2019: The Year of Breaking Free

Well, kiddies it's 2019!  I don't know about all of you, but the last three years has been an endless loop of the SSDD. And quite frankly, I'm sick of it. So for the new year, I have set my conscious intentions to break free from that loop and be more productive.  It's not a resolution which we all know never work out.  No, this is much bigger.  Much more solid.  It is intent.  And intent is much more doable than any resolution.  Even the words have different energies.  Try it.  Resolution.  Intent.  Notice the difference in the energies?

My inspiration to set these particular intentions comes from the TV show Lucifer.   Long story short, Lucifer and his brother, Amenadiel, came into the realization that their Father was not controlling them or their lives.   That in truth, they were the ones holding themselves back, creating a loop of the same shit different day scenario.   Interestingly enough, Lucifer stated that in hell, people tortured themselves with what they believed they deserved.  All he did was supply the scenery and players.  The rest was up to the individual.  It was both sad and comical when they both came to see that the same applied to them. They only received in life what they themselves believed they deserved.  No one controlled their beliefs.  No one controlled what came into their lives.  No one was sitting somewhere on a lofty throne punishing them for deeds they did or fail to do.  It was all on them.  They believed they deserved to be punished.  And so they were.  They were being punished not by any deity, not by any other entity. Quite the contrary.  It was all by their own hand that punishment was meted out.  

Sure, we all have been told we're doing it to ourselves. That life happens through us, not to us. But to really know it, to truly believe it and then take action ... well, that's a whole other story.   

I have known for years that I have been caught in my own self inflicted endless loop of torment.  I convinced myself early on in life that I truly deserved the punishment that was handed out to me. So it comes as no surprise that the Universe provided me with assistance.  Funny thing about my punishment.  I don't even remember the reason.  I can't recall why it all started in the first place.   I have spent many sleepless nights trying to remember.  I just can't.  I just know it started when I was very young and has continued through the years.  Oy!  Talk about a slow learner! 

Watching those last episodes of Lucifer taught me one thing.  It doesn't matter why the punishment started -- it only matters that I myself end it.  After all, I'm the only one that can.  No one else can do it for me.   So taking the Angel brothers' lead, I too end my loop of perpetual torment.  I end it by me accepting the truth that I deserve better!  That I deserve to be treated with respect.  That I deserve to be who and what I am.  

Granted, the criticisms and the pettiness of others will go on. It's all part of the learning process.   The only thing that changes is my reaction to it all.  Remembering and keeping forever in my mind that life isn't happening to me, but through me.   

In articles to come, I will be sharing my experiences with the various modalities that I am using to break free of this cycle.  It is my hope that one of you will benefit from my story and assist you in breaking free from your own personal torment loop!

I'm nobody's fool.  I know it won't be easy.  Then again, no one said it would be.  But as Dolly Parton says, if you want rainbows you're gonna have to put up with a little rain!  

Happy New Year Everyone!  

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Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

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Selling Out? Or Just Marketing? Part 2 ~ Fast Bucks, Fame Monsters, Glory Seekers and Wrangling

What are you selling...exactly?    What is it that you want to bring to the world?  Why?  How much time and energy are you willing to put forth in doing it?  What are you willing to do to do what you want and enjoy?  Why?

Are you willing to forego any shortcuts in lieu of some actual hard work?  Are you willing, and most importantly...are you able?   Able to get focused, stay focused and go that extra mile?

So!  What is it you're selling again?  Exactly?  And why?

Do you have any  idea?   Time to get clear precious!    To help you along I'll ask you even more question. 

Are you looking to make a fast buck?  

Unless you live in the forest and  your name is Bambi, give it up.  Because there is No such animal as the "fast buck."    


But let's just say for argument sake that you were to make that "fast buck."  Guess what happens next?  Yep!  It fizzles out quicker than those cheap 4th of July sparklers you buy at some thrifty mart.  

Are you seeking fame and glory?

Like the "fast buck"  Fame & Glory  goes as quickly as it arrives.  Reason being, the public is  fickled beyond belief.    As soon as someone with a "shinier" presentation comes along, you're dropped like the proverbial hot potato.   

Are you wanting to reach more people?

Nice goal.  However, you will find yourself stretched to the breaking point.   Your client/customer is the most important person on earth.  And brother!  They know it too!    If you are unable to provide them the security of one-on-one interaction, then your best bet is to keep it down to a minimum.

While it's really super that you want to reach out and touch every single soul on the planet, it's not the best well thought idea.  Remember what I said about the public being beyond belief fickle?   Facing a population of disgruntled, unfulfilled, unsatisfied populace is never pretty.   All that you've worked for can sizzle out in a very short time if you don't hold up your end.

Not to mention, your message gets distorted in the process.  And too, there's one thing that most people overlook and that is...you will not resonate with everyone.       

Goals of reaching "everyone" may be a noble and lofty idea--it's just not the best idea.  

*~*~*~*

Being honest with yourself is the first step.   Asking yourself questions like...

Do you have the stamina to tend to all the people you've reached personally?  Am I more interested in my clients as individuals or just how much I sell?  

And if you're being honest.  The answer is going to be:  You don't have the stamina it takes to handle thousands upon thousands of clients...personally.  In fact, if your goal is to reach the entire world and have thousands upon thousands of clients...you won't. 

Makes me tired just thinking about all those people needing and wanting my help! 

Your best bet is to keep it all down to a minimum.    Quality!  Not Quantity!  Still the way to go!



So here's a recap of this lesson:

CLARITY.  Be clear on the following:

• What you're Selling
• Your Intention(s)
• Your Goal(s)
• Your Strengths and Weaknesses
• Quality not Quantity

And above all else,  be honest with yourself!  

Coming Up:  Selling Out?  Or Just Marketing?  Part 3 ~ Universal Pick Up Lines And The Art Of K.I.S.S.ing

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

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Unless otherwise specified, ALL articles on this Blogger are the property of Julia K. Cole.  The ZEN of Duct Tape™, it's name, teachings, modalities, and all excerpts; the nicknames The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape™,  The Duct Tape Diva™; Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality™, Reality back into Spirituality™ are the property and trade marks of Julia K. Cole and are protected under Copy Right Laws both here in the USA and Around The World.  

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