day 6 of fortythree

Raymond, you will be happy to know that tonight I will be in bed before 11:30. Sleeping I cannot promise, but in bed is a guarantee!

On the 6th day of my "blogging" I have a few observations. I have observed that I have a lot of thoughts through the day that I like to share along with questions and wonders of how and why we are the way we are. I have also observed, and as promised in the first entry I will be embarrassingly honest, that I have a lot to say about creating this clothing line but I have yet to see myself take real action.

So, I need to devise a plan. With goals and deadlines...I am being serious here! I feel talking about it and setting your intentions and visualizing are all great tools, but nothing can take the place of walking the walk. (clearly, I have no issues with the talking part!)

I bought a book titled, and appropriately so, How To Set Up and Run a Fashion Label a few weeks ago from this great little bookstore down the street at Diesel Bookstore http://www.diesalbookstore.com/ . Tomorrow I will start with Goal Numero Uno. Which is prefaced....BEFORE SETTING UP IN BUSINESS....ten things to think about right from the start.
1. Assess yourself - strengths, weaknesses
2. Have a Word - with as many people to get advice
3. Make sure there is a business opportunity
4. Research the market - "just because you think your idea is great doesn't mean others will"
5. Get relevant experience - (I can foresee myself stepping over this one)
6. Put it down in a plan
7. Build Relationships - (I think I have this one down
8. Get Support
9. Seek professional advice - Luckily my pops in an accountant - a Lawyer...I will have to work at the one:)
10. This one is HUGE FOR ME and I will write the whole thing.
Money in - usually less. Money out, always more. Is it quite common for new business owners to overestimate their projected income and underestimate costs. While being optimistic is part and parcel of being an entrepreneur (wow, I finally have a career title!), being prudent when making your initial forecast may save your blushes later.

So here we go ladies and gentlemen...Goal setting 101.

By Friday, August 28th I will have all 10 Items started, and those that are quick tasks, completed (all documented via this portal in the world wide web). Along with any and all other wonderful synchronistic things that happen to me:)

Its weird for me to take this stance, because I so just want things to happen. I want to walk down the street and bump into an amazing silk screener who can print my ideas. Then I want to bump into the organizer of the farmers markets and when she finds out I have awesome clothes that not only spread the message of love and gratitude but heal on the cellular level (I know I haven't talked much about my idea is specifics, but trust, it is AMAZING!) and she tells me how I can set up a tent at the market. I am ok with starting small...but I am also looking forward to getting a call from Oprah (ok, Oprah's people) telling me I have to come in for a show, Oprah heard about me and wants to run a story! (yes, I am that cheesy, and honest, that I put in print I want to be on Oprah....wow.) Not to mention my mentors and teachers (even though they don't me yet) Dr. Bruce Lipton and Dr. Masaru Emoto are thrilled and aligned with my mission and jump on-board. Since life keeps getting better, I get a call from Michael Franti, he wants to wear my tee shirt for his next show, and asks if I can send him a bunch. Sure Michael, no worries! Before I know it, my life is bigger than I can even grasp at this moment in time. I am travelling all over the world, connecting with incredible people doing amazing things to raise the consciousness and positive vibes of humanity. I am inspired and inspiring. I set up foundations, schools, workshops...all from starting with a tee shirt.

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

MAKE IT HAPPEN.

(I definitely like the visualization better than the reading and writing business part!) Which is why....sometime between here and there, I find the Best Business partner ever, who can translate my visualization into actual..and legal...business jargon:)

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