Monthly Archives: November 2009

Borrowed Brainstorming Techniques

In my ‘old j-o-b’ I worked on a variety of different projects. Most of these projects were ones I chose to work on or ones I developed and proposed. The two things they all had in common were that they all revolved around one central theme-logistics and distribution. Since I was very good at what…

Five First Steps

At a recent workshop I was trying to express my desire to help people and said. “I want to help people take their first steps.” Another participant looked confused, tilted his head and said, “I don’t understand. Do you mean divorce?” Well, not exactly. When I was finished writing this post yesterday it occurred to…

Starting by Giving

Today it’s official. I am on my own. No employer to stand over me. Just me to manage my day and my schedule. I am very excited and feel very peaceful in my decision. It was not just about leaving, it was about living. It is about working for myself, making a positive contribution to…

Journaling For Self-Discovery

Thank you to Toni Reece for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts on inspiration for The Get Inspired Project. Check it out…http://dreamingcafe.eventbrite.com/ and use discount code GIP1109 when you check out. ******************************************* Journaling for Self Discovery…my story I’ve been journaling for more almost thirty years. Journaling has been my constant companion. All of…

Dreamboards by Jamie Ridler

Dreaming under the Full Harvest Moon by Jamie Ridler at http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/full-moon-dreamboards Jamie Ridler is a creative self-development coach based in Toronto but with clients all over the world. She leads a monthly full moon dreamboard circle at her online studio, http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/

Vision Board-Part III

Okay, I finally started adding some images to my Vision Board that call to me. Most of them are words. I am still exploring and it isn’t finished, but here are a few pictures of what it looks like right now. One more, thing, I am having fun! Special note… My friend Jamie Ridler from…

Exploring Work and Career: Part Three

This is Part Three of my three part series about my experiences of exploring work and career. I also want to share with you what I have been doing ‘on the side’ for the last two years and share a new beginning with you. Let’s first review the steps I took to find the job/career…

Exploring Work and Career: Part Two

This is Part Two of a three part series. Today I am sharing my experiences of exploring work and career and some of the negative and positives sides of choosing a career. When I finally ‘settled down’ it was as a draftsman/person, drawing land and property surveys and housing developments and subdivisions. I stuck with…

Exploring Work and Career: Part One

This is Part One of a three part series sharing my exploration of work and career. In Part One I will focus on my early career exploration. In Part Two I will share with you my experiences and some of the negative and positives sides of choosing a career, and in Part Three I will…