My Style Statement is Sacred Dramatic. This may not mean anything to you because Style Statements are marvelously personal mantras, but you might be interested to know that I’m a kick-ass time manager. I get things done. And it has everything to with being well, Sacred Dramatic.
I relish a good organizational system as much as creative freedom. The answer for me (and maybe for you): is structured flow.
“Sacred” does what feels right, when it feels right. Dramatic has very clear boundaries. (Remember, according to Style Statement principles, it’s your second word – your “20%” that makes all the difference.)
CREATING FLUID STRUCTURE TO GET THINGS DONE
FLOW BABY, FLOW
1. Positive procrastination…all timing is divine – all of it. I’m not a procrastinator, by any stretch. But my habit of “holding off” on certain things used to confuse me, since I’m such a wham-shazam activator on most things. I finally realized my seeming neglect of some things actually was a deeper inkling of right timing. If something didn’t really “feel” like a priority (despite logic and deadlines,) it probably needed to wait on my clear will or that of providence. I am always amazed at what can happen when you wait: things often take care of them selves or conditions improve in ways that make doing what needs to be so much more effective.
Looking for some inspiration for discovering your Style Statement? Our friend Stephanie Lillegard from the Recollected Life blog, shares her illuminating — if a teensy bit “horrifying” — experiencing of finding her two words.
A friend told me about the book, and on her recommendation I got a copy of it for myself. I am always up for another self-definition, self-examination, self-knowledge tool, although most such books are either stunningly simplistic or just plain silly. This book, though, turned out to be a kind of unifying bridge between the diagnostic science of inner work found in Jungian personality types and the best of the outer, personalized, and helpfully specific clothing and style books that crop up every once in awhile.
I first saw Style Statement on Gretchen Rubin’s “The Happiness Project” blog. I was fascinated and ordered the book as soon as it was available for pre-order.
The first thing I did with my copy was skim the Style Vocabulary. Elemental caught my attention, so I read the definition in full. As soon as I read the definition, I knew that Elemental would be one of my words; it was so very very me.
So you’ve got a Style Statement? Congratulations! How about a little insight into how to really make it work for you? A bit of cheer leading, a few helpful tips, and some deep listening and reflection. Sound like what you need to give your authenticity a power boost?
Carrie is now offering 30 minute Style Statement coaching calls for people who have had a personal session with one of us, or have created their own Style Statement through the book, or are in the midst of working through the book and need just a little steering to cross the finish line. The cost is $250, and includes a signed copy of our book. Sessions are held on Fridays, exclusively on the telephone.
If you refer someone to us for a Style Statement session, you will receive the Style Statement Coaching for $125, and a signed copy of the book. Read the rest of this entry »
My Style Statement is Sacred Dramatic. This may not mean anything to you because Style Statements are marvelously personal mantras, but you might be interested to know that I’m a kick-ass time manager. I get things done. And it has everything to with being well, Sacred Dramatic.
STYLE STATEMENT COACHING
