s hard to be confident when the future is vague. But uncertainty is a fact of life as no one can predict tomorrow. So the best way to be confident is to stay present and mindful and focus most of your energy on today, because that's what you have the power to control. EXPRESSION
Your ability to communicate clearly, effectively and consistently is fundamental to your sense of freedom. So all manner of expression should be actively refined and come from a place of truth. The way you present yourself to the world can work wonders for your sense of pride and freedom if it’s an honest representation of who you really are. So do the work to understand yourself and speak your truth, as that’s when you will feel most free.
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HOW CAN YOU ACHIEVE FINANCIAL
ABUNDANCE
SUCCESS?
To be abundant you must think abundantly
I don’t know anyone who just wants
and elevate your thinking. This will make
freedom or fulfilment. We all want (and
you more in tune to the needs of others
need) to make a living – even better if
and thus in a better position to create
it’s work we love that can sustain a
value for them (and subsequently wealth
certain lifestyle we desire for ourselves.
for yourself).
The issue is that most people don’t have
Getting out of a scarcity mindset is
a wealth mindset and tend to fixate on
the first step. This is the negative belief
achieving financial success without doing
that everything in life is limited or
the necessary work that comes beforehand
never enough (be it money, time, or
(as outlined in the previous parts of the
relationships) such that your thoughts,
formula).
decisions and actions are driven by
But once you are ready to shift into the
a fear of lack.
financial success part of the formula there
Next, is building a wealth mindset which
are two elements to work through.
means thinking positively about your
SERVICE
Adding value is fundamental to your ability to generate wealth. In actuality, it’s virtually impossible not to prosper when you are being useful to others. Because when you are truly meeting a need, fulfilling a desire or solving a
resources, cultivating gratitude and mastering the art of creating value. Once you’ve accomplished the above, you will see shifts in your ability to uncover opportunities, see possibility and identify ways in which you can advance yourself and your work.
problem, people will gladly compensate
To sum it all up, use the three-part formula you in exchange for what you have to offer. – freedom, fulfilment and financial success Having a service mentality makes it easier to understand how you can uniquely add value to the world with your ideas, skills
and talents.
– as a streamlined means of pursuing purpose and prosperity by maximising your potential.
This guide is based on the Abundant Business Blueprint™ formula for creative entrepreneurs who want a simple path to thriving in life and a streamlined process for building an abundant business that helps them pursue purpose and realise their life vision. You can learn more about it at ajaedmond.com.
Aja Edmond is a life, business and financial coach who helps hundreds of entrepreneurs, creatives and business owners pursue freedom, fulfilment and financial success by clarifying their purpose, setting up efficient processes and overcoming self-limiting beliefs that hinder progress. Find more on personal growth and simple living at MINIMALISM.CO
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