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Comment on Are you tripping over the stones that are there to guide you? by Chi U.

Chi U. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:04:48 +0000

Thanks for sharing. I heart your honesty. I am in a rut right now of not knowing what I want to do with me life next. All I know at this point is I need/want to work for myself. I want to be an educator but still figuring out the logistical aspect of starting my own non-for-profit educational organization. Yes I know the information is out there as DH always tells me. But I stuggle with what I want to do. What I can afford to start. What will allow me to spend time with my daughter after daycare.
I love your statment about “gurus” I hate when people tell me ” I can’t because so and so said…”

As far as I know no one is God. And I can do ANYTHING I set my mind to do.

Comment on Are you tripping over the stones that are there to guide you? by Meredith

Meredith — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:41:07 +0000

Great post Ije! I think the thing that stops me the most from what getting what *I* want is believing that what *they* want is more important and that I’ll get to my stuff when I’m done with their stuff (they are friends, clients, family) — The thing is that if I’m not putting my stuff first, who will?
Meredith´s last blog ..Does Your Pink Spoon Come in Different Flavors

Comment on Are you tripping over the stones that are there to guide you? by Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:13:53 +0000

Hi Ije!

Thanks so much for another heartfelt and inspiring post! I can’t *wait* to see what you manifest as you get more and more clear! much love, s

Comment on Are you tripping over the stones that are there to guide you? by Mike Korner

Mike Korner — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:59:59 +0000

Very thought-provoking Ije.

After reviewing your list and examples, the bottom line is nothing is stopping me from what I want.
- I know what I want.
- I really want it.
- I believe I can have it.
- I have all the information I need (God knows I’ve researched it to death)
- And I know how to get it

So, all that is left is the doing. Gotta go work on that now

Comment on Inner View of the Entrepreneurial Path with the Inspiring Jade Craven by ije

ije — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:30:26 +0000

@susan: thank you so much for stopping by! i’ve found too that one of the blessings of what i call my cocoon phases is that it takes me to a new level of radical self-care and acceptance. where i realize that when i’m taking care of myself and prioritizing what i need to do that over what others “expect” i actually have more to give and can do better work!

@lisa: so glad you got the course! i am actually still poring through it because jade packed so much thoughtful and useful ideas in there. i’d love to hear how it impacts your networking.

@jade: thank you for trusting me enough to share so generously! it’s a wonderful thing to have your courage affirm the gifts you have to share—the gifts only YOU can share.

Comment on Inner View of the Entrepreneurial Path with the Inspiring Jade Craven by Jade Craven

Jade Craven — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:10:09 +0000

Lisa –

Thank you SO much. Most of the course sales are from people I’ve met somehow and I was surprised that someone I hadn’t ‘met’ bought my stuff. I’m glad you like my work. Let me know if there is any way I can improve it so its more useful.

And thanks for respecting the work I’ve done Not many people understand the sheer amount of work it took to get this far. I showed this page to Bill, who is my biz partner, and he jokingly reminded me of how how I had to work to write the final module of that course because I just broke down.

People will always appreciate the nice things you say about them so thank you. Genuinely, thank you. I was feeling manipulated today and now I know that my work has a positive effect.

Susan –

The problem I’ve found with being nice is that people can take advantage of that. I’ve set a clear thing from the start. Tell me about your good stuff but don’t expect me to share it. I’ll share the stuff that is relevant in the method that is relevant. Some may be offline. Some may be via email or IM. I could tell you some horror stories about being used which is why your comment resonated with me so much.

Ije –

Its awesome how being open gives others permission to share. I’m starting to see my issues as a gift. Like, it sucks, but I can use it positively and it has opened so many doors just by making me reassess people and how I connect to them.

This interview has made me more confident within myself and its something that I really needed. I so needed to express myself so thank you so much for asking such insightful questions
Jade Craven´s last blog ..From the trenches- Newsletter edition

Comment on Inner View of the Entrepreneurial Path with the Inspiring Jade Craven by Lisa@Practicallyintuitive

Lisa@Practicallyintuitive — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:27:12 +0000

What a GREAT interview, Ije and Jade! I know it’s hard to put yourself out there and harder still to show the side you think many will turn away from. Jade, I really have to honor the work you’ve done to get past your fears and anxieties so that you can SHINE your light for others.

I checked out your course and bought it because it looks like some great stuff in there that I can use. Your perspective and nice, clean energy just bounce off that page. I like you and that is truly the reason I bought what you produced. You’re authentic and real.

Bookmarked your site and will follow your work. I know there’s lots for me to learn from you!

Thank you both!
Lisa@Practicallyintuitive´s last blog ..Take a journey with Kara

Comment on your greatest weaknesses = your greatest strengths by Sherrie St. Cyr

Sherrie St. Cyr — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:36:05 +0000

Even though we don’t look much alike, I think we are secretly twins

Those messages are even more insidious when cloaked in a sweet voice that says “Oh, honey, you can do anything you want to do”, but really means “not likely”.

Learning to see both sides of the coin is freeing, especially when we realize that we always get both sides together.
Sherrie St. Cyr´s last blog ..Are You Waiting for Certification?

Comment on your greatest weaknesses = your greatest strengths by Brenda Stoltz

Brenda Stoltz — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:08:09 +0000

Powerful, Ije! Thank you for a post that hit the bulls eye for me and thank you for sharing so much of yourself. You’re an inspiration!
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Comment on Inner View of the Entrepreneurial Path with the Inspiring Jade Craven by SusanJ

SusanJ — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:13:25 +0000

Thanks to both of you for a really great interview!

And I also love the distinction of being present vs social online. I find myself constantly pulling myself back these days from the impulse to respond to someone or retweet something because I think I “should” in order to be “nice”. And as soon as I start feeling that, it all becomes less natural and less enjoyable for me.

I’m also coming out of a very inward time and so I’m really noticing and responding to my own needs in a very different way and that includes making it OK to not have to be “nice” when I’m not truly moved to it, because that’s just not authentic.
SusanJ´s last blog ..Why Traditional Coaching is No Match for Resistance