You can now see the recording of the live interview on Aging with Purpose!

Do you want to Age With Purpose, no matter the age you are now?

Then tune in as Ginny Robertson talks with 4 women, all born in a different decade, about Aging With Purpose, including me!

“Aging with Purpose” Episode Links

See it on facebook

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Hope you like it! I thought the conversation was so deep and meaningful.

I have this weird habit. I keep making myself do things that are really uncomfortable.

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Like putting myself out there.

Showing up even when I don’t know for sure if people will get me.

Trying to sell something.

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EEEK. It is terrifying.

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Am I a masochist? I’ve wondered at times…

Facing my fears is not always easy!

And sometimes it is PAINful.

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But I’ve decided that I want to have the freedom and the satisfaction that comes from a life and career of sharing my ideas and my creative work.

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>>>So that’s the deal: The pain and the gain<<<

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There have been many hard moments!

Putting myself out there and sharing what I do, what I think and what I’ve created–

Sometimes it has left me hiding under the covers afraid to check my phone, my email, my facebook, etc. for someone’s response.

Putting myself out there doesn’t always result in something good.

BUT if I keep coming back to try again eventually something good does usually happen.

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That’s why I’ve decided to create 2 new videos on the topics of fear–

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1. overcoming fear to share your stuff  (above)

2. overcoming fear to sell your stuff (different post)

Because I want you to know it’s normal to have trouble sharing your work or selling your stuff.

People act like it’s not….but for a lot of people it actually is so hard that they get stopped up a lot in the process.

Maybe they even stop altogether.

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Writers, creators, coaches, healers, teachers, entrepreneurs…

you know, multi-passionate sensitive cool peeps.

They can have hard moments.

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Don’t give up on something that matters for you to share. You are not alone.

We are all out here trying to do difficult stuff and it might look easy on the outside.

But it isn’t always easy. It is ok if it is hard to show up or if you need to take a break.

Do what you need to do and come back to it when you can.

And sometimes you do have good stuff happen!

For example I have been making youtube videos for a long time.

I do not always get a lot of views but I still like creating and sharing on my YouTube channel.

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One video I made in 2014 “the breakdown before the breakthrough” suddenly started blowing up.

For several months, tons of people are watching it and I keep getting new subscribers.

I’m reaching new people with my message and maybe some of those people will stick around so I can serve them in a bigger way.

That’s powerful!

Morale is: You never know when something will work out in a positive way.

So keep going!

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YUP I’m still pursuing my dreams and trying to connect with people despite being sensitive to rejection.

I just keep trying!!

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Get back up on that horse.

P.S. I’ll soon be opening up spots for Your Mermaid Treasure VIP to help entrepreneurs, writers and creators who want to stand out and do something unique or one of a kind.
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It will help them do what they are really passionate about and get paid well enough to live the good life.

Contact me if that’s you and be first on the list to know more. And if that’s not you, but you want to make better progress on your book, business or project, contact me anyway. I offer other things to fit different budgets.

Are you ever scared of rejection? I am!! All the time! And yet I don’t let it stop me.

Recently I watched a Youtube video from “How to ADHD” on ADHD and rejection sensitivity. (It’s here)

I work with a lot of people who have ADHD and besides that I have a lot of friends in this boat, too. I refuse to stand by and allow other people to feel discouraged about something that is totally normal and to have any doubt that they are capable.

If you have a desire to write or create, fear of rejection can seriously get in the way. Here are some examples of how:

• It can cause you to not work on the book you’ve been meaning to write.

A lot of people don’t even realize that they are blocked by a fear of writing the wrong thing and being rejected, or not writing well enough. But it’s super common! I struggled with that for sure and my clients have, too. You can get over this.

• It can cause you to have stops and starts on your business.

Not all people are not all a fit for what you offer right now and that can feel really awkward. I for one am so sensitive that little things can let me know someone is not a fit, which can be very discouraging. I know I’m not alone, so for you: Keep going.

Do I have ADHD?

That said, I wonder if I have ADHD myself this rejection sensitivity (one possible symptom) is something I have struggled with my whole life!

Fear of rejection is something I have only recently been aware of as a pattern of mine.

I can see how it has made life difficult and my goals more difficult as well—perhaps that is why it has been so key for me to receive support all along the way to publish my book and run my business.

AND YET:

-I have heard ‘no’ a lot of times in my business over the last 9 years, and I’m proud to say I’m still here!

-Despite the fear of rejection, I’m also the proud author of my book Freedom Year, magazine articles, and chapters in multiple books.

-And I recorded a single of my original song New Dawn after years of stage fright that would take my voice away.

I’m still pursuing my dreams despite being sensitive to rejection—

If you need more support, definitely reach out, I’d be happy to help you find ways to make progress being your full mermaid self through your book, business or artform. Click here to contact me.

But here’s some more things that helped me be REJECTION PROOF:

*Journaling or recording myself out loud—Connecting to my thoughts and feelings helps me put myself at the center of my life, not prioritizing other people’s reactions over myself.

*Having a driving passion— When I’m reconnecting to myself, eventually I remember my passion to keep creating and serving. It feels so good to connect to people, which means putting myself out there.

*Knowing that although something feels like rejection, it doesn’t mean it really is—Included in that video on youtube was this tip. It’s easy to take things as a personal rejection, but often you can perceive it another way entirely.

Contact me for support if you are committed to overcoming any fears in the way of your desire to write or create for your book, business or other project. You got this!

I’m putting on 2 livestreams this week to combat fear of rejection.

9 AM CST

Monday: Overcome fears to share your stuff more as a writer or creator

Wednesday: Overcome fears to sell your stuff as a creator or entrepreneur

Hope to see you there (my personal page on facebook)

Got an exciting invitation this week to be on a live interview today!

Do you want to Age With Purpose, no matter the age you are now?

Then tune in as Ginny Robertson talks with 4 women, all born in a different decade, about Aging With Purpose, including me!

Happening on Thursday, February 3rd, 2:00pm Eastern / 11am pacific, on the Real Women. Real Purpose. Talk Show.

Join us LIVE on the On Purpose Woman Magazine & Global Community Facebook page or watch the replay there as well.

https://www.facebook.com/OnPurposeWomanMagazine

Hope to see you there!

Last week I began pondering some questions that brought some new ideas.

Have you ever thought about your zone of genius?

I’m rereading the book, “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks, which is a really awesome book.

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He talks about the zone of genius, which is the place where you can truly come alive and use your gifts to the max–

and it isn’t just something you are good or competent at.

It isn’t even something that you are excellent at.

We are talking GENIUS level stuff here. It is like your superpower.

I’ve always been fascinated with helping people to tap into their genius to write and create for books, businesses and more.

It’s part of what I call tapping into the power of your inner mermaid.

But these questions have me pondering it all in a new way.

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I promised to send these questions to help you identify your zone of genius during the live event I hosted last week.

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(The event was great BTW! If you missed it, no worries we will have another free workshop next month.

It’ll be on the topic of “What to do when other people stress you out.

My workshop collaborator uses dance therapy techniques to help you know how to deal with them!)

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Back to the Zone of Genius questions—

You can ponder them or write them out.

Check out the book “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks if you want to go deeper. (That’s where these are from)

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Questions:

1. I’m at my best when I’m….

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2. When I’m at my best, the exact thing I’m doing is….

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3. When I’m doing that, the thing I love most about it is…..

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The author says sometimes this is a state of being that you get into when you are doing things in your zone of genius.

When I pondered this I started realizing I love the discovery of new things.

DISCOVERY

I love discovering the next steps for a project WITH my clients, and helping them to have realizations–or we come up with things together on a call.

It’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to the creative, unique client work that doesn’t have a “one-size-fit-all-solution.” If it did, there would be nothing to discover!

And I love what happens when I start pulling the thread and following my intuition, my fascination, and seeing where I end up.

Hope you enjoy these little questions to help you connect to your super powers.

And if you missed last week’s free hangout/ workshop, don’t worry there will be another free event next month on “What to do when other people stress you out”.

My workshop collaborator uses dance therapy techniques to help you know how to deal with people! Stay tuned for the details.

Make sure to sign up for my email newsletter to get all news of recent events!

The other day this phrase came to me, “Brimming with ideas,”

when it feels so easy

and all the ideas are coming out of your ears.

You make faster progress on everything.

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I’m doing a FREE workshop on Friday if you want to feel more FLOW and know what to do next to make progress!

(Scroll down for all the info on that)

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I want to help you get into the flow–

which to me includes the feeling of being brimming with ideas

but there is also a peace and calm

of knowing what things to do & in what order–

a Step. Step. Step.

Each step going in place in a SUSTAINABLE Flow.

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Emphasis on SUSTAINABLE.

Also on “One Step at a Time.”

Over the years I’ve worked with a lot of sensitive writers, healers, creators–and just overall cool people!

And I think a lot of us get easily overwhelmed…

As I type, I’m suddenly getting this mental picture…

Imagine me typing this while under a rock.

LOL That has been me for months!

(Since my dad was sick and my personal life was put upside down by his passing.)

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Well, I am starting to get out from under the rock bit by bit!

it has just shown a bigger spotlight for me on the things that are always important:

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not doing too much

slowing down to listen to how I am

being kind to myself

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using patient, gentle strategies to make the most out of my life without burning out.

And here is a big part of getting into the flow for me….

I keep asking myself, “How are you doing?”

In order to get into a flow, it helps to ask myself this question several times a day.

In fact I have a timer that asks me this every few hours.

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And now I want to ask you!

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I’d love to hear, “How you are doing?”

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For real

This Friday January 21st at 11 am Eastern,

I’m hosting a free party & workshop online to see how you are doing!

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The goal:

-hangout and party so we can connect

-find out how you are (especially if you feel all over the place like me lately!)

-do some exercises and writing together so you can seque into your next chapter with some idea about what you are creating next!

And please–

Whether you are creating a book, business or other thing, do not forget you also have a life to create.

Everything you are doing matters even when you are not “doing” much.

It is enough.

You are enough.

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I know a lot of people are tired or ill right now.

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Just remember:

Every day we have a chance to change our experiences and create a new way.

I’ve seen it in the rapid transformation my dad took in his final years on this planet–

making new choices that gave him great happiness.

So grateful he did that, for himself.

It is not a given to be happy or not–he had to choose it and help himself.

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I’ve never been more passionate about helping others not to waste time-

-to do what their soul is calling out for them to do, whether it is

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• ordering food for delivery to their house, or
• writing a book, or
• growing a business.

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Because life is precious. You do you.

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Just don’t be a workhorse that hates your life, okay?

(because what is the point of that?)

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So in sum we often have a couple options for how we want to create our experience.

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Find an individual path that resonates with you on the highest level–

and for that I always say, your inner mermaid is the source for that wisdom of which path to take and what to do next.

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That’s why I like to lead workshops and classes to help you to know what to do next because you can hear your intuition and trust it. <3

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AND If you can’t make the event on Friday

don’t worry there will be more great workshops coming up this year.

I’m aiming to do a monthly workshop and will announce February’s soon!

Make sure you are signed up for my email list to get access to this and more free events:

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And if you are already signed up–check your email for all the information about how to join the party on Friday

You can also get news about all events by signing up for the Quickguide to Becoming a Creative Powerhouse in your book or business, or other project.

Get your free ebook and event invitations below!

“What does it mean to be psychic?”

I want to share this live video I did last week in case you missed it!

I talk about tapping into the information you cannot find in a book, that can help you to make difficult decisions in your life, business, book, and so on.

I feel like in life we have a couple of options for how we want to create our experience:

Which do you choose?

Me? I’m gonna have some fun…

I’m still considering this a winter hibernation period, but the snow is melting just a little bit and I’m beginning to think about what the next season of my life will bring.

How are you doing? Feel free to hit reply and let me know what you are cooking up this next season.

And remember:

doing = being

You don’t have to be focused on producing something like a book, or business to have a good season ahead of you!

You get to pick the focus that is most important to you in your life.

Your inner wisdom–that I like to call your inner mermaid!–will help you select the right orientation for YOU.

We are still doing an easy-breezy habit challenge in my free facebook group today and all of next week!

It is not too late to join us 😀

I’ve been studying and doing exercises from different courses I own including my own Psychic Mermaid Creatrix homestudy program. 🙂

My creative juices are flowing, my anxiety is decreasing and I’m making progress on my business and book projects.

Is there a habit that could help you?

You can still be a part of the free challenge!

The plan is to go to the group to check in today, break over the weekend and connect Monday-Friday next week.

Come join us now so you are ready to build a strong habit together starting right now!

It is a New Year, ready for a new habit?

We are doing an easy-breezy habit challenge in my free facebook group.

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YOU PICK your habit to practice for 2 weeks!

It can be daily, or a few times a week.

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Come join us now so you are ready to build a strong habit together starting Monday!

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​Here is where the magic happens

Spreading eye-opening or nourishing messages is a passion.

It makes the world a better place.

And how cool is it to reach thousands of people with it?!

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Recently one of my videos from 2014 has become very popular.

​It’s about “The Breakdown before the Breakthrough.”

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It’s trending right now and has recently gotten over 2,000 views and 120 thumbs up on youtube.

​Check it out if you like, it’s only 4 minutes!

This video is OLD but still true.

My business focus has changed a lot over the years, and so have I. What a wild ride.

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Around the time of this video, one client ten years ago paid for a 20 minute sound healing with bitcoin–

it wasn’t worth much then, but he said it would one day…

and this year I ended up making $4000 from selling some of the bitcoin from that sale!

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Since I started my business around 2012, I’ve sold so many services.

I’ve sold Tarot readings, journal prompts, healing sessions, ghostwriting, massage and marketing support.

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I’ve coached and helped people through many different problems, like how to:

market their business,

stay on track with their goals as a sensitive person,

and make progress on their books and businesses.

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In the end, I sure have learned a lot and YES I am always changing.

So speaking of changes:

In the next month or so, I’ll be opening up spots to help entrepreneurs, coaches, healers and creators.

I’ll help them share their products or services so people understand what they do and are excited to sign up and buy.

It’s called “Your Mermaid Treasure VIP”

If you want to sell more of your service or product this year, it could be for you!

It’s a new twist on an old done-with-you copywriting service I used to offer to my clients for $10,000 marketing launches, except this will be much more accessible.

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But here’s the change–

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I was going to open it up this month, but I’m feeling some of this ‘breakdown before the breakthrough’ energy.

Maybe it is going around?

So, you are welcome to hit reply and email me anytime to be the first to find out more (spots will be limited)…

just know I’m also currently moving at turtle speed!

I’m going to let myself step a little slower and prepare to launch it officially in February.

Stay tuned for more.