The title of this blog post is the name of a new seminar series that provides tools, information and inspiration in a timely and cost effective fashion. In these tough times, it becomes ever more critical that people have affordable access to self empowerment. So, with the help of some talented colleagues, I'm making this happen.
This seminar series, "Smart Stuff for Tough Times" is all about making resources available locally. To that end, we are taking it to everyone who asks for it, and then some.
Here are some of the topics we'll be addressing:
Practical tips for day-to-day money management in tough times
How to find the right path for you
Making the most out of being laid off/unemployed
How to set up your own small business easily and fast
Resume and personal presentation tips to land that job
How to stay upbeat and motivated when the chips are down....
...and much more.
Our first set of seminars is already booked at the Women's Building, 3543 18th Street between Valencia and Guerrero in San Francisco. We'll be doing this seminar after the first of the year as well in Sacramento, Fresno, San Jose, and Monterey.
The cost is quite low. A full day seminar costs only $40.00, an evening seminar only $20.00. Groups are welcome to inquire, and you can register for any of these programs or get more information by calling 415 467 6559.
There's also a website (just a temporary one but it will get you basic info):
www.smartstuff4toughtimes.com
Here's the link to the "Smart Stuff for Tough Times" calendar of upcoming events:
http://calendar.yahoo.com/smartstuff4toughtimes
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I'll be posting some tips and homework next week centered around year end assessment AND last minute gifts from the heart. After that, we'll all be planning 2009 according to our Life Purpose and Grand Passions. Woo Hoo.
It's snowed a foot in the last 24 hours at my parent's place in the High Sierra. Looks like I'll be visiting a White Christmas this year.
Stay warm.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Follow the juice
It's been yet another glorious day of unexpected gifts.
Here's what I've learned about Life Purpose and and Universe at large: the Universe delights in giving us gifts. All the time.
Really.
The trick is to follow the juice. Okay, so what the hell is "the juice"?
"The juice" is that which lights you up, makes you happy, feels good and right and natural and most of all feels effortlessly powerful. It's the energy that keeps you up 'til 3AM working on a project, the magic elixer that turns a long day of work into something to be proud of, and excited about. It's also the people that come into your life seemingly by "accident" (there's no such thing, by the way) that are dynamic and inspiring and healthy to be around. "The juice" is enriching and forwarding and delicious. Always.
"The juice" is the river you ride that makes your dreams into goals and then into reality. It is the empowering force of Nature that beckons us towards our best selves. It is ever present, pervasive, and ubiquitous. It's everywhere, and everywhen.
Where's your juice? It's usually in your Grand Passions, and your Life Purpose. It's in your great loves and your humble service. To access it, practice giving in to it. Let it guide you into shops and parks, museums and grocery store, libraries and unexpected adventures.
Say, "yes" to your own juice. Follow your curiosity, your instincts and your nose. Take a chance and prove to yourself that this simple awareness has the power to change the world for the better. Try it, you've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain.
Start with you. Follow the juice. Do the doing, be the being, LIVE.
Life is where the juice is.
Here's what I've learned about Life Purpose and and Universe at large: the Universe delights in giving us gifts. All the time.
Really.
The trick is to follow the juice. Okay, so what the hell is "the juice"?
"The juice" is that which lights you up, makes you happy, feels good and right and natural and most of all feels effortlessly powerful. It's the energy that keeps you up 'til 3AM working on a project, the magic elixer that turns a long day of work into something to be proud of, and excited about. It's also the people that come into your life seemingly by "accident" (there's no such thing, by the way) that are dynamic and inspiring and healthy to be around. "The juice" is enriching and forwarding and delicious. Always.
"The juice" is the river you ride that makes your dreams into goals and then into reality. It is the empowering force of Nature that beckons us towards our best selves. It is ever present, pervasive, and ubiquitous. It's everywhere, and everywhen.
Where's your juice? It's usually in your Grand Passions, and your Life Purpose. It's in your great loves and your humble service. To access it, practice giving in to it. Let it guide you into shops and parks, museums and grocery store, libraries and unexpected adventures.
Say, "yes" to your own juice. Follow your curiosity, your instincts and your nose. Take a chance and prove to yourself that this simple awareness has the power to change the world for the better. Try it, you've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain.
Start with you. Follow the juice. Do the doing, be the being, LIVE.
Life is where the juice is.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
"It's too BIG!"
..cried a client to me in a private session. He was dismayed at the size of his Life Purpose, and thought he could never, ever accomplish it.
I know that feeling. The one where your stomach does this tightening/rolling/plunging thing. The scared feeling, the one mixed with excitement at first that turns to out and out fear.
Oh yeah.
Here's the good news: Your Life Purpose is NOT too big for you. Though right now you may not see how on earth you're going to actually DO it, you're just the person for the job.
Here's some more good news: the "you" that you are today may well be overwhelmed at the prospect of living a Purposeful life, but the "you" that you're becoming will be able to handle it all.
You see, it's not the "you" of today that will be doing all of whatever it is you're meant to do. It's the "you" that you're becoming just by following the "juice" of your Life Purpose that will be more than capable of completing the tasks you start today.
It's like when you first thought about driving, before you knew how. You had no clue exactly how you were going to do it, but you -knew- that one day you'd be big enough and old enough and such to drive. And now, you're a great driver, I'll bet. Now you can handle all sorts of on-road situations that would have daunted or killed you many years ago when you were inexperienced.
It's the same thing with Life Purpose. To take meaningful action on your Life Purpose today does not require the equivalent of race-car driver skill. You simply start where you are, taking action in the direction of your Grand Passions and Life Purpose.
By the time you get to the point where you need "mad skills" to accomplish your big goals, you will have accrued the necessary experience and resources to handle whatever comes your way with grace and aplomb. This happens quite naturally in the course of Purposeful living.
The moral of today's homily? Dream big, and take action. Leap and the net will appear. You're absolutely capable of handling what comes up in the course of taking your own Purposeful actions.
Put aside your fear and trust that everything will work out brilliantly whilst doing what you can today, and it all WILL work out.
Brilliantly.
Because that's just how the Universe works.
Tra la.
I know that feeling. The one where your stomach does this tightening/rolling/plunging thing. The scared feeling, the one mixed with excitement at first that turns to out and out fear.
Oh yeah.
Here's the good news: Your Life Purpose is NOT too big for you. Though right now you may not see how on earth you're going to actually DO it, you're just the person for the job.
Here's some more good news: the "you" that you are today may well be overwhelmed at the prospect of living a Purposeful life, but the "you" that you're becoming will be able to handle it all.
You see, it's not the "you" of today that will be doing all of whatever it is you're meant to do. It's the "you" that you're becoming just by following the "juice" of your Life Purpose that will be more than capable of completing the tasks you start today.
It's like when you first thought about driving, before you knew how. You had no clue exactly how you were going to do it, but you -knew- that one day you'd be big enough and old enough and such to drive. And now, you're a great driver, I'll bet. Now you can handle all sorts of on-road situations that would have daunted or killed you many years ago when you were inexperienced.
It's the same thing with Life Purpose. To take meaningful action on your Life Purpose today does not require the equivalent of race-car driver skill. You simply start where you are, taking action in the direction of your Grand Passions and Life Purpose.
By the time you get to the point where you need "mad skills" to accomplish your big goals, you will have accrued the necessary experience and resources to handle whatever comes your way with grace and aplomb. This happens quite naturally in the course of Purposeful living.
The moral of today's homily? Dream big, and take action. Leap and the net will appear. You're absolutely capable of handling what comes up in the course of taking your own Purposeful actions.
Put aside your fear and trust that everything will work out brilliantly whilst doing what you can today, and it all WILL work out.
Brilliantly.
Because that's just how the Universe works.
Tra la.
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