The Next 10 Months

As part of  the Enwaken Coaching program that I have entered in, one of the first things that we have to do is to set our goal as to what we achieve by the end of the 10 months. During this period of time, we will be coached, supported, and held accountable by our peers, buddy, coaches, and teachers. The purpose of the program is to learn the techniques and tools so that we achieve our goals, but more importantly, that we transform into the person so that the goal can be achieved. The goal is to be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely (have a time frame attached) plus have a component of being scary so one will launch from one's comfort zone. There can be a multitude of smaller goals along the way, but the program goal is to have the squirm factor.

My goal for the program and beyond is "to be the artist I am meant to be." In other words, time to step out and fully express with no censoring, use my intuition and the Universe as my guide, and be my lovable self that includes both the dragon and the squirrel. I see everyone else's unique magic, but can't see my own. Guess I'll start there.

For my glass art and fudge this means that I will manifest a full time income via my creativity. Steps include building my website, Etsy shop, and marketing as well as creating from a totally "I LOVE making this stuff" standpoint. When I'm fully in that creative zen moment, time stands still and I love what I do. Another point for me is to realize the service to others that I am providing by being the creative artist that I am. I still sense coaching will enter in the picture but unsure what/how. Trust the process.

For my martial arts, I will be using my martial arts to train for and run in the Canadian Death Race in August. I will be attending my Kung Fu classes, home training, and incorporating more grappling  and sparring to build my core and cardio strength. This year of training my way will aid in preparing me to grade for my black belt in Kung Fu the following year (maybe). Squirm factor: aaaaaaccckkkkk!!!

I think the biggest thing for me is being okay doing what I love to do mainly because it comes so darned easy for me and it's fun. When I create something, it's like a toy box for me.  I've heard too long in my life that one has to work hard for something that you want. Why?? What if the "work" was actually easy and fun, would it be any less significant or meaningful or rewarding? What if the word "work" is actually meant to mean "be diligent at what you do so do it well"? I don't know the ultimate answer for this but I do know the meaning that works for me. For anything to be sustainable with me, it has to be have a large component of fun and when there is, there is no distinction between work and play. Breathe.....
Sherri Donohue
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