Creating A Business That Brings You JoyWritten by Maria Marsala
You just won lottery and in order to receive your check, you must have a full time job. What would you be doing? Would it be what you are doing now? If not, ask yourself why. Do you just need to add a little fun to your career or business, or is it that you are not happy with your current position and feel ready to go for what you REALLY want to do? Following are some ideas on how you can make most of where you are, or take steps to get to where you want to be.~~Choose a career that "makes your heart smile." It's your desire level and commitment that will keep you going during any rough times. Use this guide "Finding Your Ideal Career (or Business)" to assist you as you create a business around what you enjoy. Make sure that your end product (your business) has a market, too. www.coachmaria.com/article/idealcareer.html ~~Know what helps you maintain your integrity -- your top 5 values, needs and wants. Base your decisions on what's important to you. Read Tony Robins book, Awaken The Giant ~~Be prepared financially when transitioning into your business by making sure that you have a reserve of money in bank or another income. Even with best planning strategies, "things do occur" that end up costing us more money than we had planned to spend. ~~Build a strong support system - business and volunteer network, and friends. Join a success circle or group for support or hire a coach to assist you in your business evolution.
| | It's Hard to ImagineWritten by Dave Balch
I was driving through fog in 35-degree temperatures and a forestry truck passed me. I remember thinking that fire danger must be zero; "It's hard to imagine that it will ever be so hot and dry again that fire danger will be high." But I knew that it would be. Then I realized that when it is so hot and dry, it will be hard to imagine it being as cold and foggy as it is now. But I knew that it would be. This area has been going through same cycles since beginning of time, and will continue to do so until end of time.It occurred to me that same could be said for many things in life. Take your health, for example. When you are feeling well, it's hard to imagine that you will ever have another cold; that sore throat, stuffy nose, headaches, muscle aches. It's hard to imagine, isn't it? I'm sorry to say this, but you undoubtedly will have another cold. By same token, when you are sick it's hard to imagine feeling well again. But you probably will be. Cycles: sick, well, sick, well. What a funny world this is. The same can be said for your business. When things are not going well, it's hard to imagine prosperity, but if you stick with it better times are bound to be around corner. By same token, when things are going really well, it's hard to imagine hard times, but don't be lulled into complacency, or they will be upon you faster than "you can imagine".
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