New Business + Writing Programs from Zhena!
Hello from beautiful Porto, Portugal!
It’s been a while, I miss you, thanks for being here on the ZhenaTV email list with me:). If you don’t remember why we’re here, it’s for this simple reason: To inspire you to live the mind-body-spirit of success…not success in mind and not body, and not success in body and not spirit…but success in the way that feeds your soul and heals our world, because YOU are a key to raising the vibe of our world through your joy, creativity and wonder.
I’ve been here in Portugal scouting locations for the next writers’ escape and have been bonding with my kids and sweet husband while eating and hiking my way through the sunny cities and sacred sites with a big smile on my face. Like the mountainsides here, there are twists and turns in a family vacation that doubles as a work trip—namely kids getting sick, negotiating everyone’s needs so all are happy, and even an ER trip that ended in my son taking full responsibility for his body in a way that I proudly can call: ADULTING.
While I’ve been away, I’ve watched and marveled at the power of precision. How we intend is how we create. How we use precision in our intentions is how we proceed.
This matters, as I had two intentions for this trip and both have manifested: 1. Family bonding and 2. Discovering the most inspiring places to put pen to paper for a retreat.
I haven’t though been as precise with my own needs, which is common for women who have families and/or who have businesses. We often find our joy in the joy of others and the success of our businesses, not in the quiet still moments of oneness we experience with our own souls. In a world where our psyches often create our reality and experiences, we can forget altogether how to put our creative processes and projects into the centerpiece of our own lives—because it’s sooooo good to serve others!
For instance, when Mia and Sage are laughing, I don’t see my own novel writing as important. I want more of them laughing and enjoying—so, I create more opportunities for that and forget my own novel is waiting for me on my writing laptop (more on that in the next post). As this trip has proceeded, I’ve been more focused on them than me. This is how we are wired, and there is NOTHING WRONG at all with this. It’s actually VERY RIGHT. But, when you are looking at the clear path forward for your own creativity, your writing, your art, how can it compete with the love you have for creating beauty for others? How can the quiet yearning of your creative heart compete with the joy you have in helping others be happy?
It can’t.
This is why so many of us struggle to create time for ourselves to create. Because the joy we bring to or facilitate for others is naturally more important than the quiet isolation we need to create art.
So, how do we remedy that amazing loving part of ourselves, and also integrate our own seemingly less-pressing aspect of our creativity into our daily lives?
The secret is…
We have to schedule it.
Same with business. Each time I’ve sat down to write (while the kids are sleeping, until noon if I let them, ha), I’ve had to check email and help my awesome team with Club Magic Hour. I LOVE BUSINESS and I LOVE MY TEAM—they have made it easy for me to get away, but there are still things to do in a new business—it never goes away entirely…so, I’ve chosen to work on that when my own novel pressed me less (and is speculative financially while business isn’t).
Let’s rest on that here. Your creativity might not have a clear financial return but your business or job does.
How can your creativity compete with a paycheck? How can you be both financially sound, in service to those you love, AND have time for creative endeavors that feed the depths of YOUR SOUL.
The secret is….
You have to schedule it.
So, here’s what’s up for us. We have to schedule our soul’s work as our soul is happy to yield to your body, mind, and others’ needs.
Your soul needs creativity, but it’s not going to use muscle to demand it. It just slowly becomes more and more quiet as we ignore the call of our creative endeavors. Our soul is kind, generous and quiet, while also willing to allow your mind and body and family and others’ needs to become paramount.
What a sweet soul. What a giving soul. What a selfless soul. Seriously.
But that doesn’t mean we should allow our soul to be last. We have to schedule SOUL TIME for our creativity, for our expression of soul in the world.
Your soul expression is the key to your total wellness. It also fuels more energy for your family, loved ones and business.
Each time I write or work on my novel, my business soars, and my family notices how happy and light I am. It is an example, not a lesson.
So, if you’re willing to schedule some time for your soul’s expression, we have scheduled time to play with you and facilitate that through our new series: BGA: BOLD GODDESS ACADEMY.
These are monthly 1-day soul expression days for your soul to have a voice and a platform to express through writing, creativity, and business expression.
I created these because I myself need them. I always create programs I need. It’s the soul’s way of quietly emanating the way forward for me too :).
You can sign up for one or all, and you can attend via online or in person. You will receive nourishment, tools and joyful experiences at these trainings. They are the scheduling for your soul to shine.
So, I hope you’ll join me for this new series…it’s my heart meeting your heart in commitment to our soul’s need to create. It’s our carve-out in a busy world of giving to others.
Because when your soul is expressing, your life will shine brighter.
There are limited spots available (for real!). So, grab yours now. Your soul (and my soul) will thank-you for it!
It’s time to play!
With love and soul,
Zhena
