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How To Dig Yourself Out of A Hole

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:12:56 -0700

How To Dig Yourself Out of A Hole

I'm working on reclaiming my center.

Behind the photos is where life really happens. Sometimes I create holes I have to dig myself out of. Sometimes I compromise my happiness. Sometimes I end up in gray situations. BUT in true Yana form I always work to return to self.

My 5 Tips To Dig Yourself Out of a Hole

1. STOP DIGGING LONG ENOUGH TO ASESS THE HOLE.

Pause all activity and analyze how big the hole is.

2. DON'T ATTEMPT TO CONVINCE YOURSELF THAT YOU'VE BEEN BUILDING A LADDER INSTEAD OF A HOLE.

A hole, is a hole is a hole. You can't build from a sunken place. Don't try to psych yourself out to think that what you've been digging is actually building. Be real with yourself.

3. GET ORGANIZED.

Once you've acknowledged your situation it's time to get into action. Organize your thoughts and next steps to get out of the hole. Reach out to your confidants, team and advisors.

4. LET IT GO!

Insanity is doing the same thing over and overagain but expecting different results. Stop doing what hasn't been working!

5. LISTEN TO YOUR GUT.

As you're releasing things, actions and situations that no longer serve you, follow your inner GPS to start rebuilding. It will always align with your vision and goals.

"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging."

How To Communicate For Clarity

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:04:36 -0700

How To Communicate For Clarity

TNI #TipTuesday Communicate for Clarity"Good communication is the bridge between clarity and confusion." -Unknown

⭐The best way to secure a new client is to be upfront about your process and pricing.

⭐The best way to build a solid and supportive team is to be upfront about your process and cause.

Here are a few guidelines to communicate effectively in life & business.

1. SHARE SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS If you don't know what to expect the you don't know what you'll get. You: Oh, I wanted to paint the wall blue. Them: You just said you wanted it painted.

2. BE UPFRONT ABOUT NEXT STEPS After the meeting what's next? After the Client Discovery Call what's next?

3. MAKE IT EASY & APPEALING TO TAKE ACTION Too many steps become overwhelming ➕ people like to engage with things that look good. 1 click is better than 3, 3 clicks are better than 5, etc.

4. LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN FOR "I DON'T KNOW IT ALL" MOMENTS.

•"Hey, what do you guys think?" Is one of my most used phrases with my team.

•"Let me know if you have questions or how does this work for you?" Are some of my most used phrases for my clients.

Sidenote: If these guidelines have been met and your team or client still don't align with your vision or services then they're probably not a good fit.

Self-Scan

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:15:23 -0700

Self-Scan

Sometimes I want to hide away beneath the shadows but then I realize there's too much light to live.

Today is one of those days when I'm not feeling it. I'm not motivated to do anything. I don't have it figured out and I really don't care.

This is my cue to do a self-scan. 1. Do I need rest? 2. Do I need better nutrition? 3. Do I need strategy? 4. Do I need empathy? Answering yes, no or maybe to these few questions helps me identify what I should ask the universe for. Seek the light, always.

My 6 Top Tips to Purge Your Paper Piles This Weekend

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:50:29 -0800

My 6 Top Tips to Purge Your Paper Piles This Weekend

I love holding papers in my hand to read. I love taking notes in the margins or writing my to-do list in my notebook. Sorry environmentalists, I will never be able to subscribe to a fully paperless world. There is something about feeling it and taking pen to pad that holds the information in my brain longer; that inspires me I guess, to some degree, I'm a tactile learner.

AND I am so tired of looking at computer screens! I find myself being drawn to words and images that I can touch these days. And if you're not a paperless being like me I'm sure you will admit that our paper piles can get out of control. From bills, insurance notices, to client documents and junk mail, it's a never ending trail of paper in our homes and offices. It comes in but it doesn't go out!

What do we really want? We want to have access to the information that matters most. If I need my birth certificate for DMV I want to be able to open the file drawer, run my eyes quickly over my folder labels and pull it out.

Not there yet? Hold tight. I got you.

I've been organizing papers for YEARS! Actually it's one of my favorite things to organize (Yes, I'm geek). No joke, I used to organize my elementary school worksheets and awards in my trapper keeper (you youngins don't know anything about those, haha). I think it's still nice and tidy in my parents attic somewhere.

So, here are my 6 top tips to purge your paper piles. The weekend is a nice place to get started. Ready? Let's go!

Tip #1 - First things first. GRAB YOUR TOOLS:

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Nature's Cues for Self-Determination

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:21:12 -0800

Nature's Cues for Self-Determination

I've always looked to nature as a master teacher. As I'm planning for 2021 I'm reminded that...

💧Where there is soil it will grow
💧When there is an obstacle it will flow over it, grow around it or crack through it
💧When there is destruction it will mend and start over
💧When there is opportunity it will take full advantage of it
💧When there is imbalance it will find balance

Nature does not ask for permission to exist, create and expand. It simply does. Without complaint, without falter, without fanfare.

What are you waiting for?!

Everything will not be perfect when you decide to grow but grow anyway! (also note to self)

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT. PERMISSION NOT REQUIRED.

Be So Clear That You See Through

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:00:39 -0800

Be So Clear That You See Through

Clear - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Clarity - the quality of being certain or definite.

Be so clear about who you are and what you want that you see through the BS, the naysayers, wolves covered in sheep’s clothing.

Be so clear that you see your ride or die supporters, your cheerleaders, your tribe.

Clarity empowers you to recognize the counterfeit from the real thing.

Perfectly Imperfect

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:07:42 -0800

Perfectly Imperfect

In Japan broken objects are often repaired with gold. The flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object's history which adds to its beauty. This is called Kintsugi or “golden joinery.” Breakage and repair are a part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.

Yes, the world is DEFINITELY imperfect right now.

Yes, I'm DEFINITELY imperfect living in an imperfect world.

And this will never change. So, WHAT AM I WAITING FOR?! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

I don’t need another excuse to hold myself back from what I really want to do and be who I really want to be. If anything, this current space has inspired me to go for it in spite of.

I will enjoy this ride in the midst of it all and have a laugh or two or five along the way. I can’t wait to see what beautiful things I'll create.

I can't wait to see what beautiful thing you'll create.

Master Your Mechanics

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:21:09 -0800

Master Your Mechanics

Who would have thought that kicking a soccer ball with my knee would help improve my run?! Not me! When my coach (there he is on the side!) instructed me to do this exercise I was like, ok? I feel like Karate Kid, wax on, wax off.

So what does this do? It strengthens my hip flexors (a muscle I didn't even know I had!) for a quicker turnover and a more stable run.

That's the beauty of a good coach who knows mechanics- the machinery of working parts - to produce the most effective motion. I'm learning how powerful I really am using muscles I've never correctly exercised. 💪🏾

A lesson in life, a lesson in business.

What I've Learned from Releasing My Work on the Weekends

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:55:04 -0700

What I've Learned from Releasing My Work on the Weekends

Release- to set free, to relieve from something that confines, burdens or oppresses, to give up in favor of another. {Video 1:43}

Once I left the 9-5 grind I promised myself that I would never live the do, do, do life again.😥 BUT I found myself slowly slipping back into it, which is sooo easy to succumb to as an entrepreneur. I took the past two weekends off to relearn how to release my work in favor of a more fulfilling life. This is what I've learned so far. 😌

✔Releasing is not a form of giving up or putting things on the backburner

✔It is a freeing energy

✔It gives you space to welcome a more liberating force

✔It opens windows of possibilities mentally and emotionally

✔It's a form of resistance to the grind culture and things that cause stress

✔It's a declaration to myself that I am worthy to place myself as a priority

✔There will always be something to do but this time, moment, space and experiences I share with those I love will not

Ready to release? What will it be?🙏🏾

Take One Step and the "How" Will Unfold

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:50:43 -0700

Take One Step and the "How" Will Unfold

I'm on this one step track right now because I know how important it is to keep moving forward even when the ominous "how" seems unknown. I GUARANTEE YOU that if you TAKE THE ONE STEP YOU KNOW TO DO NOW the next step will reveal itself to you. 👣 {Video 2:21}

What do you know now? 🤔
•how to call a friend for help/advice
•how to write down your idea
•how to join a free facebook group that aligns with what you want to do
•how to trash old papers on your desk
•how to book me for your free 15-minute Discovery Call to uncover your next step: http://www.harmonyorg.com/contact

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I'm so excited to announce that one of my clients will launch her business in January 2021 in partnership with a pretty well- known organization! I can't wait to reveal all of the details with you! 🤗How did I empower her to get from A-Z, from idea to operation? We set the intention and I guided her one step at a time👣.

Get your shoes. Time to move.