Are you ready to make your business profitable in 2017?  A solid structure could be what you’re business is missing. It can be tricky being your own boss. It takes lots of discipline and planning to make it all happen. If you want to be successful you need a strong foundation!

Let’s look at the energetics of your business. If you want to create a strong business, it’s important to have a strong foundation on which to stand on and a strong container in which to hold your clients. In order to have a strong foundation, you need structure.

Here are four ways to create more structure and balance in your business:

Set office hours. When you don’t have a boss, it can be easy to blow off time that you aren’t seeing clients. Whether you have clients or not or maybe you have another job, it’s VERY important to set hours and stick with them. When you don’t have clients, spend time creating content, brainstorming new programs & offerings, attracting new clients, etc. Think of your office hours as the container in which you work. This is time committed to your business. It’s very important to show up energetically in your business. When you do, you are sending a signal to the Universe that you are serious and that you have a container to hold more. 

Organize Your Material. Create a journal, clip board or spreadsheet for each task. I have a journal that I keep all of my blog ideas in. I have a clipboard for to do lists. I have a master to do list and a weekly to do list. I have a notebook that I use to outline new programs and class offerings. I have a spreadsheet to track money. The goal is to organize all of your important tasks so that when you sit down to work, you can easily see what needs to be done. I like to make notes at the end of the day so I know where to pick up the following day.

Organize Your Time. This is the trickiest part for some. As a solopreneur, it feels as though there are endless tasks that need to be done. This is also why it’s so important to be organized. Review your office hours. Block out your time so you are only seeing clients on certain days of the week. This allows time for admin and content creation days.  Plan out your admin days ahead of time. If you have certain projects you are working on, schedule time to make these things happen. Set a timer between tasks. Be sure to take breaks to keep your energy level up.

Create a rhythm. A rhythm is the glue that holds all of this together. A rhythm holds and supports you. If you create a strong rhythm, you CAN make all of these things happen. Print out the weekly planner that accompanies this article.  Write in your office hours for each day. Which are client days? Which days are admin days? Remember, you are showing up to work regardless but this is for planning purposes. What needs to happen on those admin days? Divide up tasks by the hour. Be sure to schedule time for movement, dreaming and manifesting. These activities are also important. We must make time to receive and nurture ourselves. Being successful isn’t only about exerting energy.

I hope you find these tips helpful. I would love to work with you in 2017 to make your dreams a reality. I will help you get clear, create a detailed plan of action and hold you accountable for making it all happen! Click here to setup a free call with me to learn more. Happy New Year! 

If you could create anything in your life, what would it be?

If you had a blank canvas and were told to fill in the areas of your life any way you wanted them to look, what would you draw?

If you totally trusted yourself and God (Universe, Source, Flow, whatever you call the Infinite) to provide for your needs, what would you be doing differently?  How would you spend your time?

The truth is, my friend, you really can create your life just the way you want it! 
We've been conditioned to believe that we have to struggle.  We have to do what we can to pay our bills, to make ends meet, to provide for our families.  Whatever your story may be.  But what if you had a different belief?  A different story?  What if you were like the squirrel who knows that nature will provide for you.  What if the more you tuned into yourself, trusted your heart and trusted in God then the more the world opened up to you.  What if it is your conditioning that is limiting you and not "reality" at all?

What if you spent time getting quiet, tuning into your heart? What if you carved out time in your life for what it is you say you want. What if you spent time listening to the desires of your spirit and led your life from a place of trust, listening, being guided by love, not fear.

What if you woke up from the dream?  What if you had enough distance from your circumstance, thoughts & feelings to see the bigger picture that you are creating it all.  All of the time.  You created your life the way it is now.  You probably created some of it consciously but I bet a lot was created unconsciously as well.  ​

You see, the way we create our lives is through the thoughts we think every day, through the beliefs we carry, through our filters (which are the stories we've been told that we internalized & believed to be true).  We created through our language, through the things we go around telling people to be true.  And we create what we give our attention to.  Period.  

What you give your attention to grows.  How powerful is that??  Simple but extremely powerful!  So if you know this - WOW - this is huge because what this means its that if you want to create a new circumstance in your life, you do that by focusing on it - not by focusing on the lack of it.  So, if you want more money, you see yourself having more money. You see money rolling into your account. You stop saying you can't afford it, whether that is true at the time or not.  Instead you ask how you can get the money?  Feel the difference?

You see, you have waaaaaay more power in your life than you were once told you have.  YOU hold the keys.  This is YOUR car. If you want to create a new life for yourself, you simply start steering your car (your attention) in a new direction.  Stay focused on where you are going and you will arrive.  Period.  

The first step in creating a new life is believing you can!  

I am living proof of this.  I have completely recreated my life multiple times.  And I know what it's like to have that heart burning desire to bring your talents into the world and to be scared shitless to come through!  I was in hiding for years!  I know what it feels like to KNOW that you have so much to offer but can't figure out what or how to apply it.  And more importantly how to make money doing it!  It was freaking painful at times. I went through phases of depression, excitement, fear, and more fear.  I finally created (semi unconscioiusly) a financial situation to force me out!  

I am a single mom and I got down to $11 to my name. Granted, I have a computer degree and could go back into making lots of money again if I wanted to but dammit, it was time and I knew it.  I reached my shit or get off the pot moment! I got pushed into a corner and had to make a choice - go back to my IT career or dig deeper and make my dream real.  

I knew in this moment that I HAD to go for it with all of my heart!  I also knew that I needed all of my attention to make this work (no part-time gig).  I needed something to happen and quickly.  So, I dug deeper and hired a coach.  Before that, I always tried to do it on my own.  Hell, I have a business degree, was a project manager for a software company, have owned other businesses, have numerous trainings & certifications.  SURELY I could figure it out on my own.  

But you know what, hiring a coach was truly the best decision that I ever made for myself.  Within the matter of weeks, I was in a totally different place.  It really took someone who knew the ropes to help guide me in - to help me break through my fear - to know the right things to spend my time on that would turn to cash - to inspire me to share my message - to break through my barriers.  

And now I get to teach what I've learned with other women who are ready to break through!  I love coaching women who are on the same growth path.  I always feel like the best coaching happens when you are insync with each other.  When I talk to women and they are telling my same story a year ago or even two weeks ago, I just smile because I know we connected for a reason and that it is my turn to help guide someone in.  I know I am truly grateful for my mentors who have gone before me.  I see myself as a spiritual doula, helping women birth themselves. 

Check out my website and videos.  If you vibe with my message and are looking for a coach, I would love to talk to you to see if we are a fit.  Click here to schedule a call with me.  

Happy Creating!  
Lots of love!  
Jenny

Is your head swimming with ideas but you have a hard time implementing any of them?  Do you have a huge vision but you can’t figure out how to get there? Here are 4 steps you can take to start turning your ideas into reality.

Creative people are idea generators. If you’re creative, you know - new ideas are constantly streaming into your mind. This can be a wonderful gift if you know how to manage and implement your ideas.

However, if you aren’t acting on your ideas, they accumulate in your mind and can feel very overwhelming.  If you aren’t getting throughput with your ideas, you can start to question your self-esteem, start losing track of your vision or even become depressed.

I see this time and time again with my clients and it’s something I’ve had to learn to manage in my own life. I get to work with the most amazing, creative people! My clients show up with tons of amazing ideas. The problem is, they have so many ideas that they have a hard time picking one to go with. Meanwhile, they aren’t accomplishing any of them.

I help my clients organize their ideas and break them into step-by-step actions to bring their ideas into physical reality.

Imagine a cup sitting on your desk. That cup was first an idea in someone’s mind. In order to bring the cup from the idea phase (non-physical reality) into physical reality, the person had to focus on it. They had to pick that one concept and work with it until it became a product they could hold in their hand and create a business around. 

The idea had to be focused on in great detail – what color would the cup be? How big would it be? Which material would it be made from?  Who would manufacture the cup? All of these questions had to be answered in order to bring the cup into reality.

It’s the same with your ideas and your business. If you have an idea, you must give it focused attention in order to make it a reality. You must spend time working out the details. You have to focus on one idea at a time.

Here’s how to move from idea into action:

1. Write Down All of Your Ideas. DO NOT bypass this step! This is one of the most important things you can do to free up space in your mind. If you are holding all of your ideas in your mind, it’s probably very crowded in there. Get all of your ideas out on paper. This step frees a lot of mental energy and is the first step toward clarity. Trust me! 
2. Organize Your Ideas. Create a mind map. List your ideas into categories. For example: projects, programs, books, videos, etc. When your ideas are jumbled in your head, it is hard to make sense of them. Once you write them out, then organize them, you begin to see a larger picture and how your ideas fit together. 
3. Prioritize Your Ideas. Looking at the overall picture, which step comes first?  Is there a sequence you can follow that leads to your overall destination?  If you aren’t sure, start with the easiest idea first. Once you start implementing your ideas, your confidence builds and you start getting more throughput. 
4. PICK ONE and GET STARTED. You don’t have to have the whole plan figured out before you start down the path. I see so many people stuck in this phase. You don’t have to know all of the details of how your destiny will unfold. You just have to start walking in the direction. The path will be revealed to you as you go. When you step foot on your path, you are telling the Universe that you are ready. Now the Universe can show up to support your journey. It can’t interact with you in this way if you aren’t willing to take the first step. You will find the resources you need once you decide to implement your idea.

If you are ready to start taking action on your ideas, message me. I would love to help you streamline your ideas and break them into manageable action items. We will sit down together and map out which steps are necessary to bring your idea into fruition. It helps tremendously to have someone help you untangle all of your ideas, get clear on what needs to happen first and create action plans for making your ideas a reality.

You really can do this! You just have to get organized, prioritize and start taking action. Don’t wait any longer. You truly can create the life of your dreams. One step at a time. Just get started. <3

Click here to schedule a FREE call with me to discuss your next steps.

If you aren't asking for help when you need it, then it's time to start. Anything I want to know, I ask the Universe. If I am stumped on a problem, any problem, or not sure what to do about something, I always tune in and get answers.
 
I do this with any problem, not just significant things. When I worked in IT, when I got stuck on computer problems, I would take a break and ask for help. I would ask to be shown the answer. I would ask what I was missing, then walk around for about 10 minutes and let go of it. When I came back, 9 times out of 10, I would always figure it out. Sometimes, the answer would come in a dream. I remember seeing computer code running through my mind when I was asleep and wake up with the solution.
 
I’ve learned to communicate with God, the Universe, our Higher Selves, Source, Consciousness – whatever you call the loving presence that surrounds us. We can learn to tap into this knowledge base on a daily/regular basis. God is always right there interacting with us when we ask.

We don’t have to have all of the answers. We just need to know how to look them up. It’s like Google. You can ask any question and get an answer. You just have to know how to tune in.
 
Here's my process:

1. Ask out loud for what you need. Instead of focusing on the problem or what I don't have, I shift it into a question. "What is needed in this situation?" "What are you trying to show me here?" "How can I get what is needed?" - money/time/support - whatever it is. "How can I process this more effectively/lovingly?" 

I hear this a lot. .”I don’t have the money”. Instead of focusing on not having enough money, turn it into a question. “How can I get the money?” This is waaaay more empowering than believing you don’t have the resources you need.
 
It’s all about finding the right question to ask. If you don’t get an answer in a reasonable amount of time, try asking in a different way.
 
Sometimes, you just need to ask for help. Sometimes, you are trying to have too much control in your questions. If you feel stuck, ask “Please send me what is needed in this situation.” “Please help me deal with this.” “Please show me what the next step is.”  These questions are more open ended and can bring different result.

2. Let Go. Once you have asked for help, clarity, guidance, answers, whatever it is that you need, then let go and listen. Just go about your business and pay attention to what comes in. 

Answers may come in the form of ideas, opportunities, knowings, changes. Just be open to what comes to you next.

3. Listen. Listening is different than thinking. When you let go and listen, you listen to what comes into your mind with ease. 

The answers are not the messages that come from a wrinkled up forehead. Those are not the product of overthinking. Divine answers are the ideas that come floating in when you are mowing the grass or doing dishes. Those are the answers to take action on. Those are the ones that hold truth.

Learning to communicate in this way, helps you develop and strengthen your relationship with God/Source. When you ask and listen, you learn to interact with the Divine. You step into the unfoldment of your life.
 
We don’t have to control everything. We don’t have to have all of the answers. We just need to know get out of the way and learn to interact with the unfoldment that is happening in our lives.
 
The more we tune in, the more we live in harmony with changes occurring in our lives. We begin trusting God and realize that we are co-creators with this intelligence. We are not victims of circumstance. We have direct input. We have a loving friend that is right there waiting to help and guide us.
 
When we ask, we receive. So start asking and stop struggling!

I was talking with a client yesterday and it reminded me of myself a couple of years ago.  This may be you too.  Does this sound familiar?

You have great ideas - you aren’t sure how to implement them - you feel overwhelmed - so you do nothing – you remain stuck.

You have ideas about what to do.  You watch free webinars and try to mimic what other people are doing.  But it’s not consistent.  You are still struggling to make ends meet.  You feel stuck.

You know in your heart that you have a great service to offer the world.  You believe it will “happen”.  Yet you need it to happen now or you need to get a JOB.

Your TO DO list is so long that you get overwhelmed and can’t do any of it.  You become immobilized. You let overwhelm stop you in your tracks.

I was the exact same way.  When I first started my coaching business, I had tons of ideas.  They all seemed like huge undertakings.  I wasn’t sure where to start so I remained stuck.  I kept trying to figure things out on my own.  I saw what other people were doing.  I listened to free webinars.  I tried and tried but didn’t gain any real traction.  

If things got difficult, if I had too much on my plate or I couldn’t see a clear path to where I was going, I would throw a switch, go into overwhelm and go into shut down mode.  Not moving forward.  I would tell myself it was too hard.  I must not be ready.  It must not be the right time.  

When I hung out in overwhelm, it felt like someone had a hose hooked up to me and was sucking all of my life energy.  I couldn’t see clearly.  I was drained.  I was immobilized. 

Meanwhile, I needed to make money.  And I needed a consistent income quickly!
I finally started working with a coach who helped me break my ideas into manageable tasks that were attainable.  In the matter of weeks, I turned my ideas into money making programs!  She showed me a formula for success.  I went from spinning my wheels to making a consistent income doing EXACTLY what I wanted.

I created my business around who I am, what my values are and my own healing path.  I now attract clients who need EXACTLY what I have to offer.  I have the exact skillset to help my clients because they are going through the same things I experienced in my past.  We are walking a very similar path.  We are just in different phases of it.  We have similar beliefs.  Similar struggles.  It’s very specific too.  Things where you believed you were the only one who felt that way.  It feels so great to have clients that are a perfect match for both parties.  To me, these are the best coaching relationships. 

Plus, I get to use ALL of the skills I’ve accumulated in my life.  All of the jobs/paths I thought were meaningless, have now come back into play.  It is sooooo incredibly fun and rewarding to help women birth their businesses.  I love what I do.  It fits me perfectly. And -  I make great money doing it.
To get to this point, I needed someone to work one-on-one with me - to focus on MY SPECIFIC BUSINESS.  Listening to webinars was not getting me the results I wanted.  I had to commit.  I had to believe in myself.  I had to invest in myself and making my business a reality.  I had to surrender.

Once I sat down with someone to outline MY specific experiences and offerings and learned real success formulas, my business took off – what seemed like overnight.

What I learned about my pattern of overwhelm is that it was a coping mechanism and my way of keeping myself stuck.  The truth was, I was scared to put myself out there in a very real way.  I was scared to share my voice.  I was scared to take the lead.  I was scared to shine. 

If I allowed myself to live in place of overwhelm then I didn’t have to move forward.  If I had too much on my plate, I had a reason for not succeeding. 

My commitment to coaching helped me blast through all of my fear and create exactly what I wanted.  One step at a time – I moved from overwhelm to success.  Together, we took each piece and broke it into an actionable item.  When I went into overwhelm, she brought me back.  As we snapped each piece into place, I began seeing the overall picture of what I really did have to offer.  I felt confident enough to sell my service.  Plus, now I had products to sell that I felt good about.  Products that were and still are close to my heart.

I can help you do the same thing.  In my Profit to Passion Program, we will sit down together and outline all of your skills and services.  We will package them into money making programs that are perfectly aligned with who you are and what you have to offer.  We will get clear on who YOUR ideal client is.  I will show you how to create these perfect client matches.  Plus through this process, you will gain the confidence you need to boldly move forth.

I will teach you how to attract your ideal clients.  I will teach you how to fill your one-to-one and group programs.  I will teach you marketing and sales strategies that feel good – not slimy. 
I will show you how to make money being yourself. 

I will show you how to turn your overwhelm into a clear path to success too.  It is so awesome when you get out of your own way.  The world opens up to you.  Because it can!  Because you are open enough to allow it in.

Click here to setup a free call with me.

Quit sitting around trying to figure it out for yourself.  Let me help you jump start your ideas and your business! 

Someone asked me today how I deal with fear and self-doubt. Doubt is fear so I will just refer to fear when I’m talking about it here.

First of all, fear is not an emotion that needs to be avoided. It’s also not an emotion that you need to give a lot of energy to. Fear is information. Period. Fear notifies you that you are moving into unknown territory. When you feel fear, acknowledge it!

So many of us go around avoiding fear. We will do most anything to avoid feeling fear. The problem is that what we resist persists so the more you run from fear, the louder it gets.

When I feel fear, I sit down and acknowledge it. Don’t get me wrong, I still find myself avoiding fear too but now I may avoid it an hour or two verses days, weeks, months or even years that I used to spend running from it.

When I notice my fear pattern. I go somewhere where I can be alone for 10-15 minutes. I close my eyes, visualize sitting down next to my fear and I ask “What are you afraid of?”

I let the fear tell me what it is afraid of. I give it a voice. Then I thank it. After all, fear is just trying to keep you safe. Fear’s job is to send you signals when it notices something out of the ordinary. So thank fear for doing it’s job.

Then, you are back in control. You get to decide where to go from here. I usually thank my fear and then explain to it that I am an adult now. I have things under control. I can be trusted and so on. Another words, I let the fear know that I appreciate it’s concern but I know what I’m doing. Or at least I can handle the situation.

Think of your fear as an overly concerned parent. We’ve all heard well intentioned advice about how to live our lives and how we better be careful. Do we listen to that advice? Not usually. We thank the person for their concern and then we move forward. This is the same concept you can apply when fear crops up in your life.

When you feel fear, get excited! This is a signal that you are expanding. Just assure that scared part of you that you see what’s happening and you have things under control. Sometimes you can do this once and it works, other times you may need to remind your fearful self several times within the hour.

The more you move forward and prove to your fear that you are in charge and that you can handle situations, the more you build trust within yourself and the less it will feel the need to notify you of every little shift.

I hope you find this helpful! Enjoy your day!​

PS. If you are struggling with fear or self-doubt, message me. I would love to help you befriend your fear so you can expand your life in ways you dream of. <3