I had the pleasure of guiding Dawn towards her Style Statement during a Jumpstart Session. Thank you for the gift of working together!
I FEEL MOST AT HOME: In the kitchen. I feel centred, contemplative and fully occupied. Absorbed and in the flow – in the centre of my family.
I ADORE: Books. I crave ideas and knowledge. I am fascinated by all there is to know and discover in this world. I have a shelf of ‘special’ books which have changed my life. And more cook books than I could ever use.
ONE OUTFIT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE: Plain black trousers and shirt with amazing jackets in strong jewel colours, made of hand crafted fabrics – linen, velvet, silk. Jan Jansen funky shoes and funky artisan jewellery.
MY DREAM HOME: Stone-mullioned windows, weathered stone, lots of wood and white walls. Amazing modern art everywhere, lots of colored (stained) glass and deep comfortable furniture. Surrounded by fields and flowers. A converted chapel.
MY PREFERRED FORM OF EXERCISE IS: Gardening, because it is purposful, nurturing and creative.
I CRAVE: Peace, tranquility, serenity, knowledge. Being more centred in my self. More time to enjoy the outdoors and nature. More influence: to be seen and heard. More time to study and read all of the books I buy. Understanding that we are eternal so it’s OK to slow down a bit.
I’M GREAT AT: Bringing energy and ideas to a group. Loving the people around me. Knowing what people need. Making complex ideas simple.
IF I COULD HAVE BEEN BORN INTO A DIFFERENT CULTURE OR TIME PERIOD: It would have been to grow up in a Buddhist temple community.
A TINY PART OF ME SECRETLY WANTS: To be a singer in a New York Jazz Club.
I WOULD LIKE TO REVOLUTIONIZE: Education – to encourage purpose, passion and talents. To stop teaching an ‘altered version of reality’. To value authenticity in all areas above all else.
MY LIKE-MINDED FRIENDS, COMMUNITY AND TRIBE ARE: Changing the world every day by focussing on what is authentic and beautiful.
I AM IMPRESSED BY PEOPLE WHO: Rise above the pull of popular culture to live out their life purpose and make the world a better place.
MY LESSON IN LIFE THAT KEEPS REPEATING: Sing your own song. Collaborate – but don’t work for anyone else.
What I Learned from my Jumpstart session with Carrie
- Cultivated takes pleasure in seeing things grow, sharing and being of service
- Cultivated is elegant, worldly, grounded and rooted. Look at life as though cultivating a garden – being selective about what you tend and water.
- Ask myself, “How many things am I cultivating at one time?”
- My lesson is to keep Cultivating to 80% otherwise I become overwhelmed
- Growing my business is about nurturing my Sacred side. I need to move yourself towards what I value. Work where relationships are sacred. Sacred is about meaning and authenticity.
- When making a choice, instead of jumping in with enthusiasm, take some time out and ask, “Is this sacred for me?”
- I need to be in nature daily to celebrate my Sacred self.
- The power of style statement is applying it to areas in my life that aren’t working. For example, I’m snowed under with paperwork, Sacred means getting an assistant (someone whose 2nd work is detail).
- I yearn to be connected with the world. My message is important and I need to create a space to lecture and perform.
