Are you known as ‘woman-of-the-overflowing-calendar’? Or ‘guy-of-the-never-ending-to-do-list’? Learning how to prioritize, and put boundaries around what’s most important to us is one of the only ways to move forward with our dreams. When I talk about my old business model compared to how I’m doing things now I jokingly refer to my old method as “desk of 1000 favors.”
Maybe it’s because I’m a Libra and love people so much. Or I’ve been told I’m a nine on the enneagram, meaning my blind spot is a tendency to put other people’s requests ahead of my own deeper goals. Working with someone who helps me get out of my own way has been a huge help, on my own it’s really easy to keep going around in circles.
The only way to say yes to the things that matter is to say no to the thousands of things that don’t. And if you can’t get clear on your real goals and live in the land of ‘maybe’ or ‘what if’ about a large number of things that might be great, then you keep living by default and never get anywhere. As style icon Diana Vreeland once remarked, “Elegance is refusal.”
One of the current participants in my Magnetic Marketing Mastermind is an artist and dancer named Lauren. After our first group meeting and 1-on-1 session she shared with me the huge sense of relief she was feeling. I helped her get clear on what gives her the most juice, helped her rule out what I felt was a very expensive and ineffective course of action she was about to embark upon, and with her own ideas as a springboard we developed a clear strategy that she could get started on right away, using the tools and resources she already has at hand.
Basically, by seeing the larger vision of who she can become, I helped her set her compass in a direction that she’s really excited and confident about. I’m having so much fun working with a small group in this format that I’m going to go ahead and open up the applications and waiting list for my next round starting in June. Keeping it small, with a maximum of just 6 people, means everyone has ample time to express themselves in the group, and I’m able to give everyone the 1-on-1 time they need outside of our meetings.
It’s totally in alignment with my larger vision for Conscious Dancer and Dance First. If more people dancing and expressing themselves through movement makes for a better world, then helping creative movement leaders succeed is a higher leverage way of making it happen!
DANCE FIRST MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JENNIFER JOY JIMENEZ
Just in time for Mother’s Day week, my dear friend (and one of my favorite mentors!) Jennifer Joy Jimenez Dance First member and creator of Transcendance is offering a super-special Mother/Daughter, Sister/Sister, or BFF/Pair two-for-one offer on her upcoming exclusive Vibrant Healthy Women’s retreat, happening July 9-16th in Tulum, Mexico.
It’s an all-inclusive adventure at one of Mexico’s most luxurious destinations—you’ll enjoy yoga, dance, organic meals, a Mayan culture excursion, and most importantly a transformational field of energy that will raise your consciousness and bring you to a higher level of energy in your life.
This offer is only open until May 15th, and since this retreat is for 20 women only, I suggest you contact Jennifer right away and schedule a conversation to see if this is a match for you. Here’s what you should do if this resonates: Email jennifer@vibranthealthyliving.com and include your full name, city & state, phone number and the best day & time to reach you.
Thank you Jennifer for all your inspiration and great work! Keep spreading the love and may all your efforts bring joy to the world!
