"Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor." ~Rumi
Earlier this week for #FearExperiment we had a "smoosh" where Broadway dancers, improvisers and storytellers met up to perform. Our producer / fellow Broadway dancer Saya described how all of us were feeling quite perfectly: "vomit-y". It's because it was the first time we were performing in front of other people. And you know what? We survived. We practiced in a completely new space which was a lot smaller and we made adjustments, we made mistakes and we just went with it. We saw the other art forms which were also amazing and all in all it was the funnest night I've had in a long time.
I feel like often we are so afraid of failing and making a mistake that it can paralyze us or stop us from embracing the greatness that is inside all of us. What I have learned is that there are supportive spaces out there for you. This is one. But also that making mistakes is part of the fun and if you can feel comfortable enough to laugh at yourself (which is hard for me), everything is just better. And those are the moments that will make you smile on those cloudy days.
I will try to keep that in mind when gearing up to PERFORM IN FRONT OF 701 PAYING PEOPLE in a few weeks. Will you be one of them?
In other news, my birthday week has been filled with dancing and ice cream and I want to just keep that mood going all year. That works, right? 🙆🏽♀️
On to the picks!
P.S. Taylor Swift has a new song and I'm already in love with the beat. 😍
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13 Reasons Why Your Blog Isn't Making Money — straycurls.com
ALL OF THESE THINGS. I think for me focusing on setting goals (#5) and creating a content plan (#6) will provide the most value first. How about you?
What Is a Bullet Journal + Is It Worth the Hype? — www.careercontessa.com
This looks like a great way to get organized because trying to find a technical task management system is not working out well for me. 🤷🏾♀️ Are you bullet journaling? How do you like it?
The Ultimate Productivity Hack is Saying No — jamesclear.com
WHOA. I mean just let this sink in...🤔 --> "When you say no, you are only saying no to one option. When you say yes, you are saying no to every other option."
SEO basics: How to use headings on your site — yoast.com
I have to admit that I've been super slow on the SEO train but who knew you could only have one Heading 1 in your blog post? There are some other tips and best practices here on how to use Heading 2s and 3s in your blog posts. 📝
#ICYMI
Join me for the GrowthMap Coaching Program that starts on 4/30! — www.sprk-d.com
I could definitely use some help setting goals for my business and better understanding my ideal customer so that I can market more effectively across all channels. Wanna join me? Use code CollectiveVIP500 to get the course for $500.
Get your Tix for Fear Experiment on 5/18! — macncheeseproductions.com
Come cheer me on as I dance to Broadway songs or just see an incredible show of adults stepping out of their comfort zones!
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