Ep 016: Find Your Purpose and Build Momentum with Karen Christensen

Dreamcatchers District Podcast - Mindset, Authentic Marketing, Coaching, Goals, Creative Entrepreneur, Online Business, Fear

Today on the Podcast, Momentum over Modules:

Let's talk momentum. How do we build it and how do we keep it when the going gets tough?

Last week, here in the U.S., many of us celebrated with families and friends; kicking off the holiday season. The hubs and I hosted our annual Friendsgiving in Venice Beach, we volunteered in our local community, caught up with loved ones, and headed to the mountains for an adorably kitchy Apple Butter Festival.

Experiences Matter:

And we did my favorite thing, which is the same reflection and visioning exercise I teach coaching clients over planning retreats. We popped champagne, got massages, gave thanks and celebrated next goals; it was a memorable and meaningful shared experience. And it's left us feeling restored and ready to dive back into our creative projects.

But, for many, the week after a holiday can feel much more complex. So if you find yourself, this week, feeling "behind" with your marketing efforts or overwhelmed by how to achieve your 2018 goals — know you're not alone. And ... there's a better way.

Environment is Everything:

To feel forward progress and momentum – which we ALL crave — we must take inspired, resonant, massive action. And, most importantly, it's gotta be consistent and swift. That means, before the monkey brain gets in the way. And especially after it's already kicked into full blown fear.

For those creatives working primarily from home, or with only a very small virtual team, it can be especially challenging to stay in action and keep that momentum going. It's no wonder, then, why you might feel extra sensitive and extra exhausted this time of year.

Momentum Depends on 2 Things:

Both of which are much easier to come by with the support, encouragement, ideation, and accountability of an intimate group. The moment you decide to make a change, to stop going it alone, to invest in active experiences versus passive information, you'll be back in that upward spiral.

Listen now and hear how that energy will build upon itself, propelling you forward more and more and more.

In this Episode We Talk About:

• The #1 link between finding your purpose & momentum

• Why you're not alone if you feel "behind" this Cyber Monday

• How the physics of ballet relate to resistance

• The 2 must-have's to build and keep your momentum

• Why you want to be at the intersection of Flow & Grit

• How to have experiences vs. information overload

• Why less than 3% of people finish online courses

• 3 considerations before you make your next investment

• Why momentum has to be at the forefront of everything you do

Get Ready to Hear All The Behind-The-Scenes Stories & Insights.

Mentioned in this Podcast:

• Follow Me: Instagram

• TED VIDEO: The Physics of the Hardest Move in Ballet

• Past Episode: "EP 015: How to Deal with Awkward Career Advice this Holiday"

• TED Talk: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the Secret to Happiness

• The Dreamcatchers District Creative Direction: For Your Beliefs and Business, Ask Me How

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