I found my energetic groove in my last post, but seem to have misplaced it since then. In the lag time between writing this post and the last one in June (surely it cannot be that long), I experience the distinction between making a change and maintaining a change.
Mid June finds me making a change in "how" I do my work for money. This change works more in sync with my natural energy rhythm and creates space for creative expression. The first week of change works beautifully.
During the 2nd week we are out of state - part vacation and part business conference. No room for routines during this week. I return home to the 3rd week and find my work schedule packed. All the changes get thrown out of the window as I attempt to keep my head above water during this 4-day work week before the July 4th weekend. Although we spend time with friends, I also veg out a lot during the weekend and seem to have little energy.
Feeling tired, and wanting more control over my time, I become very clear about how much time I want to work in real estate investing/wholesaling if money were no longer an issue.
On July 1st I put my money where my mouth is, in a matter of speaking. I signed up for a 3-day business summit to learn how to convert real estate investing from a "job" to a business that can eventually run without my (and my business partner's) complete involvement, and be much more profitable. Of course getting to this place requires much time and commitment upfront, but I like the payoff.
I notice the synchronicity of this training offering and how it dovetails with my lifestyle of choice. I also notice how I initially struggle to decide to go because of the financial cost. I've heard the presenter before and she is one of the best, so I trust her material and her pitch. Deadlines help - I have 24 hours to sign up and shave $1000 off the price, and so I do. Later I discover that because I'm one of the first 50 to sign up, my hotel stay, along with breakfast and lunch each day, are paid for by the presenter! Although I will need to travel out of state for this business summit, it will be held just south of Cincinnati, where I lived for 30 years, and can enjoy visiting with friends in the 3 evenings (and with one daughter who'll drive to see me) while I'm attending the event late next week.
It gets better. I signed up for this, knowing that I'd wipe out my business reserves, and not knowing when the next assignment fees would come in. But I decided to go for it big time, and trust that somehow it will work out (I'm not a gambler by nature!). One week after signing up for the summit, we have 2 deals that have been "hanging out there" that will close next week and replenish the coffers quite nicely.
I'm learning that staying in my energetic groove does not necessarily mean I remain the same. In my better moments I view this as a grand adventure, influenced by the currents in my life. I can make my own rules, I can break my own rules. The point for me is to stay awake enough that I act more, and react less. Trust, Debbie, Trust.
[Photo Credit - Steve Woods]
I really like this article, Deb! Staying in our groove definitely means being flexible, moving with the ebb and flow of life while we focus our intentions on what we wish to create. We have to be attentive as to what comes our way, take the opportunities that resonate with us, and have a bit of faith!
Great example of how our "groove" looks different every single day! Thank you!
Blessings,
Andrea
Posted by: Andrea Hess | Empowered Soul | July 09, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Andrea - you are so right - our energetic groove can look different each day. It's kind of like a moving target. So like the surfer, we do indeed need and want to stay flexible to catch the wave we want to ride on!
Posted by: Deb Call | July 09, 2008 at 10:09 AM