Rise of the Innerpreneur

The Game of Money?

Tara Joyce — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:17:40 +0000

I like to think about money as an idea in the form of ‘credit’. To get in the money game, I need to build up my ‘credit’.

I build ‘credit’ with others, but more importantly, I build ‘credit’ with myself. I receive ‘credit’ for how I hold myself up mentally.

When I hold myself as limited in any way, it restricts my availability to ‘credit’. I end up not sharing my gifts, and being undervalued in my relationships.

When I practice confidence in my Self, and not put limits on my wealth, I free the ‘credit’ to flow.

As I see it, to win in this game of money, my best move is to practice being the truest me.Other articles that might tickle your fancy:

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Michelle Currie: Janaury 2012 Innerpreneur Spotlight

Tara Joyce — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:31:56 +0000

Michelle Currie
Meditative Drumming Teacher
Meditative Arts
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I am:

a Science nerd perfectionist turned meditative drum chick!

My passion is for:

Coming up with innovative ways to play big, lead from the heart, live fearlessly, and weave mind-body-spirit together.

My business helps you:

to think less and breathe more through African drumming and mindfulness.

My biggest challenge is:

Negotiating with the workaholic part of my personality!

I make a difference by:

Aligning you with your inner rhythm(s) in order to live a more fulfilling life.

I have lots of ideas about:

self-empowerment, spirituality, and tea.

I’ve learned:

Self-love + trust + curiosity + playfulness = fear antidote

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” ~ Dr. Seuss

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Talking About… Pricing From Personal Conviction

Tara Joyce — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:42:54 +0000

Months ago, my dear friend Adam King and I sat down to talk. We’ve been having these skype talks for years now, sharing candidly with each other our expansion in life and business.

The last time we sat down to chat however, Adam had an agenda. He wanted to interview me and talk more in-depth about Pay-What-It’s-Worth (Value) pricing for a project of his. It’s a topic that we have explored together many times over the years and I was excited for the conversation.

Adam has recently published a book called The Year of Zen, through which he shares his learnings and expansion, online and off, over 2011. As a companion to the book, he created an interview series with 6 people he felt supported him in this journey. Our chat, Pricing From Personal Conviction, is part of this series.

You can watch it here.

I feel honoured that though my work, and our friendship, I have touched and inspired Adam.

I have always appreciated how Adam sees me, and my work. Here’s a taste of his perspective:

What’s your biggest hangup when it comes to pricing?

Well, Tara Joyce is about to challenge that petty fear and turn it on it’s head.

Tara is at the forefront of new pricing. Besides being a consultant, designer, and writer, she’s also a successful practitioner of “Value Pricing” and leading the rise of the Innerpreneur – a conscious choice for doing business from the inside out. . . .

I welcome you to explore Pay-What-It’s-Worth pricing with us. I think you will appreciate Adam’s knack for staying light while digging deep.Other articles that might tickle your fancy:

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Asking My Mentor About… Nourishing My Body

Tara Joyce — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:49:32 +0000

This is the fifth installment of Christine and my Peer-to-Peer Mentoring series. On her blog, I answered her question:

“Currently I keep an updated CV on file. While I’m proud of my profile and professional history, I’d like to put together a jazzed up version. I’m thinking of doing a website resume- what are your thoughts on the effectiveness of this plan and how would you proceed creatively?“

My Question to My Mentor:

“While I love how focused I am on my work, I often find that my focus is so focused that I forget to eat. I am healthy and well-nourished despite this tendency but I would like to change it. I think it’s important that even when I am “in the flow”, I am still mindful of my bodily needs. Do you have any thoughts on how I can improve this situation and become better at checking-in with my body?”

Christine’s Answer:

Let’s look at all of the key words you used to describe your goals-remembering to eat by becoming better at checking in with yourself. Remember, forget, important, “in the flow” mindful, healthy, well-nourished, checking in… all the ingredients of a belief system. How we believe we’re doing is a direct reflection of how we are doing and behaving.

Grab those key words and use them to ask yourself the question, “do I believe that remembering to eat is one of the most important, mindful activities I can do to become well-nourished?” If the answer looks something like, “I believe that eating is one of the most important activities to stay well-nourished and “in the flow”- I can make this happen by becoming more mindful of the healthy behaviors that help create my success everyday” then you’ve just set yourself up to make it happen.

Understanding how our beliefs are attached to the behaviors we perform and participate in everyday will help us learn a great depth about ourselves!

Behaving Is Believing

A handful of people died this summer from melon fruit contaminated with listeria bacteria and countless cases of people are treated everyday for illnesses from bacterias and “germs” that are food-borne. Despite this fact, many people still skip washing their produce before eating it or store it in containers or bags that may contain bacteria. You’d think because the research reveals facts citing deaths and serious illness from exposure that people might change their behaviors right? Wrong. Turns out after careful inspection, the ingredients that make up our beliefs are what really drive our everyday behaviors. You may be well-aware that by not calling a bill collector your interest rates are increasing or your credit rating is potentially being damaged, yet even still “knowing” these very likely unfavorable consequences that will result from you continuing to ignore the issue, you do so. Why do we do these things in life despite our knowledge of the facts or agreed upon socially-accepted norms? Fear, denial, behavior modeling a parent from childhood and ordering of survival priorities all affect how we perform everyday- because those things are what shape our beliefs.

Despite the commonly known facts, we believe that the bacteria won’t kill us because our mothers never washed our fruit and we didn’t die, we can continue to ignore the bill collector because our fear is allowing us to deny that the likely consequences aren’t that big of a deal or that if we only eat once and a while that we will still be nourished because other things are more important. See how much our beliefs influence our behaviors!

So how do we change our behaviors is they’re attached to our beliefs? Looking at how we behave by examining the key words we use to describe our everyday activities is a powerful way to create and enact the change we’re hoping to achieve. This is easier than you think, it just requires full honesty with ourselves. Depending on what the behavior is, perhaps we’ve been performing or operating under a belief about it since childhood. Since our beliefs are largely shaped by how we’re raised, sometimes we have to pluck the source from “way back then.” Remember though, this is a safe and empowering activity-you’re disclosing, exploring and revealing information about yourself, but to yourself- nobody else has to know!

Free Your Mind And The Rest Will Follow

Not only a catchy pop song of the 90’s, an invaluable truth about the human psyche. Sometimes we can make things so hard on ourselves. When one thing goes wrong, or a cycle has been circling over a long period of time, we blame ourselves for failure instead of looking at the progress we’ve actually achieved. By examining and re-configuring those key words we use to describe our selves, motivations and fears, we can begin enacting new behaviors that will allow us to reach our goals because we believe our goals are important and necessary for our self-satisfying survival. Most of us are already doing a great job reaching our goals, generally with only a little to tweak here and there.

Make It Happen

Write down the goal and examine the key words. Now re-configure the key words into a power phrase or two like the one above (related to why eating will become important). Those power words help you understand why your goals are important- so much so that you will begin to believe that by performing them and establishing regular behaviors you will be “better” for it.

Your brain is your most powerful asset when we’re talking beliefs. Get it to believe a behavior is important and you’ll be performing and operating in ways that shape your life in the fashion you’ve always wanted! Need an easy way to teach your brain? When working toward a goal and you feel yourself “slipping” away from a positive outlook, remind yourself of the 99 things you are already doing “right” instead of the one thing you may still be working through or learning about. Those 99 things you’re doing “right” will tell your brain to believe that your goal is important enough to keep striving toward.

I could have made you a list of suggestions that read something like:

place fruit bowls on the counter
put a protein bar next to your computer
set an alarm that signals getting up from your table to eat

I do consider those all great suggestions to establish your goals, but until you/we understand how our goals and behaviors are related to our beliefs that list would have been just that, a static, one-dimensional list of “tasks” that you now “must” perform. Once you go back to explore what being “in the flow” really produces for you and your health, you’ll naturally find those new activities in the stream because you conscious mind believes the flow couldn’t exist without them.Other articles that might tickle your fancy:

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What Was/What Is/Looking Forward

Tara Joyce — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:50:33 +0000

As the new year unfolds before me, I’ve spent time reflecting on the year that passed, and how I will grow in 2012.

What was in 2011…

What were some of your favourite moments?

Being with Daniel (my husband) looking out over the lights of downtown Toronto from 50 stories up while a snow storm blew outside
Meeting Jack (my dog) for the first time
Taking Jack to the park for the first time
Signing my first car lease
Landing on Big Island (Hawaii)

What challenged you?

My confidence
Being a true partner
Not caretaking
My performance anxiety
Being a loving and supportive to myself
Breaking old patterns

How did you spend your time?

Writing
Designing
Supporting
Reading
Walking
Travelling
Singing
Practicing yoga

What are you proud of?

My happiness
My family
My work

What did you learn?

It’s not you, it’s me
Why I need to not fix things
Why I need love and support
How to let you, and it, be
To trust and respect my instincts completely

What changed?

I see myself more clearly
I feel more confident
I feel more supported and supportive
My boundaries are stronger
I see my personal history clearly
I am a doggy mummy
I have my own (car) ride
I’ve experienced Hawaii

Who was significant in your life?

My teachers/coaches/mentors: Teya, Ivy, Christine and Bill
My family
My friends
My clients

What were you loving this year?

My love
My strength
My patience
My clarity
The positive growth around me

What will you be glad to leave behind?

Loud neighbours
Flimsy boundaries
A dog-free existence
Self imposed restrictions

What do you want to remember?

Who I am
Why I am beautiful
What I need

What do you wish to celebrate?

LOVE

In one word, 2011 was the year of… ?

letting go

And casting a little into 2012…

What do you want more of?

Love
Confidence
Meaningful Words
Abundance
Adventure

How do you want to grow?

Be more accepting and supportive of my art
Practice and fortify my boundaries and confidence
Become a more awesome writer
Be a better listener, and less of a fixer
Feel FREE TO SHINE

What word will you choose to guide you through this year?

**~** SHINE **~**

What do you want to be celebrating next December?

An abundantly joyful and adventure-filled year

The lovely Creativity Coach Jamie Ridler included these questions for reflection and visioning in her December newsletter. Thank you for the inspiration and friendship, Jamie!Other articles that might tickle your fancy:

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Joyeuses fêtes à tous!

Tara Joyce — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:23:12 +0000

Thank you for your love and support this year!

all my love,
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Kai Soremekun: December 2011 Innerpreneur Spotlight

Tara Joyce — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:25:09 +0000

Kai Soremekun
Shift Disturber
CHICK
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I am:

a believer. In the awesomeness that exists in each of us. In our interconnectedness. In the power we possess. In having fun during this one wild and crazy life.

My passion is for:

kicking fear in the ass. Living fearless is what allows us to honor our authentic selves. As Neale Donald Walsch said, life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

My business helps you:

discover the superhero within so you can put a dent in the Universe.

My biggest challenge is:

balance. Honoring all the different aspects of myself and staying in tune with them.

I make a difference by:

Using entertainment as a vehicle for self-discovery, transformation and empowerment. I love the idea of making people feel like superheroes. Once you feel like a superhero, anything is possible.

I have lots of ideas about:

Self-actualization. Reconnecting. Giving the finger to the status quo. Taking advantage of the power of entertainment and using it as a weapon for good.

I’ve learned:

That fear is the only thing that stops us. Period.

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Idea Hoarding

Tara Joyce — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:10:17 +0000

I used to be afraid of people stealing my ideas. I saw my ideas, the thoughts in my head, as something physical that someone could take from me.

I was terrified to share them. I was certain that if they weren’t stolen, then they would surely be scorned.

Clearly, it seemed, my ideas were not safe in the external world.

Everything is essentially an idea

Without knowing it, I’ve been sharing my ideas all along. In giving of my wealth, in doing what brings me joy, I had been extending my ideas.

Sharing my thoughts hasn’t diminished or killed them as I thought it would. Rather, it has allowed me to meet people who believed in my ideas, and the stronger they have grown.

To defend is to be attacked

By thinking I needed to protect my ideas, I was constraining them. In believing that they could be abused or stolen, I was encouraging them to be.

I was defending against something that wasn’t real. Always ready for the next attack. I was treating my ideas as something outside me, beyond my control.

I am the source of my ideas

They can not be controlled or taken by another.

My thoughts never really leave their source. In trusting this, I am freer to extend them.

Perhaps I now have the proof I need, for I see that in giving of my ideas, my self worth has amplified and a wealthly life is growing.

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It’s Not You, It’s Me

Tara Joyce — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:47:17 +0000

I behave and you think it’s because of you.

You take my choices personally.

It’s not about you

My choices have nothing to do with you.

Even when they are in reaction to you.

How I behave is about me.

It’s my stuff

It’s about me. Despite what I might say.

Even when I tell you you’re not good enough.

It about me trying to control you, trying to mold you into what I think you should be.

It’s about what I think, what I want.

I want to impose my will. I want my control.

Don’t take on my stuff

Don’t react to me.

Don’t hurt your Self and take it personal.

Remember it’s not you, it’s me.

When it’s about you

You’ll know it. You’ll feel it.

For I’ll be giving to you the things you need.

Like love and support.

If I’m not offering those things, please believe me, it’s not you, it’s me.

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Stephanie Vincent: November 2011 Innerpreneur Spotlight

Tara Joyce — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:15:46 +0000

Stephanie Vincent
Life Coach
Radical Hateloss with Stephanie Vincent
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I am:

For the first time in my life, I am allowing my light to shine in the world.

Ever since I was a little girl, I was aware of my light. I always had an ability to connect with people, no matter their age or walk in life. I always felt deeply connected to something larger than myself. However in between the spurts of light I allowed into the world, there was a lot of darkness. A lot of self abuse, self loathing, and unhappiness. Food became the drug that helped me survive. Food numbed the pain but it also numbed the connection between myself and my body. An epic battle with my self-image, my weight, food and my body ensued. That was until I surrendered.

I surrendered to the idea that my wholeness- had nothing to do with my weight, my body or even the thoughts in my head. That’s when everything changed.

My mind and spirit, finally met my body- and it was if the planets aligned. I discovered health and wellness that seemed effortless (even when it was hard). I discovered a joy in self-care I didn’t think was possible. No will power. No diet. No suffering. No sacrifice. This was radical. And although their was weightloss, that was besides the point. Radical Hateloss was born. Radical Hateloss is my vehicle for bringing the light I am committed to letting shine, to the world.

My passion is for:

Inspiring radical transformations in women’s relationships with their bodies.

There is another way to be around your body, than the experience most women have. Instead of being aligned with their bodies, unfortunately many women are at war, whether it’s a mental one or a physical one. Like I was, they are so tired of fighting. They desperately want salvation…I know it is possible. Bringing that possibility to women is what I am most passionate about, and it’s not just for them. It’s also for their daughters, their nieces; the next generation of women.

My business helps you:

Let your light shine, too.

“What stands in the way, Is the way” When I moved through the tunnel of my most difficult issues, I discovered my life’s work on the other side. I also discovered the tool I was born to use, life coaching.

I work with women in my life coaching practice that know that the scale shouldn’t make a difference in their day—yet it still does. There is a difference between what they know and what they experience and that is frustrating to say the least. I say the dissonance is their gift… it is what change is made from.

Through the powerful relationship of life coaching, I help women to utilize that dissonance. To use it as the fuel for a burning curiosity about and commitment to their authentic selves.

For the first time in my life I am allowing my light to shine into the world. I helping other women to begin to do the same.

My biggest challenge is:

Being patient.

I want a thriving business that fills my days with creativity, challenges and inspiration- and changes the lives of the many customers that frequent it.

I am a new business owner. Rationally I know creating the business of my highest vision, takes time- however my personality has a tendency to want it all now. Spirituality- it is clear to me I move towards my vision, patiently- one step at a time. Each step, its own masterpiece.

I make a difference by:

Being authentic.

I never could be anything but myself. I was always brutally me. This is one of my greatest gifts, and one of the qualities I believe allow me to make a difference in the lives of other. Somehow in today’s world authenticity doesn’t seem to be the norm, and therefore it is refreshing. My business will never be about gimmicks or promises or deals or wheeling and dealing. I believe that is what will give me the power to ef-fect the greatest change in the lives of others, but also in the success in my own career.

I have lots of ideas about:

The power of the present moment.

I’ve learned:

To trust process.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Marianne Williamson (from a Return to Love)

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