Passionately On Purpose

Your New Statement of Solution

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

Seth Godin suggests that we can attract new prospects simply by rewording our statement of the problem and providing a new statement of solution. I began to consider how I would apply that to my own business. People don’t buy unless they recognize their need If I don’t know that I have a problem, [...] No related posts.

Creative Freedom vs. Sticking with the Plan

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

Does having a plan squelch your creativity? On one hand, I love to submerge myself in the creative muse. On the other hand, if I don’t have a plan I’ll end up taking an entirely different journey than the one I intended. Having a well thought out targeted result in mind before you start writing [...] Related posts:

Can Anyone Be a Writer?

Where Are You Looking?

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

Where you look to see how you are doing or where you want to go is very revealing. How you reference your progress dictates the outcome you will generate. Are you looking ahead? Are you caught up in the “what if’s?” What is the worst that can happen? How can we be prepared for [...] No related posts.

Where Do You Get Your Self Esteem?

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

Instead of looking for self-esteem in what you own, look for it in what you do. My friend has several home improvement projects in mind and was worried about which one to choose and what it would cost. I asked her “Why are these choices important to you?” and she said, “I need them [...] No related posts.

What If You Simply Moved It From Here to There?

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

I just learned an important lesson about the value of looking at what you have from different angles. On the physical plane, it involved the interchange of three pieces of furniture. In my business, it applies to ideas I already have and how I might reposition them. Do you already have what you need? I [...] No related posts.

Become Your Own Teacher

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

Learning is about understanding a concept well enough to apply it to your own life.. Learning is about growth. It’s about deepening our understanding, owning what we learn and using it to make our lives more meaningful. We are our own teachers. We choose the curriculum that takes us where we want to go. [...] No related posts.

Can You Create a More Minimalist Office?

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

There is a peace and serenity that comes with letting go. Every time I rethink my space and toss out stuff, it feels like a fresh start. I will never be a true minimalist but I have been reading a few blogs on minimalism and wondered how I might adapt some of those principles to my [...] Related posts:

Are You a Gift Person?

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

Have you ever thought of a person as a gift? A gift person is one who comes into your life and leaves you with an awareness or insight that enriches or motivates or helps you change direction. They are everywhere. We just need to notice them. A gift person could be a long-standing friend [...] No related posts.

How to Let a New Idea Unfold

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

I’m forming a new idea. It’s swirling around in my imagination. Bits and pieces show up but the overall form is not yet clear. It is still emerging. I’m not forcing it. I’m allowing it to show up when and how it needs to. I’m allowing this new idea to unfold. In the past, [...] No related posts.

Can You Live An Unhurried Day?

cara@caralumen.com (Cara Lumen)

Leo Babauta of www.zenhabits.com writes “In my life I have deliberately cultivated a workday that is flexible, simplified, slow, mindful, creative” and I wondered what that would feel like, how I could experience that. Set aside contemplative time Mindfully starting your day with inner work sets the stage. I do Falun Gong followed [...] No related posts.