Do we all have the ability in life to obtain wealth? We have dreams and ideas, but sometimes we lose sight of our ideas because we allow negative thoughts and influences to manipulate our wealth consciousness.
Wealth starts in our thoughts with the ability of having a sense of abundance. It's the experience rather than what one possesses. Wealth focused only on monetary processions lacks the beauty of enjoying a purpose filled life.
My own thoughts and outside influences used to stop me from taking chances in life which disabled me to have a wealthy mindset. Now I know, I can rewrite and make changes because I live my life by my own design. When we have a wealthy mindset, we have liberty and we have happiness.
The interview that follows is about Madison Carlista, a self-made wealthy female business executive whose whole mission is living a purposeful life. Not only she committed to her own wealth, but helped others find their wealth and happiness. Regardless of challenges, outside influences or traumatic experiences, she maintains a wealthy mindset. After listening to Madison Carlista's testimony, there was a heartfelt and overwhelming appreciation to the meaning of victory over defeat. Others can definitely overcome obstacles from this story.
1. Tell the readers about yourself? Your authentic, personal and private self.
Madison Carlista / Woman of a “Certain Age” / Grew Up in Abusive Environment / At 7 Years Old was Held Emotionally Responsible for Baby Brother’s Death (He was 5 years old) / Moved with My Father to Texas at 12 Years Old / Moved with My Grandmother at 14 Years Old / Left Home at 15 Years Old - California bound! / Married a US Air Force Airman at 18 / Divorced said US Air Force Airman at 20 / In between the Marriage and Divorce, Gave Birth to the Most Beautiful Baby Girl / Single Mother / Former “Dancer” / First Earned $1M by age 23 / Almost Broke by age 25 / Had a Fabulous Career in NYC (NBA / NFL / Sony Music / EMI / AXA Financial / Zurich Scudder Investments / Cancer Survivor (Naturally) / Holistic Wellness & Detoxification Coach / PhD Naturopathic Medicine / R.A Survivor (Naturally) / Lost Business, Condo, Cars In 2008 Economy Crash / Homeless – Living Out of a Town & Country MiniVan – then… Profited Over $200K in a Network Marketing Company in one year, reaching the top of the compensation plan / Recreated My Life Again to Learn The Financial Markets / Currently Teach Women of a “Certain Age” How to Conservatively Gain Compounding Profits from the Markets
2. What do you hold dear to in life? Your thoughts, values, beliefs, and matters of the heart.
The dearest thing in my life is my daughter.
To sum up my thoughts, values, beliefs and matters of the heart, I offer you my personal mission statement. This is not just something I have written on paper, this is something I speak from the memory of my very essence:
The path of Godly Principles is the barometer of which I choose to govern my personal and professional development which is an ongoing process emerging a legacy of character and integrity.
I will utilize my God given gifts to create and magnify a life abundant in health, joy, love, peach and prosperity overflowing, ever evolving into a servant driven leader.
May my presence consciously inspire permission for other do to the same and step into their greatness.
I AM Madison Carlista
3. What life changing decisions and events have motivated, transformed and enriched your life?
So far, there are 4 life changing decisions that have transformed and enriched my life:
1. Leaving home at 15
2. Having my daughter at 19
3. My Corporate Career in NYC
4. Moving to Atlanta
4. How many times have you changed your life patterns and processes? Give 2 examples.
THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CERVICAL CANCER
I radically changed my lifestyle. I had made up my mind that I was not going to do surgery, drugs, radiation or chemo. Everything that I was accustomed to doing / eating / speaking / seeing / thinking / reading… I changed EVERYTHING! I immediately stopped intaking animal protein. I turned off my television and disconnected the cable. I stopped all sugar intake. I drank alkaline water like there was no tomorrow. I sought emotional therapy. This is just a scratch of the surface of what I changed.
THE CASHFLOW BOARDGAME
I started a group of 4 friends meeting every Wednesday at Carabou Coffee. We would close Carabou Coffee down every week at midnight. We would gather and play Cashflow (by Robert Kiyosaki). That game led us to attending the MMI Weekend (T. Harv Eker) – were I was jacked out of my mind. I came to understand how it was so easy for me to attract money and why it was so easy for me to loose the money. Totally changed my life and my perspective about how I viewed and handled money. The Cashflow game put that group of people I was playing with onto the path of financial freedom. Many own RE, invest in the markets, and are just very wise and perpetually growing business people. BTW... that group of 4 friends ended up being over 30 people that would show up with Cashflow board games to play.
5. What motivated you to start your own business?
Easy… I knew I was so much smarter than many of the people I worked for, including the supervisors I had during my corporate career. I love the thrill of the chase. I wanted to initially prove to myself that I could legitimately create and build a successful business- and I have – many times over. I knew I could generate "street money", but I had to prove to myself that I could create a real business / file taxes / pay consultants / etc.
6. What's unique about yourself that makes your business unique?
Astrology. I am a student of astrology. Many people do not understand the science behind nature and how the cycles of nature work in the financial markets. The very wealthy do understand this phenomenon and they leverage it to their advantage.
7. During this current COVID-19 pandemic, how has it affected you and your business?
This has me more focused on automation and creating programs. I only want to do stuff once, maybe twice, but I want to get paid residually from it. Thank you Network Marketing for this valuable lesson.
8. What are your thoughts with this current climate of physical, mental and social injustice towards Afro Americans and Latinos in the U.S.?
In the midst of all this chaos is a wonderful opportunity for POC to capture this moment and strategically guide the dialog to affect perpetual change at the core of this legion of injustices. We can not let up nor can we get comfortable and forget. This is going to be a marathon run, not a sprint. We are now in the greatest wealth transfer this country, actually, the world has seen. Ride the wave and really understand. Our reparations are in our preparation.
9. What words of wisdom, encouragement or support can you give to our Afro American community at this current time?
Keep your head on swivel / Get out of your emotions / What do you want? Really think about it. / YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS ARE YOUR GREATEST ASSETS - TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF / Are you in position to do something for your family? / Do you have life insurance? / Are you taking time to learn and understand how money works? If not, you better get on this new track of understanding the NWO of the monetary system that is launching. “In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited for a world that no longer exists.”
Our reparations are in our preparation.
My Personal Mission Statement
The path of Godly Principles is the barometer of which I choose to govern my personal and professional development which is an ongoing process emerging a legacy of character and integrity. I will utilize my God given gifts to create and magnify a life abundant in health, joy, peace, love and prosperity overflowing.
May my presence, consciously inspire permission for others to do the same and step into their greatness.
Madison! After listening to your testimony there was a heart filled and over whelmed appreciation to the meaning of victory over defeat! Others can definitely overcome obstacles from your story,. Thank you for sharing again.
I personally thank you for taking part in this experience.
My best regards,
Barbara
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