Our holiday in California was amazing! The weather didn’t really cooperate but we are used to rain so we didn’t mind. Disneyland was pretty empty and so the kids didn’t have to stand in long lineups.

My marketing and mindset seminar was ground breaking for me. I learned so much! I had decided to really put aside what I already knew and to focus on getting as much out of the 3 days as I could. Boy, am I glad I chose to do that.

I have been focusing on my own personal growth and development for the last 6 years or so. I’ve read lots of books and taken lots of trainings. So some of the information was definitely not new to me. I think what made this seminar so fulfilling was the combination of information that Fabienne Fredrickson presented. She is just pure goodness and heart. She loves what she does and she gives her heart and soul in her work. 

As an entrepreneur I obviously have to market my business. It’s not something I ever really enoyed until I learned from Fabienne that marketing can not only be fun but also easy and ethical!  My past doesn’t have many successful business owners who took the ethical approach and so I was very suspicious of all marketing strategies.  To me success is not about the amount of money in my bank account at the end of the day. It’s more about how big of an impact am I making in the lives of others. The business owners I have known in the past have traded their families, marriages, and lives for the green stuff.  That’s not how I want to operate.

When I realized that success was absolutely possible in a balanced and honest way it was like a light bulb had been turned on. Everything I had studied so far and everything I want to do just integrated within me and I knew the success was already mine.

I am excited to put into practice all that I learned and enjoy myself while I’m doing it. I’ve joined Fabienne’s Mastermind group and I am ready to take things to the next level!

What I love most about Disneyland, other than the gift shops, is that everything is done with excellence here. It’s all about this kids and it’s all perfected right down to the smallest details. It’s a philosohy that can be modeled and adopted in any business or lifestyle. And this is because Disneyland is focused on a very clear path: to be the happiest, best, most entertaining place on earth. And they succeed, especially for the children.

So, I honestly thought I would not have much to do for the first few days (or weeks!) after leaving my corporate job…boy, was I off the mark!  It almost seems like I’m busier now than ever before! Time just flies every day as I find my new routine.

It’s been a shift in mindset to say the least. Knowing I am responsible for my own hours of work, play, and everything in between.  I’ve caught myself a few times getting lost in house work or other little things that really aren’t that high on the priority list and I have to consciously change focus. I fully understand that I am still in transition and it will take me more than 7 days to develop a routine that works. Especially since I’m developing and updating my business infrastructure so there is a lot more work to be done now than there will be once that’s all in place. I have a great team behind me, though, and I am focused on success.

The emotions have calmed down and the overwhelming supply of opportunity is humbling to say the least. I have booked speaking engagements all the way to the end of summer and have made more great connections with people. It’s almost as if the Universe was waiting for me to shift my focus here. I am just loving it and making course adjustments as I go along. I’ll keep you posted on my journey.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.~LLIB~

I’ve taken a bit of a mental break from work for the last week or so. It’s done wonders for my energy and my focus. I’ve noticed that even though I’ve stopped working the universe has not.  And that humbles me and excites me at the same time!

I’ve been playing with the idea of putting together a meditation recording becuase my meditation group has been a lot of fun and great value for those who participate.  I can do the voice and the only thing I would need would be some music. I’m not sure if there are sources of pre-made music that you can purchase or not. My idea didn’t go much beyond the original thought of “wouldn’t it be fun to do this..” 

At my daughter’s birthday party recently I met one of her friend’s moms. She is a beautiful soul and has such amazing and calm energy about her. We got to chatting and she said her husband is a composer!! He writes music for commercials and other sources and she said he loves to work with an idea and just run with it! Perfect!!  So when I’m ready to make my idea into reality I have a potential source of music and a recording expert. 

This is the week that my life changes for good. I have had to really focus on allowing this change to happen. I have lots of exciting opportunities and I know that the first step is the longest stride.  The emotions of experiencing this change have been diverse and I’m grateful for this experience and everything it’s taught me.