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What’s your intention for the holidays?

By laurasimms on December 19, 2011

Hi there! It’s Laura. I’ve been writing here at Scoutie Girl for about 9 months, and I’m excited to be bringing some videos over here as well! I’m all about doing things with intention and consciousness. Since the holidays are upon us, I thought I’d invite you to join me in setting an intention for the [...]

Posted in creating action, Plot Notes | Tagged busyness, holidays, intention, liz kalloch, stress, video | 12 Responses

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A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.

push through? or pause? you decide

push through? or pause? you decide

By liz-kalloch on November 29, 2011

Officially, Thanksgiving is over. The dishes have been done. The house cleaned up. And if you are someone who runs your own business making and selling a service or products, you have been gearing up for one of the busiest times of your year. Just when the light is less bright, and the evenings are [...]

Posted in creativity, Plot Notes | Tagged art, busyness, creative drive, fear, liz kalloch, peace, stopping, worry | 11 Responses

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Liz Kalloch is an artist, designer, traveller, and writer who has worn many different creative and entrepreneurial hats – and some of these hats she has even designed and knitted herself. Her artwork – and life – is focused on searching the soul to stay connected to her life path, clarifying and re-clarifying a life purpose and always trying to listen more carefully to that inner voice that speaks the truth. These days you can find her in the San Francisco Bay area where she runs her own freelance design and art creating business and blogs about it here.

endless summer

being busy and the end of the endless summer

By gwyn-michael on July 11, 2011

These days everybody is busy, and busy can be good if it means having enough work. But what about life beyond work? That seems to be filled with busy too, as many of us are constantly connected to some form of communication device. I have reached the point of too much. I am overwhelmed and [...]

Posted in Conversation Starters | Tagged business, busyness, gwyn michael, summer, vacation, wds | 6 Responses

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Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.

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lori’s fear is my guilt

By tara gentile on January 6, 2011

Lori May (follow her on twitter, @lmayinteriors) wrote to me this week in response to my post on the seduction of Busyness. I think her feelings are shared by many of you, so I asked if I could reproduce her words & my response. Lori is having difficulty starting her business. She’s trying to move [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged busyness, fear, motherhood | 20 Responses

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tara gentileTara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.


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the seduction of busyness: how to have your way with the time you have

By tara gentile on January 4, 2011

You are busy. It wasn’t always like this. There used to be time for hobbies, or day trips, or movie nights, or reading. But Busyness spoke sweet nothings in your ear. Promised you more. Offered you everything you ever wanted: more money, smarter kids, better body, yummier food, more culture. Said you were soul mates. [...]

Posted in creativity | Tagged busyness, creative living, focus | 43 Responses

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tara gentileTara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.


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