by Sarah
on June 24, 2013
Recently, a new articulation of my work has been emerging; or rather it’s coming full circle around to some of my earliest intuitive insights about myself, my gifts and how I can serve most deeply in my business. It’s been this wondrous time of “Oh my goodness, look at that!”
I’ve noticed that in a heart-centered business, where there is no separation between me and it, the articulation of how I am expressed in my business – and comes in layers and levels – and yet, each layer builds upon the last, offers deep insight into what’s next and always, always snaps into place in the overall picture.
Having the patience to allow it to emerge and grow as I’m ready, as I’m more prepared and as it’s time, is what I’ve learned to do. Until I became comfortable with this unfolding, it was disconcerting because, well, “I want it all now!” But that’s not how it works.
I see this desire in my clients all the time, and my encouragement is to stay the course and know more will come to light soon requires faith and persistence, and that can feel really uncomfortable. Before there is enough personal evidence to support trust in this process, it IS a leap of faith and the only thing to do is keep going.
What is demanding your patience these days? Leave a comment below and let me know what’s requiring some faith.
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by Sarah
on January 24, 2013
In this brand new year, I am resolved to begin doing some things for my business that until now, I gave myself a permission to ignore. One of the many things I’ve learned this year, is the sheer volume of “things to do” is nuts. Remaining focused on the most important tasks in a given day, and avoiding distraction from bright shiny objects, takes daily discipline.
My solution was to ignore entire aspects of my marketing (and as a marketer, I know all the things I should do), until there was sufficient space to focus on them. At first, I deliberately and compassionately gave myself the freedom to basically ignore social media or article writing.
In September, I began to add in consistent social media marketing and now I am committing to more consistent article writing. Giving myself this permission created an unbelievable amount of freedom as I let go of the “shoulds.”
Have a look at your “To Do” list and identify the tasks are not crucial to what you’d like to accomplish today and this week, and then actively, deliberately give yourself permission to only focus on those things for now.
Next, tell someone to best release your own internal pressure (and maybe some outside pressure, too), so you can truly create the space to focus on your priorities.
What can you give yourself permission NOT to do? Please comment below with what you’ll take off your plate today, this week or this month.
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by Sarah
on November 21, 2012
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by Sarah
on November 13, 2012
Similar to Van Gogh, we express our dreams in our life, perhaps not with a paint brush on canvas but all the same, we have the gifts, abilities and experience to create it.
Simply that we have a dream means we are well-equipped, in fact singularly equipped, for that unique dream. It may not seem like that at first, but it’s a matter of unpacking the jumble of thoughts and ideas and making sense of them.
Soon enough they will reveal how they fit into your dream, and with it, why it is YOUR dream and no one else’s.
If you are lost in an abyss of ideas, plans or wishes and need some clarity, making the intangible tangible is what I do best. Take the first steps and email me to schedule your Strategy Session.
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by Sarah
on November 8, 2012
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by Sarah
on October 17, 2012
* The Queen’s Code *
The long-awaited sequel to the Keys to the Kingdom, by Alison Armstrong, is here as a serial e-book and interactive experience. We’re all just giddy.
The Journey begins October 19th with the 2nd chapter – the first chapter is available now.
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by Sarah
on October 1, 2012
Our imagination drives our will.
The potency of our will is determined
by the amount to which we live in love.
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by Sarah
on August 13, 2012
I am in Southern Maine for my high school reunion and while I’ve been back here since, I realize now I didn’t really drive myself around much when I was. This time, I have a rental car and I find myself driving through the enchanting town of Cape Elizabeth (near Portland) being very aware of my how my body feels.
There are certain turns in the road where my kinetic memory kicks in, developed learning to drive here and feeling like I owned these roads. In many ways, we did own these roads, in the way that teenagers claim their new found freedom and take ownership of it. We whipped up and down these narrow, tree-lined streets back and forth to school, to visit each others’ homes and just around from here to there (again, as teenagers do).
As I drive into these curves – fast – I notice something take over my body and unconsciously, I know how much gas to give it and what kind of subtle shift of the steering wheel to perfectly sail through the turn.
Yesterday, I turned into Cumberland Farms from Route 77, which has an incline up a hill, and experienced watching myself punch the gas and quickly turn to the right, effortlessly pulling into a parking spot. That I was watching myself means my autopilot had so fully taken over, I had the cognitive space to pull outside of myself and catch a glimpse of my 18 year old self. If just for a moment – it was a nice visit.
As an aside, as an older, wiser adult, I can say with all honesty and all humility, we really did drive too fast. No wonder most of us got speeding tickets.
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by Sarah
on August 1, 2012
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by Sarah
on July 22, 2012
I just sat down and designed a whole class series – Passion to Plan in 6 Weeks. I know I have a few classes stored deep within me, just waiting to come out and this was the first time I actually let it. We’ll be going through the specific steps of taking an idea and making it a reality.
* Creation – articulate our Vision statements
* Clarity – identify and determine Outcome for Vision statements
* Consistency – establish a Calendar system to get it done
* Copy – leverage Online Resources: examples tutorial and samples
* Commitment – make a Promise to ourselves to progress each day or week
Join me for the complimentary Introductory call on August 1st at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern. Register here!
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