Lean In
Standing on the edge
The precipice of change
Anticipation vibrates
Reaching out to touch
The misty veil of old
Becoming new
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Lean In: Poem by Emily Long
A Little Praise Can Go A Long Way
Much as I hate to admit it, external validation really does make a difference. Relying on external validation is a sure recipe for misery, but getting some now and then, especially when I’m feeling a bit stuck, can be the boost that propels me on to the next step. This morning I found a note…
New Art: 100% responsible for my own HAPPINESS!
Yes, I am. You are too. Embrace it. Do a dance about it. Sing out loud about it. (You can do this in the shower, or in your car on the freeway, if you’re worried about it bothering the neighbors.) Your happiness is your own choice! Hallelujah! (And if you really want to let the…
New Art: Why Compare Myself to Others? There’s No Comparison!
It’s been one of those frustrating days, in which I’ve barely made a dent in my to-do list, and am feeling, as a result, like I’m an utter failure and I’ll never achieve my goals. Urgh. And now I’m migraining, which seriously does not help. BUT, two good things: 1) I know this is just…
Weekly Review #1: Overwhelmed and Grateful
Inspired by one of my blog heroes, Havi Brooks of The Fluent Self, I’m giving the Friday check-in ritual a try. Here’s a random run-down of what and how I’m doing NOW in my quest to follow my evolving Bliss and create the life I really, really want: 1) Feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount…
Inspiration from Pamela Slim's Blog: Doing What You Love
I only recently discovered blogger/author/coach/trainer Pamela Slim, who helps people go from “Corporate Prisoners” to thriving entrepreneurs, with her book, Escape from Cubicle Nation, and blog of the same name. As a subscriber to her newsletter, I get email updates of new posts on her blog, and today’s email had a link to an article…
Renaissance Woman Business Cards
They’re here! Yes, I’ve actually been handing them out. Do I feel a little dorky? You betcha. But I’m doing it anyway. Own it, baby!
On the Pursuit of… Pursuit?
In a certain sense, in the very process of striving to create the life I really, really want, I’m actually already living the life I really, really want. (Though still without the financial security part, unfortunately; I haven’t yet manifested great gobs of cash from my daily bursts of creative activity. Patience… patience…)
My Identity Crisis: Solved by a Title? Or "What's In A Name?"
If you work at ABC Accounting Firm and you hand someone your card, you don’t expect that they will think all you do with your time is accounting. Quite the contrary; they will assume you make your income from accounting, and probably have some kind of life and identity outside of being an accountant (or whatever job title you hold at ABC). What gets a little tricky is when your job and your identity are so closely merged.
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