@Jennifer- cool! I look forward to hearing, if you’re willing to give us an update at some point.

Jennifer

I’m making my list right now. Done.

This will be my focus. Thanks for the kick in my butt. My heart needed it.
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You’ll be happy to know that the Retreat is on the schedule for next year- we’re working out the exact dates with the retreat center, but it was definitely only a temporary change–it’s too amazing an experience to let it go completely.

As a mixed media artist, it is very easy for me to stop and suddenly realize I have 4 or 9 projects, all partially-done, sitting around, and as an seller who offers varied merchandise, I often have to stop and shift my focus from one line of product to a different one. And–synchronously, I think–I am about to get my online venues down to….THREE! (I’m closing one today, I hope.)

I think I will take this challenge and write my projects down and try really hard to focus on just three for a while.

Thank you. I am sorry you had to let something go, but as you said yourself, it is (maybe) temporary. Maybe one day you will be able to revisit it and offer The Retreat to End All Retreats. And maybe I will be able to be there.

Many blessings.
Jennifer Moore
JenniferLynn Productions, LLC
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And of course there’s way too much going on- big transitions in the business, twin babies approaching one year-old, there are a lot of balls in the air. Sometimes life is like that. Canceling the retreat was exactly what you said- we saw there was too much going on, and canceled some of it to bring it back into balance. And we’re actively planning 2010 to be set up differently.

It’s okay with me that sometimes life is very full- this year is one of those years. And, we’re stopping short of insanity.

Thanks for caring and echoing what we’re working with.

I starred last week’s article on selling too much, intending to reply. Before I could do so, here came this week’s article on having too many balls in the air and having to cancel a course to be able to meet your standards for other projects.

I see a link between the two articles and just wanted to ask you gently, in the spirit of Jennifer Louden, whether that “errr errr” feeling you described in the post about selling too much could be a warning signal for you that you have too much going on?

We all have those reminders that tell us that we’re overcommitted and need to cut back. I start talking about how I desperately have to do something basic–eat, go to the bathroom, go to bed. Sinks mysteriously overflow, and I spill things. A friend says she starts walking into walls. These days I try to discern and listen to those warnings sooner, before the Divine has to crank up the volume . . .

So here it is, 4pm, and I’m finally getting back and here, I’m touched that it landed for you all.

One big lesson for me is, as Charlie alluded to, that we’re upscaling our infrastructure. But, even with more infrastructure, we still need clarity and stripped-down-ness of what we’re working on.

@Dava- Yeah, some people don’t get it- but death can be comforting if faced fully. It’s just true, eh?

@Mike- Another reminder that it’s a process- can’t just do it once. It’s an over and over again kinda thing.

@Mimi- I’d be honored if you quoted me. Let me know if they throw rotten tomatoes at you afterwards.

@Trisha- Yup, die before you die. It is profound. And I’ve been working on it for ten years… “I’m not dead yet…”

After last week’s sad Sedona retreat outcome, this post is a beautiful balm: thank you.