Comments on: It’s All Scary http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/ Thu, 17 May 2012 19:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Corrina http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-1623 Corrina Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:07:29 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-1623 Gemma - I'm so glad you signed up too :) Thanks for introducing yourself and huge congrats for plunging yourself into self-employment and finding creative (musical!) ways of moving forward WITH the fear. I'm currently plotting a new workshop about our fears and the inner journey of running your own business so do keep an eye open for that. In the meantime, there's the 'Turn Your Passion To Profit' group programme which you might love for its "I'm not alone, we're all in this together" feeling: http://youinspireme.co.uk/turn-your-passion-into-a-profitable-business/group-programme/ Look forward to staying connected! :) Gemma – I’m so glad you signed up too :) Thanks for introducing yourself and huge congrats for plunging yourself into self-employment and finding creative (musical!) ways of moving forward WITH the fear.

I’m currently plotting a new workshop about our fears and the inner journey of running your own business so do keep an eye open for that. In the meantime, there’s the ‘Turn Your Passion To Profit’ group programme which you might love for its “I’m not alone, we’re all in this together” feeling:
http://youinspireme.co.uk/turn-your-passion-into-a-profitable-business/group-programme/

Look forward to staying connected! :)

]]> By: Gemma http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-1622 Gemma Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:38:23 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-1622 Corrina- I have recently signed up to this blog and am so glad I did. I love this article, it resonates with me profoundly. I feel i have been fear-fighting for the last 6 months since i took the plunge into self employment, moving from my home town and leaving my full time job..........all very scary stuff. I don't think fear ever goes away and nor should it, Fear/anxiety is the only thing that motivates change and progression, if we didn't get these feelings we would stay stuck. I love your idea of dancing and laughing, and I often change song lyrics to help me boost myself lol! (now admitting that is brave) for example "every thing I touch just turns to magic, everything I touch just turns to gold" lalalala!(Sting-in case you didn't grasp the tune!) It's nice to know I'm not alone and that others feel this too. I hope ver much to join one of your workshops soon, you are indeed very inspirational. thank you. Corrina- I have recently signed up to this blog and am so glad I did. I love this article, it resonates with me profoundly. I feel i have been fear-fighting for the last 6 months since i took the plunge into self employment, moving from my home town and leaving my full time job……….all very scary stuff. I don’t think fear ever goes away and nor should it, Fear/anxiety is the only thing that motivates change and progression, if we didn’t get these feelings we would stay stuck. I love your idea of dancing and laughing, and I often change song lyrics to help me boost myself lol! (now admitting that is brave) for example “every thing I touch just turns to magic, everything I touch just turns to gold” lalalala!(Sting-in case you didn’t grasp the tune!)
It’s nice to know I’m not alone and that others feel this too. I hope ver much to join one of your workshops soon, you are indeed very inspirational. thank you.

]]> By: Corrina http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-248 Corrina Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:53:49 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-248 Donna - Ah I'm so sorry that logistical matters may well prevent you from seeing your project through here. You have such a unique vision and there's clearly so much heart behind it - I can only imagine that someone else will be inspired by you and want to carry on the torch. Let me know if you do need to pass it on and I can spread the word. And where does this installment sit within this context of 'it's all scary'? .-= Corrina´s last blog ..<a href="http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/truth-action-peace/" rel="nofollow">Truth, Action, Peace</a> =-. Donna – Ah I’m so sorry that logistical matters may well prevent you from seeing your project through here. You have such a unique vision and there’s clearly so much heart behind it – I can only imagine that someone else will be inspired by you and want to carry on the torch. Let me know if you do need to pass it on and I can spread the word.

And where does this installment sit within this context of ‘it’s all scary’?
.-= Corrina´s last blog ..Truth, Action, Peace =-.

]]> By: Donna Carty http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-242 Donna Carty Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:03:53 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-242 Unfortunately, Pocktorian Textiles (at least in the UK) may well end up being a very temporary thing. My husband and I consulted an immigration advisor on Tuesday and were told that our chances of having our visas extended were essentially nil, not worth spending the money for an application. If I get one or more of the grants I have applied for, they must be spent for Pocktorian rather than for my support, so I'll try to pass Pocktorian on to an ambitious local (Norwich/Norfolk UK) textile person or organisation (accepting suggestions). To get an idea of its creation and progress up to now, see www.pocktoriantextiles.wordpress.com, and I twit as @djcnorwich. .-= Donna Carty´s last blog ..<a href="http://pocktoriantextiles.wordpress.com/2010/01/17/baths-temari-pysanky-holiday-centered-classes-business-trend-articles-and-knitting-machines/" rel="nofollow">Baths, Temari, Pysanky, Holiday-Centered Classes, Business Trend Articles, and Knitting Machines</a> =-. Unfortunately, Pocktorian Textiles (at least in the UK) may well end up being a very temporary thing. My husband and I consulted an immigration advisor on Tuesday and were told that our chances of having our visas extended were essentially nil, not worth spending the money for an application. If I get one or more of the grants I have applied for, they must be spent for Pocktorian rather than for my support, so I’ll try to pass Pocktorian on to an ambitious local (Norwich/Norfolk UK) textile person or organisation (accepting suggestions). To get an idea of its creation and progress up to now, see http://www.pocktoriantextiles.wordpress.com, and I twit as @djcnorwich.
.-= Donna Carty´s last blog ..Baths, Temari, Pysanky, Holiday-Centered Classes, Business Trend Articles, and Knitting Machines =-.

]]> By: Corrina http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-241 Corrina Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:16:35 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-241 Donna - Congratulations! There's that concept of starting a venture being like starting a rocket: it takes so much more energy to get it going (and challenge stasis/paralysis) than it takes to keep it in the air. So a huge well done for your bravery and action in getting this far. In terms of putting in structures that create a business which financially supports you, I always recommend the work of Mark Silver at Heart of Business: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=978831 Next time you post here, feel free to link to your textile business incubator if you have any kind of online presence - or indeed your Twitter account. .-= Corrina´s last blog ..<a href="http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/truth-action-peace/" rel="nofollow">Truth, Action, Peace</a> =-. Donna – Congratulations! There’s that concept of starting a venture being like starting a rocket: it takes so much more energy to get it going (and challenge stasis/paralysis) than it takes to keep it in the air. So a huge well done for your bravery and action in getting this far.

In terms of putting in structures that create a business which financially supports you, I always recommend the work of Mark Silver at Heart of Business:
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=978831

Next time you post here, feel free to link to your textile business incubator if you have any kind of online presence – or indeed your Twitter account.
.-= Corrina´s last blog ..Truth, Action, Peace =-.

]]> By: Donna Carty http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-238 Donna Carty Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:06:10 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-238 I've got mine up and running, sort of, though not to the point that it comes anywhere close to supporting me yet, so I face that fear every day and often wake up in the middle of the night with it. It's only been two months, though. I invite anyone with an interest in textiles to visit my textile business incubator in Norwich. Come and talk and brainstorm with me. It's called Pocktorian Textiles, and if you want to visit, it's on the first floor of the Looses Building on Magdalene St. I’ve got mine up and running, sort of, though not to the point that it comes anywhere close to supporting me yet, so I face that fear every day and often wake up in the middle of the night with it. It’s only been two months, though. I invite anyone with an interest in textiles to visit my textile business incubator in Norwich. Come and talk and brainstorm with me. It’s called Pocktorian Textiles, and if you want to visit, it’s on the first floor of the Looses Building on Magdalene St.

]]> By: Corrina http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-231 Corrina Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:36:41 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-231 Katie - Sounds like a powerful class - I'm so happy that we're collaborating on a workshop in March :) Delighted for the synchronicity and thanks, as ever, for being part of this strong, brave, fear-embracing tribe of women. (And see you Saturday - excited!) Laura - To use the word 'petrified' and then say that the fear is spurring you on... That's inspiration indeed. I think we're all getting the feeling that EVERYONE'S scared - and so we might as well all be scared together, and all do it anyway. Hooray for you as you leave your job and follow your heart. I'm thinking of running this workshop again on 24th April, are you free then? Shana - Welcome here. Love the cat story, especially the capitalised Very Scary - I can totally visualise that. Wishing you all power to your journey of freelance writing - and shame (for me!) it's not this Cambridge you're near. Oh - and I just went out with my iPod with some rocking Lady Ga Ga and danced down the snowy street. I highly recommend it :) Rosalyn - Hooray! I love the line in your blog: "I fear heights – so recently went abseiling" - like it's obvious that if we're scared of something, the best thing to do is... to do it. Very inspirational, thank you for sharing. .-= Corrina´s last blog ..<a href="http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/" rel="nofollow">It’s All Scary</a> =-. Katie – Sounds like a powerful class – I’m so happy that we’re collaborating on a workshop in March :) Delighted for the synchronicity and thanks, as ever, for being part of this strong, brave, fear-embracing tribe of women. (And see you Saturday – excited!)

Laura – To use the word ‘petrified’ and then say that the fear is spurring you on… That’s inspiration indeed. I think we’re all getting the feeling that EVERYONE’S scared – and so we might as well all be scared together, and all do it anyway. Hooray for you as you leave your job and follow your heart. I’m thinking of running this workshop again on 24th April, are you free then?

Shana – Welcome here. Love the cat story, especially the capitalised Very Scary – I can totally visualise that. Wishing you all power to your journey of freelance writing – and shame (for me!) it’s not this Cambridge you’re near. Oh – and I just went out with my iPod with some rocking Lady Ga Ga and danced down the snowy street. I highly recommend it :)

Rosalyn – Hooray! I love the line in your blog: “I fear heights – so recently went abseiling” – like it’s obvious that if we’re scared of something, the best thing to do is… to do it. Very inspirational, thank you for sharing.
.-= Corrina´s last blog ..It’s All Scary =-.

]]> By: Rosalyn http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-230 Rosalyn Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:55:02 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-230 Corrina, you're right, ultimately not facing fears mean life is stuck and stagnant. A very unhappy place to be. Your post spurred me on to finish my draft about facing fears (not the first time there has been serendipity :-) ) Rosalyn .-= Rosalyn´s last blog ..<a href="http://rosalynclare-coaching.co.uk/facing-fears/" rel="nofollow">Facing fears – moving beyond your comfort zones</a> =-. Corrina, you’re right, ultimately not facing fears mean life is stuck and stagnant. A very unhappy place to be.

Your post spurred me on to finish my draft about facing fears (not the first time there has been serendipity :-) )

Rosalyn
.-= Rosalyn´s last blog ..Facing fears – moving beyond your comfort zones =-.

]]> By: Shana http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-229 Shana Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:33:29 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-229 Hi Corrina, Found your blog through Mark Silver's great post today. I love your post title, it's what drew me here, because I have a cat whom I madly adore, and he finds many things, every day, Very Scary, and it cracks me up to watch him go from flopping-over purrs to Run! Scary! - so he would resonate with your title! And of course, the content resonates just a *wee* bit for me as I'm figuring out how to support myself freelance writing and editing. I'm within 200 miles of Cambridge, but the OTHER Cambridge, ya know, across the pond! Also, love the laugh/dance advice and the new motto (wow!). Thanks for the post. Shana .-= Shana ´s last blog ..<a href="http://2november2009.blogspot.com/2010/01/rose-tea-on-wedding-day.html" rel="nofollow">Rose tea on a wedding day</a> =-. Hi Corrina,

Found your blog through Mark Silver’s great post today. I love your post title, it’s what drew me here, because I have a cat whom I madly adore, and he finds many things, every day, Very Scary, and it cracks me up to watch him go from flopping-over purrs to Run! Scary! – so he would resonate with your title!

And of course, the content resonates just a *wee* bit for me as I’m figuring out how to support myself freelance writing and editing. I’m within 200 miles of Cambridge, but the OTHER Cambridge, ya know, across the pond! Also, love the laugh/dance advice and the new motto (wow!). Thanks for the post.

Shana
.-= Shana ´s last blog ..Rose tea on a wedding day =-.

]]> By: Laura http://youinspireme.co.uk/2010/its-all-scary/#comment-228 Laura Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:31:33 +0000 http://youinspireme.co.uk/?p=1309#comment-228 Another wonderful article Corrina, how do you do it!? I am petrified right now, making so many changes, leaving my job in 10 weeks because it's not serving me and as of yet don't have a definite something to go to, but I do have a strong plan! It's a new experience though as my fear is inspiring me and spurring me on! Thank you for sharing your vulnerability with us, I think I admire you even more, if that is possible! Laura X Another wonderful article Corrina, how do you do it!? I am petrified right now, making so many changes, leaving my job in 10 weeks because it’s not serving me and as of yet don’t have a definite something to go to, but I do have a strong plan! It’s a new experience though as my fear is inspiring me and spurring me on! Thank you for sharing your vulnerability with us, I think I admire you even more, if that is possible!

Laura X

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