Over the past few months of Quarantine Life, the concept of ‘things as tether’ has floated across my consciousness more than once. For starters, being housebound while the rest of the world is essentially at a standstill gives you a lot of time inside your home. For another, the concept of “quaran-cleaning” gives you an opportunity to determine what you really need in your life. Contemplating the usefulness and true value of what you own is actually a gift. Two…..
Before I get too far into today’s post, I want to let you know that I am extremely aware of the catastrophically terrible financial impact 99% of us have experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as billionaires have increased their profits by trillions of dollars, many of us are facing evictions and bare cupboards. When you’re experiencing the bottoming-out of the market, you have an opportunity to build back. Use this time to plan for the rebound,…..
A common mistake that creators make is to set their asking price for their services or skill at what they think the market will bear (usually asking too little). The paradox is that when you set your value, the market meets you. As a writer and artist, I’ve been conditioned to donate my gifts or discount my rates for as long as I can remember. • Part of it is because I can tap into the well of creativity and…..
One of the things I’ve learned through asking is just how limited my imagination can be sometimes. There’s a quote from the Broadway musical Auntie Mame that describes exactly what I mean: “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!” If you wish to activate the possibility and opportunity setting in your life, it helps to do three things: 1. Ask for what you want. 2. Don’t get overly specific. 3. Keep your eyes open. Consider…..
Be grateful for your aspirations, as they’re giving you a window into your highest self. You have the capacity to see them because you have the ability to reach them. Draw them from the realm of theoretical to reality through daily, intentional action. Baby steps. You’ll get there. Affirmations are a powerful tool in bringing your visions closer to reality faster. I can honestly say that my life changed because I found out a way to use affirmations that worked…..