The Art of Serendipity

January 7, 2016 by admin

Want to be creative? Cultivate the art of Serendipity!

Serendipity is such a wonderful word, isn’t it?

It makes me think of happy chance, and it’s related in my mind to synchronicity, another word I love.

I just found out that we can actually cultivate serendipity. This is exciting to me! Here’s a lovely story about the origin of the word:

In 1754, Horace Walpole wrote some thoughts on a Persian fairy tale that entranced him about 3 princes from the Isle of Serendip who had extraordinary powers of observation. Walpole suggested this tale contained an important idea about human genius: “As their highnesses travelled, they were always making discoveries, by accident and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of.” (NYTimes 1/3/16) He proposed the word “serendipity” to describe this talent.

So, serendipity is not something that happens to us by dumb luck. It’s something we DO. It’s about paying attention, casting a wider net, allowing plans to change based on a feeling, using an accidental encounter or happening to chart a new path or open new doors, or make new discoveries.

It means that having too narrow a focus or being too perfectionistic can actually prevent you from finding creative solutions to problems in your business and in your life.Continue Reading

How To Stop Playing Small & Dial UP Your Vision Life

April 30, 2015 by admin

You are here to create the life you are meant to enjoy. More than achieving your goals and having every experience you have ever dreamed of, you are invited to consciously open to the call of your essence. To explore the tapestry of your feminine power, climb deep within your heart and breathe life into your truest gifts. To cultivate these experiences as a woman, ripening your authentic leadership as you awaken yourself…

Feminine potency is a gale force wind. It is a true and unfailing force of nature, unstoppable and powerful, just as you are.

Sometimes, however, we get bogged down in the vastness of our do-it-all-alone tendencies, overwhelm, or blind spots.

The KEY is to become more at choice about how we wield our power and BIGness … with Clarity witnessed in Supportive Community. By exploring the ancient feminine wisdom that already runs through our veins, we reconnect with the source of great wisdom, strength, power, beauty and pleasure!Continue Reading

Business As a Transformational Journey

February 4, 2015 by admin

Being in business for yourself is not for the faint of heart. Those people who try to sell you the “easy way” to 6 or 7 figures are just flat out dishonest.

Of course, we are really attracted by that language. We all want, wish, hope, that it’s going to be easy and fun. As human beings, we love magical thinking! The truth is, it takes guts, persistence, courage, and a large dose of ongoing personal growth to make it as an entrepreneur, especially if you’re creating a transformational business. And, ultimately, that’s good news. (And some if it IS easy and fun.)

You try things. Some work, and some just fail. Most don’t work the way you planned. You have days of delight, excitement, feeling on purpose, feeling on fire. You have days when you don’t want to get out of bed.

On the road to success lie a lot of potholes. Some of them are large enough to drive a truck into. I know because I’ve been in them.Continue Reading

Menopause, Shmenopause

December 1, 2014 by admin

Let’s face it, the word “menopause” is entirely inadequate as a name for this time in women’s lives when we are shifting from our reproductive years to another phase of life. The word “menopause” simply means the cessation (or pause) of menses (our period). In our times, menopause is mostly treated as a medical problem and a “loss of youth” problem in our youth worshipping culture.

Let’s acknowledge the complexity of menopause, and how different it can be for different women. I’ve been lucky that the physical aspects of the process have been very easy for me so far. (Thanks, Mom!) I have friends for whom it’s been tough. I don’t wish to belittle or Continue Reading