When I explain how I found this place on Substack, I start stumbling over my thoughts. But then I realized it was because I followed or subscribed to other authors here and chose to sit down with them under the tree. I think that's one way others will find me.
I love this, "sit down with them under a tree" I am a big fan of sitting under trees, hugging trees, talking to trees, confiding in trees, looking to trees for advice, and so much more.
little known fact, my mom called me "Tree" when I was a kid.
Sooo much love for this post! The shoehorning myself into boxes and niches and straightjackets - feels like another form of prison. I just canae do it.
It’s always oh so heartening when I know I’m not alone in this, and knowing there are others believing in a more wholesome and happier way (or more wholesome and happier for me - I know everyone works differently and that there’s no “good”, “bad”), well, means the world and giveth me a big bag of hope.🪄✨
Thanks for this excellent post that says what most of us are thinking Teri! As an anti capitalist business coach I help solopreneurs dissolve shame because, those courses and masterminds you mentioned mostly don't work. I see business owners years after those courses still floundering because those courses were a) created at corporate level and not with solopreneurs in mind and b) they rely on hustle, grind and FOMO tactics that feel icky. The best marketing is when it is aligned with us and our nervous systems are regulated. Doing the inner work first is so important.
I went through so many of those courses and failed every single time. The hustle about killed my spirit every time. I’m lucky to still be standing after the last one. Oh the tears to my coaches as they looked at me cross eyed when I said that their tactics didn’t align with my values. They tried to twist my values with their slime language! So slippery.
Thank you for reading. For commenting. For supporting. We need more people like you helping with that shame.
That makes a lot of sense why all of those programs seem really tempting right now. I'm in scarcity mode. Ew.
I'm incredibly thankful that you're offering this space that feels in alignment with my soul and heart.
I’m hoping the retreat can help you get out of scarcity mode.
I hope for that too! I have a good feeling about it!
Teri, it feels like "Thanks God. It's not just me."
Thank you for putting into words the feelings I had with those advices. It's spot-on.
It's not just you. There are a lot of us who feel this way, and you are about to meet a whole cohort of them in a couple weeks!
I'd say, "introverts, unite!" But that just feels so wrong...😂
Integrity is the key for me. So, I may never gather a large crowd of followers.
I can live with that.
Integrity is probably one of my most favorite words, and concepts.
Probably the healthiest thing to do is to have an integrity. Period. Audience may, or may not come.
aw shucks. That's a huge compliment Davor. You just called me healthy. I appreciate that.
Glad it helped:)
So easy to get caught up in the frenzy again of what we think we should be doing.
I have to check myself every single day to make sure I’m in my integrity and keeping it real .
Nice work my friend.
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Thanks you so much. I appreciate you. I like seeing you here on Substack.
I love your writing. And your hubby ‘s
I have 5 publications, and Hobbit and the Owl is the easiest and the most fun one to write. The hobbit is a true one-of-a-kind character.
Truth
When I explain how I found this place on Substack, I start stumbling over my thoughts. But then I realized it was because I followed or subscribed to other authors here and chose to sit down with them under the tree. I think that's one way others will find me.
I love this, "sit down with them under a tree" I am a big fan of sitting under trees, hugging trees, talking to trees, confiding in trees, looking to trees for advice, and so much more.
little known fact, my mom called me "Tree" when I was a kid.
You are my type of a person!
It’s nice to have you here Susan.
Sooo much love for this post! The shoehorning myself into boxes and niches and straightjackets - feels like another form of prison. I just canae do it.
It’s always oh so heartening when I know I’m not alone in this, and knowing there are others believing in a more wholesome and happier way (or more wholesome and happier for me - I know everyone works differently and that there’s no “good”, “bad”), well, means the world and giveth me a big bag of hope.🪄✨
Suzy, when I see your flurry of emojis flutter across my screen I always get that little flipper feeling in my heart. Thank you dear one.
Ahaaa. Bless you Teri Leigh.🥹
Here for aaaall the flipperty, sparkly feelings.
💫✨💫🪄♥️
Thanks for this excellent post that says what most of us are thinking Teri! As an anti capitalist business coach I help solopreneurs dissolve shame because, those courses and masterminds you mentioned mostly don't work. I see business owners years after those courses still floundering because those courses were a) created at corporate level and not with solopreneurs in mind and b) they rely on hustle, grind and FOMO tactics that feel icky. The best marketing is when it is aligned with us and our nervous systems are regulated. Doing the inner work first is so important.
I went through so many of those courses and failed every single time. The hustle about killed my spirit every time. I’m lucky to still be standing after the last one. Oh the tears to my coaches as they looked at me cross eyed when I said that their tactics didn’t align with my values. They tried to twist my values with their slime language! So slippery.
Thank you for reading. For commenting. For supporting. We need more people like you helping with that shame.
I'm so sorry you had to go through that Teri, but I am so glad you have emerged with something wonderful. Thank you for your kind comments.
Thank you. I've had that experience too, trying to get myself on board a process that isn't fitting. Will the session on the 25th be recorded?
Yes. The 25th will be recorded and posted the next day.