I grew up in Pittsburgh… the home of Mr. Rogers.
I have heard from an early age, Mr. Rogers’ advice to children that when things are scary,
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
There are a lot of flavors of scary right now.
Scary wars.
Prices are soaring.
Fearmongering politics.
Serious illnesses.
Worry about having enough money for the future.
Our brains are working overtime to crank out this stuff.
I think it’s time to revisit Mr. Rogers’ comforting thought.
When things are scary, look for the helpers.
Even (especially) helpers need helpers.
How could asking for help make a difference in your life?
In a lot of ways money is power.
It is the power to say no.
It is the power to have choices.
Want to attract more power?
Do you want more resources?
Want to say “yes” more to what you want?
Do you want more peace, joy, and ease?
Because these are all aspects of power.
But the truth about becoming more powerful is that it isn’t all puppies and flowers.
There is more responsibility.
You are the custodian of power.
There are changes in relationships. You may even have a complete turnover of relationships.
Power can attract the underbelly of society. Even if the society is just your friends.
It’s not just joy, ease, and relief.
Power is a full spectrum of good and bad. But more intense.
Power can suck.
The good news is that with the bitter, funky, spicy part of more power can come personal growth.
Are you ready for more power?
Life isn’t about finding yourself. It’s about creating yourself.
Welllll, I have been creating new things to share.
I have a brand-new Instagram account called MoneyWhisperingWithEllenYale. (It’s the same name as my podcast.) You don’t have to put all those capital letters in it, but I thought it would make it easier for you to read in this email.
I am mixing my photography with insights I love. They are not all photos I have taken, but it started out that way and I will continue to pepper them throughout.
I am finding more ways to marry the imagery that resonates with me and the inspiration that fuels me.
So, if you are on Instagram, follow me and you will get a new little thing to “Hmmm” about on a daily basis. Not in your inbox, but on Instagram.
Or it may be near-daily. I am trying to be more relaxed with myself when I am on vacation or have filled my plate too full that day. I am trying to be more present, less Instagram-Nazi.
Here is one to give you the idea…
