Parkinomics: Thrive In The New Economy by Alexia Parks

As the world grows “flat,” as people in developing countries become better educated, as jobs become more competitive, as China becomes the largest English speaking country in the world, you begin to know deep down, that it is time to let go and change.

Right now is a good time to change your life, your mind, and even your diet. In short, it is time to change everything that keeps you stuck in uncertainty. Why?

Uncertainty about the future causes stress. You can learn to live stress free and fearless. You can act as if you were a rock-climber who never knew whether you would make it safely up or down. I’m here to tell you that the process of change will make you stronger. Just focus on the positive, what is working in your life. Each positive thought or point of focus is like a handhold or a toehold to lift you higher, or bring you safely down to solid ground.

Facing risk with courage is an intensely powerful experience. Many good things emerge from putting yourself in seemingly impossible situations then finding that single handhold or a new route that moves you forward.

A Rite of Passage

You can change your relationship to money, reinvent yourself, and if you like, choose a different future.

Why change? Right now, the Global Economy is disconnecting from the old economic model of civilization, where profits, not people, come first. Aided by global warming and climate change, economic change is accelerating. It is moving in the direction of the New Economy with a foundation based on sustainability and a respect for all Life. Call it a Global Warming of the Heart.

In this transition, you have a role to play as a change agent. As you find solid ground, you are a step ahead of the rest of society. You are letting go of what doesn’t work, and pioneering new pathways into a future based on self-reliance and self-responsibility.

In Megatrends 2010, the Rise of Conscious Capitalism, author Patricia Aburdene agrees: “Mainstream business is under siege, from activists and regulators as expected, but even from investors.” And all the barricades in the world cannot defend it. Because the most dangerous adversary of all – a transformed individual – lies within…. Does this idea speak to you?

A Higher Good

As the economy shifts away from funding fear-based consumerism, the industry of endless war, it will move toward “purposeful” money, conscious capitalism that that wants to do good in the world, that seeks to fund a higher good.

So, what is this higher good? Is it free education for all? Universal healthcare? Housing for the homeless? Sustainability? Stewardship of Nature? Democracy that truly represents all people? Is it a higher good in support of what works and what’s possible, the arts, and the micro-entrepreneur? It is all of the above.

Right now, as the world economy changes at lightening speed, new opportunities are opening up. You are in the right place at the right time.

Why Parkinomics? Statistics show that 61% of all Americans want to start their own business. The book describes an emerging economic trend where with the right attitude, and free of fear, people can expand in the direction of their own skills, talents, and passions. Call it “living your Life Purpose,” or Conscious Capitalism.

A transformed individual? Yes! A dropout? Not necessarily. If one of the 8 PROFILES in the book fits you, stop looking for a job, and start creating your dream job. Click here for more about the book.

About Alexia Park: Visionary entrepreneur, Huffington Post, and Intent.com blogger and former correspondent for the national desk of The Washington Post, Alexia Parks, is the author of 8 books. In Parkinomics, she focuses her attention on jobs and money in the New Economy. She has defined a whole new concept: Parkinomics.

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The 7 Pillars of Your Life Purpose Foundation – Part I

Just like you can’t build a house on a beach, you can’t create a life purpose inspired business, without a proper foundation. Building on a weak, unstable or shifting surface means that it ‘s only a matter of time before the whole thing comes crashing down…

A business is something very real, very tangible and very rooted in the physical world. A business involves having systems and processes in place to deal with clients, inventory, money and paper trails. To be in a position to get all of that set up you must have the resources and be in a space, mentally and physically that supports you.

When I talk about resources I am especially referring to your energy level, since many aspiring purpose entrepreneurs are running on fumes, or a very low gas tank.

Today I want to share the first 3 of the 7 Pillars I have used to build a solid foundation for my business and life, since when you’re a purpose entrepreneur there is no real separation between the two of them.

Pillar 1: Eating

We all know the saying “garbage in – garbage out” and it also goes for how you feed yourself. Eating foods with lots of bulk but few nutrients won’t give you the energy you need to stay energized and focus.

Complicated diets have never appealed to me and being on a diet is often associated with depriving yourself and setting yourself up for potential binging and failure down the road.
Instead take a common sense approach to your food intake and eat nutrient dense foods.

Nutrient dense foods have lots of nutrients per unit of food compared to nutrient sparse foods. Eating foods as close to their natural state as possible and having a nice mix of greens, veggies, quality proteins, nuts, seeds and whole grains usually does the trick. Eating sufficient proteins and good fats usually tame sweet cravings that can wreck havoc in an otherwise healthy diet.

Pillar 2: Drinking

You may not pay much attention to your intake of liquids during a day, but your
energy level and intake of hydrating fluids are closely connected. All drinks are not created equally, some are actually dehydrating, and we call those beverages.

All your body really needs when it comes to drinks is water, since we are more than 50% water. Our cells thirst for water and need it to function properly.

Fill up a large carafe with water a couple of times a day and make sure it is finished by the end of the day. Keep sipping all day long to stay clear and focused!

And don’t forget to compensate at a 1:1 ratio for any dehydrating beverages like coffee or tea. That means for each cup of coffee you drink an extra cup of water.

Pillar 3: Supplementing

It would be nice if we could get all of our required nutrients from our diet, but unfortunately that is difficult. I like a simple approach to supplementation and when we take our pills, powders and liquids on most days we’re likely to fill any nutrient gaps.

I take and recommend a daily green drink with powdered vitamin C, a liquid multi-vitamin and pro-biotics for a healthy gut flora. To get those essential fatty acids and vitamin D, take fish oil in the summer and cod liver oil in the winter. Most ladies should also take
a calcium supplement at bedtime to ensure strong bones.

Now take inventory on how you are doing with the quality of your foods, the quantity of your water intake, and your supplementation. I will share 4 more Pillars on which to build a strong foundation for your life and business soon, until then go live life to your full potential!