A friend texted me to ask if we could talk and my mind goes to 100 negative thoughts. “He’s mad about this, he’s going to accuse me of that, I’m going to have to defend myself.”
I’m walking down the street. The sun is shining and it’s beautiful and lush out. But I’m not enjoying it at all. I’m catapulted way into the future.
You’re moving from full lockdown to things starting to open up and that brings up more uncertainty. Things are not “going back to normal” but are changing yet again. In this episode, I share what’s been working for me and supporting me during this time of uncertainty and lead you through an exercise that will help you connect to your intuition to discover what self-care practice will be best for you.
And if you’d like to connect live, please join us for our Emotional Support Circles, they’re free or pay-what-you-can. More information here – tinyurl.com/steeringyourbiz
It’s bright and sunny out today. I can see the teenager bright green leaves of a large tree blowing in the wind outside my window.
Last weekend was quite emotionally volatile for me and by the end of it I felt like I’d been hit by a bus and couldn’t figure out how to return to a calm and grounded state.
But then yesterday I had a breakthrough.
Things are continuing to be uncertain and we’ve now been in lockdown for almost 2 months now. Some days I feel accepting of it and can see the positives. Other days I feel intense emotions, sometimes sadness, sometimes I feel trapped, sometimes angry.
Female-identified artists, healers, and entrepreneurs are badass by nature. You were not told you could make your own money or create your own business, so any woman who is willing to take the risk is the definition of badass.
And I’m also been touched by how supportive these women are to each other, how supportive other women in business have been to me.
Continue reading “Calling All Artists, Healers & Entrepreneurs”
I learned a lot from being sick the first 5 weeks of the lockdown and wanted to share some messages with you about rest, about navigating the collective grief that’s caused by the pandemic and about how we can all get through this challenging time together.
Emotional Support Circle Waitlist – tinyurl.com/emotionalsupportcircle
You’re navigating a collective trauma. The physical, mental, and financial struggles are real. The grief, pain, and fear are present.
And you deserve moments of joy and pleasure.
Slowly drinking your tea. Feeling the sunshine on your face. FaceTiming with a good friend. Dancing to your favourite song.
You deserve moments of pleasure and joy.
“While it’s true there isn’t an actual devil out there grabbing for our souls, there is a tendency in our minds, which can be amazingly strong, to perceive without love.” – Marianne Williamson
I’ve continued to have a little bit of a sore throat and have been feeling tired. And a part of me hates them and wants to fight against them. This part wants the sickness to go away, fast.
Then a different part keeps telling me I’ll be sick forever and I’ll be extra tired forever and isn’t my life hard. Continue reading “Lessons from Being Sick”
You’re navigating a collective trauma and you’ve never done this before. You don’t know how to do it, none of us really do, and it can bring up a lot of anxiety. This makes sense given the circumstances.
In this week’s podcast episode, you’ll be lead through an exercise that helps you to begin to heal your anxiety. Some of the anxiety you’re feeling about the pandemic is triggering older inner child anxieties and this episode will help you begin to heal them so you feel calmer.
As you begin to heal and release old anxieties, you’ll be able to better face and handle the challenges that are in front of you today better.
If you have questions or you’d like to connect, please DM on Instagram: @bryn_bamber or send me an email to bryn@brynbamber.com.
And if you’d like to register for Steering Your Biz Through Crisis you can register here – tinyurl.com/steeringyourbiz
I used to sit down at my desk with the goal of “working on my business.” I’d pull out my agenda, figure out what to focus on and start working. After a few hours, I’d stop.
The main problem with this strategy was lack of productivity and distractions. I’d waste time on Facebook and sometimes I’d work on one blog post or task for hours and hours and hours.
And I was spending too much time on things that didn’t get me closer to my goals and dreams.
I needed a change.
Now this is not really a glamorous thing to talk about but the best self care strategy I implemented in 2019 was SCHEDULING.
I used to think, “I can’t do that. I’m not organized enough. I’m not disciplined enough. It’s not my style. It won’t work for me.”
But it’s absolutely changed everything. I trust myself more and I’m less frantic, more calm and more clear in my business.
I know what parts of my business are most important in any given week, so I’m not wasting time working on things that don’t move me towards my goals and the impact I want to make.
So I want to share my intuitive heart-centred scheduling process with you:
Continue reading “Heart-Centred Scheduling”
