Time to lock in šŸ”
the realization i’ve been having over the last few days of how necessary it is for us to get aligned on our purpose and lock in to our missions and getting the work done to really put ourselves out there in the world.
it’s beginning to feel like we no longer have a choice. our guides, our ancestors and angels have been waiting…and in my recent ceremonies, we are learning that quite a few of our guides are a bit upset with us…delaying our offers, dimming our light, not feeling like we are ready, getting distracted by consuming content instead of creating.
i believe we are all creators that come from different life paths with different skills and natural gifts…but one of the biggest tests in life is taking a skill and learning to make money with it.
it doesn’t happen overnight.
it doesn’t happen by meditating and dreaming about it (although this can help)
it doesn’t happen by luck.
it happens through consistency. through showing up and staying disciplined when the external reality doesn’t match what you are wanting. and a lot of times, we want to give up or not even bother trying because:
1) too much competition
2) no one is paying attention
3) we don’t think we are good enough
4) too overwhelmed with life
5) it just all seems so hard and where do you begin
but in this world where things are changing at a rapid rate and we are being forced to get out of our comfort zones and not always rely on the job market and lean more into creating a life that is more balanced and true to our calling, we have to actually lock in to ourselves.
this looks like: investing in yourself.
this looks like: being around likeminded people who lift you up.
this looks like: taking your multidimensional talents and skills and creating offers that are unique to you.
this looks like: ditching the generic AI bs for marketing and actually start being in front of the camera or learning how to create ads that reflect your brand and message
this looks like: believing in yourself and executing your vision even when things are not going your way
this is a huge reason of why i developed aura academy…long before AI existed…i was in my most successful era living in my dream place by the beach in st pete when i channeled this entire program about what actually got my photography business to multiple six figures for many years while building a brand that could support me after a failed marriage and working for others tirelessly.
you see, when i went full time with my wedding photography business i was at a crossroads.
sitting in my second year of nursing school, feeling like i dreaded going to school and didn’t want to really be a nurse but that it was going to be a safe bet.
while i was in school, i would continue to post about my shoots on facebook…and one day it hit me when i got a couple of calls and email inquiries that wtf am i doing in school when i have business knocking at my door?
i still remember the moment i made the decision sitting in class and decided to walk out and never look back. this was the second time i would drop out of college…and this was the best decision i made for myself.
because running a business full time is the ultimate self development journey. questioning your worth, dealing with people constantly, learning your boundaries, understanding discipline and showing up, honoring your word, being clear with what you can and cannot do…so much goes into running a successful business before you are able to scale and grow.
i was managing multi day productions of photography and video crews of up to 15 people at one point, with multiple editors, a virtual assistant and everything was flowing externally. some months were an easy $20k-$30k with how much was coming in. my manifestations were working right in front of me.
clients were coming to me left and right, saying they knew they wanted to work with me long before they even knew the person they were marrying.
because i created a brand that people felt. because people resonated with my style of photography, my storytelling and the way i did business.
not because of a photography degree or certification. because i learned tangible skills that made me stand out in a saturated market. i studied marketing trends, i experimented with social media, i made viral posts with a million views, i built authority by educating brides, i wrote a damn book and actually wrote a book (with no help from AI)
all this to say that if you are a service provider or if you are here to teach something to the world, you are in the right place.
aura academy is the digital course you can follow on your own time to learn the ins and outs of building a brand aura that stands out from the masses and i can’t wait to launch it in the next few days.
i will be going live soon on skool to share more about the cohort experience so you guys can see if this would be a good fit to have some support as you grow your business.
think of it like having a damn good trainer at the gym…when you wanna give up and put the weight down but someone is there encouraging you, helping you see how much power you have…and boom you are able to go further and push yourself to new limits that you didn’t think you could do. that’s what the difference is with having a good business guide, especially one who understands energy, nervous system regulation and creativity with business.
we are doing it here and i’m glad to have you part of this journeyšŸ«¶šŸ¼šŸ’«āœØ
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Time to lock in šŸ”
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