Motivational Monday

Two months ago I picked up Become Your Own Boss In 12 Months by Melinda Emerson however I must admit I haven't had time to jump into it. Since it's actually a month-by-month planning guide to starting a sustainable and profitable business I've decided to start at the beginning of next month.

Many of you may already know that Soul Couture (formerly Trendy Tee'z) started totally by accident. I never set out to have a small business I simply wanted to earn enough money to feed my hobby. Well as the story goes I started selling my Natural Beauty Tee's locally with some of the proceeds going to some of my favorite charities and before I knew it I was receiving more and more emails asking me when was I going to have more designs.....here I am several months later with a fully functional graphic t-shirt line and I still don't quite know where I'm headed. I decided to change the name a few months back, designed a new logo, moved from Etsy to a Bigcartel store front however I still haven't taken the time out to right down my goals for Soul Couture and construct a clear business plan; so I've decided to pick up a new journal and start my 12 month journey effective June 1, 2011 and I need someone to take this Journey with me.  If you've been thinking about starting your own small business and you want to take this 12 month journey with me please email me at dwheeler013@yahoo.com and I will make sure to mail you your very own copy of Become Your Own Boss In 12 Months.  I can only afford to send out one book however I do challenge all of you  to take this 12 month journey with me and let's see where it leads us.

I will announce the lucky Beautiful Brown May 25, 2011.

Motivational Monday

I was talking to a friend a few months ago and she made a statement that stayed with me. She said "that's the good thing about living in America, you can live out your dream" so with that being said Dream Big Ladies, the possibilities are endless.

Peace & Soul

Motivational Monday

Every year people set New Year resolutions and three months into the New Year most have already fallen off.  Probably because they never really have a clear vision of what they are trying to accomplish. After I graduated from high school my best friends and I got together one evening and created a vision board. I taped mine to the back of my closet door to constantly remind me of what I wanted and what I wanted to accomplish. Years later I am still practicing that technique but instead of a vision board I use a journal and I carry this journal with me every where I go. Why? Because I never know when an idea is going to cross my mind or when I may receive a revelation from God. I also fill my journal with special quotes, bible scriptures, sketches and clippings from magazines. The visuals help me to keep my eye on the prize. I know that some will find this hard to believe but I visualized my engagement  ring and I sketched it out in my journal and when my King proposed to me my engagement ring was almost identical to my sketch.  The bible tells us in Habakkuk 2:2-3  “Then the LORD answered me and said: ‘Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.’” God’s vision when written, gives you the inspiration to stay focused and concentrate on the business at hand until that vision has come to pass.  

Not only should we visualize but we should speak our vision into existence. Proverbs 18:21 states that “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Use your journal or your vision board to serve as a reminder to make positive affirmations. Be Prayful and seek God’s guidance to bring your visions to pass.

For those of you who are interested in creating your own vision board I’ve prepared a few tips to help you along the way.

Supplies you will need to create your vision board.

Poster Board

Magazines (make sure you have a wide variety so you won’t limit yourself)

Glue Stick

Assorted Markers

If you’re going to take the journal route I suggest visiting your local .99 cents store. I prefer Michaels Arts and Crafts or Target. Both have some really cute options.

Lastly call some friends, prepare some tasty bites and make a party out of creating your vision boards. Accountability is important and making a party out of it will give you a chance to get together and socialize with other women who share your vision for the future.

This year I'm going to create a vision board in addition to my journal. I will share my completed vision board at a later date. If you have already completed a vision board and want to share your vision board with me please email me a picture of your vision board at wearsoulcourture@yahoo.com

Peace and Soul

D