Divine Wisdom at Work:
By Tricia Molloy

10 Universal Principles to Practice

Here’s how to take many of the principles you use in your life and apply them to your work.
Whether we are business owners, entrepreneurs, or are content to work for someone else, many of us seek a higher level of abundance, creativity and satisfaction. We want what we do for a living to matter and make a difference.
By tapping into the Divine Wisdom within you, you can access a wealth of information, ideas, support and guidance. Follow these 10 universal principles to create, manage and grow a meaningful, prosperous and joyful business.

1) Tap into Divine Wisdom: Your Inner Guidance is Calling. Are you looking for an innovative way to pursue new business or increase your workplace productivity? Try these five strategies: meditation, intuition, dreams, prayer and “God Winks” -- paying attention to coincidences or synchronicities.

2) Define Your Life Purpose: Setting Intentions. When your life purpose is in alignment with your life’s work, all the pieces seem to fall into place and your work becomes play. Look at what motivates you, your deepest values and your natural gifts to help you define your life purpose and set intentions to support it. My Life Purpose Statement is: Through support and by example, I inspire others to follow their dreams and live joyfully on purpose. That statement inspired me to write my book and carefully choose the clients I support.

3) Embrace Prosperity: You Deserve Unlimited Abundance. Once you realize that abundance is your birthright and you need to circulate money for it to grow, you will begin to experience the effortless flow of prosperity in all aspects of your business.

4) Clean Out the Clutter: The Universe Will Fill the Vacuum. A cluttered workplace distracts us and drains our energy. Throw out the garbage and set up systems that will keep you organized. Put all your old client files in two piles: the clients you would like to work with again and those you wouldn't. Throw out the latter and clean up and organize the former. By clearing that space, you have created a vacuum that the universe will fill with clients that serve your highest good.

5) Stay Present: That’s Where the Gifts Are. Resist the temptation to multitask all the time and instead focus your full attention and all your senses on the task at that moment. Use the “at this moment” approach while consulting with a client, analyzing an operational challenge or interviewing a new vendor. You can solve problems faster, show a deeper level of respect for those around you -- thereby earning more respect -- and reduce the stress you feel from juggling too many things.

6) Live Your Truth: Time for an Integrity Checkup. Most of us would say we act with integrity. We pay our bills and our taxes and we don’t cheat on our spouses. When it comes to integrity at work, the little things count, too. Have you made excuses for not returning phone calls or missing deadlines? Have you ever received an invoice from a vendor that was less than you agreed on and didn’t dispute it? Do you inflate figures or results for the sake of a sale? Did you do something wrong to someone and refuse to apologize for it? Do you tend to be late for meetings or come unprepared? Have you ever set a goal -- a promise to yourself -- when you thought you didn’t deserve it and, therefore, never achieved it?
When our thoughts and actions conflict with the truth, we waste precious energy and tarnish our reputation. By increasing your level of integrity in thought, word and deed, you will transform all your relationships, including the one with yourself.

7) Engage the Law of Attraction: Your Thoughts Become Your Reality. The Law of Attraction states that energy attracts like energy. Your vibrations are your feelings and emotions. When your vibrational energy is high -- constructive, positive and light and comes from love, trust and peace -- you will attract clients, colleagues and circumstances that vibrate at that same level. To reach and maintain a high level, participate in nurturing activities like eating and drinking healthy, exercising, playing, laughing, reading inspiring books, enjoying a hobby, and giving thanks.

8) See to Believe: The Power of Visualization. Follow the lead of every top athlete by visualizing success. What can you visualize in your business? It might be seeing yourself deliver a dynamic presentation that motivates your audience to buy, sign up, hire you or whatever intention you set. Begin with the end in mind. Visualization creates a space for reality to unfold, just like you pictured it.

9) Affirm Success: Creating, Positive, Powerful Statements. Decide what you want to be true in your business and create a short, positive statement in the present, as if it was already so. Post it and say it regularly. Create a new affirmation for each goal you set.

10) Give Thanks Often: Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude. Keeping a gratitude journal is the first step to opening up to more blessings in your business. Go one step further and give thanks for perceived business failures or disappointments in anticipation of the gifts that will come from each experience.

Tricia Molloy is a seasoned entrepreneur, business consultant and author of Divine Wisdom at Work:™ 10 Universal Principles for Enlightened Entrepreneurs (Aha! House, $20). tricia@divinewisdomatwork.com