Beautiful Beliefs 2 : I believe that…
…business is a creative act.
Well, certainly the kind of business I’m interested in, anyway!
I launched my online business approximately 18 months ago from a desire to do things my way. I had been working within the academic system for a number of years, not really making any progress and surrounded by those who were being swamped with admin rather than getting to do the job they actually were there to do – teaching & researching. It dawned on me that I was in the wrong place, and that I wasn’t going to find what I was looking for within the walls of the university.
Over the next 6 months I built a business based on sharing goddess wisdom through my written work and my intuitive readings, and to my complete surprise, it took off. When I finished teaching last July, I had something to step into.
Since that time, I’ve launched more products, more services, and my market reach has become extended. And yes, it’s important to me that my business grows and resonates with more and more clients & customers, partly because it reaffirms to me that when we live our lives creatively, all parts of our lives, the world responds. But also because it shows me that I can create an income for myself on my own terms serving and supporting others. I cannot tell you how liberating and empowering this is.
On the back of this, I’ve now become a bit of a go-to girl for friends who want to create similar success, who want the freedom and the security that taking the reins of your own income creation can bring. I find it totally thrilling and energising helping others in this way, brainstorming ideas over copious cups of tea, strategising in swimming pools, business meetings in museums…
So now, on an almost daily basis, I am either creating new ideas for new offerings, for promoting my work, or I’m delivering 1-to-1 and group services, writing stories, poetry, posts, and crafting new business structures and strategy for both myself and my friends. I feel so very blessed, but equally, I recognise that at every step I have met my desire with creative action.
And yet, this was never my concept of business before I built this for myself. Business to me was a strange mix of scary and boring. It seemed to me to be very risky, very onerous and very… uninspiring.
What I’ve discovered over the last 18 months is that this couldn’t be further from the truth…
I’ve discovered that business is the key to self-liberation.
I’ve discovered that business is deeply fulfilling when you are engaging with your passions and aligning your work with your values.
I’ve discovered that business supports you as you serve others and send love out into the world.
I’ve discovered that business allows you to share your message with the world.
I’ve discovered that business can be a vehicle for your gifts.
I’ve discovered that I believe business is a creative act.
9 Comments
Mary Ann Mhina
It’s really timely for me reading this post today as I’ve been thinking a lot these past few weeks about the creativeness in the work I’m developing – and so I really resonate with this post! I’m loving this project!
Autumn Song
Amy, I’m so pleased things have taken off for you and you’ve found a path that makes you happy. Business has always seemed to me to have less creative connotations, but there is no real reason why it should. Perhaps we should all start thinking more creatively!
Nikki Turner
After reading Amy’s inspiring belief I really felt the need to ‘share’ in my own…. they link together beautifully which is no real surprise since Amy was one of the ones to inspire my own xx
Thank you Amy for all you are, the strong, powerful, compassionate and nurturing woman you truly are x
Paula -Creative Catalyst
As I was pondering this, and reading Autumn Song’s post, I realized that one this I really believe in is truly listening to one another. . . thanks to everyone participating for giving me things to listen to 🙂
Karen
I agree that business is creative, but I also believe that it is scary! I have two areas that I indended to create businesses in and have not moved forward with them. I’m not sure if it’s fear or an understanding that these are not right for me! I still wish to be my own boss and run my own business from home, but am still looking for the right ‘thing’! Great post Amy, looking forward to many more! I’m also really enjoying reading the others’ posts too!
Jen Trulson
I loved reading your discoveries and how none of them are scary or boring! I keep reading the discovery lines over and over and am grateful I too believe these beautiful gifts about business… and the creative act it can be, if we choose.
melanie maddison
I love that theres a whole new way of creating businesses & everyone is carving out the shape they want, rather than following well trodden paths . It so exciting to me , it makes you feel you can try it your way!
Like others here though , Im on the cusp of creating something new, I have the ideas, the vision, but its putting into a shape that makes sense to me & delivers some how in a way that flows naturally. I feel if it flows naturally, its the right way go?
I suppose in the same way Ive written about the creative process as an energy this week, you almost have to surrender to the energy thats guiding this idea & vision. Yes thats quite daunting!!!!
Im so inspired by how you do things with your business Amy & Im so glad I get to see your ideas come to fruition. Im quite in awe of how you show up really!
One special gal!
Gives me lots of food for thought all this!
Julia Fallon
A little late but just linked this week’s post.
Amy, I so admire how you’ve followed your heart and you are doing something that feeds your soul and supports you and your family. Kudos for letting us be witnesses to your journey.
Raven
Yes! My business is certainly a creative venture. So much of the excitement for me is the learning of new skills and sharing the beauty of the world. Creativity (or lack thereof) is exactly why I have to leave my day job. I see so much wonder that I just have to share.