Epiphanies
Have you ever had those lightbulb moments when you see something and from that moment on, you can’t unsee it? And sometimes it takes a minute (or day or week) to sink in but once it does, HOLY FREAKING HELL.
I’ve been slacking a little in posting and the newsletter this month. However, it IS with good reason! A couple weeks ago I went to the first Create & Cultivate Small Business Summit in NYC, and it has irrevocably changed the way my mind is thinking about my business. I heard a crap ton of wildly successful women talk about their businesses, as well as women who are starting out just like me and face the same challenges in growing a business.
I’m the type of person who (usually) needs to let certain ideas and circumstances marinate and process, and only then can I truly realize what my reaction is to it. I feel as though I’ve had quite a few of those in 2019. If I had to describe this year, in one basic theme I think it would be,
::forehead slap:: “OH MY GOD!”
And I have to say that I get more of those moments, more confidence and more assurance that I’m on to something as I have more and more of these moments. I still look at job openings in other companies and while some of them look truly interesting, I get this gut feeling that I’m exactly where I need to be and that this exact scenario I find myself in IS the opportunity I should be exploring.
Okay Hillary, what’s your point? you may be wondering.
I’m glad you asked! My point is that I will probably be slowing down on blog entries, newsletters, and likely social media action through the end of the year while I gear up for what I want to unveil in the new year. I’m really excited about it, but I’m also really nervous that I will lose support from some folx. Regardless, I’ve turned a corner and I absolutely can not go back.
I will likely be a little absent while I prepare for the New Year but ultimately, I’m not going anywhere.
In friendship and cheesecake,
H
Are you in need of some tools to get you out of a funk, or at least moving toward reframing your goals with a positive mindset?
Here’s what I’ve been doing what has helped me more than I will ever be able to describe:*
Listen to the Awesome With Alison (and Eric, too!) podcast (free!)
So many topics are covered in this podcast, and it’s totally applicable. If nothing else, it helps you to flip your thinking and give you a more positive perspective.
Marie Forleo’s Everything Is Figureoutable
This isn’t just a book; it has action items to implement into your daily life once you finish reading or listening to it Seriously, I implemented them before I went into that conference and it was SO HELPFUL.
DO THE INSIGHT TO ACTION items. It will help.
MarieTV (free!)
There are so many freaking topics covered in these episodes. She’s very optimistic, and the points she makes are very comprehensive.
I am truly, truly grateful to be where I am currently in terms of my mental health. I’ve not been in such a good space in a very long time, and I so wish more people could have this experience. This is what I want for you. If the tools above don’t work for you I encourage you to explore other avenues (heck, try a positive thinking group like Rose!) and do whatever you can because this is your life. Please don’t want for a month from now, a year from now or “some day.”
*These tools may not be for everyone. Lots of folx have very different life circumstances and injustices to overcome. As a cis, white woman I am able to relate very much to a lot of what is presented. This isn’t to say that folx at the intersection of a myriad identities may not be able to find nuggets or tools to apply to their own life. However, I want to acknowledge the limitations that may exist for some folx. However, on MarieTV she definitely tries to interview a wide variety of folks. That might be the most relatable tool for some.
Or maybe not, and you can just tell me to f*ck off.