Not written on a computer.
Dear friend, (I am always stumped as to the greeting here. I would NEVER start an email without saying hello, and Substack doesn't do the auto name thing, and I want to have a greeting that feels personal but not creepy. You know?)
How was your week?
Again we the summer storms have stopped by our home and this time have taken out the computers, TV and PlayStation - the power went out several times and has fried everything.
I went into the office to record a Podcast with Chloe on Tuesday morning, the desktop would not turn on. I pulled all the plugs out, put them back in tried again and again . Nope not even a peep from the tower that holds so much power over my business. Reached for the laptop and same result as the desktop adding nausea to my morning and also a dose of panic.
There is a page in my book - Remember.
When everything is spiralling and nothing is your control. Your authority is in how you respond.
I responded with a few panic voice and written DM's to Chloe, then walked away from my phone, took my camera for a walk around our garden and photographed hydrangeas. The practice helped.
This will be a short love note to you today - no computer to tap away on therapeutically.
I created and released 6 journals with prompts on my website last week. 😉 have a look within the next 24 hours there is a gift for you.
Your GIFT https://www.melindaedwards.com.au/shop/journals
2024, I am opening up 1:1 mentoring again for 12 weeks at a time. Be supported, accountable, actualise your dreams and the vision for your business and/ or creative practice, build trust in yourself, take action steps in making things happen. Show up in the world, love the business you are creating, love the art you are creating and remember your business is how YOU create it.
I have set up a deposit only option - if you would like to reserve your seat for anytime at all during the year this is available to you. And then you get the choice to either pay in full or pay in installments.
TIPS FOR ANY MENTORING SPACE ( it doesn't have to be with me) but I have opened 22 spots for the year - so I am always here if it feels right to be in this space with me:
Be prepared to find out about yourself,
Show up to every session even if you think you have nothing to discuss (these are often the best sessions),
Ask questions lots of them, the type of questions you asks determines the outcome you receive from the mentoring space,
Get to the point with your questions. This is a skill, it requires you to think clearly about what you want to know before you ask and this is a valuable skill in your business,
Continually ask "WHY", you will reach new depths of knowing yourself and your business with asking the WHY questions. They create a new mindset, you understand what you want and what you don't want clearly when you look from "WHY" instead of how,
Choose a mentor you connect with, that you know you can trust, a person you know you can ask any question of, remember you may not agree with or resonate with everything they say or recommend - THIS IS an opportunity to go deeper and ask more questions, figure out the why for yourself.
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for being with me this year and I look forward to 2024.
Have safe and happy holiday period with your family and friends.
Love
Melinda.