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You’re Fired (Coming February 1st)

I’m on a mission to get fired in February. I know that sounds drastic, but hear me out.

I want to fire myself.

More specifically, that voice in my head that’s constantly droning on about all of my faults and holding me back from pursuing my dreams.

So on February 1st I’m launching a 28 day music and meditation experience…with a twist.

Every morning participants receive an email with a short devotional and singing meditation.

I’ve created this especially for people like me who struggle with maintaining a morning routine but want desperately to make a lasting change in their lives.

Why singing? Because….

We most remember things that set in song (Hello alphabet song!),

We are most receptive to learning when we first wake up, and

We all struggle with self-doubt, worry, fear, and anxiety.

So we need more than just listening to positive music or meditating on encouraging mantras, We Need To Sing These Mantras! 

Starting every morning with music that affirms our faith, reminds us of our strength, and centers our soul will change our day.

And changing our days will change our lives.

Join here and together,  Let’s fire those doubting voices this February.

Music and Mediation Experience Details:

Starting February 1st, receive an original meditation via email every morning to help you start the day with confidence. An example meditation and video explanation is available here.

Deadline to register is January 30th.

Bonus: The entire experience (28 days of encouraging messages and original music) will be available as a FREE download following the experience!

 

My Vision Board Fell Off the Wall

True confessions time. I spent the last week of 2016 creating a vision board.

Roll your eyes if you must, but it seemed like something fun to try. It’s full of bright new ideas and great growth and happiness that I want to manifest in 2017. How can you argue with that?

Put it up on the wall and all was good….until the new year hit and I returned to my “everybody says I should do this so I may as well do it” routine instead of trying to follow a new path.

My vision board fell off the wall.

Literally.

My business buddy suggested that maybe since I wasn’t following any of the ideas I put up there my vision board gave up on me.

Total crap? Maybe. But it got me thinking…

What got me the most positive feedback in 2016?

This blog.

I collected all the responses and printed them on pretty paper and taped them on the walls of my office.

Feeling very inspired…….I returned to my normal, regular, safe routine.

You can see where this is going right?

All the pretty paper started to fall off the wall…

So I put everything back up (with reinforced tape this time!) and spent serious time reflecting and writing about what to do next.

Over the course of the last week I’ve gotten a new idea that may be “the one”.

Today was the day to put out some feelers on it and get feedback.

Instead I decided to run errands… to the post office (closed for the holiday), the library (closed for the holiday), drop off recycling (bins are too full), and shop at a boutique (you guessed it…closed!).

<Sigh>

I picked up lunch (running all of those non-errands really worked up an appetite!) and headed home to send those emails.

Vision board: 1

April: Preparing her comeback (I am not a zero…not now, not ever)

Stay tuned, and if you come by the house watch out for falling inspirational objects!

I did NOT see that coming

​If I had to describe 2016 in one sentence it would be:

“Huh…I did NOT see that coming…”

One of the best examples is this blog.

I started in May with absolutely no idea what I was doing.

All I knew was that I wanted to write, record, and share original music and describe how music helps me through life.

This is now my 34th post and I can honestly say “Mission Accomplished”

…and so much more!

What started out as my attempt to inspire others has in turn inspired me. Every post has resulted in multiple responses from people with interesting insights, thoughtful questions, and wonderful words of encouragement.

And that challenge to myself to write and record original music? It resulted in enough songs that I was able to sell my own digital album of music! 

The weekly emails now reach over 300 people (392 to be exact!) and I’m truly excited and honored each week to create and share with you.

Thanks for being a part of this journey, here’s to more fun surprises in the new year!

As a shared a few weeks ago, my favorite advent song is “All through the Night”. Here’s a fun video of the song with harp and vocal…and me in my pjs!

From Ridiculous Rant to Refined Response

I spent the day trying to get my phone fixed.

It didn’t go well.

I came home frustrated, aggravated, and a few other words I won’t type here. 

As I was complaining about how frustrating this was I heard myself.

Really heard what I was saying…

Have you ever stopped in the middle of a rant and really listened?

I don’t know about you but I can get very worked up and impassioned over silly stuff….and the phone situation is definitely in the category of “not the end of the world.”

The whole thing got recorded since I was trying to come up with a song at the time.

I’ve decided to include it all…the ridiculous rant, realizing my silliness, and the eventual song that came out of it.

From frantic to grateful in 3 minutes…

now if I can just get to the point of not getting frantic in the first place…

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From Despair to Dawn

Unexpected loss is a pain like no other isn’t it?

It’s a pain that leaves you breathless.

And when you catch your breath it leaves you questioning everything.

Yet, amidst all of the chaos and questions, the sun rises on another day.

Dawn displaces despair.

Handling loss, One day at a time.

from despair to dawn

For the first time ever, this song and 10 others are  available for download as a part of the album “Custom Collection”. Check it out and get your very own copy here! 

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