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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.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Five Year Plan - Year 1
In August 2012 I took a tele class from Mind Trip Productions about the steps to my success.
One thing I really enjoyed about the class is that you can choose what thing you want to focus on to be successful in. And it doesn't matter what that one thing is. Michelle can tailor the class to help you achieve the perfect success for YOU.
I decided it was time to put into action something that I only allowed myself to dream about, and rarely followed through on. My success as the LoonWitch.
My son turned 21 in September of 2012, and that was the start of my Five Year Plan. And as I am approaching the first anniversary, I wanted to write more about where I am, what I am doing, and what I am looking forward to manifesting for Year 2.
My son decided to start going to college. I am so proud of him, and this allowed me to feel that he is moving forward with his own positive momentum, and will be able to do all that he wants in this life. He is embracing a career that he can find passion in.
I decided to focus on my health. My body helped me to do that by giving me a lot of pain and suffering until I couldn't take it anymore. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2010, and that has helped my health become better. But as a diabetic, I really wanted that to come into control. And that has been a tough road. Many people who have type 2 diabetes are able to get into remission with gastric bypass surgery. I was not one of them - but my medication has been drastically reduced, and I can proudly say that currently and forever, my diabetes in controlled. I will continue to strive for a medication free existence, but until then, I am blessed to be in good health.
This year, I also had a hysterectomy. My body had just become very uncooperative, making it much of a challenge to go to work, and live a normal and productive life for at least one week each month. And thankfully I have wonderful doctors who listened to me, and friends who supported me through this new and challenging phase of my life. Since that moment, I have been so much healthier!
I went on vacation to Hawaii, and found the culture of Aloha so warm and wonderful, I am embracing that in my life. I am making time for family, I am making time for health. I am open to all the new opportunities that have and will continue to come my way.
I have embarked on a steady exercise routine in my life - I am either paddling on my surfboard, doing yoga or walking each day to keep me in shape and to improve that shape and stamina.
This year, I embraced new opportunities as the LoonWitch to do some events and classes outside of my comfort zone. I have begun promoting myself to new shops up and down the East Coast of the US and have successfully completed my first "tour" stopping to introduce myself , and spending two wonderful days in Fort Myers, FL at The Mystical Moon.
I am currently planning my next trip, and will be stopping in Sarasota and hopefully again in Fort Myers. I am also looking forward to getting into a couple of other shops closer to home - Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Looking forward to the Future.
I am Success
I am Healthy
I am Happy
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Faith in People
Today I attended my nephew's confirmation at a United Church of Christ. Ironically, this is the church that I recommended to my sister-in-law when she asked where she should have her children baptized. I like this church because it is a small, local church. It has no stained glass, it is a very typical and quaint New England white board church. Very simple, as I believe that faith should be - no matter what your faith is.
Everyone who knows me, knows that I value faith. And though I may not believe the same as you, I respect your right to believe as you will, and enjoy discussing peoples' beliefs with them, without judgement.
During the church service this morning, I was very moved by what I heard the pastor say. They had a communion service. And since I am not a Christian, I do not partake in this ceremony as I feel it would be disrespectful to people who believe in this. But the pastor at this church remarked that she knew many people were there this morning to bear witness to these young people making a serious commitment to their faith. And she understood that many people in attendance may be of different beliefs. She wanted to assure those of us who were of a different faith, that we were welcome at the communion table. And she stated that God loves each of us for who we are in this moment, because we are who we are meant to be.
I will say, that is the nicest thing I have ever heard any clergy person say. It was said honestly, and embracing that there are many paths to the light we all strive for. She encouraged these young people to be true to their beliefs and assured them that as they grew, and their beliefs changed, they would still be loved without judgement.
I hope that this is true for all of us.
Faith is a powerful thing. Religion is something different. Faith is belief in the intangible. Science can debunk many things that we believe, and yet, we take the leap of faith to believe them outside of the scientific proof. Faith is love and compassion. Faith is warmth in the coldest places, and light in the darkness. And faith can be unshakable even in the most tumultuous times. Religion is the governing rules of faith. We all crave structure in our lives, and religion is a way to give structure to the intangible things that we have faith in. It gives us leaders to follow. And sometimes we follow those leaders blindly.
I hope that we all will come to a place where faith is what binds us together, and religion will not tear us apart. Many of our religious tenets are about having compassion for our fellow man, and often times these tenets do not state that we should have compassion for only those who follow the same religion that we do... instead, we are encouraged to have compassion (not pity) for ALL.
I have faith in people. In spite of tragedy, war, senseless deaths, murder and the series of crimes we commit against each other. I still have faith in people. I believe in love that is boundless and unconditional. And this morning, the light of my faith burned a little brighter when I was welcomed to a different table, with kindness and compassion. When I was embraced without judgement.
Everyone who knows me, knows that I value faith. And though I may not believe the same as you, I respect your right to believe as you will, and enjoy discussing peoples' beliefs with them, without judgement.
During the church service this morning, I was very moved by what I heard the pastor say. They had a communion service. And since I am not a Christian, I do not partake in this ceremony as I feel it would be disrespectful to people who believe in this. But the pastor at this church remarked that she knew many people were there this morning to bear witness to these young people making a serious commitment to their faith. And she understood that many people in attendance may be of different beliefs. She wanted to assure those of us who were of a different faith, that we were welcome at the communion table. And she stated that God loves each of us for who we are in this moment, because we are who we are meant to be.
I will say, that is the nicest thing I have ever heard any clergy person say. It was said honestly, and embracing that there are many paths to the light we all strive for. She encouraged these young people to be true to their beliefs and assured them that as they grew, and their beliefs changed, they would still be loved without judgement.
I hope that this is true for all of us.
Faith is a powerful thing. Religion is something different. Faith is belief in the intangible. Science can debunk many things that we believe, and yet, we take the leap of faith to believe them outside of the scientific proof. Faith is love and compassion. Faith is warmth in the coldest places, and light in the darkness. And faith can be unshakable even in the most tumultuous times. Religion is the governing rules of faith. We all crave structure in our lives, and religion is a way to give structure to the intangible things that we have faith in. It gives us leaders to follow. And sometimes we follow those leaders blindly.
I hope that we all will come to a place where faith is what binds us together, and religion will not tear us apart. Many of our religious tenets are about having compassion for our fellow man, and often times these tenets do not state that we should have compassion for only those who follow the same religion that we do... instead, we are encouraged to have compassion (not pity) for ALL.
I have faith in people. In spite of tragedy, war, senseless deaths, murder and the series of crimes we commit against each other. I still have faith in people. I believe in love that is boundless and unconditional. And this morning, the light of my faith burned a little brighter when I was welcomed to a different table, with kindness and compassion. When I was embraced without judgement.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A Year Later...
How can it be, I wonder, that a year has gone by without me blogging a single thing? Well, it's simple. As I teeter with trying to simplify my life in some areas, while expanding in other areas, it is clear that blogging, like my handwritten journal is not the first priority in my life.
My resolution is to blog at least once a week. In fact, I will write it in my date-book to remind myself to get this done. It surely isn't for the lack of interesting thoughts that pop into my mind. It is simply due to the lack of desire to sit in front of my computer screen typing away.
I hope to entertain you all again very soon.
My resolution is to blog at least once a week. In fact, I will write it in my date-book to remind myself to get this done. It surely isn't for the lack of interesting thoughts that pop into my mind. It is simply due to the lack of desire to sit in front of my computer screen typing away.
I hope to entertain you all again very soon.
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