What do you wish to say no to?
You can be a maker of magic and a tender of wishes. It’s easy. Answer the wish prompt above on your blog and then add a direct link to your post in the box below. Support wishes by visiting other participants, leaving a comment saying “As (insert name) wishes for her/himself, so I wish for her/him also.” It’s that simple. There is great power in wishing together.
I just have to share with you some of the magic that was stirred here recently! Check out what happened with Kate’s travel wish! Isn’t it amazing? If you ever have Wishcasting joys and magic you want to share, please email me. I love to hear your stories.
And if saying no is a challenge for you, I wrote a post about coming up with your Absolute No list that may give you some inspiration.
Here’s to our wishes!
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This podcast is 27:00.
This week’s guest: Keri Smith, author, illustrator, guerilla artist
Website: kerismith.com
Blog: Wish Jar
Keri’s Books: Her Amazon Author Page
About Keri Smith…
Keri Smith is an author/illustrator turned guerilla artist. She is the author of several bestselling books about creativity including How to be an Explorer of the World and Wreck this Journal. She is the author of the popular blog, the Wish Jar, which attracts over 10,000 readers daily. Keri spends her days playing with her husband and son, and divides her time between upstate New York, and the countryside of Canada.
Show Notes…
- I mentioned that The Next Chapter book blogging group had an awesome time going through Wreck this Journal. You can find the book here
and follow our journey here.
- Keri mentions the impact of Bruce Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto.
- Here is the quote Keri was referring to is by Wendell Berry: “”Always in big woods, when you leave familiar ground and step off alone to a new place, there will be, along with feelings of curiosity and excitement, a little nagging of dread. It is the ancient fear of the unknown, and it is your bond with the wilderness you are going into. What you are doing is exploring. You are understanding the first experience, not of the place, but of yourself in that place. It is the experience of our essential loneliness, for nobody can discover the world for anybody else. It is only after we have discovered it for ourselves that it becomes common ground, and a common bond, and we cease to be alone.” The Unknown Wilderness
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- I actually talked about getting comfortable with discomfort in the intro to last week’s podcast.
- All of Keri’s books! They each bring their own take on radical creativity! Find them on her Amazon Author Page.
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I’m reading The Art of Extreme Self-Care: Transform Your Life One Month at a Time
by Cheryl Richardson and one of the concepts she shares that I love and am using is the Absolute No List.
Managing our boundaries is a potent form of self-care. The first step is getting clear on what your boundaries actually are. A clear picture in your heart and mind gives you the confidence to say no in the moment. No futzing, hmm-ing or haw-ing. No need to talk it over, worry or weigh the pros and cons. If you’re offered a job with a 60-minute commute and you’ve decided 30 minutes is your max - decision made!
You probably have some absolute no’s that you’re clear on already and there are probably quite a few things that if you added them to your list would make you feel a whole lot better. One way to find your absolute no’s is to pay attention to when you get annoyed, angry, frustrated or stressed. Ask yourself, “What is going on that I really want to say no to?” Maybe it’s “I say no to working late” or “I say no to being late” or “I say no to guilt-trips.” Write it down and make a commitment to honour it.
I’ll give you a personal example. It was a tough one. I had an opportunity to work with a great group. I was excited and raring to go. As we got closer and closer to the date, I hadn’t heard from the organizer. We hadn’t arranged any details. Before I knew it, the date we’d talked about was right around the corner. I started to worry. I couldn’t start making lists and getting supplies and planning the agenda and creating the content. I really wanted the opportunity but…
All of this discomfort made me think, “What is my absolute no here?”
I will say no to even the best opportunities if I feel rushed and like I don’t have what I need to show up empowered and prepared.
That was tough! I imagined people saying, “Jamie, be a go-getter. Dive in. Sometimes opportunities show up and you have to go, go, go!” I worried that if I insisted on this standard, I’d lose out. But then I reminded myself of some of the things I’d lose out on: stress, rushing, being ill-prepared. I was ready to let those things go! So I created a boundary centred on how I felt and what I needed. If I feel relaxed and prepared to show up in 30 minutes, I will. If I feel rushed and ill-prepared with 4 days, I won’t. This feels like an awesome standard to me!
What are your absolute no’s?
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What if you pumped up your Authenticity to the Power of 2! How would you show up to your life, your work, your dreams?
This full-day transformational workshop well help you define and express who you are powerfully, professionally and authentically, giving you a confidence so deeply rooted in your truth that it will be unshakable.
Authentic Professionalism with certified coach Jamie Ridler, founder of Jamie Ridler Studios
What would it be like if you could truly be yourself while being a professional? Do you think it’s possible? There is an oppressive myth out there that in order to be taken seriously, to be successful, to make money, to be professional, (feel free to add your own words), you must fit a particular mould, do things a certain way. And if you’re an independent spirit, a creative being inspired to start your own business, build your own practice, share your own creations, I know one thing — you didn’t choose that path because you wanted to do things just like everyone else. The beautiful thing is that each part of the process can be a part of your self-discovery and self-expression. If you were to create your own unique set of professional standards, what would they be? What can you get behind? The Authentic Professionalism (TM) workshop can help.
Authentic Style with style coach Safina Khimani, Founder of Faith Style
Do you have a Signature Style that accurately reflects who you are? Not only is professionalism perceived to fit a particular mold it is also thought to “look” at certain way. To look polished you do not need to wear a suit or carry a brief case, to look professional does not mean to be void of colour and pattern. Polished professionals are built with creativity and passion in mind. The secret to looking the part is confidence, the key to confidence is feeling fabulous in your own version of professionalism. The Style Journey we take will leverage the discoveries made during The Authentic Professionalism (TM) workshop and than transformed into something real, something tangible that you can put on so that you can rock your business.
About Jamie Ridler MA CPCC
Jamie is a professional creative self-development coach who helps independent, creative spirits bust through limitations and fully express who they are in the world. She is a deep believer that the best and biggest dreams start with being true to who you are.
About Safina Khimani
My mission is to identify each person’s Signature Style, help them build an image that exudes confidence and is representative of their inner essence. Fashion can be superficial but style is what makes it authentic. I will help to guide you to your Signature Style and build your Style confidence.
You are invited…
Please join us for this transformational day and discover how authenticity will bring your confidence to life!
Date: Saturday March 20th
Time: 10:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: A beautiful studio in the Broadview and Danforth neighbourhood. Details upon registration.
Price: $200 or $175 if you register with a friend.
Register early: We want to have an intimate group so that we can connect with you directly. That’s why registration is limited to 10 participants. Registration closes March 15. To sign-up email Jamie Ridler. We’re looking forward to a powerful day together!
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What do you wish to make time for?
You can be a maker of magic and a tender of wishes. It’s easy. Answer the wish prompt above on your blog and then add a direct link to your post in the box below. Support wishes by visiting other participants, leaving a comment saying “As (insert name) wishes for her/himself, so I wish for her/him also.” It’s that simple. There is great power in wishing together.
I’m sorry for this being a bit late today. I’m suddenly having trouble with Wordpress missing all of my scheduled posts. Ack! I’ll be working on sorting out these technical difficulties.
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This podcast is 16:23
This week’s guest: Safina Khimani, style coach and founder of Faith Style
Website: Faith Style
Blog: Spiritually Styled Blog
Twitter: @faithstyle
Facebook: Faith Style Group
From Safina…
My mission is to identify each person’s Signature Style, help them build an image that exudes confidence and is representative of their inner essence.
I have been in love with fashion since the age of 5. I have always been in tune with fashion and how to express oneself through clothing. Style to me is everything. Fashion can be superficial but style is what makes it authentic. I am passionate about helping women to find and express their authentic selves because I enjoy seeing the transformation and their true potential shine through. I love getting to know my clients with the intimacy that I do because it is real. I possess an extraordinary eye for the refined, sophisticated and beautiful. I am a style artist; creative soul and passionate entrepreneur choosing to live my life as a continuous journey. Faith is a word I’ve always been drawn to – it is the ability to leap without a net, trust without fact and live without limitations. My company reflects my lifelong connection with style and search for spirituality.
Show Notes…
- If you’re in Toronto, Safina and I are leading an all-day workshop on March 20th (the first day of spring!) called Authenticity2. In the morning, I’ll take you through my Authentic Professionalism workshop and you will discover your own personal professional standard that you can get behind with passion and integrity. And in the afternoon, Safina will help you break out of the mould and find your personal professional style. As Safina puts it, “Polished professionals are built with creativity and passion in mind. The secret to looking the part is confidence, the key to confidence is feeling fabulous in your own version of professionalism.” You can find more details here. To register, email me.
- I also mentioned Full Moon Dreamboards.
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