Kiala Givehand -- LifeAlchemist
  • Home
  • WRITE
    • Writing Into Winter
    • Wisdom Keepers
  • DISCOVER
    • Human Design Readings
    • Astrology Readings
  • LEARN
    • FREE Artsy Meetups
    • Intro to Runes
    • Living Oracle
    • Tarot Saves the Day
    • Intro to Lenormand
    • Deconstructing The I Ching >
      • I Ching Study
    • Playing Cards Class
    • Magical Playbook
    • Vision Board Cards
  • Pull Pen Paint
  • SoulCollage®
    • Intro to SoulCollage®
    • SoulSeeds™ Info
    • Dream Work & SoulCollage®
    • Lunar Language
    • Mix It Up
  • About
    • 19 Things About Me
    • Contact >
      • Newsletter Signup
  • Home
  • WRITE
    • Writing Into Winter
    • Wisdom Keepers
  • DISCOVER
    • Human Design Readings
    • Astrology Readings
  • LEARN
    • FREE Artsy Meetups
    • Intro to Runes
    • Living Oracle
    • Tarot Saves the Day
    • Intro to Lenormand
    • Deconstructing The I Ching >
      • I Ching Study
    • Playing Cards Class
    • Magical Playbook
    • Vision Board Cards
  • Pull Pen Paint
  • SoulCollage®
    • Intro to SoulCollage®
    • SoulSeeds™ Info
    • Dream Work & SoulCollage®
    • Lunar Language
    • Mix It Up
  • About
    • 19 Things About Me
    • Contact >
      • Newsletter Signup

Summers Off Isn't Just For Teachers Anymore

4/9/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture

Jennifer Lee Interviews Alicia Forest

Okay ya'll, it's getting real over at the video summit. Seriously. Today's interview was ridiculously inspiring. Alicia Forest shared some powerful tips and strategies for building a priority based business. Jenn talked about embodying your core message using her ecosystem playsheet (get it here). Here is my start on my business ecosystem. And of course I have two of them. One for Giving Hands Creative and one for Generations Literary Press.
Picture
©2014, Kiala Givehand
Picture
©2014, Kiala Givehand
Now if you know me and you've been following me, then you know that I was a teacher for 20 years. I started out teaching pre-school and day care, then moved to middle school, then high school, and eventually college level. But even after believing all of those "teachers get their summers off" myths, I NEVER had a full summer off. Not one single year in 20 years of teaching. Clearly I was doing something wrong.

But after hearing how Alicia was able to break her 1 million dollar moola milestone while also taking the summers off, I now have a new goal:
  • I will take two months in 2015 where my husband and I have a few stay-cations and also travel to really warm parts of the world (Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Hawaii, etc.).
Of course, this is going to be tough for me because I don't really know what a true vacation feels like. I think I'm always working. Always planning the next thing, working on the current thing, and tweaking the thing I just finished. It's going to require me to let go. Whew!!! Let me say that again...it's going to require me to LET GO. AHHHH!!! Just typing it scares me. But the one thing I know is that my fears are really my inner critic telling me I can't do something. And to her I say -- WATCH ME!!!

Alicia has planted the seed and I know it's possible. Remember my quote from Monday's blog post? If one human can do it, any human can do it.

I wholeheartedly believe that and so with coaching from Jenn and the help of my creative cohorts, my team of amazing editors, my virtual assistant, and my spectacularly supportive husband, Damon, I CAN LIVE A MORE EMPOWERED LIFE.

How about you? What would you do if you had your summers off?
Picture
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Follow on Bloglovin
    Picture
    Picture

    hello friend...

    I'm Kiala, a student of life first and foremost. And I'm also a published poet, book binder, fountain pen collector, Life Alchemist & Intuitive Soul Guide. I make things, paint things, and write things. I love teaching & empowering women to  live with intention. Please, grab a cup of your favorite warm drink, a fountain pen, and your favorite journal. Let's connect!


    Enter your email address:

    Delivered by FeedBurner

    My Articles for the StencilGirl® Blog
    StencilGirl

    i'm teaching here...
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Picture

    journal with me
    Journaling Prompts
    30 Days of Reflection E-Book

    my favorite supplies

    Picture
    Addicted to Gelli

    my favorite classes

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Order Your Copy TODAY!!

    LINKwithlove

    I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    Archives

    March 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    October 2018
    September 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013

QUICK LINKS
About Kiala
Classes & Workshops
Contact
ADDITIONAL INFO
Privacy Statement
Disclaimers
Shipping Policy
FAQs
Picture
Picture
Picture

© Kiala Givehand, 2012-2025. All rights reserved.
Everything on this website, including the written words, photos, and artwork are the creative and intellectual property of Kiala Givehand, unless otherwise noted. I'm a small business owner and I share as much as I can to help others live creatively. This is NOT a hobby for me, this is my art, my work, my life. Please don't copy, reproduce, or download any of my artistic works or writings without contacting me for permission. Please feel free to link to this site and notify me when you do. Thanks, ya'll!!
**Some links on this blog & website are affiliate links and I receive a very small percentage of any sales generated by the link.