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“Build a life and business you love” is something you hear a lot in the world of online entrepreneurship, but how you actually do it remains elusive to far too many of us. So often we focus on the “building” part because there are a lot of ways you can keep yourself busy, there are a lot of strategies you can try, but if you HATE doing them you’re going to be miserable! Ultimately we need to stay focused on that FEELING of LOVE if we want to BUILD it! Creating a business and life that you love has so much more to do with the way you FEEL while you’re in action, than it does with the actual actions you take. This month in the Writerpreneurs Facebook Group I've been training on HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR BUSINESS and outlining the key actions and beliefs I've found are the foundations for building a life and business to fall completely head over heels for. Today in my Part 3 LIVE training, I covered the Top 3 mistakes that keep you from loving your business (and how to correct them). Watch and learn...
 STAY TUNED TILL THE END FOR QUESTION 5 IN THE FEEL THE LOVE GIVEAWAY!!!
Love always, Kristina Nothing feels better than getting a yes to YOU. And that’s what happens when you show up as who you truly are doing work you really love (and were put on this earth to do) in your business. The people who buy into you—whether they buy your book or hire you for your writing or coaching services—are choosing YOU! I want you to fall so in love with your work that there's nothing else you could see yourself doing (and I also want you to believe you're worthy of getting paid well to do it, too!). 💗🔥Because the world needs more women who are on fire and IN LOVE with their lives (because we can't help but spread all of that love and positivity everywhere we go!)💗🔥 That's why this month in the Writerpreneurs Facebook Group I've been training on HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR BUSINESS and outlining the key actions and beliefs I've found are the foundations for building a life and business to fall completely head over heels for. Yesterday in the Part 2 LIVE training, I covered...
 PLUS STAY TUNED TILL THE END FOR QUESTION 3 IN THE FEEL THE LOVE GIVEAWAY!!!
Love always, Kristina It’s February, and you know what that means: We’re buying cards and balloons and heart-shaped candies and talking about L-O-V-E. But after February 14 comes and goes, when it comes to the way we’re spending the majority of our waking hours, how often are we really feeling the love, especially when it comes to our work? Recently I had the epiphany that the exact same limiting beliefs and fears that had previously kept me from falling in love as a single gal also came up while I was building my writing career and coaching business. And it turns out that the same shifts in my beliefs and actions that led to me finding love were the same shifts I needed to make in order to fall deeply in love with my work. In this 2-part Training Series (only in the Writerpreneurs Facebook Group) I’m going to share with you what those exact shifts were and how to apply them in your own life and biz. Watch Part 1 now to learn…
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I hope you enjoy watching this training as much as I've enjoyed creating it. Here's wishing you allllll the love, Kristina It's the $100k question (literally). If you've ever considered going back to school to get a Masters of Fine Arts degree, I recorded this free LIVE training in the Writerpreneurs Facebook group for you. In this training I share my honest thoughts and opinions about the pros and cons of attending an MFA program (in my experience) so you can make the best, most informed decision for you. Hear my thoughts on... -The benefits I received from my MFA (as well as the cost) -Who I feel really gets the most out of the investment in an MFA program (and who doesn't) -Why I didn't write nearly as much as I thought I would in grad school (and what I did instead) -What are your alternatives to an MFA that could potential give you the same results (for waaaay less money)  Please check out the video if you've thought about going back to school, and always feel free to ask any questions of your own in the group. In case you’re not already a member, join us in the group and you'll get instant access to the video.
I'm always here to support you in any way I can, Kristina Yesterday I shared the 3 step process for building a ROCK SOLID foundation (and serious momentum) for your writing platform and/or service-based business in the Writerpreneurs Facebook Group. I use these foundational principles in my own business and it’s the core of the work I do with my 1:1 coaching clients. In case you’re not in the group, or haven’t caught the replay, you can join us in the Writerpreneurs Facebook group and you'll get instant access the video (it's totally free by the way). Here’s what I covered in the training:
 If it’s your dream to make a living from your message, I really shared my heart on this one so I hope you take some time to check it out.
And always feel free to ask any questions of your own in the group (or just hit reply to this email and ask away)! I'm always here to support you and cheer you on, Kristina This is NOT how I thought my first week of 2019 was going to go. I came into this year with incredible momentum, a solid plan, and WHAM! I got hit with something that’s knocked me out of commission for the past 6 days. Of course it’s a little funny that my word of the year is "consistency" and here I find myself feeling challenged the first "real" week of the year to maintain it, even when I feel like the only thing I can consistently do is lay in bed. So I had to ask myself: How can I "push" myself without killing myself this week? Being totally honest, I’ve pushed myself when I shouldn’t have and paid the price for it many times over. But I like to believe I’m older and wiser now so as I’m sitting here reflecting on how I can "push myself" (aka, not lose momentum and honor my commitment to consistency this year) while also honoring my body and the TLC it needs right now, I thought I’d share how I’m approaching this question in case you’re finding yourself in a similar space. I asked myself "What do I HAVE TO get done today (or this week) in order to not lose momentum or have any negative consequences?" This question helped clarify one simple task I could do to make myself feel less stressed and be able to fully give myself permission to rest the remainder of the day. (That one task is writing this, by the way.) ;) If you’re not at your best and are having a hard time giving yourself permission to take the rest you need:
I stumbled upon this quote this week and think it sums up this concept perfectly:  I’d love to hear from you: what are 3 things you want to do EVERY WEEK to move your life or business forward and how can you still achieve that, even if you’re not fully at your best?
Remember: be kind to yourself. It’s just the beginning of an amazing year and there’s still so much time for things to flow. Embrace the ebb and trust the wisdom of the process. Love always, Kristina P.S. Getting clear on what specific actions really move my business forward was a game-changer for me in 2018. I'm going to be sharing what those specific actions are in the Writerpreneurs Facebook Group this month so if you haven't already, join us in the free group! Last week I did a LIVE Q&A in the Writerpreneurs Facebook group and got some awesome questions from our fabulous members! I want to first give a huge thanks to all who participated and shared their questions, it was so fun interacting with all of you and getting to know what’s on your minds at the moment. In case you’re not in the group, or haven’t caught the replay, you can join us in the Writerpreneurs Facebook group and you'll get instant access to the video (it's totally free by the way). Here’s what we covered in the training:
 If any of these are on your mind, definitely check out the video and always feel free to ask any questions of your own in the group.
I'm always here to support you and cheer you on, Kristina P.S. I was super honored to be featured in the Inspiring Stories section of VoyageLA this month. You can read my interview here. Can you believe it’s already December? I love the holidays but, let’s be honest, it also can be really stressful and emotional time. I felt the need to address an epidemic that seems to grow stronger and more vicious during the winter months. I’m not talking about the flu, though I’d argue the effects are just as detrimental on the health of women around the globe. I’m talking about the spirit Grinch that turns so many of us from Ms. Holly Jolly to Ho-Ho-Horrible over the holidays—GUILT. Though the struggle is real all year long, it comes to an ugly head as obligations and expectations soar during the “happiest time of the year.” Here are some ideas for how to bring a little more comfort & joy (and way less guilt) to your holiday season: If you’re not into cooking:
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Say NO to anything optional that doesn’t bring you joy. Yes, that may include disappointing some people and that’s okay. You matter, too. You may love cooking, decorating, and shopping on top of everything else you do—you may be in the camp that finds it therapeutic. But if you don’t, you shouldn’t feel guilty about it. Ditch the guilt and your holiday to-do list (and attitude) will suddenly look a whole lot nicer. P.S. Ready to finally start your home-based writing business? Check out my exclusive 5-month mentorship: The Writerpreneur Workshop. Kristina I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really takes to build a career around what you love. There are so many different paths out there that promise instant success that sometimes it makes this whole entrepreneurial thing feel so confusing. But I’ve learned a few things in my journey as a professional writer and coach and here’s what I believe is THE MOST important lesson I’ve learned: The REAL work of successful entrepreneurship (and I’d say a fulfilled life in general) is: LETTING YOURSELF BE SEEN. It’s the real work because it’s the scariest part. It’s the real work because it requires us to be vulnerable and show up and share ourselves with the world, with no guarantees of how the world will respond. It’s also the real work because it’s what’s required in order for us to earn the confidence that comes from DOING the DO. The kind of confidence that’s irresistible: Magnetic Confidence, the kind that attracts money and opportunities. The problem is: Most aspiring creatives and entrepreneurs want to feel confident before they begin, so they never TRULY begin. In my latest LIVE video in the Writerpreneurs Facebook Group I really dive into this and more. Watch and learn...
 This is honestly one of my favorite videos I ever recorded. Please take the time to watch it if you’re feeling stuck or need some inspiration for doing the REAL work.
Love always, Kristina “The truth is: If I can’t make money at this, I don’t get to keep doing it.”
My friend and bestselling author Rachel Starr Thomson wrote about having this realization in her upcoming book Left Turn to the Promised Landand I couldn’t relate more. Mission-driven writers and entrepreneurs often feel the need to help others so badly that we lose sight of the fact that if we don’t have boundaries, if we don’t act like a business and charge for our expertise and services, the price is eventually NOT getting to do the work at all (or way less of it) because we have to find another way to make money. You may love what you do so much you’d do it for free. (If that’s true, then you’re one of the lucky ones!) But that doesn’t mean you SHOULD. Because the truth is...money helps us reach and impact MORE people.
It’s not about the money, but also, it kind of is. When you start to see your ability to make money doing what you love as a way to continue helping people with your time and talents (and as a way to reverse the unfortunate belief that we should only be paid for things we don’t like doing) I promise you, attracting more money into your life will suddenly become a lot easier. Love always, Kristina P.S. Ready to finally start your home-based writing business? Check out my exclusive 5-month mentorship: The Writerpreneur Workshop. |
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