Tag Archive: self discovery

Chasing a Niche, or Not

Pick a niche. Settle down. Choose a specialty. Build your brand. You’ve heard the advice and so have I. The ‘experts’ claim that choosing a singular focus is the path to success and wealth, that it allows you to target your audience and build a brand. It’s less confusing if you only focus on one…

Possibilities

I started The Dreaming Café in early 2009 because I had a strong desire to share what I had learned on my own life’s journey and to help others begin and continue their own creative journey to self discovery. As The Dreaming Café has grown I began to look deeper. What was I really trying…

Living the Dream Part Two

Yesterday I wrote about moving from the unknowing and exploring stage to the knowing and expanding stage of building and living my dream. I recognized all the things I had in my life and I am very grateful for the life I lead today. But, as I continue to grow and to learn, I asked…

Living the Dream Part One

The other day while journaling I asked myself, “If money was not an issue, and I had all I needed and wanted, I would…” When writing out my answers I was surprised at how closely my life today resembles the life essay I wrote in 2007. When I wrote my ideal life essay I could…

Let's Keep This Between You and Me

Sometimes the path to self-discovery shows us things we might not like about ourselves. I’ve recently discovered something about myself that I am no particularly pleased with. I’ve probably known it for a long time, but never wanted to admit it or acknowledge it. It makes me cringe just thinking it, to even contemplate admitting…

More Art Journaling

I am beginning to enjoy the process of art journaling. I no longer worry of I am doing it right. I just let myself create. I am finding I lose myself in the process and feel a sense of release and calm when I am done. So, here are a few pictures from my art…

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…