The magic key to creativity and innovation
What does success mean to you?
In my workshops, and in my talks, this is a question that I ask and interestingly, it’s not an obvious answer.
Mostly because I think a lot of us are running outdated programs. Many of us are going off of what success has always meant to us, but that doesn’t take into account how we’ve changed over the years, through experiences good and bad, and so as we answer that question we sometimes realize, huh, that doesn’t feel so good or right or true anymore.
Maybe we have reached a point where our criteria for success is changing.
I know it has for me.
Success for me used to be about prestige, money, job titles and VIP access to exclusive parties, events, restaurants and hotels.
Then, as I began having kids, it became about time and freedom and control over my life and my schedule.
Today my number one criteria is: Is it fun? Am I excited to work on this book, this project, with this person?
Followed by: Is this meaningful? Do I see that we can make a difference and help other people to live happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives?
Personally, I found that when I pursue these two criteria - joy and generosity - they have never steered me wrong. In fact, they have brought me more joy, more abundance, more opportunity than any of my previous criteria ever have.
So what does success mean to you NOW? It may be time for a new story.
Cat xo
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Where to Find Your Creative Push
Another fascinating interview by music producer Rick Rubin, this time with the amazing Joe Dispenza.
In it, they talk about healing, energy work, mind, body and soul.
But as a writer and author, what really captured my interest was hearing what they had to say about creativity and innovation.
As Joe says, if we write from the present moment, we are creating from the past. Essentially from our own archives—things that have already happened, that we already know and much of it that we have inherited or which has been passed down to us.
If we want to create something truly new and forward thinking—and I for one do!—that means we get to create from the future, and THAT means stepping into the unknown.
The key to this magical portal is asking yourself: What don’t I already know? And then inviting God, Source, the Universe, etc., to lead you beyond everything you know so you can access new levels of awareness and possibility.
Deep, right? But if you have the time to spare, this is truly an inspiring conversation around opportunity and where to find it.
Click here to listen now.
Last Call!
Heads up that I’m closing my office doors for the summer (unless you’re already a member or client), so if you want to get on a discovery call or speak with me about my membership or 1-1 book development program, message me to schedule that in now.