First I went broke. Then I picked myself back up and it was fecking HARD! Hard on the emotional body, hard on the mental body, and hard on the body. I didn't know about the workings of emotional energetics to pitch in mightily, making my efforts aligned, interesting, creative and successful. I didn't yet know that there are ways to do everything for free or little money. I also didn't know quite how to create a community of mutually supportive people to lessen the burden both financially and emotionally. I also didn't yet know how to put myself into the mix at all, much less first. But what is all this about putting money second???I see you staring at me, going, "Are you out of your *#$^)^Y$ mind???" I was. I most certainly was. I tried starting businesses for the money. It was always the money first. "Will it make me money? Will people want it and buy it?" was my first question. And if you've been raised in the U.S., chances are really good that you are nodding, saying "of course that's the first question! Otherwise, why do it??? Why put all of that energy into it?" If that's you, I was you. For about 20 years. Talk about persevering in the wrong direction! Why "wrong"? Because it never frickin' worked for me. And if you're like me in that regard, I'm happy to tell you that you are not "wrong" or "messed up". You're just like a round peg trying to push yourself into a square hole. You'll do better looking for a round hole. More on that in a minute. Meanwhile, hey, it IS totally doable to put money first and make a good living...but......are you enjoying the living you've made? Rubber, meet road.
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AuthorLori Kirstein believes in following and creating only those rules that t support your best self in work and in life. Communication done with awareness and skill is not only possible, it is life and career-changing. Communication is just a different kind of learning. And it is one that brings incredible rewards and joy in all aspects of our lives. Archives
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