By marycdavis on September 11, 2008
I’ve often heard the adage, “what you resist persists”, and perhaps you have, too. Ironically, sometimes I find myself resisting this message, because I’ve heard it so many times that it’s become a cliche to me. Obviously, I’m demonstrating how this saying is persisting in my life because of my resistance to it! However, when [...]
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By marycdavis on September 9, 2008
There was a time when I would have been sceptical, even cynical, at the thought of connecting the concept of soul with business. After all, what does soul have to do with business? Soul is the spiritual, invisible aspect of human beings; business is the activity of buying and selling in the physical world. What [...]
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By marycdavis on July 1, 2008
Of all the metaphors I can think of for abundance and flow, the human heart is the one that captures my imagination most vividly. This wondrous physical instrument beats 100,000 times a day and circulates two gallons of blood per minute and over 100 gallons per hour through the vascular system. Underlying this process is [...]
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By marycdavis on June 25, 2008
I make no claims of being a Zen master or, even, of knowing a lot about this branch of Buddhism. Yet, the lessons I’ve learned about business building so far seem to be remarkably compatible with my basic understanding of Zen philosophy — particularly the idea of “turning the eye inward”. In the past, I [...]
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By marycdavis on June 9, 2008
Do you remember the 1980s Robin of Sherwood television series? It’s the one with the Robin Hood who has that gorgeous hair and striking fey quality that fits so well with the mystical retelling of the legend. One episode in particular comes to mind because it contains a perfect metaphor to illustrate the third step [...]
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By marycdavis on June 8, 2008
When I started my first business almost ten years ago, I was afflicted with what I now jokingly call “Business Vagueness Syndrome” (BVS). At that time, I had only a vague sense of the purpose of my business and, subsequently, I had no clear intentions and no written business plan. Energetically, my business was giving [...]
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By marycdavis on June 2, 2008
Business planning is an extremely enjoyable, ongoing process for me — now. But I remember when it was a struggle, a “should”, something I felt I “had” to do as a business owner, but that didn’t give me much joy. I had spent years creating successful plans as a fund raising professional (quite easily, I [...]
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By marycdavis on June 2, 2008
I remember both the subtle whisperings of my soul and the more jolting cosmic two by fours over the head, metaphysically speaking, that initiated my process of awakening to my life’s purpose. And while this process continues (generally, in a more gentle way), I revel in the profound mystery of its unfoldment and am grateful [...]
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By marycdavis on April 11, 2008
“Actions to be taken and money to be exchanged are by-products of your focus on joy. On your deliberately joyous journey, your actions will be inspired, your resources will be abundant – and you will know by the way you feel that you are fulfilling your reason for life. (Most have this one backwards, therefore [...]
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By marycdavis on March 31, 2008
Recently, when I was de-cluttering our basement, I came across a box filled with correspondence from family and friends, many of these letters dating back over twenty years. One letter from a beloved aunt applauded me for seeking “a more rewarding and inspiring way of earning my living by helping others” and agreed with my [...]
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