Thread by @MayaElious, Imagine if I would’ve scoffed at that $60 cab ride. Imagine if [...]

Imagine if I would’ve scoffed at that $60 cab ride. Imagine if I would’ve scoffed at that $150 course. Don’t let ego around who/what “deserves” your money have you sitting in the same place year after year. Stop hoarding this money. It’s nothing compared to the bigger picture.

***And don’t let a average, small minded people tell you that you’re silly for investing in yourself. People will shame you for making big faith moves. Let them talk while you move in silence. Not everyone deserves to know the plans you and God have going on.***

Investing in yourself/biz is honestly less about the person/company you’re giving the money to and more about if you believe you’re worthy of putting $$ into yourself and flipping it. I knew I was gonna get that job. I knew that course was gonna impart wisdom that I didn’t have.

Be humble. Go look at my expenses again from my income reports. How much do you think you’re going to have to put in to get $100,000 out? Think like that.

So circle back to 2015. I was signed up to hella email lists. Studying experts. And one day I paid $45 to go to seminar on how to make money speaking. My ticket allowed me to bring a friend for free. I loved this lady’s presence and honestly felt I could be as successful as her.

I was 24 and knew I wanted to grow my brand as a designer and blogger. After the seminar she extended an offer to her 3 day live event for $997. *gulp* Quite a jump from $45 sis

I signed up for the payment plan. My friend decided not to move forward. Her biz never took off.

Something in me just likes to bet on myself. When I invest in myself, my primary thought isn’t “I just gave this person $____.” It’s “I believe I’m worth $____.” Complete mindset shift. My bet and faith is on/in me, not the other person.

I’m not gonna lie and act like it’s just EASY to keep investing in yourself. When that money would draft, I’d be like okay. Welp. Whew. But who cares about easy? I want success. Getting there isn’t always easy.

Also during this time, one of my most consistent clients was @thefinancebar. She always told me to save my money. I thought $5k/month was money money

why did I need to save if I was gonna make it right back? But I listened! I had about $3,500 saved I think.

So a couple months later I’m at the live event. I’m the second youngest person in the room full of black female entrepreneurs. Before the 3 days ends, she extended another offer to be in her 12-month mastermind. $12k in full or $15k with payment plan. My chest.

$60 I can do.
$150 I can do.
$45? No sweat!
$997. Ok you pushing it.

But here go ya deposit.
$15,000 sis?!?! I mean she asked for that money like she was asking to hold a dub.
Well well don’t you know my ass paid that $3,000 deposit cuz I just happened to have it from saving.

Ironically two months ago I had my first 3 day live event for $997. ( http://www.builttoimpact.com ) I almost made tickets $500. She told me no way. 80 women signed up. Four years later she’s still in my life. Investment is still paying off. Here we are at her baby shower last month.

I could go on about the ironies of our paths crossing, but I’ll just say thank you Lord and thank you self.

It means something to see someone WHO LOOKS LIKE YOU confidently standing in their power and being hella rich. I wanted that for myself.

I think the thread got disconnected somehow. If it did. Here’s the rest.

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