While writing about organizing, simplifying and the Natural Professional is a given in my world, I’ve been feeling something has been missing.

What’s my unique slant on it all? I’m not talking about a marketing perspective, though it will help with that. I’m talking about my personal message for the world.

I believe everyone has a certain something to contribute, no matter if they are a dog groomer or a CEO. We all influence the world in some way.

There’s what we do, there’s how we do it, and then there’s what we say along the way. We each have something to express in some way. I’ve been slow to discover what mine is–some people have it dialed in early in life. In this way, I think we are all artists.

Talk about a journey to figure out what that thing is! Mamma Mia!!! We, (speak for yourself, kiddo) OK, I have been through all kinds of weirdness in the search of finding my voice. It just so happens that it involves speaking, but I use “voice” here liberally–whatever your form of expression is, painting, drawing, digital rendition, poetry, doodling on napkins, arranging leaves on a fall day, whatev, that’s your voice.

Like I said, I’ve known the parameters of my voice for about five years now, but that certain message, the part that comes straight from my soul to connect with others, that special ingredient that will keep all this fresh for years to come… what was it?

This morning found my mind rearranging the parts to paint a slightly different picture. The short answer is Love, or the heart more precisely. The heart as the new reference point.

It’s time to stop thinking so much with our heads and listen to our hearts.

Respect and appreciation are the new ways of doing business; appreciation is a heart tool.

We add richness to the mundane in our life through gratitude–another heart tool.

I had been hesitant to talk too much about the heart, love and all that ooey gooey stuff because, I know, you’ve got businesses to run and things to do. We can’t all sit around and chant peace, love and happiness.

My challenge (in all the best possible ways) is to weave the heart into the productivity work in a way that you just can’t deny it.

Who wants to work in the flow of their authentic self? Who wants life to be meaningful? Who wants to feel satisfied in their work?

Guess where the reference point is for all of these? Right there in your heart!

XO

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