What a soulful conversation! This week I chat with Isabel about her journey as a Filipina American creative and how to create an authentic soulful brand. Isabel shared insights on the difference between an authentic brand vs. a pretty brand, as well as an inner child practice to help you connect deeper with what’s playful and alive in your branding. We also discussed how to design our brand on the edges of visibility breakthrough and how to embrace multidimensionality in our branding. If you’ve been wanting to take your brand to the next level, in a soulful way while connecting to your roots, this is the episode for you.
Discover her free meditative visualization and journal prompts to connect with the soul of your unique “Tree of Purpose”: Planting Purpose — Unconventional Bliss
Recently, I’ve been feeling pretty unmotivated at work. You know that feeling when your to-do list is piling up, but you have zero energy or desire to tackle it? Yeah, that’s where I’ve been. And let me tell you, it’s a pretty awful place to be.
I feel like people don’t share openly enough when they’re going through things like this. So, I want to open up about my recent low and share 3 things I’m doing right now that are helping me come out of this depressive, unmotivating rut:
1. GETTING MY ENERGY MOVING AGAIN
Newton’s First Law of Motion states: “An object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest”
You can apply this concept exactly to your situation right now.
This means getting your body moving again, instead of being still and sinking deeper and deeper into lethargy and inertia.
What is one simple, easy move you can do today in your life?
I also asked myself: “What would be a nice, easy task to do this week to reconnect with my business, without the pressure?”
The answer? Writing this blog post openly and honestly. So here I am! And writing this post is DEFINITELY helping me to slowly get back into the groove of my tasks again.
Sometimes, when you can’t get yourself into the right mindset just yet, actions & habits can help get the ball rolling.
2. LETTING MYSELF BE SEEN BY OTHERS AND ACKNOWLEDGING WHERE I AM
When I started writing this post and sharing about my feelings in my podcast, something amazing happened.
The shame and guilt started to lose their power over me, and I no longer felt held back by my situation.
This is a practice I turn to every time I’m in a low place (and seriously, it works every time!).
By acknowledging and validating my feelings, I’m signaling to the Universe that before my role as a life coach/business owner/content creator, I’m human first and foremost (with my natural seasons and cycles).
I’m not just some random faceless number plugged into the system, forced to keep up with capitalism.
3. PUTTING MYSELF INTO SPACES/COMMUNITIES THAT INSPIRE + NOURISH ME
For me, this looks like putting my ass back into the client seat again and getting coached by my amazing mentors. (About time, Shirley!)
It also means remembering (again) to redirect my focus back to service and helping people, instead of going down the rabbit hole of “I’m not good enough” and “nothing is working.”
I’m also adding more novelty and exciting activities to my life. By filling up my own cup first, I can let that energy overflow into my work and business – when I’m ready.
Here’s my mantra for this week: Gentle. Easy. Forward.
Thank you so much for reading this post as I slowly come back.
I really appreciate you, and if you’re going through something similar, know that you’re definitely not alone.
Remember, it’s okay to have ups and downs. We’re all human, after all.
The key is to be gentle with yourself and take small steps forward, one simple move at a time.
If you’re always putting off your most important tasks, obsessing over perfection, and holding back from fully putting yourself out there as an artist/ creative/ entrepreneur, this training is made for you.
I’ll explore the deeper reasons behind these habits, uncovering the fears and wounds that might be driving them, and share practical strategies to help you break free from these patterns.
