Spiritual Success in Business

If you’re like many people, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on something in your life. My business, like many businesses, has without question been impacted. I recently joked I’ve held on by my fingernails. A friend told me other publishers have gone under. So, I’m putting it out there that I’m looking for a part-time, remote writer position. If you have a project that you’ve been considering doing, please note I’m also running a 50% off all services sale, which is good through Dec. 15.

 

I thought I would also take this opportunity to discuss resilience. We published Real Resilience by Selwa Berbawy, and it has enjoyed some fantastic press. In the book, Berbawy breaks down the tools of resilience. I thought about it—why am I still standing while other publishers go under. I’ve also stayed in business for 15 years and ridden the wave of the typical ups and downs.

 

What I’m going to share is about spirituality. I rely on my ability to manifest the things I want. Some people believe this is airy-fairy, and certainly not common business principles. However, many great leaders practice these ideas. I meditate and visualize, and I’m apparently in good company since some truly great visionaries (e.g., the late Steve Jobs) also practice these techniques.

 

Before I put one foot on the ground, I meditate and pray. I start with gratitude and thankfulness. Then I ask for guidance and align my energies with the universe (that’s a whole mystical concept that requires study. Try listening to Esther Hicks and Abraham for some ideas). Then I put my feet on the ground and say, “Today is a great day!” Thus, each day starts in a positive state of mind.

 

Common success principles suggest specific habits are keys to success. Inspirational leaders like Hal Elrod, who wrote the Miracle Morning, discuss some of the ideas I’m going to review. However, I’m going to give these ideas a specific bent, because some of the ideas are too specific and don’t account for other people’s styles—people who are still quite successful.

 

Early risers or not? I know some of my own self-help authors like Dr. Lance A. Casazza, who wrote Be the Nail Not the Hammer and Habits and Attitudes of Successful People, teach getting up early as one of the no. #1 principles of success. I do not get up early. I’m not a morning person, period. I don’t think early rising has anything to do with it. Many night owls are successful, too. In my opinion, SELF-DISCIPLINE trumps rise time; however, before we get to that subject, here’s what I feel is THE most important point here. Allow your body and natural rhythm to be your guide. When we work with what works for our bodies, we enjoy greater overall health. Mental health and peace of mind influence a lot of our successes.

 

Getting back to discipline—now that makes or breaks a lot of success. I’m disciplined, and I decide to follow specific habits that lead to my success. One, go straight to my desk every day. No matter what is happening around me, I go straight to my desk (well … okay … coffee then desk lol). I have things on my schedule I stick to doing. This newsletter is a Monday morning task. I’ve written this newsletter for 15 years without failure. Does it pay off? Yes, it sure does.

 

A side note: when you act “as-if” something has already happened, it makes a huge difference. What does it mean to act “as-if?” It means, even if you don’t have work, for example, you go to your desk and create work! If things are slow, I go to my desk and do marketing (outflow gets inflow). Align your spiritual prayers with your actions. Things will come to you—and it doesn’t mean the energy will come to you via what you thought it would come from. Do it anyway—and don’t stop doing it.

 

Michelle Gamble can be reached at info@3LPublishing.com or by calling 916-300-8012.