It’s funny how early on in life we try so hard to fit in and be like everyone else... to then later in life do everything possible to just be ourselves.

Sound familiar?

A couple of months ago I went through a really difficult time personally, to the point where I was experiencing a major panic attack which I haven't had for nearly 10 years... and you know what triggered it - my old addiction, which at its core is fuelled by low self-worth {Sacral Chakra}. I started reaching out to friends but not really feeling understood. My issue felt a little swept under the rug by some, which left me feeling a bit bewildered. And another said to me:

"Really? But you seem so confident and comfortable in your own skin Mel."

In the past I've had people describe me as 'melancholy' and 'chilled out'. I've had an ex-long term partner say in the heat of the moment "Gee, you seemed so together, but you're not really." (that one hurt... hence we are no longer together). I most definitely CAN be all of those things... BUT, we are all human... and if you are human, you will have feelings - and sometimes you just won't feel good. And feeling that way will be uncomfortable, perhaps even painful.. and most of all confusing. I don't hold any blame for those I reached out to, because how were they to know the level of discord I was feeling on the inside? Especially when it's not normal behaviour. But at the same token, never assume those around you who 'have it all together' don't have their moments. When I wasn't receiving what I felt I needed, it was then my responsibility to know what I had to do to make things better.

This incident totally took me by surprise, and I was SO happy to know how to handle it:

I knew the internal dialog I needed to question myself withI knew how to connect the dots to understand why it was happeningI knew the type of help I needed to get me throughI knew how to create a plan of how to change things

& learn how to navigate yourself through difficult circumstances

I'm happy to say I did break through, and have felt so much more confident within myself than ever before. Saying this, I'm sure at some point down the track those shadow emotions will come up again... remember, we are human - and the hard times usually come when you are about to up-level your life.

Starts Monday 18 June 2018

It was 6 years ago that turned my life around. In fact I remember the first time I heard the information I was like 'Why is this not taught in schools?! It just makes so much sense...'.

Stepping into your power isn't easy on your own, but with the knowledge of your Chakra System and a great community of like minded people on your side, I'll be excited to hear what happens for you.

Module 1: Chakra Philosophy & Science

Module 2: Deep Dive Into Your 7 Chakra Energies

Module 3: Anatomy & Psychology of the Chakras

Module 4: Using Chakra Wisdom in a Modern World

Hope you'll join me.

Big love,

Melanie xo

Ps.

An avid lover of fresh coconuts & globe trotting, you will often find Melanie Midegs in Bali, Indonesia.

Melanie is a Business Mentor, Web Designer & Creator of The Business Chakra System. She teaches and empowers her clients to build a firm foundation for their business, and how to create a strong online presence that stands out to attract clients.

Her creativity will blow your mind, as she will help to propel your vision into reality and stand out from the crowd in an over crowded market place of online Entrepreneurs.

Follow Melanie on Facebook & Instagram

Are you there yet? Perhaps past it?... or is it coming soon?Hmmm... 40's and the mid-life crisis. Why is this such a pivotal time in most people's lives? Well I have a theory... without even knowing it you are becoming an 'enlightened being' just from experiencing life on this planet. Basically all the lessons you've learned along the way have brought you to this point - and now you're wanting to kick out what no longer serves you, and find a deeper more meaningful connection. Shhhh!.... don't tell everyone, and most importantly DO NOT let the cat out of the bag to your friends.They will NOT understand ;-) Yeah, right... that's not entirely true - because they are probably feeling exactly the same way as you. Us humans have a really good knack of trying to figure things out on our own - which you and me both know, rarely works.

"Who am I?" "Is this what life is all about?" "Am I really happy?" "I thought I'd have things all figured out by now..."

Personally I'm feeling fairly well prepared for turning 40 - although the psychic I spoke to the other week did say there will be a few surprises in store (let's just put out that those will be lovely surprises!).

... as I embark on my 'Naughty 40's' - I do have a bag of tricksup my sleeve.

The reason I feel fairly well prepared is because I incorporate the ancient wisdom of the Chakra system in my life...

Every.

Single.

Day.

Does this mean that I'm flying with unicorns and playing hockey with crystal balls? No!

Learning about your Chakra Energies does not mean that you have to become a hippy or a monk... it just means that you can understand why things are playing out how they are in your world, AND then cultivate your power to change them.

Relationships

Finances

Career

Addictions

Creativity

Humanity

Purpose...

The list goes on. So if you know it's your time todeepen your inner wisdom and actually understand what is going on, check out my new course... it's a Beta Run - so only US$75 to join me for 4 Weeks.

Starts Monday 18 June 2018

Module 1: Chakra Philosophy & Science

Module 2: Deep Dive Into Your 7 Chakra Energies

Module 3: Anatomy & Psychology of the Chakras

Module 4: Using Chakra Wisdom in a Modern World

Truth be known, turning 40 is like turning 30, 50, 60 or 70... these are big personal milestones, so of course it's a time to reflect and ask yourself - what do I really want? Understanding the Philosophy of the Chakras will help you to do this.

Big love,

Melanie xo

Ps. I've only got 20 seats available on the trial run of this course - places are already filling up so jump in quick before we get started on Monday 18 June 2018.

An avid lover of fresh coconuts & globe trotting, you will often find Melanie Midegs in Bali, Indonesia.

Melanie is a Business Mentor, Web Designer & Creator of The Business Chakra System. She teaches and empowers her clients to build a firm foundation for their business, and how to create a strong online presence that stands out to attract clients.

Her creativity will blow your mind, as she will help to propel your vision into reality and stand out from the crowd in an over crowded market place of online Entrepreneurs.

Follow Melanie on Facebook & Instagram

Let's talk websites and starting a service based business. Who am I talking to? Yoga Teachers, Healers, Consultants, Coaches & Spiritual Mentors, anyone that directly works with people and provides a service. Cast your mind back about 4 years ago or so... and Wordpress was THE platform to use for your website. It was when blogging was the latest and hottest way to create a following and potentially make money. At the time, the DIY platform alternatives were pretty mediocre. They didn't have the same design functionality, flexibility or automation systems in place. And this made them look... well, clunky and DIY.

In 2017 DIY Websites are rockin' it! Why?

Because of ease & grace when it comes to making simple changes, including asking for payment.

Again today I had a conversation with a business owner who invested a lot of money into her Wordpress website being created. Over time her business has changed, and so have marketing trends. She now needs to make changes to her website but her Website Developer has gone awol, and her other contact isn't interested in doing that type of work anymore.

I could hear the frustration in her voice, as she explained how she kept trying to navigate the complex system set up behind the scenes of her Wordpress website.

#CheckMate #Stuck #MarketingHeldUpForNoReason

All she wanted to do is keep her copy and personal brand looking fresh an up-to-date, upload videos to her website and be able to make simple changes. If she had a Wix website - this would be simple and easy for her to do.

In October this year I attended the DMSS (Digital Marketing Skill Share) Conference in Bali, Indonesia.

It was amazing and I connected with some really phenomenal people who are flying in the online business space. There were also times where it got super technical!... and this is where my belief was confirmed. As a service based business, it's important for you to understand the longevity of the technology or process you are investing in, and the risks involved when it comes to trialling, testing & maintaining the different types of software & marketing strategies.

When do you need a Wordpress website?

When you know that you have a product and service that people want and you've found the sweet spot. Basically, when your bookings are selling out and when you create online content - your audience is lapping it up.When you have the revenue to keep investing in a Wordpress website developer to maintain all of the required plug-ins, updates and formatting etc. (Also note developers aren't necessarily designers, as in good at marketing... ask lots of questions about their skillset before engaging).When you have the revenue to start investing properly in things such as an Assistant, Social Media Advertising, SEO, GoogleAds etc.

Before you are anywhere near this, honestly, seriously... for the love of mung beans and the next super moon!

...consider using a platform such as Wix.

It will allow you to make quick and simple changes as you and your business grows, it's cost effective AND you can make it look super slick!

This is the platform that I use to create my clients websites so they CAN get on with attracting clients to their work, and they CAN make changes quickly as they expand.

Start with a DIY platform first until you are so certain that you have hit the mark with your services and product, your ideal customer and messaging. Baby steps will save you money, frustration and tech headaches into the future.

Know what to invest your money in first.

Happy to have a conversation with you to understand more about how important this decision is for you and your business development.

Rant over... it just pains me to have these conversations with budding business owners time and time again... everything keeps changing and developing. Especially technology.

Oh, and one more thing - be SUPER careful of making decisions around a family member or friend creating your website for you... even more nightmares can occur! But that's for another blog post.

Till then, big love

Melanie xo

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An avid lover of fresh coconuts & globe trotting, you will often find Melanie Midegs in Bali, Indonesia.

Melanie is a Web Designer, Online Marketer & Business Mentor specialising in service based businesses. She teaches and empowers her clients to build a strong and eye catching online presence to attract new clients to their business and a devoted following... because it matters.

Her creativity will blow your mind, as she will help to propel your vision into reality and stand out from the crowd in the over crowded market lace of yoga teachers, healers, coaches & spiritual mentors.

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Something has been stirring deep inside of me lately.

Saying that, even I recently had to take time out to reconnect to why the hell I'm here and what is it that I'm doing... this usually happens for me when business becomes all about the money.

Of course, as Entrepreneurs we need to create a sustainable income for ourselves ~ in fact, that part is SUPER important.

However,

never take your eyes off the bigger picture.

The bigger picture being your true purpose that involves how you will contribute to the development of communities and this planet.

Now, you don't have to be THE ONE to save the world... I don't think anyone can do that. However, every single one of us has the power to impact even one person's life in a positive way.

Which leads me to TEDxUbud 2017

that I attended on Saturday night.

Truth be known... I was blown away. Every single talk I listened to, my eyes welled up with tears at some point ~ not because of a sad story... rather because of the pure ingenious spirit, dedication & achievement of the person speaking in front of me on stage.

Singer & Songwriter Tika shares messages of strength to women of Indonesia and around the globe, through her music.

Kevin has made a biodegradable plastic that disintegrates in warm water that you can actually drink!... that's how safe it is. Profound positive world impact right here.

Trudy is my hero! If you have ever lived on a tropical island where they do mosquito fogging... I'm sure your mind boggled at how ineffective it is and the amount of damage it is doing... Trudy is changing all of this.

They are no different from you or me.

They all had to start somewhere.

They have all faced hurdles, spent hours working away on their cause and defying the nay sayers, that I'm most certain would have crossed their path.

Each one of them so dedicated to their craft, gifts & cause that they won't take no for an answer - and now... they ARE changing & making an impact on the world.

And for me... this level of innovation, intelligence & conscious Entrepreneurship has been so inspiring and shaken things up inside of ME. I've been wondering how to move forward with my ideas and now I know - there is never a right time... only now.

Lana invented a wooden stove to help thousands of Indonesian families to avoid daily smoke inhalation & fatalities from cooking with open fires in their homes... and is investigating what to do to make them think differently & actually use it.

Not only did has his crowd funding campaign raised over $400,000, but his invention is about to be released next month... the first ever hand held camera that can take photos of the stars. AND it tells you what stars you are looking at!

Game Changer.

As a phenomenal Balinese dancer, originally from Japan, Jasmine combines eastern with contemporary dance... AND she also teaches & performs with deaf children. Teaching them to dance through feeling rather than beat.

Amazing.

What is playing out in my head feels really BIG (a bit scary actually - but there is also an inner knowing that it's what I'm here to do... every time I put it to the side, somehow it just keeps coming back!).

And it's not about running a multi-million dollar business

and being featured in Forbes Magazine.

That does not spur motivation in me on any level... in fact that's the exact point that frustrates me about the industry I'm in. First and foremost, for me, it's about the good that I can create in the world. If that organically turns into a multimillion dollar business, then so be it (and can you imagine the impact you really could make with that kind of revenue behind you!) ~ but it's not #1 priority.

Keeping the tradition of Balinese Puppet Mastery alive. Made combines Balinese puppetry with contemporary story telling, using light projection to enhance and entertain his audiences.

If you are into creating innovative education like me... check out the work from Joe Crossley. Making waves in the world by transforming ordinary spaces into a visual delight. Heard of Sydney's Vivid Festival?... he's one of the guys behind it.

So today I celebrate all the true innovators of the world who are not only leading the way to help more Entrepreneurs to think out of the box... but who are literally making history and changing the world in real time by knowing their ideas can become real. You guys are totally rocking my world!

If you're near a TEDx Event, get yourself to it. #TEDxUbud is an annual event, this being it's 6th year. I was extremely impressed and I would go out of my way to attend it again.

Absolutely an awe inspiring experience.

Big love,

Melanie xo

An avid lover of fresh coconuts & globe trotting, you will often find Melanie Midegs in Bali, Indonesia.

Melanie mentors private clients, assists with websites & branding for DIY Entrepreneurs, & teaches the Business Chakra System via her online course Program Ignition & touring live workshops.

She is also the founder of The Soul Lounge for Entrepreneurs Facebook Groupcommunity.

Her creativity will blow your mind, as she will help to propel your vision into reality and stand out from the crowd in the online space.

Follow Melanie on Facebook & Instagram

Two questions I’m often asked are: “How did you know it was time to sell everything and pack your bags?’ & ‘Would you do it again?’ Sometimes I wonder myself...

Do I really know what I’m doing

or am I simply a neurotic risk taker?

It’s 2014, 24 August and in 36 hours I’m about to jump on a plane to Bali. A crazy SE Asian tropical island that I have never been to, in fact it’s my first ever trip to SE Asia… and my car still hasn’t sold.

That’s the money I was relying on to get me through the first couple of months (slight Eeik!). In amongst the chaos that my life seems to be in that moment, I shut my bedroom door and sit on my bed in silence.

Dripped in fear and panic, I know that I have one of two choices. The first one would be to curl up in the foetal position in the corner of my room, ball my eyes out and call out for my mum.

The second would be look up to the sky and have a conversation with the universe.

I did the second.

I looked up and I said with feeling (trust me there was feeling…), help me please! I really need someone to buy my car before tomorrow to get this next chapter of my life going. Can you please help me find the buyer for my car and get me on that plane to Bali.

…and then I left it.

Afterwards, I didn’t crumble in an emotional wreck. In fact being pushed up against the wall like that, all I could manage to do was surrender and trust. Letting go of any expectation what-so-ever and just trusting that it was all going to work out. It was the first time in my life, that I felt like I had handed the whole kit-and-caboodle over to someone else to take care of… because that load got waaay too heavy for me.

From that moment on, everything I still had to do was done with a calmness that I had not experienced for months.

What else was I going to do?

So I just kept going…

Lunch time the day before I’m due to leave (less than 24 hours before my flight), and my phone rings with a buyer. Easiest sale ever, and she came to pick up the car that evening.

My Dad picks me up the next morning to take me to the airport. I hand my Dad the cash as he drops me off, before he heads to the bank to make the deposit…

Thank. You. Universe.

Phew!... what a way to begin my new endeavour of becoming an Online Entrepreneur.

It was my first lesson of operating in the space of uncertainty… and little did I know that this was now to be the norm. In fact, it’s only in the last 9 months that I’ve realised that this IS the place I need to hang out in… even if it does feel similar to walking the plank over crocodile infested waters some days.

I suppose this is why so many

don’t make it to the other side.

Uncertainty = Growth

Certainty = Safety

Of course there are times in our lives when it’s good to play it safe, however as Entrepreneurs, playing it safe all the time will actually stunt your growth rather than bring great opportunities and success your way.

Now I’m not saying, pack your bags and buy a one way ticket to a foreign country that you’ve never been to before, with only a a few grand in your pocket… by no means do I suggest following my crazy ideas – you’ll know what yours are.

Allow yourself to be still, allow yourself to meditate and you’ll either hear the answers, or feel the nudge (and this will be your Business Brow Chakra talking).

If you are in business for yourself, get used to feeling uncomfortable. To be honest, it’s taken about 2 ½ years for me to feel ok with it. Notice I still said ok… lol! But I do know that I have to hang out here more often than not, if I’m to succeed with my vision.

Good luck and may the universe be with you!

Big love,

Melanie xo

As Entrepreneurs it's important to play in the realms of uncertainty... and even though that may feel scary or unpredictable... there are three areas that when developed properly will provide you with some certainty to make that 'flight or flight' mode of yours feel at ease. . Your first three chakras: . Business Base Chakras : Foundations Business Sacral Chakra: Brand Business Solar Plexus: Product . ... if you have clarity with these three, it will actually help you to start stepping out of your comfort zone and into the realms of uncertainty where true business growth happens.

Website & Branding with the Business Chakra System

An avid lover of fresh coconuts & globe trotting, you will often find Melanie Midegs in Bali, Indonesia.

Melanie mentors private clients, assists with websites & branding for DIY Entrepreneurs, & teaches the Business Chakra System via her online course Program Ignition & touring live workshops.

She is also the founder of The Soul Lounge for Entrepreneurs Facebook Group community.

Her creativity will blow your mind, as she will help to propel your vision into reality and stand out from the crowd in the online space.

Follow Melanie on Facebook& Instagram

I stir awake from my sleep, my mind drifting from one random thought to another. Then suddenly I gasp!... my eyes are now wide open. I remember my dream. He asked me to marry him, and I said...

{the end is coming... just one a tick!]

I love dreaming. In fact when I was a teenager I couldn't wait to go to bed each night as I would often have very lucid, colourful and crazy dreams. I never knew what I was going to get and they would often fuel my creativity.

These days, I don't always dream so often, but I do know when I've had one that I need to take notice of ~ and this one brought up a range of questions I had around my connection with commitment.

Marriage.

Well, I have to say for the first time in my 38 years on earth, I think I am ready. No truly! About a month ago, I don’t know what happened but I woke up, looked in the mirror and announced – I’m ready for a husband.

I was once engaged at the ripe age of 19… we never made it to tying the knot, and in many ways I think it tainted my perception of love, relationships and marriage. (No one is to blame, and we are still friends… I just put it down to being young and not having a clue about what love and marriage was really all about.).

Marriage is a commitment. You are saying to that other Soul in front of you that you really connect with them, you want to support them and you have the intention to be with them for the rest of your life - that is pretty big, and it’s kind of sad that I used to find the thought of it so suffocating. I mean ~ what a beautiful thing...

Travel.

In some ways I wonder if my 'global gypsy' lifestyle has been a reflection or coping mechanism for my inability or desire to commit? (I reckon a few peeps I know might resonate with this..). I remember when I arrived back in Australia, now 25 years old, after doing my two years backpacking in Europe, and all of a sudden having to commit to rental agreements and mobile phone contracts... and a 'real' job. These commitments made me squirm... and I would think - but what if I want to leave again? I was so resentful of being made to feel tied down.

Wealth.

Ouu... this is a sore spot for me, I'll be honest. Only because I know the truth wins every time. My relationship with money has been a 'colourful' one that's for sure.

I think the tone was set some time during my backpacking days when the banks just wanted to keep giving me money. I'd receive letter, after letter, saying 'Hey Mel, we noticed that you're having a lot of fun and living vicariously through travel and eating 2 min noodles... so we thought we'd give you another $3K on your credit card just to help you out. Let's be friends!'.

Ha! Obviously, it didn't really go like that... but that was how the 20 something version of me read it. My relationship with money has been dysfunctional. Well not completely true, it's become much better over the years... we are getting there. Let's just say our commitment to one another is currently in therapy.

Health.

I wish I was thinner, more toned like those gorgeous women that I see online every day. I'm happy with who I am, but I do think these things occasionally. I wish I was so light and agile that I could do back flips across the room... she writes with a plate of tempe buffalo wings by her side. There are times when I have completely committed to working out and eating well... but it totally consumed me. And again - this commitment scares me. I want to look good, and I know that I can... but from past experiences it means strict rules and no fun food! Hmmmm.

Business.

What could require more commitment from you than running your own business? I LOVE my business to pieces. I love my Business Chakra System online course that I've created, I love helping my clients bring their personality into their business & attracting clients, I love content creating... but no one tells you how hard it is when you are a people pleaser.

It still catches me out even today, when I put my client's businesses before my own. there really is a fine juggling act around committing to turning up for your own business every single day, as much as you turn up for your clients.

So many perspectives when it comes to commitment.

So back to the dream...

I'm walking along and I turn the corner. There in front of me is a man who loves and adores me. He has ticked all the boxes an paper and is standing high up on a podium, people are all around, and just like a surprise party he shouts out with everyone in unison: 'Will You Marry Me?!" Confetti is flying, everyone is ready to party, and all of a sudden I feel really awkward.

In the mayhem of it all, there is this other guy at my side that I feel a real heart connection with.

...so I say no to the marriage proposal.

What does it all mean?!

Am I not ready to commit? or am I ready to commit?... maybe I'm scared to commit? or selective with what I to commit to?

Please feel free to share with me your interpretations - I'd love to hear them!

I personally don't feel it has anything to do with marriage at all... but rather my relationship with commitment. I've learned recently to stick with being true to myself and really committing to all of the areas of my life (see above) that my heart feels connected to... not just pulling 'wants' out of the sky.

What do you really want?

And are you committed to making it happen?

Sounds simple, but so easily we either drift off, get pulled off or even 'lured' off track.

It's ok to say no ~ just remember that... particularly in your business. And this links directly to the Business Sacral Chakra of your business.

A solid commitment is required from you to make sure your business is doing as well as those you are serving. It needs your daily attention, to hear your vows and know you'll show up for it every day no matter what.

There is no separation between you and your business... turning up for it means you are turning up for yourself.

Big love,

Melanie xo

An avid lover of fresh coconuts & globe trotting, you will often find Melanie Midegs in Bali, Indonesia.

Melanie mentors private clients, assists with websites & branding for DIY Entrepreneurs, & teaches the Business Chakra System via her online course Program Ignition & touring live workshops.

She is also the founder of The Soul Lounge for Entrepreneurs Facebook Group community.

Her creativity will blow your mind, as she will help to propel your vision into reality and stand out from the crowd in the online space.

Follow Melanie on Facebook & Instagram

When was the last time you sat quietly in contemplation for 24 hours? To celebrate their New Year (Saka new year, based on the cycles of the moon), the island of Bali in Indonesia shuts down for 24 hours. No traffic, no working, no entertainment, no food, no lights... Even the airport (which usually has over 300 planes landing every day) is closed, and tourists must stay within the confides of their accommodation.

All of this happens in the name of self-reflection.

How beautiful is that?

It's called Nyepi and this year the quiet officially starts from 6am on Tuesday 28 March.

Some choose to leave the island to avoid this time, but I've never quite understood why. A day of silence for me feels like total bliss, and I look forward to it, and embraced it. In fact, I think the whole planet should have one day of silence together... huh, can you imagine if that really happened? A day of silence is SO good for the Soul!

Now granted, you can actually eat if you choose to (you just have to be prepared), & of course the internet is abound ~ so of course there are still distractions from 'doing nothing'... however the no traffic and no lights rules are enforced by the local communities & police ~ and I'm glad they do.

The streets have never been so quiet

& the stars have never looked so bright.

A breath of fresh air for Mother Nature.

Funnily enough, the night before Nyepi, would have to be one of the noisiest of the year!

In the early 80's a new tradition was introduced call the 'Ogoh-Ogoh'. Locals create massive ugly demon like statues (some look quite terrifying, yet they are such beautiful pieces of art work), and parade them through the streets once the sun goes down until around midnight.

The parade is a spectacular event, and if you're ever in Bali I highly recommend following the locals that crowd the streets to watch these ugly yet beautiful Ogoh-Ogoh's. Each one is carried on the shoulders by pools of men, who spin the Ogoh-Ogoh three times at every T-section to 'bewilder' the evil sprits. That way they will leave the island and people alone.

Locals will also do a ritual in their own homes of banging sticks and burning incense to wake up any 'evil spirits' before the parade, to help scare them off. I've been told that the day of silence is also to trick the evil spirits into thinking that no one is on the island, and so off they go somewhere else...

Up to you to decide what you would like to believe. But I'm happy to run with it!

Culture, ritual, celebration... it's so nice to experience the world through the eyes of others. We can learn so much.

Big love,

Melanie xo

Sat 1 - Sun 2 April 2017

Join me & 19 other Entrepreneurial & Nomadic Speakers

for the first ever online Freedom Summit.

Listen & learn from the experts who are living a life with travel.

An avid lover of fresh coconuts & globe trotting, you will often find Melanie Midegs in Bali, Indonesia.

Melanie mentors private clients, assists with websites & branding for DIY Entrepreneurs, & teaches the Business Chakra System via her online course Program Ignition & touringlive workshops.

She is also the founder of The Soul Lounge for Entrepreneurs Facebook Group community.

Her creativity will blow your mind, as she will help to propel your vision into reality and stand out from the crowd in the online space.

Follow Melanie on Facebook & Instagram

You know that feeling when your idea looks amazing on paper? You're super pumped because you have your plan of exactly what you need to do for it all to happen... BUT! Then out of left-field appears a problem you forgot to consider...

Lesson #2 ~ Learning the art of being agile

If there is one Entrepreneurial muscle to strengthen, consider your ability to be agile. What do I mean by that?

Well, picture a cat or dog in your mind and focus on their legs. Did you know that most four legged animals are actually always walking on their toes? and their 'heel' is the first bony bit you see up their leg. This is why cats and dogs are such agile animals, and can quickly and easily change direction when required.

Us humans on the other hand, tend to use our 'heels' for walking and what this means is that our ability to be agile can be stunted on a physical level ~ and this can also translate to how our mind works too.

What do you think of when I say 'heel digger'? I think of someone who digs their heels into the ground and is stubborn! They have an idea of how something must work, so much so that they are not interested in watching what's going on around them. Unfortunately this behaviour is a sure fire way to miss opportunities that make business and life easier.

will be something that does.

On my Business Chakra Workshop Australia Tour, I thought to include an additional VIP Business Planning day while I was in each city. My idea was to have 4 people attend for the VIP day so we get to the nitty-gritty of defining their visions, reverse engineering how their products & services fit into that vision, and then look at promotion strategies specific to them.

Well, to my delight these VIP tickets were the first to sell - one from each city!

But then it went silent...

I was disappointed that more VIP tickets didn't sell, but when it came time for the session, it became very clear to me that these sessions were much better suited to working one:one than within a group.