August's Random Thoughts

You guyyyyyzzzzzzzz I'm writing this to you on the BEST DAY EVER on the last day of the BEST MONTH EVER!!!  Let's go let's go let's go!

 
Ok ... so I'm writing this at night and I'm having wine.  No judgement ... you can TOTALLY start your day or end it, in whatever way you'd like.  ;)

COFFEE TALK 

This month my daughter turned 18.  My son's senior mens football team won provincials (and plays the National final in mid-September at home!).  He is on the travel team for his University team (a totally new position on the field) and ... I'm flying to Vancouver to watch him this weekend and visit my aunt!!!  (in case you're wondering ... I need to fly tomorrow and I haven't bought tickets yet - I like to live dangerously I guess)

BUT ALSO ...

I'VE LAUNCHED ANOTHER PODCAST!!!!



In just a few days I've had 133 downloads, I'm rated 5/5 stars (though I think one of those is my own rating ...) and I've hit #22 in CANADA according to Apple Podcasts!!!!!  

What in the actual hell????!!!!

Here's the thing.  I never actually had a goal of downloads or rankings.  My goal was to HAVE FUN with it.   To show up every Monday with 15 minutes of inspiration.  To create something that I wish I had when I was working ... something that I could listen to on a coffee break (or on my drive to and from work) that would help me along my entrepreneurial journey. 

And now ... here it is.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE PODCAST

I'm totally obsessed with celebrating the living hell out of it.

FENG SHUI TIP OF THE MONTH

I love signs.  My daughter usually makes fun of me when I want one that says things like: "kitchen".  She feels I should not need a sign to let me know where I am in the house ... the stove should give away all the information I need.  (#iraisedsmartasses)

This one is super cute though, I love the colour and there's one more thing that makes it stick out to me.

Most laundry signs say something on them that suggest laundry sucks.

(Let’s face it … it’s not my favourite either.)

However our subconscious mind doesn’t “get” that humour. If we have signs in our home that say: wash, dry, sit crumpled in laundry basket” … guess what’s gonna be your reality????

So when we know that our subconscious mind controls anywhere from 80-95% or our actions and behaviours (depending on what you read) … we can use our environment to help us along.

“Loads of fun” … yep … more of that please.



Note:  the "help wanted" is not ideal as it suggests to your subconscious mind that you need help.  However ... I'm the girl that says not to sweat the small stuff so ... if you're ok with it GO FOR IT.  It's available at Home Sense in South Edmonton Common.  ;)


WHAT (or who) INSPIRES ME

Right now what is inspiring me are instagram accounts where female entrepreneurs take old beat up furniture and refurbish them.  I love watching them strip the paint, sand the corners, add in some new hardware and some cool patterned mack-tack (is that what it's still called or am I THAT old???)

Some of my favourite instagram accounts are "Refurbishedish", "brickandboho" and "something.renewed".  

I love that they take me on a transformation journey ... they explain the tools they use, the paint that works and I love the final reveal.  I also love that these pieces have been given a chance at a totally new life instead of ending up in the landfill.

As I sit back and observe the world (as I do ... I LOVE watching the trends), I will venture a guess that MORE of these businesses will be popping up.  More people will be repurposing vs buying new at some crazy ridiculous price.  So if you're handy and you like this kinda stuff ... FB marketplace and garage sales are your best friend and THIS could be your next big business.

While I'm at it ... I wanna share with you a table that the daughter of a friend of mine refinished.  She got the table for FREE, sanded it, stained the top and painted the legs.  VOILA.  It's FREAKING GORGEOUS.  (and yes ... I've told her and her mom that they should start a business ... I have a name and a concept even and it's BRILLIANT if I do say so myself)


Great job Keara!

FUN STUFF

You guys are cracking me up!  Here are a few of what you've shared with me this month.



(sooooo true ... lol)




yup!!!




HAHAHA.  This is EXACTLY what celery is like.  No WONDER my grandma covered it in cheese whiz.  It was to disguise the celery-ness of it.  lol

Yah ... I'm definitely the cool mom over the perfect one.  ;)



COOL SHIT

I have spent the better part of a full year doing podcasts and Zoom coaching calls with my laptop sitting on my SJP shoe box.

I know ... not entirely the success vibe I was going for but I never really found a laptop riser that I loved ... so SJP it was.

THIS month I finally found it!!!!  Meet my game-changer ...



The holder is completely open so my laptop doesn't overheat.  It's cute and SUPER sturdy and comes in a few colours even!  

Check it out here

WHAT'S COMIN UP?

THE NEXT LEVEL workshops + 1:1 coaching




I am obsessed with everything I'm doing lately.  That's what it SHOULD be like when you have your business shouldn't it???  We GET to choose.

Aside from my podcasts, I'm frothing over my newest coaching container called 

THE LEVELS

Three levels of private coaching (each one includes THE NEXT LEVEL monthly workshops) 

LEVEL ONE: one 30 min call a month  ($55/week)
LEVEL TWO: 24/7 voxer access + level one ($55/week + $555/month)
LEVEL THREE:  weekly calls + level one and two (111 days for 11K or one year for 22k)

NO MATTER what coaching container you feel comfy with, it includes my kick ass workshops.  Every month is a different one.  In July the included workshop was called BIG MONEY.  A 5 day experience where I shared the exact process I go through to manifest large lump sums of money.
  (link to purchase separately is here)

In AUGUST, the training I did was on resistance.  The process that I have been using to get myself through that sticky part ... you know the one ... where you have a  big dream and your conscious brain knows you just need to take action but ... you don't.  That fucker is resistance ... and it takes a special process to work through it.  Luckily I'm an expert at it with a LOT of experience ;)

SEPTEMBER workshop that's coming up is on the ONE THING that changed the game for me this month, for my podcast, my social media engagement, for my followers, my energy ... my everything.  Celebration vibes. I can't wait to share!!!





TASTY SHIT!

CAM'S PROSCUITTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Lately I've been sharing recipes that take a bit longer (or have recipes within recipes) so this month I decided to share one that is four ingredients and crazy simple!

Asparagus spears, tough ends snapped or cut off
proscuitto (deli section)
block of havarti cheese, cut into rectangular pieces (1"x1"x3" ish)
balsamic glaze

Place three asparagus spears with a piece of havarti.  Wrap with proscuitto.  Place bundles on a piece of cedar plank wood soaked in water to prevent burning.  Turn on one side of the BBQ and put the wood/bundles on the other side (indirect heat).  Grill until the asparagus are softer, the cheese is slightly melted and the prosciutto is warm and slightly crispy.  

Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve!

Our Tips and Tweaks:

-   Cam loves to cedar plank these suckers but you can place them on a sheet pan and put em in the oven too.  
-   I know you might be tempted to use bacon for these but I think the prosciutto is next level.  It is nice and light and wraps well.  It's super salty to be prepared to drink more water. 
-  If you like your asparagus cooked a bit more you can parboil them in advance!

If you try these, I would love to see what they turn out like!!!  Post a pic on your social media and tag me!

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Well that's it for random stuff from August 2022!!    Once again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you SO much to all of you who regularly email me, recommend my group, my courses, my coaching or this newsletter to your friends and colleagues, your biz besties and your family.  I appreciate every one of you and every message that I receive.  

OH AND ONE MORE THING!!!

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www.thefengshuichick.ca/blog 

"Life is not meant to be an assembly line of tasks ... it's meant to be a masterpiece.  Only you can hold the brush".  
Sandra Priestley 
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