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Artizen Coaching Newsletter
April 2011
Hello jennifer,
I hope you're doing well. I must admit that as of late, I've had a bit of the blahs. As I write this my body feels achey. I'm worn down. Things seem a little out of synch. And it doesn't help that it's grey and raining.
It can be a bummer when things get funky like this, right? Yet I also recognize that this valley is as part of the creative process. Last month was super intense and exciting and apparently I'm still in recovery mode and I need to honor that. So this part of the process is inspiration for the article below.
Build in Recovery Time
Rest, recuperate, and repeat
 jennifer, I know you've been there before. You're a busy person, you've got big goals and dreams, you're juggling many balls. It can be draining to keep all those balls in the air, especially if one of them is bigger than usual. Maybe it's a super intense project at work, a looming deadline, having visitors for an an extended stay, or trying something new that really puts you out of your comfort zone.
These are opportunities to grow and stretch. AND they also warrant some space afterward to integrate and recharge, so make sure you build in recovery time before rushing to the next thing. That way you'll create fertile ground for more beautiful goodness to blossom. Here are some suggestions:
- Block off time on your calendar. I worked with one of my clients to commit to blocking off time after returning from a business trip or running a program. That helped to create some recovery and re-entry time following an intense period of work. I do the same thing and keep my days meeting free if I've just come back from a trip or completed a big project.
- Give yourself permission to take it easy. This can be super difficult for type A personalities. Yet, when you dial down your over-achiever personality, you can actually give yourself some space to just be and that's key to recharging.
- Embrace your inner Eeyore. I know you probably don't want to be a perpetual Debbie Downer or the dark-cloud-over-your-head Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, but sometimes, it's important to let yourself just be with the blues so you can move through it. In her new book Glad No Matter What SARK talks about turning toward your feelings so that you can navigate them more quickly.
- Pay attention to your body. What signals is your body sending you? Are you tired? Are you getting sick? Those can be clues to simply slow down.
- Book a vacation. Sometimes after completing a big project, you just need some time away. My hubby, our dog Emmett, and I took a short weekend trip up to Napa not that long ago. It was a great way to make sure we relaxed and had time together. You don't have to do anything extravagant. Even just a day trip to somewhere beautiful and inspiring can reinvigorate you.
How can you give yourself a break today? If you have something big coming up, what can you do to proactively build in some recovery time? What would that look like for you?
Right-Brain Business Plan™ Kit Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements this month
Well, the super cool booklet that Kate Prentiss designed for me just went to press and I should be receiving supplies later on this week. That means The Right-Brain Business Plan™ Kit is almost ready for prime time. Yahoo!
 The kit will be a hands-on creative companion to my book The Right-Brain Business Plan and will have fun cards, stickers, and supplies to make your own accordion-style visual business plan. I can't wait to share more details with you soon, so be on the look out for another message about how to order your kit.
Right-Brain Booster
A little dose of inspiration to enhance your creative intuition
“Carve out the time and the space to BE with your spirit.” – Laura Hollick of Soul Art studio
I love this Right-Brain Booster that Laura Hollick shared in her guest interview at the Right-Brainers in Business Video Summit. She went on to say that, “it’s the BEingness that actually allows things to grow.” I couldn’t agree more.
For me this looks like creating white space on my calendar and guarding it as if it’s a not-to-be-missed meeting with my most important client! I also find time and space to be with my spirit when I spend relax outdoors – walking in nature, resting in my hammock, or simply breathing in the fresh air.
Take one dose of Right-Brain Booster as needed to enhance your creative intuition.
Right-Brain Business Plan™ Spotlight
Featuring Jen Landis of Pincurl Girls
 Jen Landis of Pincurl Girls is on a mission to encourage girls and women to love themselves. She created sets of really cool and sweet “Believe in Yourself” bracelets that help remind you to think happy thoughts throughout the day.
Check out her fabulous Right-Brain Business Plan and learn how she wants to expand her business.
Jen can also make you into a Pincurl Girl. Here's the super awesome one she did of me! It's so freakin' awesome and is hanging in my creative space. I love it!
Sparkles e-Course Open
It just takes 5 minutes to sparkle with Jamie Ridler's new course
 My creative cohort Jamie Ridler developed a shiny new e-course called Sparkles
. For 31 days, you get to go on an adventure designed to awaken your creative spirit and fill you and your days with sparkle. I'm one of the 30 contributing sparkle teachers along with Christine Mason Miller, Jennifer Louden, Leonie Allan, Leah Piken Kolidas, and more fabulous creative souls. Sign-up now for your daily dose of inspiration.
Media Appearances
Radio interviews, guest blog posts, and more! My virtual book tour
 Last week I visited the recording studio at a local radio station KOIT to do a show with Laurie Sanders. It was fun to be there with the big mics and I had a blast chatting it up with the host! The show aired this past Sunday and I hope that they'll post it on the website so I can share it with you.
You can listen to another interview I did last week on the Small Biz Finance show with Nicole Fende.
Catch my latest interviews and guest posts on my book blog tour page.
If you already have the book and it's been helpful to you, I'd really appreciate you writing a review on Amazon to help spread the word. Thanks for your support!
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Creatively yours,
Jennifer Lee, PCC, CPCC, MA
Author of The Right-Brain Business Plan and founder of Artizen Coaching®
 
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