Finding Your Purpose
Finding Value in Adversity
When clients seek my help in finding a lifework focus we always start by discussing their lives from a holistic perspective. We look at their past and present, then explore their future visions. We review their struggles, gifts, talents and skills. Then we find a way to put all of that together into a lifework path that inspires them and simultaneously fills the needs of a niche population. Read the rest of this entry »
Making Music with Your Lifework: Turning Fear into Fun
On Saturday I went to a birthday party and got to see several Grow Up ezine readers. It was great to see them in person (!) and share in conversations that made me pause for deep reflection.
As the night progressed, a particular theme surfaced and it’s the same theme that’s appeared in conversations I’ve had with women and men for several years, especially since I started offering my 12-month marketing program.
How to Set Boundaries and Make Time for Self Care
When service providers are asked to list their greatest needs, self-care is often at the top. Setting boundaries (and keeping them without feeling guilty) seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of our work. Last week I suggested making a list of three types of “activities” you can do that help you feel renewed. Click here to read the article.
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Who Would Your Friends Refer to You?
Last week I taught a class on spiritual marketing at The Chaplaincy Institute during their Spiritual Direction program. Like all of my clients, the students in the class were smart, multi-talented women who have many possible paths they can take with their work.
Their greatest challenge wasn’t knowing how to market, it was knowing what to market and to whom. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Find Lifework Direction in Your Dreams
When you need guidance on how to make life choices, what do you do? Do you turn to family and friends? Your rational, thinking mind?
While those methods can be useful, they don’t always help us move beyond what we already know. Next time you want to plumb the depth of an issue, or find information from a new angle, you might try this easy to use approach to problem solving. It’s called dream incubation. Read the rest of this entry »
