Building a Permanent Shelter for our Unhoused... I'm involved in various community projects in both of the communities I live in here in California. Recently, it was a full-circle moment as I attended the ribbon-cutting for a new shelter for the unhoused. The story I'm sharing here is of how I first spoke up in 2006, back when I seldom spoke up about anything, while at a Board Meeting for Rotary being held at the home of two of the members, and how this moment lit the spark for an 18-year … [Read more...]
The Irresistible Promise of Inner Peace
Inner Peace... Can You Resist the Enticing Allure of Inner Peace? Once upon a time I chased the concept of achieving inner peace. It was this irresistible promise of inner peace that marked the beginning of my study of personal growth and self-improvement, and I continue on this journey to this day. Finding Inner Peace in a Chaotic World As reported by the Positive Psychology website and other respected sources in the fields of psychology and neuroscience, inner peace can be defined as … [Read more...]
The Miracle of One More Day
The Miracle of One More Day To be able to say we've led a life "well-lived" there will be regret, loss, and hardships. But this does not mean that we won't have a joyous life experience and that everyone around us will be inspired by our resilience and mental toughness. At some point in my life, I began to think of the way that I was navigating each day as being the "miracle of one more day." My earliest recollection of this concept occurred when I was ten years old and my close friend died … [Read more...]
Finding My Lost Hours
How Finding My Lost Hours Enabled Me to Start My Online Business It turns out that how and when you take daily action makes a huge difference in your results. This might seem like common knowledge that is no surprise to you, but for me this was a revelation of epic proportions. Finding my lost hours opened up a new world to me, and ultimately changed my life. Let's travel back to 2005, when I first learned that individuals could have businesses online. I already knew that companies, … [Read more...]
Bright Shiny New Objects
Bright Shiny New Objects Syndrome: Myth or Fact? Sometimes, in certain industries like internet marketing, buzz words and phrases get thrown around and joked about in forums where colleagues gather to discuss strategies, progress and obstacles. One of them is bright shiny new objects syndrome. It’s supposed to encompass the process where struggling marketers continually abandon their projects to chase something new and exciting. There are two camps of thought about this behavior – that … [Read more...]
Daily Habits to Improve Your Life
Daily Habits to Improve Your Life by Cultivating a Growth Mindset Shifting your mindset can be overwhelming and intimidating, even when you know it could have a positive impact on your life. Instead of looking at it like a complete transformation of your thoughts and beliefs, try to see it as a simple change in the way you think. This can be done by adjusting your daily routine and introducing some habits that will allow you to shift to cultivate a growth mindset. Here, we'll look more … [Read more...]
Heal and Rewrite Your Money Story
How to Heal and Rewrite Your Money Story by Changing Your Money Mindset Have you ever heard of a “money story”? A money story is a popular term used to describe an individual's personal beliefs and attitudes toward money, shaped by their unique experiences, upbringing, and cultural background. My goal here is to help you heal and rewrite your money story. We all have a money story, whether we’re business owners or not. However, in the context of entrepreneurship, a money story can … [Read more...]
Lifelong Learning Requires Massive Action
Lifelong Learning: Taking Action for Life-Changing Growth When I embraced lifelong learning, I found that I needed to explain and defend my reasons. As a classroom teacher for twenty years, my goal and intention was to encourage my students to understand and choose this path for their own lives. "Mrs. Green, you mean you still have to go to school?" I'd shared with my class that I was taking an astronomy class at the local college and wanted to tell them what it was like to be a student … [Read more...]
Writing with an Internal Perspective
Writing with an internal perspective won't take me where I want to go... Recently, I learned a hard lesson when it comes to my writing: If everything is internal instead of being verbalized, nothing happens. I believe I knew this for a fact, but the concept was buried deep inside of me and evidently inaccessible when I needed it most. This was at the top of the notes my writing mentor gave me after reading, editing, and critiquing the story I submitted to him through our group... "Connie: The … [Read more...]
Setting Goals That Matter
Setting Goals That Matter for Your Business is the First Step to Great Success Goals. We've heard about the importance of setting and achieving goals since we were children. But now? Goal setting can become a chore that easily slips away from our consciousness, unless we add the secret sauce... 5 Famous People Who Set Goals and Worked Through Setbacks Setting goals is a task every single person should embrace. Whether you do it every New Year or at various times throughout the year, … [Read more...]