More of the Same? No, Thank You!
Wednesday is Business Series
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Not for me. I like the idea of being
offered to read more of what I like, but not more of the same, and especially
not being bombarded with it. The new age marketing was a novelty for a short
period of time, but it has lost all originality in the sheer volume of noise –
on every level. It has crossed the fine line of common sense and while it would
be truly helpful to small business owners to reach their audience, the people
who truly resonate with their message – the big fish has been allowed into that
pond and it massacred everything sensible.
I came onto the business scene in the midst
of the chaos. I observed, read, deciphered, learned, looked, watched, applied
what was applicable, thought and re-thought, started, watched, listened,
observed, still am – and woke up one day with clarity I needed for myself. I
haven’t lost it, thank God for that, because this is not for the faint
hearted. Oh, yes, I bought as well! Of course I wanted to invest in my own learning. I
am glad I did, because the learning curve was steep, but shorter. NO! Not that
learning curve – not the one I paid for, but what the experience of buying a course (or two) taught me. That’s worth its
weight in gold - not just most of the money I had available to me after my
employment ended, and I knew that life was presenting to me the real
opportunity to grow. My paid job could not offer me to grow at a rate that I am
used to growing, you see. That’s why that pace will always have to be in my own
hands.
The Time of Reckoning
You have to be honest with yourself. If you
aren’t - you are in deep trouble, fast. And I don’t mean anything relevant to
the outside factors. We have already established that the only measure is your
relationship with your inner being. If you are not honest with you, i.e. your
inner being - nothing will make sense, and the further you head in that
direction, the worse it will feel to remain disconnected.
So, honest I was, and will be forever.
There is no shame, nor fear in starting from nothing, just pure love and
incredible strength of belief in self. No time for self-doubt, FOMO, ‘shiny’
distractions, writers block – or whatever else is the thing (read: the excuse,
and the avoiding of doing the real thing) of the day. I am not only honest with
myself, but that level of honesty applies to everyone else, my friend. Oh, I am
sure they are ‘real’ obstacles for those who believe in them and trip over
them, or are held back by them. I just don’t believe in that, because what we
need is always there, available for us – the power, dignity and devotion of our
inner being remain. In other words, all we need to happily sail on to wherever
our heart desires to go. Those desires for some of us will be connected with
impacting on other lives in a positive and powerful ways, but for others it may
be a quiet, kind and loving life. There is no one right way, nor one right road
to true happiness. But being fulfilled is the only goal, and the quest for joy
our only reason for pursuing anything.
Beginning a business will require most of
your energy, and – much like with everything in life – if your whole heart
isn’t in it – don’t even think about doing it.
Potentials are Many
And I suggest you explore your creative side
a lot. Because, I believe that creative side puts you in closest contact with
your inner being than anything else. At least I have experienced it that way.
Some people advocate meditation, and I can see how that benefits them, but in
my life, creative process has all the meditative qualities, as I am closely
listening to answers from within, my mind is quiet, and my soul is singing –
that’s how happy I feel when I am creating. That can be writing this, painting,
sewing, baking, anything where I can give all of me to creating something.
What I wished that paid courses were
teaching was to promote individuality and true originality in small, especially
hand crafted, and art businesses. They didn’t. Oh, well, that’s how this chapter of my life started, and you
are the witness of its unfolding in my present moment, and in your present
moment. I have decided, and resolved to see it through, my friend.
Remember – You Are Safe Here
This is the sacred place between our souls. Thank you for sharing your visions, dreams and ideas. Your courage to be vulnerably seen will always be respected, and you will be treated with nothing but kindness and compassion. ♡
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