I have to say am most excited by the expression ideaporn and how totally turned on (ideawise) I got about the talk of technology and humanity of virtual worlds spilling over into reality and technology's interpretation of that reality and how it all inter effects everything. The way we are. And how artists were interpreting that. by making real world pixellated sculptures or the finger paintings that mimic the finger marks we make to do something specific on an ipad. Cool and interesting stuff. Also the whole talk and take on futurology v nostalgia and the oldification of stuff v the modernisation of stuff and the genuine hankering after the new, real and authentic creative stuff that comes at the forefront of now. The blank page stuff. the stuff that comes out of imagination and is creatively new, not some rehashing of the past in some hackneyed way. On the journey (in virtual idea land) I discovered some music I like (apparently already old and on the way to being establishment fodder - but seriously who cares if you like it) and finally up against Bill Drummond. WHen I say up against him. He is merely mentioned in a blog article. But I am astounded by how he features in my key interested and cultural things and has done since he was involved with Echo and the Bunnymen, and how he loved Iceland. And the KLF (1987 What the F**K's going On) blew my mind, back in, er 1987. I wonder if it is all coming full circle. Or about to spiral off again. Who knows. But its exciting to discover things you find truly fascinating. Discussions and musings on very interesting, to me stuff.
Yesterday I had a long chat with my old friend M (with whom I loved Echo and the Bunnymen AND the KLF) and it was good to chat to an old friend who understands all sides of me. Many sides anyway. We are going to collaborate on making 2012 a year in which we take the income up several notches and being valuable. I have set my figure at £36,000. Its not massive in terms of millionaires and so on. But it would make me very very happy to hit that figure. In a way, its a figure that would mean that I could look after our family. If need be. Not that I want to be the only one bringing in the bacon. But for mine own sense of worth, the idea that I am capable of that, means something to me.
Of course I really currently have no real idea of how I can do it. But that is my marker. And lets just see.
A key component of this, is, getting uncomfortable. OR feeling it. Getting used to going outside the comfort zone. It means change and change makes you feel weird. It might feel wrong. In fact without feeling 'wrong' you aren't actually stretching or growing any. So wish me luck and courage my friends!
Another key component is building my community. I have enlisted M into my inner circle on this. And I shall be documenting it here too. Me being uncomfortable. Hmm should be interesting reading huh.
I like it as, in my Yoga Teacher Training, my teacher told me that you know you are getting on in your practice, not by how bendy you are, or how good at Asana you are, but in how well you can sit in uncertainty. Which fits the whole out of the comfort zone sort of life.
SO to kick start my anti comfort regime. I got out of bed early. I did my Yoga practice this morning. I got an hour in before anyone else surfaced. Am pretty chuffed with myself for that small effort.
stretch might thus be my word of the year. Stretch up and out and go beyond. Stretch and Flourish. Bring it!
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Friday, 30 December 2011
Monday, 21 November 2011
off the cuff
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. I have to remind myself of that sometimes, because there is so much seemingly almost within reach in this world.
But don't let that stop you dreaming big. Because its fun and you never ever know for sure when a dream might come true.
Today I am dreaming of attending Flora Bowley's workshop in Bali. Half painting, half yoga. Ah, bliss indeed. A week, on the other side of the world. With my son, oh maybe he could come with me.... with my new job, with my finances, with....ah. Life its possibilities, its dreams and its fantasies....
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are...... bring it back. There is still so much I can do.
I have had several nudges this week toward the end of - when am I going to get painting again. Its rising very much like a sea of urges within me. Admin seems to take my time. Nonsense admin.
I had a marvellous chat with my old friend M (I did a practice session of People Who Do Producitivity on her about 2 months ago) and she is proper flying. Am so pleased. So many things are starting to blossom, have been undertaken, are happening. From getting a raise, to becoming a proper freelancer, to volunteering at her youngest daughter's school, to building an extension to her home. All progressing.
SO. Do any of you wish for more progress in your lives? More headspace? More balance? It works this stuff it really does!
And I just so would like to paint in Bali and do Yoga..... ahhhhhhhh.
Aside from that. Creativity and Drawing is fascinating me. Have been put in touch with this website, which I havent' even really had time to delve into yet. But its a world of interest to me.
But don't let that stop you dreaming big. Because its fun and you never ever know for sure when a dream might come true.
Today I am dreaming of attending Flora Bowley's workshop in Bali. Half painting, half yoga. Ah, bliss indeed. A week, on the other side of the world. With my son, oh maybe he could come with me.... with my new job, with my finances, with....ah. Life its possibilities, its dreams and its fantasies....
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are...... bring it back. There is still so much I can do.
I have had several nudges this week toward the end of - when am I going to get painting again. Its rising very much like a sea of urges within me. Admin seems to take my time. Nonsense admin.
I had a marvellous chat with my old friend M (I did a practice session of People Who Do Producitivity on her about 2 months ago) and she is proper flying. Am so pleased. So many things are starting to blossom, have been undertaken, are happening. From getting a raise, to becoming a proper freelancer, to volunteering at her youngest daughter's school, to building an extension to her home. All progressing.
SO. Do any of you wish for more progress in your lives? More headspace? More balance? It works this stuff it really does!
And I just so would like to paint in Bali and do Yoga..... ahhhhhhhh.
Aside from that. Creativity and Drawing is fascinating me. Have been put in touch with this website, which I havent' even really had time to delve into yet. But its a world of interest to me.
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Questions
This morning I had a skype chat with the lovely Beth Nichols. Who as you may or may not know, organised the UK's Do What You Love Retreat and is co hosting the Hello Soul Hello Business e course with Kelly Rae Roberts in the new year. I 'met' Beth via doing KRR's Flying Lesson's e course last year. (see button on my blog to the right there) Beth is a creative who has a good business brain, and thankfully she is putting it to good use in creating a business for herself, a business where she is doing what she loves. You gotta hand it to her, early last year she didn't even know what a blog was, now here she is, running a fantastically popular site Do What You Love for Life with its e courses and community and retreats and all.
Now the reason I called her this week, is because I am very excited by my new job. I think that what I am doing is also helping people do what they love. And I am realising that I am falling in love with this new job I have. I am doing what I love. And not only that, but it is helping me carve out the time from my busy busy life to do other things I love.
So. I am going to write about it for DWYL (watch this space) because I am now one of those folks who is on the path. Doing what I love. Very happy about that.
It was cool to chat about the weird coincidences where you build your path before you even know you are. Like my blog being called "Get Stuff Done". Like Beth's first blog post being titled "Do WHat you Love". Its like we planted seeds and they grew, and bloomed and blossomed.
And here. Here are my questions.... How can I create an e course? and create webconsulting arm of People Who Do and their marvellous methods that I have learnt that help you clear your head and worklife of the admin-y stuff so that you can get on and do what you really want to do?
How?
Despite my wonderful time 'away from the screen' I do love the way the internet opens up the world and gives you the links to create your network of likeminded souls across the globe. And I can see there are opportunities there that do not exist in the way they do, well, off screen.
I have really enjoyed e courses. And I think skype is fabulous - I mean, being able to talk to someone in another part of the world, in your own front room. I did a Spanish Lesson with someone from Southern California, I showed my friend around my home she had never seen because she now lives in San Francsisco, the lovely Louise Gale advised me on how to progress my art business from her Hoboken Flat. There must be a way to make it work.
So, there is something I am interested in. I had better talk to the guys about it. But it could work am sure of it. Just planting a seed. In my own life.
Now the reason I called her this week, is because I am very excited by my new job. I think that what I am doing is also helping people do what they love. And I am realising that I am falling in love with this new job I have. I am doing what I love. And not only that, but it is helping me carve out the time from my busy busy life to do other things I love.
So. I am going to write about it for DWYL (watch this space) because I am now one of those folks who is on the path. Doing what I love. Very happy about that.
It was cool to chat about the weird coincidences where you build your path before you even know you are. Like my blog being called "Get Stuff Done". Like Beth's first blog post being titled "Do WHat you Love". Its like we planted seeds and they grew, and bloomed and blossomed.
And here. Here are my questions.... How can I create an e course? and create webconsulting arm of People Who Do and their marvellous methods that I have learnt that help you clear your head and worklife of the admin-y stuff so that you can get on and do what you really want to do?
How?
Despite my wonderful time 'away from the screen' I do love the way the internet opens up the world and gives you the links to create your network of likeminded souls across the globe. And I can see there are opportunities there that do not exist in the way they do, well, off screen.
I have really enjoyed e courses. And I think skype is fabulous - I mean, being able to talk to someone in another part of the world, in your own front room. I did a Spanish Lesson with someone from Southern California, I showed my friend around my home she had never seen because she now lives in San Francsisco, the lovely Louise Gale advised me on how to progress my art business from her Hoboken Flat. There must be a way to make it work.
So, there is something I am interested in. I had better talk to the guys about it. But it could work am sure of it. Just planting a seed. In my own life.
Monday, 14 November 2011
back on track, budgets, books and stepping away from the screen
Am rather pleased to say that Hub and I have managed to have a very friction free chat about sticking to a budget. We menu planned together the week ahead and we are going to stick to that and only buy what we need. It seems so simple, but recently our weekly shopping bill has sky rocketed. I know that prices have gone up and all, and that Hub is eating a protein rich diet, which is not cheap. But still. Its outta control. For quite a while this bothered me, then I decided not to be bothered by it as it was a pointless exercise to try and deal with it on my own. I mean, what's the point of menu planning if Hub went and bought what he wanted to eat anyway. We needed to both be involved. And I didn't even bring up the whole sticking to our own cash budget in the week thing. It was his idea. Not that we are going to restrict it exactly, but we are going to track it. Which should help us not be such spendaholics. So. In a whole celebration of that. I shall be doing a tad of daily tracking here. Sorry if tis dull to anyone! But this is my personal blog and I can do what I likes!
Another thing I have done of late is switch off the internet at source. I was finding myself mightily distracted by faffing about on facebook, ambling about finding new tunes on Spotify, blog reading, checking email and sitting in front of my screen for TOO LONG all of that mallarky. And it was irritating me and making me feel out of focus. And given that I am now a Person Who Does and regularly dish out the tips of batch processing email and stuff, I figured it was time to do a little screen time management of my own.
It really worked. I worked just from my next step lists for about the house. I actuallly did the food audit I have been thinking of doing for - er - years. And you guessed it, we have a lot of food. So this week, as well as the Menu Plan, I am aiming to actually eat up some of it. And am sure as hell not going to be buying any more of stuff we already have packets of (rice!!!).
I was very pleased to have done a few portraits for Mondo Beyondo folks which I had promised to do waaaay back in the summer. And I think doing them has both loosened my eye up a little, given me some ideas to create a crafted, individual, portrait / photo / collage which is unique, but the style is replicable. And I have some new ideas for new styles too.
Ah, and lastly I have been reading some interesting books about small business. Well I have been reading one of the ones I bought anyway. The first one is called The E Myth by - Michael E Gerber - (who I am delighted to tell you did not even start to take himself seriously until he was gone 40) And the other I have bought and am yet to read, is called How to be Excellent at Anything by Tony Schwartz and Jean Gomez (yup, great title, lets see how I get on!) who run an interesting program called The Energy Project - which helps stressed out execs get their mojo back. Or tries to stop them keeling over and popping their clogs aged 50? Anyway, its intresting stuff.
Oh and lastly, lastly, am reading Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. As I had a fabulous brief chat with a friend who has an idea for a kind of 'step away from the screen' convention for web designers. I am also rather excited by the whole idea of R mode (as Betty calls it) thinking. Which seems to be very much along the lines of what Yoga does, And creativity requires. And is how I think..... alot of the time. All this organisation stuff, I love it, because I am the kind of chaotic lass that needs it. Its not my natural state!!
Well, that's my catch up and NOW, I am going to STEP AWAY from the screen!
Another thing I have done of late is switch off the internet at source. I was finding myself mightily distracted by faffing about on facebook, ambling about finding new tunes on Spotify, blog reading, checking email and sitting in front of my screen for TOO LONG all of that mallarky. And it was irritating me and making me feel out of focus. And given that I am now a Person Who Does and regularly dish out the tips of batch processing email and stuff, I figured it was time to do a little screen time management of my own.
It really worked. I worked just from my next step lists for about the house. I actuallly did the food audit I have been thinking of doing for - er - years. And you guessed it, we have a lot of food. So this week, as well as the Menu Plan, I am aiming to actually eat up some of it. And am sure as hell not going to be buying any more of stuff we already have packets of (rice!!!).
I was very pleased to have done a few portraits for Mondo Beyondo folks which I had promised to do waaaay back in the summer. And I think doing them has both loosened my eye up a little, given me some ideas to create a crafted, individual, portrait / photo / collage which is unique, but the style is replicable. And I have some new ideas for new styles too.
Ah, and lastly I have been reading some interesting books about small business. Well I have been reading one of the ones I bought anyway. The first one is called The E Myth by - Michael E Gerber - (who I am delighted to tell you did not even start to take himself seriously until he was gone 40) And the other I have bought and am yet to read, is called How to be Excellent at Anything by Tony Schwartz and Jean Gomez (yup, great title, lets see how I get on!) who run an interesting program called The Energy Project - which helps stressed out execs get their mojo back. Or tries to stop them keeling over and popping their clogs aged 50? Anyway, its intresting stuff.
Oh and lastly, lastly, am reading Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. As I had a fabulous brief chat with a friend who has an idea for a kind of 'step away from the screen' convention for web designers. I am also rather excited by the whole idea of R mode (as Betty calls it) thinking. Which seems to be very much along the lines of what Yoga does, And creativity requires. And is how I think..... alot of the time. All this organisation stuff, I love it, because I am the kind of chaotic lass that needs it. Its not my natural state!!
Well, that's my catch up and NOW, I am going to STEP AWAY from the screen!
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
portrait commission
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Opportunity Knocks
I am very excited by a work opportunity that has come my way. Its with a company called People Who Do. Its all about helping creative people (and creative companies) get organised and get stuff done (ha remember the original title of my blog!? - am reminded once again of the quote from Steve Martin's autobiography "You will use everything you have ever known...")
A system for managing stuff and being organised. Sounds just what I need! I told them that if it works for me I will be able to teach it and sell it from the heart (Hub thought that implying I was deeply disorganised, was not a good thing to be doing at an interview.... I don't think I am deeply disorganised btw, just a creative person who could indeed benefit from a system for being less.......dissipated.
And its all about finding the time (to Do What You Love.... )
So, despite telling them I am creative and not already a super organised PA type whizz, I am going along to a training on Thursday (need childcare) and to sit in on (possibly take part in) a session with a client on 15th June.
What is seriously cool about it is.
1. I will get training in a system to be more organised
2. I understand the need to be more organised and the need for a system and or help to get there
3. I am quick and able to learn
4. It interests me A LOT
5. It will be paid as much as the Supergroup work I do
6. There is the added bonus of being able to generate my own work and get paid a kickback / bonus / share of work that I bring in to the business = great opportunity to grow and earn. This actually answers a wish I have been working on - The Supergroup work is great, but I am at its beck and call, I cannot generate the work, which frustrates me.
7. They have a company policy of no one works more than 4 days a week for them
8. Its a small company with great potential for growth and I am being involved at the stage of first expansion (oh I HAVE TO MAKE THIS WORK)
9. They are moving into the area of strategic planning and creative thinking which interests me even more (and were very interested in the Supergroup work I have been doing)
10. At the end of the day, if my ambition is to spend more time doing what I love, I will be able to find the time to PAINT as a result of all this.
OH and there is an option they are working on which is for parents.... I can relate to that one....
I am flying into the future with all this. And there may be a case for saying that nothing is so good as seems so before hand.... but I definately have a very very very good feeling about it. Please Universe, let this be good. Help me make the most of this. GO ME!
A system for managing stuff and being organised. Sounds just what I need! I told them that if it works for me I will be able to teach it and sell it from the heart (Hub thought that implying I was deeply disorganised, was not a good thing to be doing at an interview.... I don't think I am deeply disorganised btw, just a creative person who could indeed benefit from a system for being less.......dissipated.
And its all about finding the time (to Do What You Love.... )
So, despite telling them I am creative and not already a super organised PA type whizz, I am going along to a training on Thursday (need childcare) and to sit in on (possibly take part in) a session with a client on 15th June.
What is seriously cool about it is.
1. I will get training in a system to be more organised
2. I understand the need to be more organised and the need for a system and or help to get there
3. I am quick and able to learn
4. It interests me A LOT
5. It will be paid as much as the Supergroup work I do
6. There is the added bonus of being able to generate my own work and get paid a kickback / bonus / share of work that I bring in to the business = great opportunity to grow and earn. This actually answers a wish I have been working on - The Supergroup work is great, but I am at its beck and call, I cannot generate the work, which frustrates me.
7. They have a company policy of no one works more than 4 days a week for them
8. Its a small company with great potential for growth and I am being involved at the stage of first expansion (oh I HAVE TO MAKE THIS WORK)
9. They are moving into the area of strategic planning and creative thinking which interests me even more (and were very interested in the Supergroup work I have been doing)
10. At the end of the day, if my ambition is to spend more time doing what I love, I will be able to find the time to PAINT as a result of all this.
OH and there is an option they are working on which is for parents.... I can relate to that one....
I am flying into the future with all this. And there may be a case for saying that nothing is so good as seems so before hand.... but I definately have a very very very good feeling about it. Please Universe, let this be good. Help me make the most of this. GO ME!
Friday, 20 May 2011
two bits, one a thanks and one a request to the universe
OK its still not the story of the retreat. I just can't seem to condense it into anything anyone would want to read.... I will post it one day. However I just had to pop by to let you know of one of those Universe giving you signs things.
Ages ago, and often in my head I have wondered and asked and made my brain ache because I would love to know how to turn what I do at Supergroups (creative brainstorming basically) into some sort of work that I can generate for myself, get paid for..... I meet people who seem to do this kind of thing and I am jealous and I wonder, how did they get into it, how did it happen for them? How can I do that? One of these people is Curtis James from People Who Do. He organises Likemind Bri with others, all of whom do really cool things, check out Hunter Gatherers (cool name!) I really liked the sound of his business and this kind of business. (The ultimate would be Li Edelkort by the way, Universe as I do know you are listening) But how to get into it? How?
So today I was at Likemind (brighton) and met some one who does training for leadership via bodywork (interesting, yes isn't it mad and cool what careers people have!) and someone else who is writing a book about buying a boat. And then Curtis, who I hardly ever get to talk to at these things, for some reason. But today I asked him about his business and he told me it was good, so good in fact that they had too much work on and needed to hire more folk in to help them..... er ME ME ME! Part time (perfect) and I will be trained to facilitate groups.... COOOOOOL. I am actually extremely excited. Its like a proper grown up (well paid) sort of thing. Or, OK it could be. Have no idea at the present. But it could be. Better paid than childminding or running a playgroup or probably working in a gallery.... and fun, and challenging and I am really excited by this opportunity.
Second thing
Dear Universe, I have to say you are working absolute wonders with my life these days. I am extremely and utterly grateful for the things like Do What You Love that you have brought my way. And the gallery job and the portrait commissions and the PAINTING..... love love love. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind finding me a studio space? I don't need much room, a wall and a few feet of space in front of it. Ideally in a shared space with other really lovely creative and brilliant fun folks. And either in walking distance or somewhere I can park the car. An inspiring environs. Where I can continue my painting journey. I feel so inspired with it, and just loved getting immersed in the process. Oh and where I can sometimes play my music, or other folk play great music too. Thanks that would ROCK.
Ages ago, and often in my head I have wondered and asked and made my brain ache because I would love to know how to turn what I do at Supergroups (creative brainstorming basically) into some sort of work that I can generate for myself, get paid for..... I meet people who seem to do this kind of thing and I am jealous and I wonder, how did they get into it, how did it happen for them? How can I do that? One of these people is Curtis James from People Who Do. He organises Likemind Bri with others, all of whom do really cool things, check out Hunter Gatherers (cool name!) I really liked the sound of his business and this kind of business. (The ultimate would be Li Edelkort by the way, Universe as I do know you are listening) But how to get into it? How?
So today I was at Likemind (brighton) and met some one who does training for leadership via bodywork (interesting, yes isn't it mad and cool what careers people have!) and someone else who is writing a book about buying a boat. And then Curtis, who I hardly ever get to talk to at these things, for some reason. But today I asked him about his business and he told me it was good, so good in fact that they had too much work on and needed to hire more folk in to help them..... er ME ME ME! Part time (perfect) and I will be trained to facilitate groups.... COOOOOOL. I am actually extremely excited. Its like a proper grown up (well paid) sort of thing. Or, OK it could be. Have no idea at the present. But it could be. Better paid than childminding or running a playgroup or probably working in a gallery.... and fun, and challenging and I am really excited by this opportunity.
Second thing
Dear Universe, I have to say you are working absolute wonders with my life these days. I am extremely and utterly grateful for the things like Do What You Love that you have brought my way. And the gallery job and the portrait commissions and the PAINTING..... love love love. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind finding me a studio space? I don't need much room, a wall and a few feet of space in front of it. Ideally in a shared space with other really lovely creative and brilliant fun folks. And either in walking distance or somewhere I can park the car. An inspiring environs. Where I can continue my painting journey. I feel so inspired with it, and just loved getting immersed in the process. Oh and where I can sometimes play my music, or other folk play great music too. Thanks that would ROCK.
Saturday, 19 February 2011
just a teeny nascent idea
I have been having this idea to do weddings. as in handmade weddings. and vintage type stuff for weddings. collating a crew to do em. event organisation.
oh I do have too many ideas!! I am going to talk to Kat about it this week.
oh I do have too many ideas!! I am going to talk to Kat about it this week.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Feb Fab three things
1. Got another day working in the gallery and D gave me some tee shirts to sew labels into, meaning I am hitting the earning targets again this week.
2. Today I heard from the insurers about the whiplash injury claim. I wasn't going to do anything about this initially but then, seeing as we had lost the car we had just paid for, and it wasn't our fault, and for several weeks afterwards I really did have to take pain killers to sleep properly, and as legal stuff was all part of our insurance package, I decided to go ahead and wade through the claim process. Not really expecting much to come of it. But it turns out that the initial offer is £2400, which my lawyers are in the process of turning down as too low. Basically they expect about £2800, or, if not, £2400 is already on the table. Considering I hadn't really held out any hope for anything..... its all good news for me and the retreat. And while I am seriously trying hard not to count any chickens it does mean that we are likely to get something similar for Hub too.
3. I did some yoga this morning. I was in the house on my own for 3 hours. Its sooooo rare. I was able to do my practice in the living room.
2. Today I heard from the insurers about the whiplash injury claim. I wasn't going to do anything about this initially but then, seeing as we had lost the car we had just paid for, and it wasn't our fault, and for several weeks afterwards I really did have to take pain killers to sleep properly, and as legal stuff was all part of our insurance package, I decided to go ahead and wade through the claim process. Not really expecting much to come of it. But it turns out that the initial offer is £2400, which my lawyers are in the process of turning down as too low. Basically they expect about £2800, or, if not, £2400 is already on the table. Considering I hadn't really held out any hope for anything..... its all good news for me and the retreat. And while I am seriously trying hard not to count any chickens it does mean that we are likely to get something similar for Hub too.
3. I did some yoga this morning. I was in the house on my own for 3 hours. Its sooooo rare. I was able to do my practice in the living room.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Millionaire Mind
How do you prepare for a challenge? What I do is read up and psych myself up for it, then start taking action. I have a few of books about... well they are kind of about manifestation. Somehow though they often have different titles, they seem to be able the same thing. Anyway. Yesterday I decided that first and foremost I need to get my mind and heart in the right place to set forth on my quest. To Have Both. To go on this retreat AND have Hub back me up that it is a worthwhile outlaying of cash and that I deserve it. The main way to do this is to SHOW how much money I have got coming in. Generally when I make a focus of my ability to bring in cash, cash comes in. I need to step this up right now as you know. So I was babysitting for a friend last night and I took with me a bag load of my books. Some on which chakra to focus on, some more about positive feelings being the way to manifest, and some like how to get rich books. I read the Yoga book first, and well, I am pleased to say that on so many levels i am very glad to be getting back into my yoga again. If I am looking at getting my financial life together (along with everything else, as its all interlinked) then Yoga is a good thing,
Then J woke up and I had to go and settle him down again as he was crying. He didn't want me to go away and so I ended up sitting there on the bed while he fell asleep (and it wasn't an instant thing, I would creep off and he would wake up again, so I just decided to stay there for a bit) So I was getting bored and looking around, and there was a bookshelf in front of me, and its full of my friends books. I can't see everything very clearly so I reach in and randomly pull a book out. Talk about manifestation, Its called 'The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind' by T Harv Eker and 2 of my friends have mentioned it to me recently. Cool. The right tip for an evening spent studying ways to improve my wealth generation!
And indeed it is a very interesting book. I have been reading it all day in my gallery job. And am definately all fired up about some serious wealth creation! One Idea I LOVE is that you have gotta think BOTH - life not being either or, but asking the question, " How can I have both?" "How can I Do What I Love AND make a lot of money" or for me, "How can I go on this retreat AND have Hub feel great about it and support me whole heartedly in it"
And I like it because, it isn't all about being greedy or selfish to get wealthy. It was about how to be of more use, to have more power, to HELP more people. So none of this depressing face reality or get harsh and selfish stuff. But lots of the think creatively, take action (Ready, Fire Aim) and work it out as you go along. Also it combines really nicely the whole, yes earn more money, but you also gotta save, and invest AND simplify your needs. So for me it ticks lots of boxes. Am enjoying it. One thing I also like is about money management. It suggests you create a bank account for 'Financial Freedom" and you put in 10% of your income in there and this is used for investment purposes and buying passive income producing streams. And you have a Financial Freedom jar in your house and you must put something into it daily, be it a penny or all your loose change or whatever. To create the habit. I like this. And then you also have a 10% which is PLAY money. And you use this to spend on things that make you happy and FEEL Rich. SO it balances your life and you don't feel at all deprived and likely to blow your savings. Then he recommends 10% on long term savings for spending account. 10% for Education, 50% for necessities and 10% to your give account. This he says means you can manage your money and be happy and be financially free on a much smaller amount of money than you thought. And its worth setting up and doing even if you only have £1 a month to put in each account. Just allocate something to it, and build up.
Anyway I am liking his thinking. And I know Danielle La Porte somewhere said she liked naming her bank accounts with crazy outrageous and specific names... I want to set up an account somewhere called Financial Freedom Account. I have in the past gone through long periods of saving 10% and it totally works. (I also save 25% as I am self employed and I have to keep some back for tax). I definately want one of those jars in the house. Cool. And of course. For me. I am going to have a JAR for my Do What You Love Retreat fees.
I am also all psyched up for ACTION. I have got a list of things to do. And I am doing them. I did one today. I contacted Dottie Angel to see if she would like me as a volunteer assistant on her retreat in Suffolk this summer. Not only do I love her style and think I could be a good helper, but it is about seeing how different retreats work and meeting the artists/ craftspeople and workshop doers I admire. (another part of this books is all about learning by doing, getting involved, being there to see)
Then J woke up and I had to go and settle him down again as he was crying. He didn't want me to go away and so I ended up sitting there on the bed while he fell asleep (and it wasn't an instant thing, I would creep off and he would wake up again, so I just decided to stay there for a bit) So I was getting bored and looking around, and there was a bookshelf in front of me, and its full of my friends books. I can't see everything very clearly so I reach in and randomly pull a book out. Talk about manifestation, Its called 'The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind' by T Harv Eker and 2 of my friends have mentioned it to me recently. Cool. The right tip for an evening spent studying ways to improve my wealth generation!
And indeed it is a very interesting book. I have been reading it all day in my gallery job. And am definately all fired up about some serious wealth creation! One Idea I LOVE is that you have gotta think BOTH - life not being either or, but asking the question, " How can I have both?" "How can I Do What I Love AND make a lot of money" or for me, "How can I go on this retreat AND have Hub feel great about it and support me whole heartedly in it"
And I like it because, it isn't all about being greedy or selfish to get wealthy. It was about how to be of more use, to have more power, to HELP more people. So none of this depressing face reality or get harsh and selfish stuff. But lots of the think creatively, take action (Ready, Fire Aim) and work it out as you go along. Also it combines really nicely the whole, yes earn more money, but you also gotta save, and invest AND simplify your needs. So for me it ticks lots of boxes. Am enjoying it. One thing I also like is about money management. It suggests you create a bank account for 'Financial Freedom" and you put in 10% of your income in there and this is used for investment purposes and buying passive income producing streams. And you have a Financial Freedom jar in your house and you must put something into it daily, be it a penny or all your loose change or whatever. To create the habit. I like this. And then you also have a 10% which is PLAY money. And you use this to spend on things that make you happy and FEEL Rich. SO it balances your life and you don't feel at all deprived and likely to blow your savings. Then he recommends 10% on long term savings for spending account. 10% for Education, 50% for necessities and 10% to your give account. This he says means you can manage your money and be happy and be financially free on a much smaller amount of money than you thought. And its worth setting up and doing even if you only have £1 a month to put in each account. Just allocate something to it, and build up.
Anyway I am liking his thinking. And I know Danielle La Porte somewhere said she liked naming her bank accounts with crazy outrageous and specific names... I want to set up an account somewhere called Financial Freedom Account. I have in the past gone through long periods of saving 10% and it totally works. (I also save 25% as I am self employed and I have to keep some back for tax). I definately want one of those jars in the house. Cool. And of course. For me. I am going to have a JAR for my Do What You Love Retreat fees.
I am also all psyched up for ACTION. I have got a list of things to do. And I am doing them. I did one today. I contacted Dottie Angel to see if she would like me as a volunteer assistant on her retreat in Suffolk this summer. Not only do I love her style and think I could be a good helper, but it is about seeing how different retreats work and meeting the artists/ craftspeople and workshop doers I admire. (another part of this books is all about learning by doing, getting involved, being there to see)
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
I made it back to Brighton. Even thought there were 'severe weather' disruptions and absolute chaos at London Bridge station. I got myself another £150 tonight for going to talk about printer apps. Slightly odd to be honest. Not sure that they are barking up the right tree but hey ho. I am just glad to be paid and to be back home. There still isn't hardly any snow here by the sea. So I am not entirely sure why there is so much chaos on the rails.
Team Next Level / Step It Up is going OK. I have garnered Thursday as my day of work. Tomorrow is playgroup and Bub's French class. I have ordered some overalls online and I hope to be borrowing some tomorrow (in case the online purchase take 2 weeks to get here (adverse weather conditions dontcha know) And I have changed the bank account. Which should actually save us about £20 a month. Bit of a shocker that really. We were paying £17 a month and it seemed to have obvious benefits at first (eg RAC cover and holiday insurance etc etc) but presently we only need phone insurance. And the £17 went up to £25 because we ended up having a 'premier life' account (which was offered to us for the same price as something else) but they have since changed the eligibility for. I don't know why we even had it. But there you go. And me sposedly being a frugal and all.
Sadly the no sugar and 5 mins yoga / meditation mallarky is just a total FAIL. I think I may rebrand that as having done at least 5 mins in the whole week. Bums.
And its the end of no spend November. It didn't turn out like that either. I was definately under until the last week when I went crazy for thermal base layer clothing for the family and other cold snap stuff like snow boots for Bub. I also bought overalls, and a new toilet seat as our (actually pretty new) one's hinges just rusted to shreds in our damp house. I am sure I bought other stuff too, but all I know is that I didn't spend more than I had earnt on ebay in the month and it all seemed worthwhile and bargainous. I think I stuck to about £260 all month. Food was definately down (though there was untracked spending while I was away last week) and we are definately under £50 a week for the whole month. And I earnt a massive £1356. Which is the most I have earnt in a month since forever. Its so sadly not really really masses. But still. Not bad considering the general enjoyable and part timeness of it all. Bring on December and lets see how much bacon I can bring home!
Team Next Level / Step It Up is going OK. I have garnered Thursday as my day of work. Tomorrow is playgroup and Bub's French class. I have ordered some overalls online and I hope to be borrowing some tomorrow (in case the online purchase take 2 weeks to get here (adverse weather conditions dontcha know) And I have changed the bank account. Which should actually save us about £20 a month. Bit of a shocker that really. We were paying £17 a month and it seemed to have obvious benefits at first (eg RAC cover and holiday insurance etc etc) but presently we only need phone insurance. And the £17 went up to £25 because we ended up having a 'premier life' account (which was offered to us for the same price as something else) but they have since changed the eligibility for. I don't know why we even had it. But there you go. And me sposedly being a frugal and all.
Sadly the no sugar and 5 mins yoga / meditation mallarky is just a total FAIL. I think I may rebrand that as having done at least 5 mins in the whole week. Bums.
And its the end of no spend November. It didn't turn out like that either. I was definately under until the last week when I went crazy for thermal base layer clothing for the family and other cold snap stuff like snow boots for Bub. I also bought overalls, and a new toilet seat as our (actually pretty new) one's hinges just rusted to shreds in our damp house. I am sure I bought other stuff too, but all I know is that I didn't spend more than I had earnt on ebay in the month and it all seemed worthwhile and bargainous. I think I stuck to about £260 all month. Food was definately down (though there was untracked spending while I was away last week) and we are definately under £50 a week for the whole month. And I earnt a massive £1356. Which is the most I have earnt in a month since forever. Its so sadly not really really masses. But still. Not bad considering the general enjoyable and part timeness of it all. Bring on December and lets see how much bacon I can bring home!
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
working working working
Am off tomorrow for 2 days of SOLID work. These are going to be long ole days. With commuting. I a grateful for Hub and my friend S and mummy friend M who will be looking after Bub while I am gone. I am very happy for all of them know him so very well. I am relaxed that he will be well cared for. I am grateful to the Universe for providing me with this opportunity to make some money for our household. And that it can be in such a fun way too. The weekend bodes two third birthday parties for 2 of Bub's good friends too. Whew! Busy Busy.
Friday, 19 November 2010
universe I love you
Hub joked the other day, that it seems that now I can't even leave the house without being offered another job. On Wednesday a lady from the Hanover Community Centre proposed I get paid to take on the running of regular table top sales at the centre. A win win if ever. I totally am behind the idea of people recycling their 'stuff' - I ran a couple of 'Baby Boot Fairs' where mums could sell all that baby stuff that never got used, or got used only once. I made a bit of money on the door, and people made money selling their stuff. And stuff was recycled back into the local community. This way, I will be making the same sort of money as on the door, people will still make money selling their stuff (we will have themed ones specially for baby stuff and other 'normal' bric a brac ones) and the Centre will fundraise for itself. win win win win I say.
And today M's mum (a friend of mine, who's wee boy I look after every now and again) just asked me for a regular one day a week till March. Brilliant. I have totally decided that I am going to only look for part time work. Ideally a nice weekend job in a nice shop or gallery or some such similar and maintain my primary carer status for Bub. And maintain and increase my involvements in ARTistic Pursuits! And also, investigate further the whole world of Creativity Workshops.
And today M's mum (a friend of mine, who's wee boy I look after every now and again) just asked me for a regular one day a week till March. Brilliant. I have totally decided that I am going to only look for part time work. Ideally a nice weekend job in a nice shop or gallery or some such similar and maintain my primary carer status for Bub. And maintain and increase my involvements in ARTistic Pursuits! And also, investigate further the whole world of Creativity Workshops.
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
wednesday luck
Hmm. Yesterday I made a pledge to myself to let the UNIVERSE direct my life, and sort out my problems (such as they are) and today. Well things are good. I do feel more relaxed about stuff. And jobs just keep coming my way. I have some more label sewing to do. Nothing fancy about this, but a surprisingly good piece work earner. If only this were more regular. I have 2 supergroups coming up. And then, one of the ladies who organise stuff at the Hanover Centre asked me if I would be interested in being paid to run regular table top sales at the centre as a fundraising activity for them. Seems like a win win to me. I really would like a weekend job, so that we have that regular money coming in. And then on top of that I just have to cobble together work that creates earnings in excess of £1000 a month. Not massive earnings lets face it, but a good start and will help us survive through the irregularities of Hub's payments. I really don't want a full time job. I would have to give up my playgroup. I love my playgroup. Its so good. I am so proud of it. Mainly its great because great people come, but I do make a right proper effort to be welcoming and friendly and I think it sets the tone. Everyone all seems to chat with each other and get on really well. One thing I was proud of today, in particular, was that a lady who came right at the start, told me that she usually went to another, very local, playgroup and she wouldn't be coming to mine again as it clashes, and she was only here because of some reason or other. Well, fair enough I thought, I'd go to my nearest too. Then, she didn't sign in for ages, and I got privately really annoyed with her for not paying and started to fret about how to go about reminding her to pay. And then I just thought, you know what, if she forgets to pay, so what. Its her Karma. And I forgot about it. Then, much later, she did pay, and when she did I started talking to her, and I found out she was from Iceland (I love Iceland, its an amazing place that I travelled to a while ago, so know a bit about it) and we had a great chat. And right at the end of the session she said to me, "I am going to come back here again, its a really lovely playgroup". I am so pleased I didn't get all mean about her not paying. She was lovely. I don't want to give up my playgroup. So I am not going to. I am going to have faith that things I love doing are going to bring me money and income. I will still be looking, but only for part time work.
Monday, 15 November 2010
the universe provides
It has been a good Monday. I think it followed a good Sunday. Yesterday the weather was deeply vile. Windy gales blustering and rain lashing cold against the windows. Not a day to venture out. Bub concurred, "I don't want to go anywhere today" he said. "Don't worry, we'll stay in ALL DAY". And so, while Hub grappled with a slightly uneccessary hangover and mainly slept, Bub and I hung out. Due to a spilt milk incident in bed, we had to change the sheets and do laundry despite the rain so we had the heating on, and the house smelling of freshly washed bedlinen. We made playdough (find the recipe here) we made green glittery playdough. And Bub played with the dough for ages. Then we both did washing up. All the while listening to a slightly crazy Sunday Worship radio show from WDVX all very gospel, bluegrass and southern fried. After lunch we made scones. Then I knitted and Bub played various games, happily, by himself, reading books to himself, doing giant floor puzzles or making train crashes (his favourite game). I just felt that it was so lovely that there was nothing really to "do". It was a relaxed day, in which Bub and I had lots of quality time together, sometimes doing something together, sometimes just in the same room or house, doing our own thing. Beautiful.
In the evening Hub and I WENT OUT - TOGETHER! (neither happens very often) My friend came to baby sit and while she indulged in a night of X Factor trash TV, Hub and I went to see the very amazing Neil Hannon play live at a small venue in BRighton. Oh he is a genius of songwriting. Proper cabaret stuff the likes of which Jacques Brel himself would have been proud. We were transported. It was wonderful to go and see something so LIVE and beautiful and inspiring and intelligent. Its the kind of thing that really lights up your soul and leaves you reeling with joy for several days.
And so to today. Today was good. I dropped off a book I sold on Amazon, saving the postage. AND The work thing seems to be happening right at last! The Lancing job (which I was so scared of) was not interested in me, because, quite rightly, they felt I would be off the moment something better came along and that it wouldn't interest me. Fair play. I chased it at the agency, so I did my keeno to get a job part. And I stressed again that part time would actually really suit me. Because today I got a Supergroup (with the possibility of another 3 dayer), the BBC rang me with a 2 week job and S is going to come around tomorrow to pick up and pay for 2 portraits. Bring it on, Mrs Universe! sending out rays of gratitude everywhere.
In the evening Hub and I WENT OUT - TOGETHER! (neither happens very often) My friend came to baby sit and while she indulged in a night of X Factor trash TV, Hub and I went to see the very amazing Neil Hannon play live at a small venue in BRighton. Oh he is a genius of songwriting. Proper cabaret stuff the likes of which Jacques Brel himself would have been proud. We were transported. It was wonderful to go and see something so LIVE and beautiful and inspiring and intelligent. Its the kind of thing that really lights up your soul and leaves you reeling with joy for several days.
And so to today. Today was good. I dropped off a book I sold on Amazon, saving the postage. AND The work thing seems to be happening right at last! The Lancing job (which I was so scared of) was not interested in me, because, quite rightly, they felt I would be off the moment something better came along and that it wouldn't interest me. Fair play. I chased it at the agency, so I did my keeno to get a job part. And I stressed again that part time would actually really suit me. Because today I got a Supergroup (with the possibility of another 3 dayer), the BBC rang me with a 2 week job and S is going to come around tomorrow to pick up and pay for 2 portraits. Bring it on, Mrs Universe! sending out rays of gratitude everywhere.
Thursday, 11 November 2010
job hunting.....
I went to Reed Accountancy today. Apparently I have lots of financial skills and they are going to rewrite my CV highlighting my experience in accounting terminology. Funny hearing that you have credit control, forecasting, cashflow, final balance etc etc on your CV....
Bad news is the expected rate I can get here in Brighton is £6.50 an hour or £15,000. OUCH. Talk about entry level.
On the plus side there maybe part time jobs I can do (I expressed a preference for part time, plus not Wednesdays so I can continue with my playgroup, the idea of not doing which really makes me sad. I love my little playgroup.
And on the very plus side, in a last ditch attempt to get a part time job that was not an employment agency minimum wager, I asked a friend about Christmas shop work and she came up trumps. I now have a Saturday or Sunday job in a lovely little Art and Craft Gallery. And that, makes me happy. I expect it will be at about the same wage level, but its a pretty place to work, and fits in with my desires to be involved in the arts world. Its a Polish Art Gallery. Its really cute.
http://www.bluedoggallery.co.uk/about+us
Bad news is the expected rate I can get here in Brighton is £6.50 an hour or £15,000. OUCH. Talk about entry level.
On the plus side there maybe part time jobs I can do (I expressed a preference for part time, plus not Wednesdays so I can continue with my playgroup, the idea of not doing which really makes me sad. I love my little playgroup.
And on the very plus side, in a last ditch attempt to get a part time job that was not an employment agency minimum wager, I asked a friend about Christmas shop work and she came up trumps. I now have a Saturday or Sunday job in a lovely little Art and Craft Gallery. And that, makes me happy. I expect it will be at about the same wage level, but its a pretty place to work, and fits in with my desires to be involved in the arts world. Its a Polish Art Gallery. Its really cute.
http://www.bluedoggallery.co.uk/about+us
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