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From Oppression to Passion

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This morning I drew the Oppression card from the Voyager Tarot for a sneak peek into what is going on with my work. [Picking a Voyager card is my morning ritual. You can pick your own Voyager card for the day on-line here.] Oppression is the principle of being snagged spiritually. It tells me to finish a spiritual lesson to get free and fired up again. Frankly, I was surprised that Oppression showed up today as I have been feeling more expressive in my work lately. So I asked "What do I need to do to free myself from Oppression in my work?" I drew Change which tells me to change my daily routine in small incremental steps for more balance. Change most certainly means - not staying up until 1 am to watch Olympics, political conventions, or movies so that I get rest and feel refreshed the next day at work, - eating what I know will agree with my system so I have stamina and feel good, and - getting to the gym more than once a week so that I am strong and energized. I get it that taking care of my physical plant (body) will help me feel more energized and spiritually connected. But I thought there was more and wanted to know, "How do I do that - really?" I pulled the Art card which tells me to - take a broader perspective, - connect with my passion, - hatch a plan with strategies that I can execute, - see a promising future for my work, and - communicate, communicate, communicate! Now I know what I need to do to get free and flying again, and I'm on it. Here's a question for you Creative Entrepreneurs: How do you work out of being bogged down and reconnect with your creative energy and business drive? I would love to hear what works for you!

Time to Play!

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It's early June and it's hot here in Carolina. It's time to go to the beach or retreat to a mountain top to cool down! And most of all, it's time to PLAY!

I don't know about you, but sometimes I get awfully SERIOUS about my work. And that inevitably leads to drudgery. As a Creative Entrepreneur being BORED is definitely not my favorite thing - nor yours either, I'm guessing. What to do about all the heavy businesslike behavior?!? PLAY!?!

I listened to a wonderful podcast* with Bob Dunwoody yesterday. He's in the Financial Services business and has researched the habits of the most successful people in that industry. Bob reports that the top producers approach their work as a game. They let themselves PLAY at work! They're passionate, curious, and energized to see what they can do next to realize their vision (another key to success). They may be serious about their work, but they're not bored.

So here's your PLAY PASS. Do something today that lights you up and puts a "boing" in your business. Have you been thinking about a new offering but think it's too silly? Have you wanted to reach out to a colleague or associate but have been putting it off as too hard? Have you wanted to use your sense of humor in your marketing, but been afraid to look stupid?

Your PLAY PASS gives you permission to be playful today. There's plenty that is serious and boring in this big wonderful world. Add your dose of lightness. Invite your Creative Mind to collude with you to have some fun! You may be surprised at how much energy and spark you create by letting your creativity out to play today. Let me know how you like taking FUN to work!

* You can get Bob Dunwoody's podcast on the "Seven Rules of Success" at the iTunes Store. Once there, do a search for "Dorsey Wright". Bob's podcast is #129 from May 7, 2008. You can get it for free by clicking "Get Episode". Enjoy!