Are you selling your soul?
Seriously. Are you?
Let me ask a different way:
How would your life be different if your soul – your passion – showed up in your business or career? If you were literally “selling your soul” instead of just a product or service?
“Shut UP, Lara? Really?!”, I hear you saying. “Isn’t selling my soul a bad thing?”
Not according to the brilliant and inspiring Danielle LaPorte and Marie Forleo, hosts of last week’s “Selling Your Soul: The How-To’s of Meaningful Moneymaking” and the 140 entrepreneurs captivated by their message of packaging up your passion and sharing it with the world in a way that supports not only your soul but your business or career. (And by the way, these ladies don’t mess around with a bunch of “woo woo” thinking…they’re all about action. Look for a follow up post next week with a few choice nuggets of LaPorte + Forleo wisdom.)
“Because,” as Danielle and Marie would say, “if you’re not selling your soul, what are you selling?”
The way I see it, your work should nourish your soul, just as food nourishes your body. Being “well” is about far more than what you eat, how much you exercise, and what vitamins you take.
So ask yourself these questions – sent to Selling Your Soul attendees prior to the event – and see what comes up for you.
- Say your “official” job title out loud. Three times. Deep breath. How does it make you feel?
- How much money would you like to make, annually? Visualize that number. Feel its energetic value. What’s happening in your body, as you hold that number in your heart?
- What’s on your “stop-doing” list? What do you need to delegate (or eliminate), to make space for magic?
- What do people thank you for, consistently? What’s the common thread of golden praise?
- So…for real, now. What would you like to do with your life and career? {Money is no object. Dream.}
Is it time to find a career you love or reignite your love of the career you have? What steps can you take this week to put a plan into motion and work towards “selling your soul”?
Share your answers in the comments if you like. I’d be honored to see a little of your soul.
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Lara Dalch holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia. She is a Certified Pilates Instructor – with certifications from both Core Pilates NYC and Power Pilates – and received her training to practice health coaching via the State University of New York and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
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May 18th, 2011
“Your work should nourish your soul” gave me chills. I had never thought of it that way. I feel like I’m overwhelmed often but if I can see work as part of my wellness (and I love what I do) that perspective helps. Thanks for this Lara and let me know if you ever attend (was it in person) one of these workshops again.
May 18th, 2011
Lauren, So glad this gave you a new perspective on your work!
It’s easy to forget that our careers – and whether they leave us feeling nourished or depleted – are a big part of being healthy and happy. Reconnecting with why you do what you do sometimes helps, particularly if you’re lucky enough to love what you do.
(Oh, and if you want to keep up with events from Danielle and Marie, definitely check out their websites/mailings lists. They are both truly amazing women.)
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