True story.
I was at my favorite beach club this past holiday weekend and as I was trying to get the waiter’s attention, I noticed that he was frantically trying to calm down a patron who had started to raise his voice over the bill he was being presented with.
The man was furious that he had to pay 100 Pesos (the equivalent of $5.00) for 2 Coca-Colas.
His veins were popping as he started to scream about being robbed, about things being done to him and professed his outrage at the seemingly outlandish price tag.
He attempted to bargain his way out of the bill when the manager arrived trying to mitigate the situation.
The guest just got more and more agitated much to the dismay of his wife who was clearly very uncomfortable with the scene he was causing.
Everybody was looking in their direction at this point.
The whole thing continued for about 15 minutes(!) before a friend of his wife finally stepped in and picked up his bill for the 2 cokes.
It wasn’t about the 2 cokes, the patron was clearly well to do.
It was that he had a pre-formed idea in his mind of how much 2 cokes should cost and even cited another high-end beach club as being “less expensive” which further fueled his rage.
This got me thinking.
When we bargain, when we immediately head to the sales racks when we go for “the cheaper version” of what we really want, what does that say about us?
It says something about how we value ourselves.
It says that we feel not worthy of whatever it is we desire.
And it also constricts the flow of money into our life.What goes out of you is what comes back to you.
So, if what goes out of you is bargaining and finding a better deal, getting everything on sale or at a discount, that is exactly what you get back.
People who look for a bargain in their dealings with you.
When we pinch pennies, deny our desires, settle for less or stiff on tips, that is what comes back to us.
However, when we take a price at face value and pay it with a joyous attitude when we tip generously that is what comes back to us tenfold.
People, in turn, will be happy to pay YOU the price you’re asking.
What goes out of you comes back to you.
Be mindful of this principle in your dealings with money and
Trust that whatever it is you desire…
YOU’RE WORTH IT.
YOU’RE WORTH HAVING IT.
YOU’RE WORTH INVESTING IN YOURSELF.
You are the most important person in your life, and as such you deserve the best.
Simona
PS: I invite you to take a look at the areas in your life where you’re bargaining with yourself at this moment.
(No judgment.) Just contemplate, what would happen if you were generous with yourself and others?
How would your life be different?
Simona Ksoll is a marketing strategist and mentor for small business owners and people who want to bring their big inner vision to life. Follow her on Facebook, LinkedIn and join her private Facebook Community.