on Jan 1, 2012 in
Welcome 
I’ve been thinking about momentum.
- How does it get created?
- What is it?
- Does it have anything to do with the guidance of money?
These questions emerge from my own wonderings & awe around the power of forward motion toward a vision. The stream (or trickle) of money, how it is guided, and where it eventually moves all impact my movement toward the vision(s) of where I want to be in three, five, ten, twenty years.
It is an interesting concept to twirl around. The idea of Momentum. Energy Set in Motion. It is a fascinating concept when mixed with Money. Money & Momentum. I like the ring of these two words together. The combo of these two words feel life-giving because my life has been steeped in years of traditional business concepts/experiences, budgeting conversations, tax (& taxing!) meetings, which generally equate to a non-life giving experience. Words like stuckness, fear, anxiety, and paralysis flood my mind too quickly.
More often than not momentum walks out the door when financial analysis increases.
But what if Money & Momentum went together, well. What if you could be the impetus (the driving force) to guide a physical object (like money) toward the place you’d like to be in three, five, ten years? What if momentum worked with you as you committed to movement not stagnation?
I finished out the 2011 year reading Dream. Save. Do. I highly recommend this e-book as a frame & tool for financial guidance. It is about traveling. Did I lose you, connecting travel & finances? Let me say it again. The book is about traveling and I highly recommend it as a financial guidance tool. Here’s why. It is helpful & necessary to tap into an adventurous metaphor (like traveling) to accomplish money goals. Betsy & Warren (the authors and my inspiring friends) write about amassing cash from the perspective of their personal travel goals; however, they continually tap into the deeper and broadly applicable human desire of DREAMING. Victor Hugo sums up the essence of their experiences:
“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.”
I believe all of life is a travelling journey. So whether you are ACTUALLY packing a suitcase for a far away adventure or staying put and amassing cash for a totally different goal, it is all about focus and action in the daily walk of life (i.e., intentional momentum, step-by-step).
Use Dream. Save. Do. as your “walking stick” to anchor you when the path gets rocky. It will be a good guide. Also, combine your reading with an Excela Service to get support and receive a catalytic start. Take the first step. It’s the best place to start.
Onward as you walk into 2012~ Hillary
on Oct 31, 2011 in
Welcome Follow the money.
I’ve heard this phrase many times. Money flows in channels of personal interests, power, networks, deficits, and excess. Its channeling brings up anxiety, longing, hope, joy, ambivalence, stuckness, and release. Sometimes the medium of money is thought about ALL the time. Sometimes it is never considered openly and directly. Money is a medium [...]
on Sep 30, 2011 in
Welcome We observe and act within our world through many senses: color, sight, taste, touch, intuition, gut-responses, fluctuations in bodily temperature, and serendipitous moments. There are many ways to learn, to grow, and to “know” what the next step might be throughout the journey of a life. Do you apply these senses to your money realm? [...]
on Jun 20, 2011 in
Welcome It’s what I’ve been offering for a long time and now I have words to speak about it.
ENERGY. Energy Mixed with Money. It’s the cocktail that consistently delivers in each of my coaching, consulting, and strategy sessions with clients.
A 1.5 hour brainstorm blitz is being added to my services. I liken it to a tequila [...]
on Mar 8, 2011 in
Welcome Details Matter.
Details expose and highlight the larger threads, themes, patterns, and landscape of one’s life. Whether it’s a button on a coat that totally completes the outfit, a designer belt buckle that captures your unique personality, or a fancy drink beautifully appointed in a martini glass…the details matter.
…In outfits, drink presentation, and money-flow…a picture is [...]
on Dec 13, 2010 in
Welcome CRAVE Seattle: The Urban Gal’s Manifesto
Excela is on PAGE 325
Numbers Matter.
Life Details Matter.
Numbers + Life Details = Money Matters.
PAY ATTENTION to Exclusive Offers: First 20 people to book an Excela three-pack in 2010 receive…
1) CRAVE Seattle 2) 50% off First-time Excela Three Pack. Click HERE for deets!
Why. Because. 20 is the first two digits of the year. 10 [...]
on Nov 22, 2010 in
Welcome Today it’s snowing in Seattle.
A few weeks ago there were some fall colors remaining before the wind blew into town.
The seasons have shifted. The weather elements have changed. Rain has turned to snow. Water is now frozen crystals falling from the sky. I am craving different things – warm soup, fluffy blankets, fireside chats, and [...]
on Sep 1, 2010 in
Welcome 10 Women, 10 Drinks with a Twist of Financial Savvy!
What: 10 Mimosas with 10 Women!
When: Oct. 2nd OR Oct. 9th ~ Join for one or both
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: First West Building, Lower Queen Anne, 200 1st Ave WEST #400, Seattle, WA, 98119 (Directions and Parking)
Who: Excela’s Money Guide and Financial Coach, Hillary Augustine, [...]
on May 3, 2010 in
Welcome O.K. – so Excel~a is mixing up money and bubbles for women!
What: Money & Mimosas
Limiting Spots to the first 10 women – $15.00
When: Saturday May 29th from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Where: First West Building, Lower Queen Anne, 200 1st Ave WEST #400, Seattle, WA, 98119 (Directions and Parking)
Money conversations do not have to be hard, [...]
on Apr 14, 2010 in
Welcome Welcome to My Website!
For bottom-line folks, Click “Who is Excel~a?” for credentials and “Excel~a Services” for services and deliverables offered to individuals and companies.
I hope you invest in your financial consciousness and reflect upon your entrepreneurial journey along the way!
I’m grateful you’re here to explore these pages. Within this web space you’ll undoubtedly experience a mix [...]
Use Dream. Save. Do. as your “walking stick” to anchor you when the path gets rocky. It will be a good guide. Also, combine your reading with an Excela Service to get support and receive a catalytic start. Take the first step. It’s the best place to start.
