New Beginnings

I would say to anyone embarking on the journey of being a business owner/ sole trader for the first time is that building a business container is like building a house- it can save a lot of time, money & wasted energy and effort to get expert support especially in the beginning phase OR when you are looking to take things to the next level.

The service I offer could be described simply as Vision Architecture, Design & Build- the creation of a business that is successful based on the client’s OWN definition of success & their soul alignments!
 AND if you are in a partnership/ multiple stakeholder scenario it can be mission critical to bring this clarity in the beginning.

It is truly an honour and a priviledge to help my clients to create these frameworks that are PROVEN to deliver excellent results on all levels- purpose, passion & profits.

A final word on the investment part- I think I can safely say that my clients would all say that they have made their investment back in its entirety, if not multiple times over.

And of course once the container is built and you know how to operate it & it's working well it continues generating revenues year on year.

So the invitation is two fold…

if you want to Create YOUR Best Business

and you want to Create Your Best Business Year Ever

this is a WAY to do that.

And if my company’s program is not your way I really encourage you to find another expert & program that can support you in the aforementioned ways- it really will be worth the investment in the long run.

“All through the coaching sessions, I felt like Claire was my partner and invested in my success. I would highly recommend coaching with Claire."

Invite me to be part of YOUR team- book a Discovery Session to explore whether working together might be a fit.

Notes from the archive...

October 2019: I just discovered that this show is available to listen to on the Hay House Archive- click here to go to the archive- or read the story below which I was prompted to share from my newsletter archive…

“We are each of us born into this lifetime with a store of talent and skill that we have been given to be used in the path of service. Each one of us has a contribution that we can make for the betterment of the whole. When we share these talents with an open heart, we are fulfilling the role that we chose for ourselves upon coming into this world.”

I read these words during my morning practice the other day (October 2016) and felt inspired to write to you about my experiences in finding my true path and then stepping forward into living it. The two parts are quite distinct and there’s a story to both of them- I want to share about the most current part- the stepping forward part.

Many of you know me from the Hay House radio show that I did with Michael J Chase last year- doing that show knowing that over 2 million people might hear my story was a huge leap for me. I had never done anything like it before and the fear that I had to overcome in order to do it felt epic. I had this seemingly irrational fear of “being seen” as if putting my head above the parapet as my True Self would mean I might die. Sounds extreme right? But that’s how I felt.

Perhaps you might be able to relate to this? If you are on your journey of Heroic probability then chances are you’ve met your metaphorical dragon (s) at the gate…the moment where your small self is screaming NO WAY and your higher Self knows you must keep going and face the fear in order to step into this new version of yourself. And here’s the thing- I’ve often found myself questioning at these moments in time when it’s REALLY, REALLY hard– perhaps I’m going the wrong way- surely it can’t be this tough, have I taken a wrong turn? Except deep down I KNOW.

So why do we think it’s going to be easy? Why did I think that once I had taken the epic journey to discover my true gifts and created a container for their expression (my business) that I was just going to sail off into the calm blue waters of my destiny looking fabulous with great hair and a gorgeous silk kaftan with no creases in it? Wishful thinking? The Ego’s way of keeping me small and distracting me from my Heroic probability? A tendency in New Age media to focus on the love & light without sharing the guts of what it took to reach the light? Who knows…but I know I’m not alone in this. Here’s what helps me to discern whether the challenges I am experiencing are just part of the Hero’s journey or whether the universe is attempting to course correct me…

1. Get quiet, dive under the turbulence of the external waves into the still waters of my inner knowing and LISTEN (remembering that the truth is often inconvenient!)
2. Fear mixed with excitement = keep going. Fear mixed with dread= reconsider.
3. Remember that the run up to the cliff & standing on the edge are the terrifying bit- once I've gone off the ledge and am in free fall (surrender) then the sense of ease comes in…

So back to the radio show- as soon as Michael introduced me and asked the first question I “jumped off the cliff” and in that moment a sense of ease, flow, calm and FUN swept over me. I loved doing that show with him and it was easy. But it wasn’t easy getting myself there and I had to be willing to let go of an old idea of myself- the one who could not share my truth in public.

Marianne Williamson once said “Honey, everyone wants to be reborn, but nobody wants to die”- how true that is. But each time we go off a cliff and leave behind the version of our self that was scared to jump we are in a sense reborn.

If you haven’t been off any cliffs lately or met any dragons perhaps it’s time to look at your next level of heroic probability- get in touch, I may be able to help.

And if you have, I salute you and I’d love to hear about it…

Athena, the Owl & the Blind Side

In Greek mythology Athena, the Goddess of wisdom and strategy was accompanied by an Owl who because of its ability to see 360 degrees could protect her blind side and allow her to see the truth beyond illusion. I’ve been working with this theme of  “the blind side” or “open flank” both personally and with clients in recent times and I felt prompted to share some owl medicine with you.

So let me share with you how I know when I’ve got a blind side/open flank situation going on…

1. I’m blind sided by something/someone/some situation!

2. I’m resisting something (looks like fear/control/avoidance) & I’ve got all the reasons/stories/evidence in the world to to justify why I’m right to resist it.

3. I’m in a hole except I don’t know it’s a hole and I want to be right about the fact that it’s not a hole until the universe EVENTUALLY gets a message to me (which can take years) and then I see it’s a hole and I surrender.

So guess what I learned along my way- if I don’t have something “in play” to specifically address my blind side then simply put I’m being “played” by it.

I am not only walking around with an open flank, getting caught up in my own web of egoic delusion and leaking energy in all its forms, but I’m missing one of the most potent avenues to discovering new freedoms and creating new realities for myself. So I get myself sorted out with some OWL MEDICINE!

Over the years this has come in many different forms and combinations from spiritual counsel, inventory taking, emotional processing techniques, therapy, supervision, coaching, body work and so on….but the common denominator across the board is that I CANNOT DO IT ALONE- I need other people. I need people to help me SEE what I cannot see- I need OWL in my life.

Here’s what my OWL formation team looks like currently to support the exploration of my blind sides so when I fall in the hole/ hit the resistance I can learn, keep moving and not get stuck: a Group Mastery training program/ 1-1 Supervision for my coaching work/ 1-1 Psycho/Spiritual Therapeutic support/ 1-1 Body Work. I’ve got 4 OWLS in play right now and I invest time, energy and money in them because I love myself, because I want to be FREE and because I know I cannot do this alone. 

Blue Moons & Windows of Opportunity

We have a very powerful full moon coming up tomorrow  (the 31st of January 2018) and some of you may already be feelings its effects- I know I am!  it’s the second full moon of the month so it’s a Blue Moon plus it’s also accompanied by a lunar eclipse. 

As I have moved more and more into a lived experience of the interconnectedness of all things I derive great benefit from aligning my business and my life with the natural cycles of the planet and cosmos. In this way I am going “with” the energetic support available in the greater system rather than “against” it. As many of you know, this began for me in a questioning of the “always on/ always going for it/ always taking action” mode of being in business that is the prevalent operating system we have in the western world. Now after a number of years experimentation in my own life/business and with my clients this understanding has expanded to encompass many other cycles. 

Which brings me to the Blue Moon/Eclipse that we are going into and the Window of Opportunity it is offering us…

Full moons offer us the energy of amplification so whatever we are focusing on will amplify. 

Eclipses provide portals of more intensity and support for change. In essence this is an optimal time to:

> allow yourself to see and release an old pattern that wants to leave through this portal-the veil between different dimensions is thinner

> keep your focus on what you do want to amplify- be even more conscious of the thoughts you are choosing to think on the day

> make new choices - take a conscious action or make a commitment to something on the day that represents a new choice for you and your business

Tomorrow I will be dedicating a 60 minute of my day to working with the TRIAD above. Let’s ride the frequency of fire, determination & insight on offer tomorrow!

Is it really only the early bird that catches the worm?

This morning around 11am I was taking a walk in the park trusting that inspiration would arrive for this mail out today. The universe always sends me guidance through signs and symbols and what first caught my eye was a small flock of birds that appeared to be feasting on some worms.

Just before seeing the birds I had been mulling over a beautiful message that was passed on to me by a friend a few days ago- the words were “Eagle” medicine from the shamanic tradition - a suggestion to slow down and take the whole of the month of January to come into 2018. This felt like the perfect tonic for me.

I have to tell you that Claire’s plan had been to ride into the New Year with all sorts of things “completed” and “started” and that’s just so NOT what happened!

I was brought into the horizontal position by a virus just before the end of the year and I’m only now slowly, slowly moving back into an upright position. But I can see now that the inner connections I made during the many days of quiet, still time recuperating will be absolutely invaluable for the journey ahead. I thank the universe that I did not miss this time! 

Receiving the Eagle medicine was like a balm to continue to apply as I glide into the year, taking the time to broaden out my vision, circle the mountains before coming into land…

Back to the park now and somehow I sensed that the two things were related- the Early Bird & the Eagle Medicine. As I looped around  I came to the spot adjacent to where the birds had been eating and I noticed a woman in conversation with a man. I glanced down and saw that she had a bag of seeds or bread, I’m not sure which one, but it was food for the birds. They had been provided for at the 11th hour of the day.

So here are the gifts I received from the Early Bird and the Eagle for 2018 and I share them with you:

> When I take time, I make time

> Everything is always provided in divine right order

> Things come together in their right and perfect time

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Business Evolution to Personal Revolution...

 
I was speaking with a new client last week about how I believe that the business we are called to create is a vehicle for our spiritual evolution, designed perfectly by our Higher Self/ Spirit to bring forth in us that which needs to be faced and overcome so that we might experience the fullest & most free version of ourselves. I wonder whether you can relate to this?
 
A while after this conversation I had one of those head to heart moments where something I had understood and even “lived” suddenly landed in my heart. If my business is not separate from my spiritual path but an intrinsic part of it – what am I willing to do or more to the point is there anything I am not willing to do in this context?
 
This simple question has already brought about a powerful shift for me– overcoming my fear and doubt about writing emails to my list!
 
So let me ask you the same question:
 If your business is an intrinsic part of your spiritual path what are you now willing to do and is there anything you are not willing to do?

Image Credit: Mixed Media / Krystal Star Bird

A Life Secret

“The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation.
You are not discovering yourself, but creating yourself anew.
Seek therefore, not to find out Who You Are, but seek to determine Who You Want to Be.”
Neale Donald Walsch

I have found this concept that we are the creators of our lives to be profoundly life changing. With it comes great freedom & joy along with great responsibility.
Have you taken the time to consider & envision the next iteration of your life or business? 
If you are looking for a powerful & playful format in which to do this consider one of my programs- Reimagine Your Life: Realise Your Dreams or for entrepreneurs Create Your Best Business Year Ever.

Image Credit: Salvador Dali/ La Madonna-di-Port Lligat

True Perception

"Awaken from your dream- there is no thing to fear.
Life is not toil, nothing to get, for all that is, IS YOU.

And if you BE All-there-is then you have ALL as You.
Stand straight, walk tall, discard your burdens, fly.

For fly you can, but if you dream your wings be small, how can you lift to heights were eagles soar?"
God I am- Peter O Erbe

What are you offering?

A belief is a vibrational offering which the universe aligns with- consider what you are offering.
This is as relevant a concept for a business as it is for an individual.
What is the macro thought form (i.e the sum total of all your employees mind sets) that your business is currently offering?

Cultivate your Thinking

"Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind & produced by mind"
The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom

We clean our bodies every day but what about the mind? I have found that a daily meditation practice is a phenomenal tool for cleansing, clearing & calming the mind.

I combine this with proactive thought cultivation. The idea that I could choose my thoughts & beliefs was a revolutionary concept to me a few years back & I have witnessed its life changing effects in my own life and the lives of my clients. 

Are you engaging in a practice where you consciously choose your thoughts & beliefs?
Are the thoughts that you are choosing to think are supporting or sabotaging the vision you have for your life & business?

If not- then it could be time to create a new Thought Garden and start tending it with care and consideration.

One of my favourite pieces of writing on this topic is an essay by James Allen called "As a Man Thinketh" below is an extract...

"Man's mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth....Let a man radically alter his thoughts, and he will be astonished at the rapid transformation it will effect in the material conditions of his life." James Allen

The Joy Of Service

"I slept and dreamt that life was joy. 
I awoke and saw that life was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy." 
Rabindranath Tagore

The Creative Force of the Imagination

            "Everything that exists right now was once imagined, which means that everything that will exist is now being imagined." Wayne Dyer

Are you consciously creating your future states by exercising the creative force of your imagination?
If not then consider what you are allowing to dictate & shape what is possible for you.

The Imagination is a faculty that has fallen out of favour in modern times where rational, linear, logical thinking has been king. William Blake the 19th century British poet, prophet and artist proposed that the "fall of mankind" was actually the fall from the Imagination, the realm of the infinite into Reason, the realm of the already known.

Re-discover what connects you with your imagination and unleash this creative force that lies within you. Why not REIMAGINE YOUR LIFE?

"Logic will get you from A-Z. Imagination will get you everywhere."
Albert Einstein.

Imagery to capture the Imagination. Image credit Kristian Schmidt.

The Way of Passion

"Passion is the love of turning being into action. It fuels the engine of creation. It changes concepts to experience.
Passion is the fire that drives us to express who we really are.
Never deny passion, for that is to deny Who You Really Are and Who You Truly Want to Be."
Neale Donald Walsch
Conversations with God