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Posted on 02/06/12 by Alexandra Franzen
grief // catharsis
The wild & wondrous power of “I’M NOT WORRIED.”
We’re walking through the twilight to the Thai place on the corner. Meeting some friends. Mock duck massaman curry. A few laughs. The usual delight. Quick steps through the half-frozen mist. Arms linked, bodies pulled close for survival. Cold to … Continue reading →
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Posted on 01/30/12 by Alexandra Franzen
business // acceleration
7 business truths I wish
I’d been brave enough to believe, 732 days ago.
I’d been brave enough to believe, 732 days ago.
It was January 28, 2010. 8pm. Central, that is. A thirty-minute conversation that changed . . . well, everything. Cue the dramatic Taiko drumroll. It was my very first chat with my very first coach. None other than Ms. Michelle … Continue reading →
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Posted on 01/27/12 by Alexandra Franzen
creativity // inspiration, devotion // liberty
Add to the Love in the world
– a challenge
– a challenge
Lisa is a mom, a yogi, a counselor, and a Reverend. And whether she’s tucking in her little pumpkin at night, adjusting a student’s hip flexors during pigeon pose, drilling to the core of a client’s recurring panic attacks, or … Continue reading →
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Posted on 01/20/12 by Alexandra Franzen
business // acceleration, lifescripts // what-ifs
5 reasons you’re getting REJECTED…and how to start hearing more HELL YESes!
& HALLELUJAHs!
& HALLELUJAHs!
You wrote, but never heard back. You heard back, but it wasn’t good news. You called, but nobody answered. You followed up, but Lord knows if they care. Rejection! No traction! DESPAIR! Rejection feels foul. No two ways about it. … Continue reading →
Posted on 01/13/12 by Alexandra Franzen
business // acceleration
Money Amplifies Your ART — a micro-manifesto, for scarcity junkies.
“Entrepreneurship is just so risky, unstable and HARD.” “There’s just NO AUDIENCE for the kind of art I want to make.” “Believe me, I’ve tried. That’s JUST THE WAY IT IS, in my industry.” Excuse me while I throw a … Continue reading →
Posted on 01/10/12 by Alexandra Franzen
business // acceleration, creativity // inspiration
THIS is what’s possible.
You tried. Really gave it a shot. Struggled + strived. But you’re convinced, now: it’s not possible. This whole designing your ideal life + business thing. This whole making art and filling your bank account thing. This whole joy + … Continue reading →
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Posted on 01/07/12 by Alexandra Franzen
business // acceleration, creativity // inspiration
4 Mighty Cures for
the ol’ Muse Blues.
the ol’ Muse Blues.
I’m a dead firecracker / I ain’t got any fuse I ain’t got no inspiration since I lost my Muse I’m a table with two legs / I’m a spider with five I’m goin’ down slow / Muse, when will … Continue reading →
Posted on 01/05/12 by Alexandra Franzen
devotion // liberty, grief // catharsis
The best decisions I ever made. And why I made them.
Few decisions are irrevocable. Most are inconsequential. Some — a precious few — shape our identities in incomprehensible ways. Here are three of my most important decisions — a cellular realignment, a sophomore epiphany, and one pivotal NO that served … Continue reading →
Posted on 01/01/12 by Alexandra Franzen
devotion // liberty
My 2012 Manifesto :: DEVOTION
They say enlightenment is living without attachment to the outcome. Call me spiritually stunted, but I’m DEVOTED to the outcome – knowing full well that it’s going to be riddled with plot twists new lovers with body parts I didn’t … Continue reading →
Posted on 12/30/11 by Alexandra Franzen
creativity // inspiration
A year’s worth of wisdom… from my momma.
My mom sends out an end-of-year assemblage of musings every December. These are her urgings, reminders & proclamations, for the New Year. She is a very wise woman. Take heed. An aside: I have talked to my mom about her … Continue reading →