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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Business or Pleasure...
For those who know me, you know that I have a full time corporate job, which I enjoy greatly, and I am also a full time psychic & witch, which I am very passionate about. In fact, I never leave home without my witches hat on. (figuratively - please don't look for me actually wearing a pointy hat - I have enough trouble just wearing a winter hat or a hood). I am also a mom, which obviously is my first priority in life. In addition to these things, I volunteer my time in community service, am a spiritual leader in my community, and do my best to have some time for my hobbies and social activity. People often ask me how I manage it all...
Do I manage it all?
Well, yes, I do. And I do it by asking myself what is the most important thing for me to be doing in this moment? I am always busy - on the go - but I rarely feel that I am rushing around. And sometimes I wonder what would happen to me if I just stopped being on the go... the answer is, I would be extremely bored, and would become depressed and complacent about every area in my life. I am not built to sit still. My mind is always moving even if my body is at rest.
But how do I prioritize things? Well, I am very blesesd to say that everything in my life that is a business, is also my pleasure. The lines between the two are very blurred. In my corporate job, I work with a great team of people who I think of as friends, and we all work hard, travel together on business trips, and share each others joys and sorrows. It is an ideal environment where I can be creative, and have structure all at the same time. I have learned over my 20+ years in the industry how to set reasonable goals for myself. This helps me in all of my endeavors.
So like every other responsible adult, I get my bills paid as expediently as I can (some months are better than others), and then I look to my dreams and aspirations to reaching the next goal.
The LoonWitch Business is amazing - it always has been - I truly love doing readings for people, and watching them when I tell them something I would have no business knowing if I weren't psychic... I love teaching people about the tarot, aura photography, runes, witchcraft, crystals and reiki... I love seeing their faces light up when they do a spell for the first time and it works for them - because often, only a little part of you believes that it will - that little 5 year old still inside saying "this is so cool, i hope it works"... and when it does, there is almost nothing better to see the expression on the face of the person who just realized that they ARE magic, and they ARE psychic... and there IS something out there, intangible, and amazing called intention, that only needs a little push in the right direction to make you feel empowered.
I am so blessed to be walking this path, to be loved for who I am, and to love myself for who I am. I am blessed that I am able to balance the needs of work and responsibilities with the passion for life that is always burning inside me.
I have heard the saying - if you don't love what you are doing, why are you doing it - and I have to say - I love everything that I do... and I love the people that I do it with. As my five year plan continues to develop, I welcome the transition that this will bring - even though I know this will also bring stress and anxiety, it will bring new opportunities that today I can only imagine.
If you are wondering how you can achieve this joy about your life and work, contact me for spiritual counseling. If you are truly ready to embrace your life, you can see the blessings you already have, and expand your horizons as far and wide as your imagination will allow.
Until the next post...
Namaste
Do I manage it all?
Well, yes, I do. And I do it by asking myself what is the most important thing for me to be doing in this moment? I am always busy - on the go - but I rarely feel that I am rushing around. And sometimes I wonder what would happen to me if I just stopped being on the go... the answer is, I would be extremely bored, and would become depressed and complacent about every area in my life. I am not built to sit still. My mind is always moving even if my body is at rest.
But how do I prioritize things? Well, I am very blesesd to say that everything in my life that is a business, is also my pleasure. The lines between the two are very blurred. In my corporate job, I work with a great team of people who I think of as friends, and we all work hard, travel together on business trips, and share each others joys and sorrows. It is an ideal environment where I can be creative, and have structure all at the same time. I have learned over my 20+ years in the industry how to set reasonable goals for myself. This helps me in all of my endeavors.
So like every other responsible adult, I get my bills paid as expediently as I can (some months are better than others), and then I look to my dreams and aspirations to reaching the next goal.
The LoonWitch Business is amazing - it always has been - I truly love doing readings for people, and watching them when I tell them something I would have no business knowing if I weren't psychic... I love teaching people about the tarot, aura photography, runes, witchcraft, crystals and reiki... I love seeing their faces light up when they do a spell for the first time and it works for them - because often, only a little part of you believes that it will - that little 5 year old still inside saying "this is so cool, i hope it works"... and when it does, there is almost nothing better to see the expression on the face of the person who just realized that they ARE magic, and they ARE psychic... and there IS something out there, intangible, and amazing called intention, that only needs a little push in the right direction to make you feel empowered.
I am so blessed to be walking this path, to be loved for who I am, and to love myself for who I am. I am blessed that I am able to balance the needs of work and responsibilities with the passion for life that is always burning inside me.
I have heard the saying - if you don't love what you are doing, why are you doing it - and I have to say - I love everything that I do... and I love the people that I do it with. As my five year plan continues to develop, I welcome the transition that this will bring - even though I know this will also bring stress and anxiety, it will bring new opportunities that today I can only imagine.
If you are wondering how you can achieve this joy about your life and work, contact me for spiritual counseling. If you are truly ready to embrace your life, you can see the blessings you already have, and expand your horizons as far and wide as your imagination will allow.
Until the next post...
Namaste
Thursday, February 20, 2014
A Mothers Love
This year, my son is turning 23. The same age that I was when I gave birth to him, nearly 23 years ago. For some reason, this scares me. I look at him and see my baby. My beautiful boy who struggled through my young adulthood with me. My little man who helped me to learn to be the best parent that I could be. His unconditional love made me feel that I could move mountains. His unshakable belief in my strength, love, intelligence and protective arms taught me to believe in myself.
My son and I shared our young lives together. We fought the world together, and stood together against any odds that we came up against. We would go to the ends of the earth for each other. And I can honestly say that I love him without condition or reserve. Like all parents, I want him to do well in his life, to be as successful as he can, and to follow his passion, and find his life's calling - wherever that may take him.
It is not his birthday yet, but this year, I am reflective of my own pregnancy, now 23 years ago, with the only child I would ever give birth to. 23 years ago I was telling my parents the news, preparing for my first ultrasound, and wondering what my life was going to be like in the future. As I look back at how far we have come in the short span of his life so far, I am amazed.
I am so proud of him for deciding to continue his education, and that he is doing well at this, even though it is sometimes a challenge. I don't know if I tell him often enough how proud I am.
I am touched that he calls me when the weather is bad, to remind me to drive carefully, and to tell me that he loves me.
I am honored that he can be so frighteningly honest with me, it shows me that he KNOWS that I love him unconditionally.
In the depths of the winter weather, he is the promise of spring, the joy of summer, and the wonder of amazing autumn.
Love
MOM
My son and I shared our young lives together. We fought the world together, and stood together against any odds that we came up against. We would go to the ends of the earth for each other. And I can honestly say that I love him without condition or reserve. Like all parents, I want him to do well in his life, to be as successful as he can, and to follow his passion, and find his life's calling - wherever that may take him.
It is not his birthday yet, but this year, I am reflective of my own pregnancy, now 23 years ago, with the only child I would ever give birth to. 23 years ago I was telling my parents the news, preparing for my first ultrasound, and wondering what my life was going to be like in the future. As I look back at how far we have come in the short span of his life so far, I am amazed.
I am so proud of him for deciding to continue his education, and that he is doing well at this, even though it is sometimes a challenge. I don't know if I tell him often enough how proud I am.
I am touched that he calls me when the weather is bad, to remind me to drive carefully, and to tell me that he loves me.
I am honored that he can be so frighteningly honest with me, it shows me that he KNOWS that I love him unconditionally.
In the depths of the winter weather, he is the promise of spring, the joy of summer, and the wonder of amazing autumn.
Love
MOM
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Selling Yourself - Lessons in Self Confidence
What is the difference between self confidence and having a "big ego"?
When people ask me about my skills, I am not always comfortable blowing my own horn. With a devil-may-care attitude I may say that I am the best, but I often have a hard time "selling myself".
Friends and clients tell me that I don't charge enough for my services. But I charge what I am comfortable charging - and that should always be my decision. Does a high price point mean that I am more psychic than others? Absolutely not - it just may mean that I have better marketing skills - or really good PR people.
I have been psychic my whole life. And I feel that I have nothing to prove to anyone else. I continue to grow and evolve my skills, and I continue to work with clients who are more often than not, pleased with the results of their time with me.
Recently, a friend of mine revamped my website. She has done an amazing job! It looks great! And I am sure that this will be a good selling point in marketing myself. I have re-worked my business card so they reflect my personality a little more, and have begun to "sell" myself more on the internet - using such agents as facebook, twitter, thumbtack, eventbrite, and linkedin to help promote me. I have so many blessings of good friends, and good clients who want me to be as successful as I would dare to become.
This is the next leg in the journey for me to embrace my passion more fully than I have ever allowed myself. I thank you all for your kind and encouraging words which help me to learn to be more confident in selling the LoonWitch. I am inspired by your feedback as always!
One of the hardest lessons I have learned is how to take a compliment. I am learning to just say Thank You when someone compliments me on my abilities instead of shying away from the compliment.
Although many say that there can be no room for the ego in a successful spiritual path, I believe that when you are creating a career around your spiritual path, you need to have a healthy ego. Being self employed means that you have to be confident, and that does take ego. But learning to temper and keep yourself well balanced often proves to be a larger challenge as success comes closer.
When people ask me about my skills, I am not always comfortable blowing my own horn. With a devil-may-care attitude I may say that I am the best, but I often have a hard time "selling myself".
Friends and clients tell me that I don't charge enough for my services. But I charge what I am comfortable charging - and that should always be my decision. Does a high price point mean that I am more psychic than others? Absolutely not - it just may mean that I have better marketing skills - or really good PR people.
I have been psychic my whole life. And I feel that I have nothing to prove to anyone else. I continue to grow and evolve my skills, and I continue to work with clients who are more often than not, pleased with the results of their time with me.
Recently, a friend of mine revamped my website. She has done an amazing job! It looks great! And I am sure that this will be a good selling point in marketing myself. I have re-worked my business card so they reflect my personality a little more, and have begun to "sell" myself more on the internet - using such agents as facebook, twitter, thumbtack, eventbrite, and linkedin to help promote me. I have so many blessings of good friends, and good clients who want me to be as successful as I would dare to become.
This is the next leg in the journey for me to embrace my passion more fully than I have ever allowed myself. I thank you all for your kind and encouraging words which help me to learn to be more confident in selling the LoonWitch. I am inspired by your feedback as always!
One of the hardest lessons I have learned is how to take a compliment. I am learning to just say Thank You when someone compliments me on my abilities instead of shying away from the compliment.
Although many say that there can be no room for the ego in a successful spiritual path, I believe that when you are creating a career around your spiritual path, you need to have a healthy ego. Being self employed means that you have to be confident, and that does take ego. But learning to temper and keep yourself well balanced often proves to be a larger challenge as success comes closer.
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