In This Issue... Reflections
Reflections (Teresa Thomas-Carroll, director) On the surface, it seemed to make sense to add things that fit the mission even if I didn’t feel 100% passionate about them. But as I added more and more to my line of sight, there was so much to consider that my own focus became fuzzy. I was trying to wear my own glasses as well as the glasses of others. Instead of joy, I picked up feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. This was hardly fitting the way I want my own ideal life to feel. Beth pointed out
that it is commonplace for entrepreneurs to begin with a clear vision,
add to it and outgrow or lose their focus. She stressed that it's extremely
important to reclarify by returning to the heart of the original vision.
According to her, I’m ‘”right on schedule” with
this realization and the great thing is I've recognized the steps I
need to take. I’m choosing to put back on my own glasses even
if it means casting away some of the old ones. Stay tuned as PCF brings
a clearer vision into 2006. (click on titles to view flyers) Creativity
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E-Course: Women’s Stories (pilot session, only $7!)
Expressive
Art: Transforming the Emotions of Pain Print registration form for workshops/events - or- Order Online Midwinter
Getaway at Mom-Camp Rochester
In what ways has your personal vision for life or work gotten off track in this past year? Is there anything that you’ve added because you thought it should fit your vision, but you don’t feel passionate about? How might you get back into focus in the coming year? Is there anything you can cut or redirect from your line of vision?
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more information and register at: Purple Crayon Factory provides unique, refreshing workshops for participants to reflect and creatively think through their personal and professional goals and dreams. Teresa Thomas-Carroll is the author of the newsletter and can be reached at 612-722-6931, at Purple Crayon Factory at The Well, 2100 1st Avenue S, Mpls, MN 55404-2504 or teresa@purplecrayonfactory.com. Purple Crayon Factory respects your privacy and does not give out or sell subscriber names and/or email addresses. You are welcome to pass this newsletter to your friends and colleagues as long as the entire newsletter is kept intact. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you are welcome to sign up to receive your own copy at subscribe-956609963@ezinedirector.net. If you wish to be taken off this list simply send an email to remove-956609963@ezinedirector.net |
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It’s
the time of year for reflecting on what has been and what is to come.
During a meeting with my colleague Beth, I was reflecting on how I need
to bring more focus and clarity back into Purple Crayon Factory (PCF).
When I first created this business, I had a pretty clear vision of what
I wanted PCF to become. When PCF expanded, I started incorporating what
others thought the vision ”should" include (and I made plenty
of assumptions about what ‘they’ wanted). 