Posts Tagged ‘Allowance’

Day 474: Enlightenment, business plans & casual prostitution

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

So, today I’ve written a note on enlightenment, moved forward with my business planning and had a conversation about what I guess could be labeled “casual prostitution” during my dinner. Just another day in Patong Beach…

Enlightenment (+ awesome opportunity for extraordinary visionaries)
The note on enlightenment stems from my last conversation with Pamela von Sabljar and our decision to collect parts of our conversations in a book about, that’s right, enlightenment. By the way, if you or anyone you know is looking for a world class mentor, I’m happy to announce that Pamela now opens the doors for a few new highly selected clients. It’s a twelve-week kick-ass mentor program for extraordinary visionaries with an amazing will & commitment to move forward. The results when working together with this fabulous woman are nothing short of amazing. Drop me a line at malin@winwinworldtour.com and I’ll connect with you to find out if you’re a perfect fit for the program.

The business planning is fun!
I’m going through the deals that just seem to land on my lap, together with products & programs (like the one I mentioned above) that not only has the potential to shift lives and increase energy levels on their own. They also fit well into the business I’m finally setting up, to generate the income that will propel me towards the ultimate goal of my journey: investing $100 000 per month in projects empowering millions of people spread across all of our continents. (Yep, it’s still there, it never disappeared, I only had some random stuff to face and go beyond before I dared looking at the challenge I created for myself.)

And the prostitution…
Well, it’s about this chick that I really like because she’s always so warm and caring and helpful and nice to be around… She sat down with me, seemingly nervous, and asked if I could help her out. She’s short of 3 000 Baht for a payment towards the car that makes it possible for her dad to continue with his work up in Bangkok. Could I please lend her the money and have them back on the 5th when she receives her salary? As much as I’d love to help her out, I just don’t have the money myself at the moment. The next part is the sad part. If she doesn’t find the money, she’ll “go out on Bangla to go with falang”. Nothing special with that, that’s pretty much what all Thai ladies around here does. Many of them seem to do it more for the easy extra cash than for the actual “need” for it (“I never fuck for free” & “I only fuck handsome men” are two phrases I hear ever so often). But today, hearing this side of it, I started thinking about what else is possible. Really, paying the 3 000 Baht wouldn’t be a sustainable solution. Next month the payment is another 8 000 Baht, which is the total monthly payment AND her total monthly salary. So, what else is possible? And not just for this one person in this isolated situation, but on a bigger scale? What else can warm hearted talented young women do to be able to support themselves and often their families too?

Some sort of conclusion
What I do, I mean the core of the Win Win World Tour, is taking baby steps towards brightening up our world/increasing our energy levels/moving our world forward together with other dedicated visionaries. I’m knitting and stapling and building, creating a highly-profitable-business-to-be, that increases the possibilities for awesome visionaries to spread even more of their awesomeness at the same time as a significant cash flow is generated. An increasing part of that cash flow will fund projects which in different ways empower people around the world – for example young women as the one above who now chooses casual prostitution simply because that how it’s done.

But hey, I’m new to most of what I’m doing and no matter how giddy I get when I experience one divine intervention after another, I still have a lot of things to figure out and/or put in place. What I’m saying is that this whole adventure that I’m experiencing is a journey & a learning process in so many ways. It’s taking a lot of time and it’s ok. I no longer feel an urge to “save the world” because no matter what I do or don’t, I’m sure that the world is moving in the right direction at a very decent speed. I’ve let go of my trying-to-be-a-saint-approach and I’m embracing the fact that I do this because I highly enjoy experiencing so many different aspects of life. If I can contribute to make the world a bit brighter in the process, then high five for that – but honestly, there’s no “saving” needed. People are highly capable. What we can use a bit more of is creative ways to collaborate and cooperate, so that even more of people’s gifts and passions brighten up our world.

Oh, my thoughts give birth to new thoughts giving birth to new ones, continuing ever after. Hey! It’s time to take care of some final tasks and then we’re going out to play pool and dance. It’s been way too long since last time and having fun is fun. Simple as that. :)

I’ll continue sharing my reflections another day.

Day 279: Dear Frustration

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Dear Frustration,

I’m writing this note to you from the hallway floor at a youth hostel in Byron Bay. I’m in paradise, no doubts about it. I’m sure you would appreciate the palm trees, the amazingly tanned bodies and the joy of the surfing people here. If you just could get out of my head and into the surf. The waves are beautfil, I’m sure. I should just go there. This is one of those days when I’m inviting you, dear Frustration, into my life, for no reason at all – and then try to fight you with all of my beingness.

But I welcome you, embrace you and let you be here. It’s okay. You know, I’ve just had an amazing call, as always, with Ivan in Canada. It’s just amazing how well aligned we are with each other. It’s almost unreal to hear how our projects and visions develop themselves between our calls – in almost identical ways.

Then I had another call with John in the US. Clarifying and relieving at the same time. He’s shown up at the exact right time and it’s opening up for a great process.

Obviously the absolutely right people are in my closest circle right now, and we’re all moving forward towards similar visions with global contribution built into our concepts.

Yet I feel nauseous.

I’m an inch from crying.

I just know that I’m creating this pressure all by myself and that I don’t have to make it hard at all. It’s just one of those days.

Possibly this is what makes me human. Possibly that’s just another crappy cliché that I’d rather throw out the window.

Well, it’s about time that I get back to sharing with the world what’s going on and what’s up right now. I’ve been hiding out from blogging, stopped being active on my Facebook account, and I’ve definitely not updated the Facebook page for the Win Win World Tour.

Time for a change. And here’s the thing: I’m inviting you, dear Frustration, to join me. Cause fighting you doesn’t work. And hiding myself from the world, embarrassed by the fact that I struggle with you doesn’t work either.

So, dear Frustration, I’m inviting you with open arms, come here, come into my life and teach me a thing or two. Most of all, let’s be friends instead of fighting, let’s’ enjoy the beach together instead of sitting here on the floor struggling against each others existence.

Come play with me, dear Frustration, and enjoy the surf. This is Byron Bay, this is a piece of heaven placed right here, for us to appreciate.

Come join me, dear Frustration, I allow you to release that tight grip of this very moment and enjoy it, even if just for a moment.

And you know what the best part is, dear Frustration?
The best part is that I right now realize what’s the best part of having you as a companion:

My dear Frustration, you show me all the possibilities to make my life even smoother, even better, even handier, and even more fulfilled.

Thank you, dear Frustration, for allowing my attention on the details that holds a lot of energy, thanks for showing me what it’s time for me to release and let go of.

I guess I’m so good at living in my vision, that I’m surprised and frustrated when stumbling upon parts of my reality that is yet to be transformed into my vivid vision. Or maybe I don’t even need to find a reason for why I’m making it harder than it is. Maybe, just maybe, there’s something even easier. Something even smoother.

I’m sure I already know what it is. I’m sure I have the answer right here. I’m sure I know what would be the perfect next step for me right now.

It starts with turning off this over sized & over heated laptop, relaxing this over analyzing & over thinking head, taking you, dear Frustration, by the hand – and walking into the sunshine (cause there’s always sunshine, even if it’s behind a momentary blanket of clouds).

With love and my dear Frustration,
Malin Berdette

12.21 pm at Nomads Hostel, Byron Bay, Queensland, Australia

Day 233: Moving on

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

So the time has come to move on.

Australia – Bjuv
After a fabulous time in Australia I’m now preparing myself for a flight to Scandinavia. Monday and Tuesday looks something like this: Brisbane – Sydney – Singapore – London – Copenhagen – Helsingor – Helsingborg – Bjuv. :)

Christmas
When I started this journey I didn’t think that I’d be in Sweden at all during the 610 days, once I’d left Sweden. Then I ended up spending a few days there between Ireland & Australia and now I’m wildly looking forward to spending Christmas with family & friends.

Wow, I really look forward to give my mom
a big warm hug when I arrive on Tuesday! :D

Words of wisdom
I was going to change my shirt,
but I changed my mind instead.
- Winnie the Pooh