The other day I came across a quote that really got me thinking…

“When it comes to generational wealth, your children should start where you finish, not where you began.”

This is something to truly think about. When you leave this world, will you be leaving your family with a hole or a trampoline?

Society wants us to focus on the material things during this time of year.  A new iPhone 11, new smart devices, new cars, a truckload of toys and goodies. This is the season of tangibles and liabilities. But imagine having a plan that can set you up for life! An investment your future self and your descendants will thank you for.  A plan that can set you up for a comfortable lifestyle in retirement and leave a “trampoline” for your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to stay ahead in life.  I’m talking about a blueprint combined with tools they need to create financial stability and capitalize on future opportunities as they continue on the path to creating generational wealth and a positive long-lasting legacy.

Now, I am not here to be a downer and tell you not to celebrate the holidays the way you normally would. But with the upcoming decade, it is so important to me that I plant a seed. A seed that opens your eyes and mind to the amazing opportunities available to you with a little help and guidance from a Legacy Coach such as myself.

I encourage you this season, when you set time to budget for your presents and holiday festivities, that you also allocate some of this time to invest in yourself and the ones you love.

As my gift to you, let’s work together to build a solid legacy plan. Click here to schedule your FREE discovery session with me.

Treat yourself this holiday like you’ve never done before. You owe it to yourself and your family.

A recent study found that nearly 13 percent of American adults are unhappy with how their life is going. Feeling this way can lead to increased stress and even depression. Rather than giving up and resigning yourself to a life of misery, you need to make a change.

Some people think that this type of change has to happen all at once. In reality, these significant life changes will need to happen over the course of time. Instead of trying to make your life better on your own, you need to think about using a legacy coach. Not only can they help you get on the right path, they can also help you figure out a way to hand down the lessons you have learned to future generations.

Here are some of the things you need to focus on when trying to achieve happiness and prosperity.

Working With a Legacy Coach Helps You Gain Clarity

Going to work and earning money is something most people do without much thought. Generally, a lack of direction will lead to a person becoming unhappy with their work and home life. This is why finding a way to clarify what your goals are is imperative. Looking at your situation objectively will be difficult, which is why working with a legacy coach is your best course of action.

With the help of an experienced legacy coach, you can figure out what you are passionate about and what type of legacy you want to leave behind for your family. Without this information, you will have a hard time moving forward and achieving the prosperity you aspire to. A legacy coach can look at all aspects of your life and give you their honest opinion on what needs to change.

Putting Plans Into Action is Difficult

Some people sit around and make plans without any intention of following through with them. Making these plans is the easy part, actually following through with them is the hard part. If you are constantly making plans and not putting them into action, you will start to feel like a failure. Hiring an experienced legacy coach can help you leave these problems in the past.

Not only can a legacy coach help you develop a plan for a better today and a brighter tomorrow, they can also give you step by step instructions on how to get the ball rolling. With this help and guidance, you can reinvent your way of thinking and achieve your personal and financial goals.

Why a Legacy Plan is Imperative

You may be wondering why you should care about having a detailed legacy plan in place. If you love your family, you clearly want what is best for them. The last thing anyone wants is for their family to be lost in the event of their untimely passing. Allowing a legacy coach to help you create a detailed plan, you can rest assured the ones you love are well taken care of.

What are You Waiting For?

Are you interested in getting legacy coaching? If so, contact Alvin Darien II now to find out more about the services I offer.

I often hear “I wish I had more time” or “There just aren’t enough hours in the day!” Are you guilty of saying this?

Truth is, and I am sure you have heard this before, we ALL have the same 24 hours in a day. So how is that that some can achieve more within this time than others?

Now, I understand that no two lives are the same, so although we may all be allotted 24 brand new hours every day, that doesn’t mean we go about them the same way. Maybe you have more responsibilities than the next person, maybe you don’t, but how exactly are you structuring your day to ensure it is as productive as you want it to be?

Busy and Productive are Two Different Things

Just because your schedule is packed for the day; does not mean you are necessarily having a productive day. This leads to the feeling you have at the end of that day of wishing you had more time. You know that feeling where you did so much, yet feel you’ve accomplished nothing.

So, what exactly are you wishing you had more time to do? Work on passion? Relax? Pick up a new hobby? Run more errands? Get more work done? Expand your business?

A Solid and Consistent Morning Routine Can Go A Long Way

If you study successful people, one thing that you’ll notice is they share similar habits— and having a daily morning ritual is one of them. For those who think they are too busy to have one, being busy isn’t an excuse. In fact, the busier that you get, the more you need one, because a morning routine sets the tone of your day.

Crafting a morning routine is a personal thing. Not everyone’s morning is the same. How you structure YOUR morning can make all the difference. As time progresses, your morning routine should evolve. If something isn’t working, change it. Don’t latch on just because someone else is doing it.

Here is a summary of my current morning routine:

• 5 AM: Wake Up
• 5:05 AM: Words of Affirmation
• 5:10 AM : Make the bed
• 5:15 AM: Read or Listen to the Bible
• 5:30 AM: Read Min 15 Pages of a personal development book
• 5:45 AM: Stretch and Forgive
• 6:00 AM: Gym/ Workout
• 7:15 AM: Prepare for the day ahead
• 7:45 AM: Breakfast

Home Work:

You can start off small. Pick a minimum of 4-morning habits that you want to start in the morning. And begin to use them TOMORROW. You can use the list below for inspiration or create your own.

• Wake Up at 5am
• Drink 16 oz of water upon rising
• 15 minutes of meditation
• Pray
• Movement (yoga, workout, walk, stretch)
• Keep a daily gratitude journal
• Plan the day ahead
• Spend 1 hour working towards your passion (outside of your 9-5 job)
• Take a cold shower to wake up
• Make a healthy breakfast
• Spend time with the family before you all separate for the day

Repeat your Morning Routine for 30 days (if you skip a day, add another day to the 30 days)

Keep a list by your bedside or in your calendar so you do not forget the ritual.

Adjust ritual as needed.

There is nothing wrong with seeking wisdom or advice when it comes to your life, business, relationships and more, but who exactly are you turning to?

When looking for answers keep this in mind: Do not take advice from people who lack experience on the topic at hand.

Would you prefer to take relationship advice from a single person, or a couple married for years?

Do you want financial advice from someone who is struggling to make ends meet; or someone who has proven experience in saving and maintaining a consistent cash flow?

Would you ask for an opinion on your business from someone who is barely surviving their 9-5 or someone who has a thriving business?

The answers to these questions seem pretty simple, don’t they? But to be honest, most of us have taken the “wrong” option at least once or twice in our lives which have led to us being influenced by bad advice.

“I have heard people say they have received bad advice,
but I have never heard anyone say they have received bad wisdom.”
Alvin Darien II
Legacy Coach

Be very careful where you receive your counsel. If you are seeking advice from someone who is not living the life you want, seriously consider whether or not you should be listening to and taking to heart what they have to say.  By no means does this mean you should flat out ignore those who do not have the same exact goals, desires, and motivation as you; But make sure you are not following the same path if you know it will not lead you to where you want to go.

A lot of people complain about taking bad advice, but no one has ever told me they have received bad wisdom. Wisdom comes from experience, where advice, most times, comes from speculation. Therefore, most advice we receive in our day to day lives are is not meant to be taken seriously.

Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate wisdom from advice, but I have found that wisdom often resonates with you internally when you hear it. Although “gut feelings” should not be the deciding factor in all of your decisions, they can be a good guide on whether or not you should consider the input you are receiving.

WHO ARE YOU RECEIVING YOUR FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM?

The majority of broke people receive financial advice from other broke people or financial “entertainers.”

(A financial entertainer is someone who gives the same exact advice to everyone. As if financial advice was one size fits all thing, right? )

Please understand that everyone does not have the same financial DNA, so we cannot take the same advice for every financial concern.

To receive proper wisdom on finances (or other significant life topics) it is important to work with knowledgeable professionals. One who can, in turn, help you build a lasting legacy.

If you are ready to take the FIRST step towards building a positive legacy and receiving great wisdom to do so, schedule your FREE breakthrough discovery session with me, or one of my coaches. We can help you uncover your Financial DNA, discuss your financial mindset, and create a plan to help you build a solid legacy for generations to come.

My goal as a legacy consultant and coach, is to understand your individual and/or family’s financial goals and vision (amongst other goals) and help you build your positive long-lasting legacy.

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