They say nothing gets done without a deadline. Boy, howdy, ain’t that the truth? I set today as the day to officially launch my new consultancy which, I kid you not, is something that’s been swirling around in my head for a good eight years or so. If you’ve been reading this for long enough, YOU KNOW. 

I have to remind myself that it’s just an experiment, that it might fail. So, to protect my heart, I have already let go of the outcome. I’ve been as honest as possible in making an offer that will allow me to continue helping other creative people do their thing and start helping myself as well. I’ve been playing it small for way too long.

I’ve been conditioned to expect to be judged or criticized, but there is a small-but-growing part of me that wonders if I’ve just opened the door to wonderful things. Rob Brezsny popularized the idea of ‘pronoia,’ and it’s just what you think: the opposite of paranoia. It’s the idea that the world conspires with you to “shower you with blessings.” ‘Paranoia’ sure as heck hasn’t been working for me, so why not give the alternative a shot? And that’s all I can do for now. It’s just mad enough to work!

Honestly, my biggest regret is not getting other people to help me earlier. Once you get far enough long in your career, you have to get people to help you get to the next level. You have to! It’s like getting therapy. You can read self-help books and process your own stuff to the point of exhaustion, but real change comes when you get a pro involved. An outsider’s perspective is invaluable. 

So, that’s the crux of my offer. I’m going to be that person for other quirky creative people! I’ll help them create a brand that’s as unique as they are. Many creative people struggle with self-doubt, perfectionism, and procrastination, but I can guide them past these blocks. 

Big enough lead-up? Here is: Wonder(ful) Why.