Resistance
I hate being faced with my glaring deficiencies; resistance being one of them.
Sometimes they just walk up and stand in front of me, though, and no matter what I do, I can’t get around them.
One of those that’s staring me down at the moment is a resistance to marketing. Marketing myself in any way, for anything, primarily. But marketing in general is always a persistently vexing subtext.
I might as well speak substance, since I don’t have a big window tonight: I’ve been invited to participate in the I AM Winter Solstice Symposium, arranged and produced by my friend, Renee Baribeau. Renee is the author of Winds of Spirit, which was published by Hay House this past spring.
I AM Winter Solstice Symposium 2018
Renee did our interview ahead of time. Mine airs tomorrow. The entire program began on Thursday evening, with an opening Fire Ceremony in honor and celebration of the Solstice. I dropped the ball by not sending out an announcement about the Symposium to my Hoot List several days ago, a lapse which I really must rectify tonight, if possible.
The problem is, beyond (or perhaps in tandem with) my resistance to marketing is my reluctance to get knee deep into technological endeavors, such as trying to figure out how to insert into a Hoot Alert the graphics Renee so generously provides me.
Seriously, I should have this stuff figured out by now.
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So let me just say this now: My presentation is airing tomorrow (Christmas Eve) at 1:00 p.m. EST. In order to access it, you need to join the Wind Clan on FB at this link. (And if I haven’t figured out how to add that link before I have to hit <publish> on this post, please check out my Hoot Alert, which I intend to write and get sent out before I go to bed tonight!)
Above and beyond my presentation, though (the subject of which will not surprise you if you’ve been reading these 1111 Devotion posts), are the presentations of 17 amazing women with unique and inspiring messages and suggestions for making your life a little bit richer, creative, and sacred.
Join us! And help me push past this resistance to marketing by enjoying my offering. Who knows what inspiration awaits!
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Lisa, I have seen two of your interviews with Renee. I follow her closely as I love the Wind Work. I also work with Owl Medicine, so we have that in common. I most especially loved the interview where you talked about how important it is to really listen, to be present to listening, and not be mentally jumping ahead to the next thing I want to say. Resistance is there. Please keep going.
Susan,
Thanks so much for taking the time to both listen to my I AM interviews and come to Ruffled Feathers and leave a comment!
Learning to listen deeply takes practice (and discipline) – mostly because we get into bad habits, like the one you mentioned. I’ll bet you’re better at it than you think. Awareness is huge.