Never Enough Time In The Day To Pursue Your Dreams? Read This.

What We Do And Don't Have Time For

We don't have time to swarm in mind-drama about how much stuff we have to do, how much yard work or laundry there always is to do, and how 'behind' we are on all of it …and still do the creative thing we really want to do.

We don't have time to stress out over how much continuous work it is to run a business and wear all the hats in our business and learn all the things there is to learn in a business …and still do the necessary work. 

We don't have time to obsess over all the things that 'need to be done' …and still actually do and enjoy the things we are going to do.

Catch That Pattern!

There's a pattern here. Did you catch it?  Our time and our energy are limited. Mind drama is LIMITLESS and will eat up our every bit of our precious time and energy. But, then, we are left empty-handed. We are left with the ache of our unfulfilled desires.

The time has passed and we have little to show for it. This is what some people call “dying with your dreams still inside of you.” Don’t let this happen to you!

Your Desire to Create Something Matters

Whether you want to create plans for a new side-business. ... or you want to create time for more home cooked meals. ...or you simply crave some extra time "playing" with your item of choice... That desire matters.

It really IS up to you to decide what you want to do and then decide for yourself that it matters JUST as much as all those things other things you think feel like you "have" to do.

The Easy Way Out: I’m Busy

I have always been inspired by the beauty and intricacy of jewelry. As a young girl, I loved exploring both of my grandmother's jewelry boxes, admiring all of the delicate and intricate things.

But as I grew older and became focused on creating a business that would really make an impact in the world.

I knew that adding beauty through the world with jewelry was FUN. But was it impactful enough?

Plus, I was struggling to feel like myself and my ‘Eureka!’ moment involving the gut-brain connection was what led me to start my company, Lifted Naturals.

From there, making time for my passion project became much harder. Between long hours spent working on Lifted, and family responsibilities, it often felt like there were never enough hours in the day for pursuing my dreams. However, I was determined not to let that stop me.

It wasn’t careful planning or creative scheduling that finally helped me to make the leap into my own fine jewelry brand. Nope. Instead, the real catalyst that inspired me to start my own fine jewelry brand was that the idea would NOT go away. It popped into my mind when I was meditating. It popped onto the page when I was journaling. It was always right there, tugging at me.

First, I decided to carve out time each week to focus on designing new ring designs— just for the fun of it. And it was worth every ounce of effort; this project gives me so much joy and satisfaction and it makes me feel more like the ME I want to be in the world:

Creative. Expressive. Abundant. And filled with enough presence to prioritize beauty and style.

A Three Step Process For Busy People

I like it when people make things simple for me, so allow me to try and do the same for you...

1. Figure out what you REALLY WANT TO DO

2. Call BLUFF on the DRAINING story about ALL the other stuff being MORE IMPORTANT

3. DO THE THING YOU FEEL PULLED TO DO

The Unique Trick To Creating More Energy

It's funny because the old story of 'not enough time' really does fade away when you MAKE time to do things that fill you up. When you honor what you feel pulled to explore, you become energized and those other "obligations" are significantly less exhausting. It sounds crazy, but it's oh-so-true.

Really. Try it out...

Do you struggle finding making time for the topics that tug at you?

I would love to hear about what you want to do/make/build/create/become/START in the comments below.

xo,

Sylvia

Fine Jewelry for Women | Kansas City & Beyond

The Power of Journaling for Perspective + Possibility

Perspective Shift

I was journaling the other day when I started to realize: the most potent thing I can offer myself in this moment is a fresh perspective.

When we take the time to step back and look at our world with a fresh perspective, the possibilities are endless.

This is the power of perspective - the power to see the world in a different light, the ability to shift our way of thinking and open ourselves up to new ideas and perspectives. It can be as simple as changing the way you view an everyday problem or challenge, or it can be something more profound, like revisiting your assumptions about someone or something that you previously thought you knew.

Starting a fine jewelry business from scratch certainly has its challenges, but being able to manage my mind around the thoughts I have about it, and also being able to shift my perspective in any given moment is of exceptional value.

In fact, this one quality (of being able to shift your own perspective) may be one of the most important qualities an entrepreneur can work towards.

Journaling Benefits

At its core, journaling is all about finding fresh, new ways of looking at the world. Whether we're simply jotting down our thoughts for reflection later on or actively working through an issue on the page, journaling gives us the space and freedom to think differently and explore different approaches. By encouraging others to try journaling for themselves, we are helping them tap into the power of perspective and discover new insights in their lives. So if there's one thing I can inspire others to do, it's this: embrace the transformative power of perspective and see the world anew.

Here's the thing: we all have blind spots. We all have areas of our lives that we mistakingly take at "face value." We all have sneaky gremlin thoughts hiding in our subconscious. Oftentimes, we are unaware of the negative dialogue that is running in the background. Seeing these thoughts on the page (and questioning them ruthlessly) gives us a mega advantage when moving forward with our dreams and goals.

Maybe you've heard this Einstein quote:

"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it."

Once a new perspective is considered, we can allow in a whole 'nother level of badassery. Once we let go of the idea that we're stuck, or that we've already tried everything, or that 'our problem is different from other people's problems' ...we can step away from our problem-focused mentality and step (blissfully) into a solution-focused mentality.

The Power of Possibility With Journaling

That leads me to the next amazing realization I had: once we are open to the idea of a new way to look at things, things begin to change. Once we have allowed in a new perspective, and once we've begun to tackle our doubts head-on, we are opening the flood gates for all kinds of FRESH POSSIBILITY.

Try asking yourself:

'What would be POSSIBLE for me, if I didn't keep getting in my own way?'

How often do you allow yourself to swim in possibility? How often do you allow yourself the creative liberty to think outside the box of the way you've been doing things? How often do you ask yourself: what kind of life do I really want to be living?

Possibility is fun. Possibility is exciting. Possibility is where dreams are created.

 xo,

- Sylvia

Fine Jewelry for Women | Kansas City & Beyond