Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) April/May 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 91

believe me? Let’s do a quick creative activity right now to connect to that inner child. This is not about being an artist with a capital A – this is about creative play. Use any scrap of paper, a napkin and a ball point pen. No fancy supplies are necessary although they can make it even more fun. Step 1. Draw a quick sketch of how you felt about your business one year ago. Step 2. Draw a quick sketch of how you feel about your business today. Step 3. Draw a quick sketch of how you want to feel about your business one year from now. Looking at your sketch of where you want to be one year from now, what do you see? What inspires you? What makes you nervous? Can you see a clear path from where you have been to where you are going? Staying connected to the vision of what you want to create is a powerful and important part of business success and yet, it’s so easy to get caught up in the daily busyness and task-oriented nature of our work that we forget to focus on what we want most. Tapping into your creativity with sketching, doodling, journaling or guided visualization Scared of marketing? Use mindmaps to plan your content. Don’t like budgets? Use gel pens and sparkly markers to do your numbers. Does making sales calls have you shaking in your boots? Try shaking off the nerves to your favorite dance music. Your creativity may not manifest through art. Perhaps you love to make music, sing in the shower, create awesome handouts or design retreats for your clients. Perhaps you are a creative problem solver who adores technology. The way you see the world is creative and it’s your biggest asset. Why? Because your creativity is what attracts people to you, it’s what sets you apart. And the more willing you are to share your magical, miraculous creative self with the world, the more your business will grow. Read Online! Dr. Minette Riordan - Dr. Minette Riordan is an award-winning entrepreneur, business strategist, and speaker. She is author of the best-selling book, The Artful Marketer: A Fundamental Business Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs. She believes that connection, creativity and courage are essential to designing your profitable business. Curious how creativity can help you attract more money? Sign up now for her free 7-day e-course “Money, Meditation and Mandalas”. 91 Take out a piece of paper and a pen or some markers or colored pencils. Let’s do a quick sketch series showing how you feel about your business. This is one of my favorite ways to help people connect to their business vision and to the impact they want to create using non-verbal intuitive clues. will keep you connected to your goals. You don’t have to think your way to business success; you can play your way to business success. In fact, the more playfully you approach building your business, the happier you will be and the easier it will feel.