It’s time to Launch your life
We, as logical humans, can get so caught up in preparation. We want to be ready and fully prepared in order to avoid mistakes and failures, so we spend a lot of time getting ready… but do you know how much time you waste getting ready to be ready? You get readier than...
Who’s Ready to Work Hard and Play Hard?
Did you raise your hand and scream, “I AM!” If you’re like most of us, before you can have fun and shake your sillies out, you probably feel like you need to squeeze in a few more minutes of work before you play. With your computer screen, phablet, tablet, or...
Finding your inner guidance
Finding your inner guidance is about learning to trust your gut feeling. But connecting to that signal can be a little tricky because we are bombarded with internal and external information all day every day. I love to sail, and trying to find the right direction (or...
Nourish Your Soul. Manage your Money
How do you choose to nourish yourself? Do you seek out healthy ways to rejuvenate, or do you lean more toward distractions? Sometimes, when we’re just trying to let go and feel free, turning a blind eye to how we choose to unwind can have a big impact on our finances....
3 Steps to Financial Healing
I LOVE sharing my mantra: BUILD WEALTH FROM THE INSIDE OUT! Think about how empowering that is. When you build wealth from the inside out, you are building your financial future from a place of strength. It means you are making sure that your values, needs, goals,...
Open Yourself to Humor & Gratitude
Some days can be tough. During the times that are most trying, it’s difficult to let go of worry, anxiety, frustration and sadness. To a certain extent, we train ourselves to keep our feelings of upset flowing. We replay endless loops of negative thoughts that keep us...
Gain Strength from Disappointment
In 2006, I bought a house that I thought would not only help my dad heal but extend his life after having two major strokes. In my mind, this house would be the BEST. THING. EVER! My dad would be happy, I’d be happy, it would give my family so much relief, and I...
Be Aware of Your Fears
Fears. Who’s got them? My guess is most of us. They come and go over time, sometimes with more intensity and sometimes less. Why? This fear comes from your past relationship with money, which comes from conditions in the families and communities we grew up in. We...
Are You Tied to a Financial Lead Balloon?
A dear friend of mine, Susan, said to me, “Julie, I sold my house and I bought my freedom!” We are taught to believe that buying a house is the American Dream, and for many of us, it may very well be. But, if you face the monthly stress of a home mortgage you can’t...
Your Dreams Matter
When was the last time you focused on your dreams? Your true dreams. The ones that come from deep within. The ones that uplift you or make you giggle and smile? If you can’t remember the last time you thought about the dreams that bring you joy, it could be that...
