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My Journey of Self-Discovery began with Money & You®…
Shared by Vivienne Quek, 15 Aug 2009 on the Money & You® Yahoogroups:
I read Moonshi’s moving post on how “Money & You®” has a positive impact on his life, and started reflecting my own from 2005 until today.
I decided to share my story after M&Y…
Without M&Y, I most probably will not embark on a self discovery journey. The more I learn, the more I realize that there is a big blue ocean out there to explore, and to amaze at the beauty of the world. The experiential learning enabled me to understand myself in a way I have not known before. I read a lot and I do know quite a few things. However, what I understood was at the intellectual level. M&Y connected my brain to my heart. I realized that the journey between the head and the heart is probably the longest 18-inch journey ever. I commit to using my heart more, and less of my head. “Don’t think don’t think don’t think, feel feel feel” This is something I consciously remind myself. I’m blessed to have good friends who kept reminding me to do so.
After M&Y, I felt hungry, and thirsty, for more knowledge and more experience. Not just to improve my life style and career, but to know me and connect me to myself. It’s the inner world that shapes the outer world; it’s the roots underground that form the fruits above ground. I want to find out who I am and who I am to become. I want to know what’s “BE-DO-HAVE” means.
I went on to BSE in 2006 and learned from the early morning rituals that life is not so hard when I have a supportive team to leverage on. I understood the importance of telling brutal truth with lots of compassion. I emerged stronger and healthier emotionally and spiritually. Somehow, lots of my anger and bitterness have subsided. I am pretty set to be responsible and accountable to my own doing. Until now, I can see Dominique wrote the word “RESPONSIBILITIES” in big bold text on the flip chart.
I had a chat with Dr Dennis Wee once and he said he still attend lots of seminars despite his heavy commitment. What surprised him is people who didn’t have to be there were there and those who should be there weren’t. He encouraged me to make my life a continuous learning journey and I took it to heart. Without fail, every year I devote time for seminars, workshops, talk etc. I commit myself to continuous learning for life.
From 2007 until now, I benefited from the guidance of T Harv Eker, Robert Riopell, Blair Singer, Tony Robbins, Jim Rohn, Robert Kiyosaki, Larry Gilman, Umesh Nanawani, Wu San-Chu, Dominique Lyone, DC Cordova, Dr Serge, Randolph Craft etc, etc.
Whatever I have learned at M&Y made even more sense as I sat in silence listening to what Harv, Blaire and Larry shared from 2007 through 2009. What I didn’t understand back in 2005, I understood now. I realized what DC said was so truth. It could be days or years later that the true essence of MnY is truly felt. I can feel it even stronger now. In 2008, while I was attending Life Direction seminar of T Harv Eker, I suddenly found my purpose in life. Bucky Fuller said there are people who lived their entire life not knowing what their purpose, but that does not mean they did not contribute to the world and live a meaningful life. Still, I was disturbed. I wondered if I will ever know what my life purpose is. Not knowing made me felt empty and hollow. In an exercise at Life Direction, I wrote down my life purpose is to “inspire and empower people, who think small and felt insignificant, to realize their true magnitude and reach for the star”. Now that picture is sitting across my desk at my office.
Recently in 2009, I changed that mission statement to “inspire and empower people to realize their true magnitude and reach for the star”.
What can I do to reach there?
Education is the only way.
I have been in marketing and advertising for 20 years and, working on full campaigns for corporate services and retail products still excite me to the core. I still love launching products, doing road shows, producing TV commercials and all those exciting stuff. However, I decided to shift more attention to seminar marketing and promotion. You probably have noticed my recent posts were less on marketing, advertising or my blog but more on “The BottomLine”, “Reap” and “Money Reap”. Since early this year, I look for good programs with sincere and giving trainers who believe in serving to reap, and start to market them. I cannot tell you how good I felt when participants told me they have enjoyed benefited from the program. And they actually said that even before the 2. 1/2 day program has ended. Wow… that made my day. I was smiling even weeks after the program. The learning curve is there, the uncertainties are challenging me but I really enjoy being at the seminar/workshop room. I am helping people to realize their true magnitude, reach for the star and at the same time, learning together
with all the participants and getting paid for doing what I love. All the headaches are worth it.
Without M&Y starting my self discovery and personal development journey, I wouldn’t have been healthier emotionally, mentally and physically.
I am enjoying the abundance in me, and around me.
I am in adequacy.
I am perfect in my imperfection.
I am in present.
If you are connected to this community, it’s because you believe in M&Y and have reaped from the program. Sow the M&Y seed to your loved ones, friends, colleague, staff etc, and let the program nurture them. They will reap in one way or another. Be the farmer, please.
With Energy,
Vivienne Quek
MnY 2005
BSE 2006
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Work the M&Y Principles, the Principles will work for YOU…
Shared by Moonshi Mohsenruddin, 14 Aug 2009 on the Money & You® Yahoogroups…
I have benefited tremendously from Money & You®. The principles I learned will stay with me forever and as I apply the principles in my day to day life, in my business, in my relationships, dealings with Clients, business partners and family, more and more opportunities are attracted to me and more businesses are coming my way without me even hunting for sales!
Just by sharing the principles of M&Y to a stranger from the finance industry I met at a networking night last week, helping him to get some clarity on his projects, identifying the roles that he needs to hire and sharing with him the concept of leverage and doing more with less, he created an opportunity for me. He wanted me to help him on his banking IT projects to do IT Outsourcing and if I am able to support him, it means I will need to hire, manage and supply him with 30+ IT staff with an annual project value of S$3.85 million! Wow!!!
Yesterday, I met an elderly British gentleman who is in the education publishing business. He needed some advice to setup a website to bring his print business online. After 1.5 hours of story-telling, discussions and perturbation, he got clarity! I connected him to five people I knew who are in the education industry and within a span of less than 18-hours, magic happens and he raised money and got orders for his magazine project and he wants me to build his publishing website with a budget of S$90,000! Wow!!!
What I did was just sharing and applying the principles of M&Y - creating VALUE to the people I meet by listening attentively to their needs, taking notes and leveraging my contacts to create value for them with no expectations. This gentleman is extremely grateful to me and he also introduces me to many schools in Singapore creating speaking opportunities for me and also giving me opportunities to pitch to the school principals about using my CommGate software systems. Wow!!! Talk about the precessionary effects!
Friends, I am grateful for the experience, gift and knowledge of M&Y. I don’t know how to stress it any further that it is one of the most transformational programs I have attended in my life.
Now, I am scheduling my managers and colleagues to attend Money & You® as part of their training. Very soon, I will create a company policy that to be a senior manager or Director in CommGate, you must attend M&Y.
I have recently referred several friends, my sister and her fiance to attend the Oct’09 M&Y. All of them have sign-up 
I know all of you want the best for your families, colleagues and friends. I know all of you want to build successful businesses, BE, DO and HAVE everything and anything that you want into your lives. To do that, I feel we need to share the M&Y principles and experience to a wider circle of people so that the world can be a much better place for all of us.
Without M&Y in Asia, I will not be where I am today and I could probably still be struggling with my business. I can never thank Jacy and the team at Globe Success Learning enough. The only way I know how to support them is to actively talk about M&Y and refer the program to people I meet. I hope you will do the same and support them for the value they have created.
You shall reap back what you sow in 1001 different ways. I know because I am living it.
I urge you to take action now.
How to Register?
Contact the vivacious Globe Team as follow:
* Jeamie +6016-2626-213 / jeamie@globesl.com
* Rebecca +6012-9453-440 / rebecca@globesl.com
* Jacy +65-8136 6321 / +6016-227 0365 / jacylyn@globesl.com
Stay driven!
Moonshi
BSE 2006
M&Y 2007
(P1) My First Child
My First Child - Submitted by Rachel Low
#LS1 - Unspoken Chemistry Ignited
Written by: Gregg Parker
Jeamie and I met 5 and half years ago. I was working for a magazine and she for BMG Music. One fine afternoon she invited me to join her salsa class. Begrudgingly, I informed my girlfriend (at the time) about the class and next minute we were dancers.
For the next 5 years, Jeamie and I fleeted through each others’ lives. There was a two year period where we lost communication altogether except for the odd coffee or text message. It wasn’t until I moved back to PJ in January 2007, that I decided to rejoin salsa and get back in contact with Jeamie.
On the contrary to what Jeamie preaches today, there was an unspoken chemistry between us five years ago that was never truly nurtured. Now I was back into Salsa, I had plans to kick start the nurturing big time! Sadly, as with most things, when you aren’t focused, you ultimately lose sight of your goal. I was unfocused and not fully committed to forging a relationship with Jeamie. Looking back, I remember Jeamie wanting me to win her affection. At that time my pride and ego would not allow anyone to interrupt the love-hate relationship I had with myself! Subsequently, my plans fell apart and Jeamie found someone else to while away the hours with.
The rest of the year went from bad to worse and I ended up feeling miserable and without purpose. One evening I dropped Jeamie off at home after an evening’s salsa. She noticed I had something on my mind, and then right there in the little ‘Kancilrari’ I spilled my beans – all of them! Jeamie had already done Money & You and so she was able to provide excellent support and understanding when I needed it the most. That night I found someone who had created a comfortable space for me to offload all my fears, concerns and worries. What I didn’t realize at the time was that night was the turning point in our relationship.
That evening was the dawn of a new era. After plenty of coaching, and bit of pushing and shoving Jeamie convinced me to attend Money & You. Over the duration of the programme Jeamie and I managed to find the time to share a lot of our feelings with each other. It felt natural and very comfortable. I found out new things about Jeamie that opened my eyes to see a different woman standing before me. This wasn’t the Jeamie that taught dancing three times a week, this was a different woman altogether. Granted, she looked the same but this time I felt a connection. Money and You created a safe space for me to share my feelings with Jeamie. I managed to reach inside myself and re-evaluate who I am, where I am going and who I want to take on the journey with me.
I asked Jeamie to be my girlfriend at KFC in PJ State on 5th June 2008. She was facing the fat fryer and I the window. I know not exactly romantic but it worked and now we have been together for 8 months. Ever since then, our relationship has gone from strength to strength.
Money & You was the catalyst that kick started my reconditioning! I am learning that it’s ok to show my vulnerabilities without fear of reprisal or judgment. Sometimes, Jeamie and I catch ourselves wanting to hold back our feelings but then we remember to work the principles that Money & You has taught us both. With previous relationships I chose to be scared, nervous and anxious about commitment. With Jeamie, I find myself embracing it.
Being in the knowledge that the woman who stands before you, is the woman you will spend the rest of your life with, is a life enriching experience in its own right! Jeamie and I are building the foundations of a great relationship. I have found a life partner and a best friend. She is someone I can confide in and share the highs and the lows. We are helping each other find the way whilst correcting our trajectory as we go. In the process, we are building a future together.
This is a love story but one that’s only just begun. I hope you stay around and see the rest of the story unfold…..
#LS2 - Cyber Romance… I’ve Found My Soulmate
Written by: SL Ong (29 February 2009, Anniversary)
If anyone ever asks me how I met my wife, Rachel, I will tell him/her that I met her in McKenzie, British Columbia and she met at New York City. Most people will give me a miserable face after hearing that and might think in their head, “Is this guy making sense?” However, if I told the same thing to younger people, they will say ‘wow, you guys met on internet’, after that they will still give me a miserable face and might think, “Cyber relationship? Serious ar?”
Well, I didn’t really think whether it’s gonna work out or not initially, I just let the relationship flow naturally. We had met each other online for about more than a year and that kind of relationship gradually came to a stage where it means more than just friendship.
As a man, I have to confess with my feeling to Rachel first and so I told her, “Can you be my gf?” through ICQ. I thought she can take it easily because she always gave me an impression that she was a big time playgirl. You know, she got reddish hair, loved miniskirts & high heel shoes, worked at cybercafé, and studied at Sunway college some more, what a great combination for a playgirl (please don’t find it offensive, it’s merely my perception at that time). She probably has heard many other guys saying that to her so many times, I supposed. In fact, I shocked her with “Can you be my gf”. Later to find out, this lady is a decent girl who just loves fashion and make-up. Drinking, smoking and loud music are definitely not her type. Eventually, I hit the jackpot with an extra bonus and we started our risky long distance gf-bf relationship, just like getting online without firewall, anyone can get hacked in anytime.
Oh, I’ve forgotten to tell you a bit of my history. Previously, I had two former relationships before Rachel. I failed the last two relationships and both did not end up pretty. However, I did not hold myself back to give my 100% feeling to a new relationship to come. A friend once said, “Each and everyone has a soul mate, and you are apart with your soul mate once you are born. Therefore, your life mission is to find your lost soul mate back.” Therefore, if one relationship did not work out for me, I did not cling on to it or blame anyone, because I truly believe that the relationship with true soul mate shall be perfect, and I shall not let my soul mate wait too long. So, I never give up hope and faith. Like what Edison Graham Bell said, “The moment you are about to give up, you have never known how close you are to success.” I guess this will apply to relationship too. So, my mission is to find my soul mate, I moved on.
Well, things happened for a reason. I was born in Penang and moved to KL since 2 years old. Rachel was born in Perak and never moved out of Perak. Later I was sent to Canada in 1993 and decided not to come back to Malaysia. Rachel only moved to KL for college study in year 2000. Geographically it did not favor us at all. Thanks to the invention of ICQ, among so many users, something worked magically and pulled both of us together one day. From then on, the exciting journey begins. I think precession takes effect on us and put us together at the fastest and most harmonious way.
After my graduation, I was planning to take a tour to the Europe. However, it’s so happened that Rachel did her twin program at WMU, West Michigan which is only 5 hours flight from Vancouver. Instead of going to the Europe, I changed my coordinate towards Michigan and met my cyber girlfriend for the very first time.
That night, when I arrived to Michigan, I took a cab to her apartment almost close to midnight due to flight delay. I rang on the doorbell and knocked on the door, but no one answered. First thought that came to my mind, “If I come all the way to Michigan, spent all my Europe trip money, and there’s no such person named Rachel all these while, I would be the most foolish sucker in the century.” Almost half an hour later, the neighbor next door opened the door and asked me with a Malaysian accent, “Who are you looking for?”. “I’m looking for Rachel Low,” I said. “Oh, Rachel Low, I guess she is out or something”, the neighbor answered. Phew, at least I had ensured that Rachel actually stayed there and that just released me from being less foolish. The neighbor was kind enough to invite me over while I was waiting for Rachel. About another half an hour later, a young lady opened the door, and looked in with half of her body hidden at the door way. In that nanosecond of a quick glance of her figure with my sharp eyes (che), I can almost 101% sure that she was Rachel. My heart started to pound like crazy as if it was tumbling inside a full speed washing machine. I knew I have to keep my cool, you know, first impression is everything. I sat on my upright luggage steadily with my legs crossed, bend my body over gently and peeped at her with a heart killing smile. “Hi Rachel”, I waived my hand at her. I knew that she was having an 8-degree heart attack from her reaction at that moment (che). I stood up, and took my luggage and she showed me the way to her apartment.
Rachel was sharing the apartment with another schoolmate from Malaysia, and there’s no extra room. That means I get to stay in her room–“Yes!!” screamed in my head. Since her room was so small, and there’s no extra mattress for me which means I get to share her single sized bed together, “Yes!!” I yelled even louder with tears in my head.
What could possibly happen for two strangers yet so-called couple sharing a single sized bed together for the next 3 weeks? I leave it to your imagination. Well, I am a decent gentleman and we simply had a great time that night 
(you may stop your imagination here). Yet seeing Rachel physically right in front of me was a funny feeling, so close yet so strange, so surreal yet so real, in fact, it was real.
Every day I accompanied her to her classes, did the assignments together, shopped for grocery together, cooked meals together, did laundry together, anything that we can possibly do together, we did it like the Siamese twins.
One night, we were at the room chit-chatting, I said one thing that a man can be most gutsy to say, “Will you marry me?” Initially, I thought it was the gravity of the moon that confused me. How a man with no financial basis (just graduated), and worst didn’t even believe in marriage could possibly say that sinful words to an innocent lady? Am I out of my mind? Guess what, I was out of my mind thrice during that 3 week stay with Rachel, I knew I meant it. My heart felt it, I have found my soul mate.
To be continued…
