“Lastly – money is not energy. It actually is a drain on energy. Money is only a tool, and we give it subjective value…”

I agree that money is a tool. But how it affects your energy is up to you.

HOW you use it, regard it, feel about it, spend it, earn it, etc. determines whether it drains your energy, or increases your energy.

Here’s a post from my other blog you may find interesting:

http://www.ziggazag.com/journey/the-flow-of-money/

A huge mistake people tend to make in the realm of the “spiritual” (which some people relate to natural healing): they automatically think that money is “unspiritual’. Hello! You just need to open your eyes to see that we live in a world that takes energy! And money is energy. There is no difference between taking money for healing than taking money for office work, construction work, any kind of work. This world takes money/energy!

Also, a suggestion for your clients with tight finances – buying from the Holistic Health Shoppe or your local health store aren’t the only two options. Since Jini doesn’t seem to care about selling supplements and isn’t making much on it anyway, you can always see what she is recommending in her store and checking Amazon or other sites to compare prices. If Amazon has the item, it’s usually MUCH less expensive and very easy to order. If I find the item on Amazon, one click and I’m done and the item is on my porch two days later.

Rick

It’s wierd, I don’t know much about Dr. Phil but I’ve heard negative comments about him from a number of different sources.

Along the same lines, I’d like to do (or see) a health tv show where no one is allowed to wear make-up – then we could really see who was “walking their talk”. I was once on a show with a woman who was a go-to “health & fitness expert” for about 2 decades –> dyed, backcombed, hairsprayed hair, plastic surgery and clinically malnourished (probably had anorexia) – she had to safety-pin her pants together at the back. But hey, she looked great on camera – vibrant, healthy and fit! Ridiculous.

When is reality tv going to hit the health sector??

Thanks to everyone for your wonderfully encouraging comments posted here – it means a lot to me and you have given me considerable cheer!

big hugs,
Jini

Please dont spend so much time justifying yourself.

Your detractors need to reflect on the historical experience that communism is a beautiful idea, but it simply does not work.

Some folks don’t understand and appreciate that hard work and quality products are worth paying (more) for. This is especially so when one considers the alternative to a holistic approach.

This has been my family’s experience with Crohn’s disease vs. your program(s). It has been worth it.

Cheapness is thoughtless, selfish, and greedy–Always.

PS You might ask the doctor who did not want the commercial association if he too does not benefit (prestige, position, validated research et al, maybe even monetarily) from his association w/ you. Commerce is not an evil if done w/integrity and honesty.

Also, I know that having my own, systematized, automated business was a lifesaver for me during the times I was really sick. It gave me the freedom to have a bad flare for a few days or weeks and my business would continue to tick along without me, earning money, and I only had to perform some maintenance tasks – about 1-2 hours a day, or every second day – to keep things running. Then during my healthy/strong times, I focused on building and expanding that business. But always within the framework of keeping everything automated and outsourced so that I could check out for weeks if I needed to, with no damaging effect on the business.

I believe it’s an excellent business model for people who are ill, or who like to travel a lot, or who have babies or small children depriving them of sleep!

So, in the meantime, here are two people I’ve found that I like what they’re doing, so go check them out and see what you think. See if they give you some ideas or inspiration:

Mark Silver: http://www.heartofbusiness.com

Bruce Muzik: http://www.designer-life.com/blog/

I wanted to add another relevant point, from a personal perspective.

In college, I was sure that I wanted a career in a helping profession of some sort. I found that I could skip every Friday of my intro to psychology class and still make an A. So, I decided on my major (perhaps not for the best of reasons). But, as I continued the coursework, I was convinced I was on the right track. When I learned that you can’t make a decent living with a psychology degree without going to graduate school, I didn’t hesitate to commit to another degree.

I got my master’s degree, then decided to work in the field, before going back to get a PhD. I worked in public mental health, developing and then running a therapeutic foster care program for behaviorally and emotionally disturbed children. There was certainly a rewarding side to it, though not monetarily. After four years of that, including carrying a pager 24 hours per day and managing a tremendous amount of responsibility in my mid-20s, I realized that I was feeling burned out and dissatisfied with the disappointingly low earning potential that I had.

I left the field that I trained for and found success in. I considered medical school, but the math requirements for chemistry and physics were beyond my abilities. I considered getting that PhD in psychology, but my colleagues discouraged it, due to the time and cost involved for not-so-great salary potential. I eventually went to law school for one year part time. I did well, making the Dean’s list two semesters. But, by then, I was married, with two small children, and working anything less than full time with good pay was not an option. It was a lot to juggle, and when opportunities with my employer opened and my salary increased, law school made less sense, so I withdrew. All the while, I have been working in business with the same company for 13+ years.

I work for a good company and I have a good job, at least on paper. But, admittedly, I have never felt settled in my career choices. I know first hand that it’s a long, hard road to face trying to find a way to make a good living while also feeling fulfilled and purposeful. For whatever reason, I just have never found the right niche that allows me to have it all (salary, satisfaction, purpose), frankly.

So, back to the point of your post (I’m trying to get there)…

I am impressed by those who are able to balance a serious career with a substantial income and sense of satisfaction and greater purpose. From my outsider’s perspective, you seem to have arrived at the right place, achieving “it all,” success personally, professionally, monetarily and, in the grand scheme of things, finding purpose that helps others. I am impressed! Personally, I believe it’s about finding the right balance while trusting God and following His plan. At 40, I still hope to get there one day myself. With four kids and significant medical expenses, I am not sure how I can redirect my life at this stage. But, recently, I have decided to prioritize that effort, to see where it might lead me.

So, that said, I personally feel that you should not succumb to external pressure to justify the fact that you make a living doing what you are good at, especially as it helps so many people. Actually, on the contrary, I think you should write a book on that inspires people to find their career niche (the way that you have) in order to achieve the greatest success possible. If you write that book, I’d be the first to buy it. I might sign up for personal consultation too.

I just want to say a huge THANK YOU for all you do! I was diagnosed with a fairly mild case of UC about a year ago. After trying the drugs (which I never felt right about) coupled with the fear and stress caused by being told I may never be healed, I was having worse symptoms than ever! However, there was a tiny part deep down inside me that told me I could be healed, God had just not led me to it yet and I needed to trust in His timing. When I finally began to realize this (after trying many other natural methods) I found your book. I read the first chapter online and it brought to light so many truths about healing that I had never realized before. That was the first day of my healing.

I love food and I love to cook. I cook with real, whole food, but even many real foods were off limits with other protocols. This was depressing to me and I didn’t want to be doomed to a life of worrying about every bite of food I put into my mouth! I followed your healing diets and protocols closely, and after three months, I am completely healed. My digestive system feels healthier than it has for 17 years! I occasionally enjoy foods now that I thought I’d never be able to eat again, but with a new appreciation and respect!

I am not wealthy and going through this was a financial stretch for us. I am fortunate enough to have a fabulous health food store here where I was able to get all the exact products that I needed in order to heal. However, if that had not been possible, I was thankful to know that there was place where I could get them, even if it wasn’t as convenient.

Your book has changed my life! It has given me my life back and it has taken away the fear that controlled me for months! My family is also happier, as they were suffering right along with me. I don’t believe you can put a price on this. So I just want to encourage you to keep up the hard work. I know that many more people will experience healing because of what you have done!

Sincerely,
Andrea

On another note, I checked out your website and your hubby’s art is very unique and vibrant – so glad to see he’s been so successful! I started art classes about a year ago and I just LOVE it. It’s become another passion for me – who knew?

Jason – thanks so much for your support. I hear you about the consult price – but unfortunately, for me to do a good job for people, each one takes up about 8 hours. So when you factor that in, against what any doctor, therapist, etc. would charge, I’m not actually charging that much. But I know what you’re saying – from the customer’s perspective, it’s still a whack of dough.

That’s why I’ve made some other options available to people – I’ve spent 2 years training Nicole Paull and her fees are quite reasonable and I’m also currently training Dr. Silvio Najt (obviously, he doesn’t need my help on the body/medical side of things – just to get fluent in the holistic protocols) so hopefully he will be ready to do consults before too long.

Also, I made a lot of Case Studies available at JPT Wellness Circle, so people could comb through those and see my detailed recommendations for people with similar symptoms and then incorporate those into their own treatment.

Which reminds me, Stephanie – if you just bought LTYG, then one of your bonuses is one month free membership in JPT Wellness Circle – so please make maximum use of that and download as much content as you can – there is a LOT of support and helpful info there, so even if you’re feeling overwhelmed now, download it and save it for later.

hugs,
Jini

I have benefitted from your books, your web sites, and your Holistic Health Shoppe. I am very fortunate that my digestive dysfunction was not near as bad as it seemed. I had IBS symptoms for more than 20 years that I mostly ignored, even though they were actually fairly serious symptoms. But, when a series of other health problems created serious stress for me, my digestive functioning worsened to the point that I could no longer ignore them. Suffice it to say, it was BAD.

After trying the pills the MD gave me that gave me more side effects than benefits, going to the health food store on my own and sampling a variety of products that helped a little, doing the gastroenterologist routine complete with scopes in both directions and removal of polyps, I got no answers, no help, and no relief of symptoms. I was very concerned and, frankly, rather despondent.

Two things helped me, my acupuncturist with needles and herbs and you with your books, advice and product recommendations. My life changed dramatically over the course of a year. I could not afford a personal consultation with you (and admittedly I was shocked at the rates for it), or I would have done it. Instead, I made use of your books, the products, and some input from one of your colleagues through your web sites. While I would have surely enjoyed and appreciated a less costly method of getting healed, I am tremendously thankful for what I achieve through the input you offer.

Of course you should be able to make a living from the advice you offer, the materials you create, the products you sell. I know nothing about your personal finances, but I hope that you are very successful by all accounts, including monetarily. Why should you not be? To suggest that you should not earn a living by offering the assistance that you do is ludicrous to me. Your experience, your first-hand knowledge of the challenges and the ability to overcome them, your research, your writing, all of it, is worth something. It’s worth a lot. I say good for you for realizing the benefits of capitalism and for deciding to put your experiences and abilities to good use in a way that lets you help many people while earning a living.

Thanks for that clarification. It seems like you’ve been really “getting it” from some upset people. But I assure you that there’s another group out there who totally sees and respects your point of view. Do I wish that I’d gotten the book for free almost 20 years ago? Yes! But you are right that I may not have valued it in the same way as paying for it. It’s really ashame but I do tend to value things more when I pick and pay for it, rather than it being given to me. I’ve had UC for a month and since then my dr has put me on 3 different Asacol equivalents other than my Prednisone steroid. Then yesterday my dr told me that I can eat anything I want even though, just last week, she gave me a pamphlet that told me I couldn’t eat dairy, meat, nuts, raw veggies, fresh fruit, whole wheat, etc. I was so hurt yesterday, leaving my dr with a new pack of meds that she just wants me to TRY, an expensive genetics blood test order and just being told by my dr that I don’t have to worry about food which I know is a LIE. I read your 1st chapter of your book today and instantly understood why I was so stressed. My G.I. was not taking everything into consideration. My diet, my histroy, my emotional state. She just wanted to give me some meds to try… I don’t agree with that and it made me want to never go back. So I’m so grateful for this book and I can’t wait to see what’s in chapter 2.

With much love and gratitude,

Stephanie O.
Louisiana