Since I have already gotten one 'I Don't Get It' on my mission with the Clarity Project, I want to share more about what Clarity means to me. But before I do, I need to say that it was my own mother who ‘didn't get it’; through no fault of hers, my own self-limiting beliefs sent me right into a death spiral of my old thought patterns;
“Who are you to share on clarity when you can't be clear yourself?” “It is a stupid idea, and no one is going to get it." "Everyone is going to think you are crazy." ...and on, and on, and on… So, let me be crystal clear on one thing (and this is for me as much as any reader) - I certainly don't have any universal answer on what Clarity is or how to achieve it. I share and draw from my 40 years of experience on this Earth to say that I am pretty darn sure that it can truly be a moving and evolving target, you are definitely allowed to switch direction on this fabulous life adventure, and there are in fact a couple of tricks and tools that have helped brighten the light of Clarity along the way in my own life. And, when I do find even the briefest moment of this elusive Clarity? It is glorious - and I know I want much, much more. So what does it feel like? We all create our own reality, and therefore experience absolutely everything through our own filter or lens, created by our past experiences and beliefs (much more on this super fascinating topic later! ;). So, surely, Clarity feels, looks, and in fact IS different for everyone. But I want to take a stab at articulating what I see and feel when I experience this. My sincere wish and purpose in doing so - in creating this post as well as the entire Clarity Project - is that my words and stories find their way to anyone with whom they perhaps resonate, to help heal, strengthen, and empower these people to realize their beauty, strength, and unlimited potential for abundance, happiness and wellness. I love the feeling of warm sunshine on my skin, so, for me, Clarity feels like a bright sun-shiny light. Whereas I have, at some points in my life, spent days under a seemingly heavy cloud of anxiety, depression, doubt and fear, Clarity feel so light. Like I am literally lighter in both body and mind. Clarity feels like someone turns a light on when I have been stumbling in the dark, or that I am finally getting the punchline of a joke. There is ease, calm, and less worry - and in that space, I have room for dreaming, creativity, and the powerful positive thoughts that I want to cultivate. Without the time spent on worry, it is as if the day is longer and the Universe has expanded time. Interestingly, I started this post back on July 4th - Independence Day here in the US - because Clarity feels like FREEDOM to me. When I am coming from a place of calm and Clarity, I can realize without doubt and fear that I am in fact free to make my own choices and to create the life that I want to live. I am clear that my thoughts have power, and that with this power I have an awesome responsibility and opportunity to create an abundant life beyond even my wildest dreams. Clarity is in the moments when I feel happiest, most awake, most alive, and most free to be authentically myself. So, what the hell does this have to do with the businesses that I have initiated under the umbrella of this Clarity Project: yoga, skincare, cosmetics and essential oils? These are simply key tools that have quite literally found me and provided illumination as I stumbled around in the dark trying to find the next step in my path. Yoga got me started, and my personal yoga practice on and off the mat continue to provide the foundational principles with which I approach my life and my businesses. Once I was in the amazing positive, empowered, collaborative and supportive environments of both Mary Kay and doTERRA, I was moved to be part of these companies as if by a force outside myself. The products provide Clarity. Mary Kay skincare products and doTERRA essential oils help me foster self-love. We all need to be a little selfish - in the best way possible - to find our own Clarity. It is the same concept as putting on your favorite outfit, your most sexy pair of shoes, or getting a great new hairstyle. Our true beauty is always there - it comes from the inside. The more that we can take care of ourselves and see our own beauty, and go about our day with beautiful scents all around us, the more empowered and clear we can be. The sharing and marketing process provides Clarity. Before I went to a Mary Kay skincare class - as a customer - I had a mismatched and confusing skincare regimen that I had little confidence was doing a damn thing for my skin. I rarely wore makeup at all, largely because I didn't feel like I knew how to do it 'the right way'. Not only did I learn how to apply not one shade of eyeshadow, but blend three together (Project Runway, here I come!), but I recognized that my yoga had followed me off the mat once again to remind me - in the form of a lovely and kind Mary Kay consultant - that it doesn't matter! As in so very many situations in life, there is no one right way...do what makes you feel strong and beautiful. The exactly same principles hold true for doTERRA - did you even know that there was an essential oil called Melissa? I surely didn't, but the fact that these oils are shared in classes more often than sold off retail shelves gives me confidence and Clarity that I will be able to take full advantage of the myriad uses for these fabulous scents. These business opportunities provide Clarity. As I mentioned in my previous post, both Mary Kay and doTERRA are network marketing companies. What this means is that these companies rely on teams - or networks - of individual contractors to educate and distribute their products. Like building a pipeline for water as opposed to hiking back and forth 5 miles uphill to the well yourself. Talk about Clarity and turning a light on. Before someone took the time to explain these opportunities to me, I had absolutely no idea that there were other truly viable options for me to find abundance and financial freedom outside of using my PhD in an academic or private research setting. Talk about Clarity. Talk about freedom. Certainly, these businesses truly are work, and they are not at all pyramid or get rich quick schemes. There is such an exciting and varied array of similar network marketing options, and I would encourage you to explore - ask me, or ask anyone else you know who is involved in a similar company. I would love to share. The possibilities for financial freedom and abundance of time, energy and money are truly unlimited.
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Author: Jenn PetersonHey there! I am a proud mom, wife, scientist, yogi, and teacher. My goal is to help others as I learn to help myself. Together let's help each other continuously realize our absolute beauty, strength, power, abundance & wellness! :) Archives
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