Comments for Changing Course News & Notes http://www.changingcourse.com/blog Dedicated to helping you find your life mission and live it. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:01:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on I know it and you know it… by Valerie Young http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/02/i-know-it-and-you-know-it%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-50088 Valerie Young Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:01:06 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=498#comment-50088 Wow -- Thanks for thinking of me; I am so flattered! Valerie Wow — Thanks for thinking of me; I am so flattered! Valerie

]]> Comment on I know it and you know it… by Erika Harris http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/02/i-know-it-and-you-know-it%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-50010 Erika Harris Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:46:18 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=498#comment-50010 I appreciate you so much, Valerie. I nominated you for this award :-) http://lifeblazing.com/2010/02/27/circle-of-friends-award/ Hugs, Erika I appreciate you so much, Valerie. I nominated you for this award :-)
http://lifeblazing.com/2010/02/27/circle-of-friends-award/

Hugs,
Erika

]]> Comment on “I love what I do and do what I love.” by Louise Minks http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/i-love-what-i-do-and-do-what-i-love/comment-page-1/#comment-49173 Louise Minks Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:35:10 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=459#comment-49173 Hello Valerie and other pathfinders, I'm so pleased to be highlighted on this page! It is an honor to share my "octopus life," as I call it, which has many arms reaching out to different possibilities. It is fun to share it all, and I get very inspired by exchanges with others. I'm looking forward to meeting with Valerie's workshop people. Hello Valerie and other pathfinders,
I’m so pleased to be highlighted on this page! It is an honor to share my “octopus life,” as I call it, which has many arms reaching out to different possibilities. It is fun to share it all, and I get very inspired by exchanges with others. I’m looking forward to meeting with Valerie’s workshop people.

]]> Comment on Dreams Can Come True: The 7 Key Lessons to Turning Dreams into Reality by Ann Ronan http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/dreams-can-come-true-the-7-key-lessons-to-turning-dreams-into-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-47307 Ann Ronan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:37:48 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=461#comment-47307 You are so right on Valerie and your own story is inspiring. While I encourage others to live their dreams, I sometimes need to take a breath and look at where I am with mine -your ezine prompts me to do that! You are so right on Valerie and your own story is inspiring. While I encourage others to live their dreams, I sometimes need to take a breath and look at where I am with mine -your ezine prompts me to do that!

]]> Comment on Dreams Can Come True: The 7 Key Lessons to Turning Dreams into Reality by Pat http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/dreams-can-come-true-the-7-key-lessons-to-turning-dreams-into-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-46719 Pat Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:29:34 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=461#comment-46719 I really liked this. I have a coffee mug that says,"Follow your dreams; for as you dream, so shall you become." by James Allen. I like the constant reminder! At 52, I've started my MBA online, and followed my dream to further higher education on the continent of Africa. Now, I'm moving to Mazatlan-not for my dream, but for the dream of my disabled adult son, whose dream is to pursue his writing career "with a view". I have more dreams, but for now, it brings me great joy to share in his. I really liked this. I have a coffee mug that says,”Follow your dreams; for as you dream, so shall you become.” by James Allen. I like the constant reminder! At 52, I’ve started my MBA online, and followed my dream to further higher education on the continent of Africa. Now, I’m moving to Mazatlan-not for my dream, but for the dream of my disabled adult son, whose dream is to pursue his writing career “with a view”. I have more dreams, but for now, it brings me great joy to share in his.

]]> Comment on Dreams Can Come True: The 7 Key Lessons to Turning Dreams into Reality by Penelope Young http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/dreams-can-come-true-the-7-key-lessons-to-turning-dreams-into-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-46655 Penelope Young Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:14:17 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=461#comment-46655 Dear Valerie I'm sitting at my desk. It's 8.00 am on a cold, grey English morning. I have a view. I've made a cup of tea and opened my e-mails. I look out onto the sea in Brighton, Sussex. I am very, very lucky. I've started a new direction, a new life, a new business and it's taking so long to set it up, to do all the 101 things that need doing. This week has felt frustrating because things are not happening as quickly as they need to. Thank you for your blog. You've reminded me that, on average it takes 3 years to set up and run a business, and I've only been going 6 months. You've reminded me that I am lucky to live in this apartment in a Georgian house on Brighton seafront. You've reminded me that I just need to stick to my dream, believe in myself and let life unfold - even take the odd hour out of the day to walk on the beach and look at the sea. You've reminded me that even if this venture fails, I'm lucky. I have a wonderful supportive family, and at least I tried. You've reminded me that at just about 66 (next month), I am living the life I always wanted to. You've reminded me that even if things are not moving as fast as I think they should (that awful word) do, I am going to France for a month and Spain for another month later on, this year. How lucky is that. Thank you Valerie for your peaceful, thoughtful blog. I wish you success in your business and for your workshop. Maybe one day I will get there to attend myself. Penelope Young (don't we have a great surname? We will never be 'old') Dear Valerie

I’m sitting at my desk. It’s 8.00 am on a cold, grey English morning. I have a view. I’ve made a cup of tea and opened my e-mails. I look out onto the sea in Brighton, Sussex. I am very, very lucky.

I’ve started a new direction, a new life, a new business and it’s taking so long to set it up, to do all the 101 things that need doing. This week has felt frustrating because things are not happening as quickly as they need to.

Thank you for your blog. You’ve reminded me that, on average it takes 3 years to set up and run a business, and I’ve only been going 6 months. You’ve reminded me that I am lucky to live in this apartment in a Georgian house on Brighton seafront.

You’ve reminded me that I just need to stick to my dream, believe in myself and let life unfold – even take the odd hour out of the day to walk on the beach and look at the sea.

You’ve reminded me that even if this venture fails, I’m lucky. I have a wonderful supportive family, and at least I tried.

You’ve reminded me that at just about 66 (next month), I am living the life I always wanted to.

You’ve reminded me that even if things are not moving as fast as I think they should (that awful word) do, I am going to France for a month and Spain for another month later on, this year. How lucky is that.

Thank you Valerie for your peaceful, thoughtful blog. I wish you success in your business and for your workshop. Maybe one day I will get there to attend myself.

Penelope Young (don’t we have a great surname? We will never be ‘old’)

]]> Comment on What’s a “Passion Noodle?” by Janice http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/comment-page-1/#comment-45769 Janice Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:21:42 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/#comment-45769 Valerie - this is brilliant! Thanks for sharing! I keep a digital recorder on hand at all times and am constantly recording my thoughts into it. I had been struggling with the part to get them to the transcribed stage....the ah ha light bulb...I don't have to get them transcribed, I can just use them as they are. Janice Valerie – this is brilliant! Thanks for sharing! I keep a digital recorder on hand at all times and am constantly recording my thoughts into it. I had been struggling with the part to get them to the transcribed stage….the ah ha light bulb…I don’t have to get them transcribed, I can just use them as they are.

Janice

]]> Comment on What’s a “Passion Noodle?” by Tony http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/comment-page-1/#comment-45747 Tony Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:01:54 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/#comment-45747 Very nice noodle Valerie! Yep, if you don't know what your passion is you need to get busy trying lots of things and what could be more fun than that? Strongly agree with your idea that people are reluctant to get on the train until they know its final destination - been there myself and wrestled with that one for many years. Thankfully I managed to make the leap in the end. I think the length of the noodle is about right. I think most people's attention span can run to 6 minutes! :) Very nice noodle Valerie! Yep, if you don’t know what your passion is you need to get busy trying lots of things and what could be more fun than that? Strongly agree with your idea that people are reluctant to get on the train until they know its final destination – been there myself and wrestled with that one for many years. Thankfully I managed to make the leap in the end. I think the length of the noodle is about right. I think most people’s attention span can run to 6 minutes! :)

]]> Comment on What’s a “Passion Noodle?” by Sally Evans http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/comment-page-1/#comment-45726 Sally Evans Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:39:43 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/#comment-45726 Valerie, I think experimenting is a very good thing and under rated! You asked about length of the podcast - in my humble opinion 3-5 minutes is probably about right. You know, short attention spans and all. Sally Valerie,
I think experimenting is a very good thing and under rated! You asked about length of the podcast – in my humble opinion 3-5 minutes is probably about right. You know, short attention spans and all.
Sally

]]> Comment on What’s a “Passion Noodle?” by Changing Course http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/comment-page-1/#comment-45723 Changing Course Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:21:18 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2010/01/whats-a-passion-noodle/#comment-45723 Thanks for kicking things off Sally! I've been noodling about the "best" way to get my thoughts out there... video blog, text blog, live workshops, podcast... when it occured to me I don't have to choose. I can do the one that feels right at the time. A much more flexible way to go. And just like starting a business, you can always course correct as you go. Thanks again for noodling! I'd love to know what you thought of the length... too long? Too short? Or like the 3 bears, just right? Off to my new (first!) investment property. Passive income never starts out very passive. Like anything -- lots of work but it will pay off in the end. Valerie Dreamer in Residence ChangingCourse.com Thanks for kicking things off Sally!

I’ve been noodling about the “best” way to get my thoughts out there… video blog, text blog, live workshops, podcast… when it occured to me I don’t have to choose. I can do the one that feels right at the time. A much more flexible way to go. And just like starting a business, you can always course correct as you go.

Thanks again for noodling! I’d love to know what you thought of the length… too long? Too short? Or like the 3 bears, just right?

Off to my new (first!) investment property. Passive income never starts out very passive. Like anything — lots of work but it will pay off in the end.

Valerie

Dreamer in Residence
ChangingCourse.com

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