October 2013 Dreams/September Review

Ooooh La La! Hello to the 10th month of 2014! Do you know there are only 92 days left of the year?!

One massive lesson from the last 30 days is the value of FOCUS. I've written a little bit more about this recent lesson here.

Because of this focus, I'm going to be careful what I commit to and schedule in, so 'Who I want to be this month' is:

The person who does what they say they will - for both myself and others

My focus areas for this month are twofold: Health & Career.

I've been neglecting my physical health recently. It seems that in each moment that presents itself with the option to do some work or to get out and stretch my body, the former wins. Hands down. Each time.

Consciously, I know from drastic personal experience, that when my physical health is great, everything else in my life is easier. So, this month I'm making a big effort to start moving my body again!

I know I can marry these two focuses. They are both important and they positively feed each other. When I'm out getting my heart pumping I'm de-stressing and opening up my heart and mind to solutions and ways to make life and business even better. Expect to find a few posts on health and the journey I'm diving into over the next few weeks!

OCTOBER DREAMS

• 2014 Life is Crafted collection finalised and new designs done
• The new Life is Crafted website launched
• Attend Demartini course in New Zealand (so excited!)
• Craft quarterly goals and a clear action plan for the next 90 days
• Get really clear on my vision, mission and values and have them all in one place
• Read my WHY everyday
• Write my Morning Pages everyday 
• Jump into my health kick - yoga, heart-pumping puppy walks, 
• Confirm my editorial calendar
• Design our wedding invitations
• Guest List finalised
• Attend Wedding meal tasting

SEPTEMBER REVIEW

New Logo and Branding - some of you might now I'm in the midst of a rebrand of SSS to become Arienne Gorlach - Luxe Life Adventuress - same sentiment just updated! Can't wait to share :) - I've signed off on the logo and some finishing touches need to be done - very exciting!

Life is Crafted 2014 Collection - I've been working on the Dotty range and have them almost completed. Now just to do the other 2 designs, layouts and all the additional pages. I had such great feedback from my customers in regards to tweaks and new additions.

New Life is Crafted Website started -  I have a list of people to contact so it has been progressed but there is still a lot to do

Releasing sadness - doing some emotional work - Postponed :)

Fabulous Family time in Perth - 1st time in years we are all together in one place :) - OMG, it was really wonderful - we made some great memories and enjoyed such a lovely time together. I love my family!

Celebrate 4 year anniversary with The Man - Celebrated! It was lovely and our last anniversary before we get married :)

Design Intro Evening - I'm holding an evening event in the Sydney CBD in late October - super exciting!

Book park for the Wedding - I filled out the form, we just need to fax it off :) Also booked out menu tasting in - it is such a nice feeling to check them off the list.

Friend reconnection - catch up with some Uni buddies after almost 10 years! Such gorgeous girls! It was soooooooo lovely to catch up after such a long time - everyone looked pretty much the same and there was so much to catch up on

Work out renovation dates - postponed as we are waiting on some other dates for other maintenance works from the body corporate.

Stick to new routine (this is an often recurring monthly dream!) -  Hmmmm, I did so-so on this!

Design weekend retreat - possible event with some like-minded awesome girlfriends! We decided to postpone to March 2014 as October didn't work for a lot of the people who were interested. It will be a great time at the end of the first quarter of 2014 to see how you're going with your goals and to kickstart wellness and life inspiration for the rest of the year

Other's calendars - I'm working with some great gals on joint calendars - Had a few more discussions and once the Life is Crafted range is out of the way I'll have more time

Wedding invitations designed and sent - I'm supposedly doing them myself! Oooooooh -  Okay, so not done! Everyone is saying that the invites only need to go out around 3 months before the wedding date so I have a little more time :) Most of the people who need to travel already know informally anyways...

New Editorial Calendar - so I can be here and share more! -  Done most of the prep work, just trying to see what is feasible so I don't set myself up for failure...

September 2013 Dreams

Dearest Savvy Life Adventuresses,
Thank you to those of you who have checked in with me as I've been MIA on the blog for a while :) I'm trying to learn that consistency is key but I've allowed LIFE and LIVING to get in the way of WRITING. tsk tsk to me!

There has been good and ....not-so-good going on in my world over the last few months.

The biggest of which was the passing of our 21-year-old Kitty - Charlie-Bear. Here is the mini farewell we did for her if you'd like to read about her life.

I've also been doing lots of courses to upskill my coaching and to help me with the big vision I have. Life is Crafted had its mid-year diary range launch and I'm doing the 2014 collection now. Wedding plans have been progressing - we have a venue now! Really looking forward to the end of February 2014. We've booked our trip to spend Christmas with my Dad in Europe and to have big family time there. And of course a million and one little and amazing things have happened too.

September 2013 Dreams

1. New Logo and Branding - some of you might now I'm in the midst of a rebrand of SSS to become Arienne Gorlach - Luxe Life Adventuress - same sentiment just updated! Can't wait to share :)
2. Life is Crafted 2014 Collection
3. New Life is Crafted Website started
4. Releasing sadness - doing some emotional work
5. Fabulous Family time in Perth - 1st time in years we are all together in one place :)
6. Celebrate 4 year anniversary with The Man
7. Design Intro Evening - I'm holding an evening event in the Sydney CBD in late October - super exciting!
8. Book park for the Wedding
9. Friend reconnection - catch up with some Uni buddies after almost 10 years!
10. Work out renovation dates
11. Stick to new routine (this is an often recurring monthly dream!)
12. Design weekend retreat - possible event with some like-minded awesome girlfriends!
13. Other's calendars - I'm working with some great gals on joint calendars
14. Wedding invitations designed and sent - I'm supposedly doing them myself! Oooooooh
15. New Editorial Calendar - so I can be here and share more!

How about you my dears? What is on your radar for the rest of the month?

To the biggest adventure of all, your life,

Arienne xo

My May 2013 Dreams

This month is mostly about business dreams. I've already warned The Man and a few friends that I'll be pretty much in lockdown for the next 30 days. I've got a crap load of things to do for my diary/planner business.

You really have no idea what is involved until you venture into this area of production and distribution etc first-hand! But I'm truly excited. I've written a post over on Life is Crafted about how I'm kinda freaking out but at the same time knowing this is what I have to do...I love that The Man is going to be stepping up everything he already does around the house (which is heaps!) to look after me, little Zander-dog and the Charlie-Cat. Love you and thank you babe :)

I'm planning to be gentle on myself and not have too many expectations because I'll be head down bum up for most of May...

Celebrate my 32nd birthday - in a totally low key fashion this year!
Long overdue Archery session for friend's engagement present (no apples to be involved)
Get the car repaired (cracked windscreens and aircon that has a choice between off or full blast)
Make Christmas decisions
Attend real food picnic
New branding and logo for this site (maybe new website!)
Starting some facilitation training
Meet with accountant and discuss sexy biz stuff
Complete BSchool (life changing!). If you haven't already, check out Marie Forleo
Masterminding with new gal pal mistressminders
Prep for launch of new Life is Crafted range (seriously a gazillion things to do)
New LIC shopping cart
Introduce new products for LIC.
(I could go into numerous subcategories of this but I don't want to bore you...)
Start back at yoga...because it's been waaaaaaaaayyyy too infrequent...
Celebrate friend's engagement - Long overdue catch up!
Awesome Ms Y suggested a snail mail letter chain between 4 of us childhood friends that are spread out all over the place - US, Perth, Melbourne and me in Sydney - LOVE IT!

How are you adventuring into the Month ahead? Share one of your May dreams below and we can all cheer you on!

Make it as you wish Adventuress,
Arienne xo

February 2013 Dreams & Behinds The Scenes Update!

Dearest Savvies,
Well, I've turned a corner. I've found a really tangible avenue to channel my passion and energy into. You may have noticed I've not posted a lot here recently. The reason is I've started Life is Crafted. I believe diaries, organisers and planners (or whatever you'd like to call them!) is the basis of lifestyle design.

What you make time for and schedule into your days becomes your life. The pages I've created for Life is Crafted help with inspiration, creativity, productivity and lists for reflection and planning.

Savvy Sassy She is the bigger picture of making life what you want it to be while the products of Life is Crafted is an implementation of it. I've also co-launched LifeTyped which is a manifestation of celebrating your life's moments in gorgeous typographic art.

Anyways, I just wanted to explain what has been going on behind the scenes!

I've done a lot in the last few months, but to draw a line in the sand here are my February Dreams...

Personal

1. Plan trip to Perth - work and social
2. Celebrate little sister's 18th birthday! She's not my daughter but she makes me feel old!
3. Celebrate the wonderful other sister's return to Oz from a few years in the UK
4. Celebrate the Valentine's sentiment on a different day with The Man (we won't be together on the 14th!)
5. Start Healthy Habits Project - deets to come
6. Workout plan to reach health goal on the 1st March 2013
7. Discuss Family Food Blog with youngest sister
8. Look at Christmas Flights to have a snowy European Christmas

Professional

1. Plan personal and professional projects for 2013
2. Create personal branding document
3. Work on Business routines
4. Organise office workflows
5. Release FamilyTyped and RomanceTyped for LifeTyped
6. LifeTyped Etsy Listings
7. Life is Crafted Etsy Listings
8. Create and implement blog plans
9. Create business plan for Life is Crafted
10. List product sections for sale
11. Work on product and production development
12. Do full computer backup
13. Enjoy the business!

What are one or two of your February 2013 plans SSSs?

Make it as you wish!

Arienne

December 2012 Dreams/November Review

Summer Christmas!

I feel as if this month has gone past in a blur of productivity and yummy refreshments. Luckily December is a great month to stop and review the past year and start looking forward to the next. My December Dreams are mainly made up of these activities :)

DECEMBER DREAMS

1. 2012 Year in review session
2. New Year's goals and resolutions
3. Revamp routines
4. Plan projects and commitments for 2013
5. Develop product range for Life is Crafted
6. Develop product range for LifeTyped
7. Maintain Family Christmas tradition - interviews
8. Celebrate NYE with ones I love
9. Finally go to the hairdresser!
10. Other long overdue pampering - massage & beautician
11. Attend Hungarian Christmas party with The Man
12. Host informal LifeTyped launch party and catch up drinks
13. Attend 10thousandgirl Link Up Event
14. Write a gift guide and share goodies with friends and network
15. Attend local Christmas street party and connect with neighbours
16. Check out the Finders Keepers market
17. Wave a temporary farewell to biz partner as she jets off to New Zealand
18. Organise computer - clean up desktop and files
19. Esty and Andable myself up
20. Find awesome basic advice from an accountant for legal set up
21. Tax prep

NOVEMBER DREAMS REVIEW

1. Launch Life is Crafted - printable planner refills that are more than just an appointment recorder - Done! So excited to finally see the tangible outcome of one of my dreams!
2. Launch another biz of which I have a wonderful Co-founder :) - Done! www.lifetyped.com is live! Gorgeous prints around celebrating life!
3. Do more videos for my Life is Crafted YouTube channel - feel free to subscribe! - Done! I'm so chuffed to have over 100 subscribers now - I've got some great videos in the works too :)
4. Organise Perth christmas trip (mostly Zander related organisation - we'll have a flying puppy!) - Done! We just need to get a crate now...
5. Spend quality time with the Daddy-O - It has been challenging with so many business things going on, but we've managed to have wonderful dinners together most nights and we went out for a lovely lunch yesterday!
6. Write my non-fiction version of NaNoWriMo - Not done! I mean really. What was I thinking?! Launching two businesses and writing a book?! This has been postponed!!
7. Help out at Bookclub Fundraiser join us if you can! - Done! What an eye-opening evening. I laughed and I cried and I got inspired to help. If you've not already heard of Geraldine Cox and her Sunrise Children's Villages in Cambodia, I strongly suggest you do. One way of supporting is buying candles
8. Attend lovely friends' baby shower - Done! Some great ideas and activities!
9. Jazz in the Park, dinners with friends, Bday celebrations and nothing more! - Done! I really tried to keep focussed on what I had to do in the short-term. I worked hard and had a few outings - but nothing too over the top!
10. Remember tear myself away from the computer to exercise because it is good for me - Hmmm, so so. I did start yoga back up for a few days, but I really need to get back into the swing of things now that the urgent launch dates are over
11. Maintain date nights with The Man - Hmmm, not so great at doing this. Luckily The Man is uber understanding and supportive!
12. Breathe, be grateful and enjoy the busy-ness! Remember the big picture. -  Done! I'm not saying it was easy and I didn't get stressed, but most of the time I remembered to try and enjoy the journey - It helped when others noticed I was very stressed and pointed it out and reminded me to breathe :)

What's one of the things you're planning for December Savvies?

Make it as you wish,

November 2012 Dreams/September Review!

This post is also for Day 1 of the November 365/30 List for Philofaxers.

Well friends there are a lot of amazing things happening in the land of Arienne, Savvy Sassy She and my new venture that embraces my planning/planner side. Life is Crafted . I'm being a bit head down, bum up as I focus on making my business dreams happen.

I'm so loving the fact that I am making something I love. That I have an outlet for my passion and creativity and it is being channeled into something I so enjoy (and that I hope others will too). I understand, for the first time, absolutely loving what you do so that it doesn't feel like work. There will be a lot going on over the next few weeks and I'll finally be able to make a lot of announcements! Yay

I also have to pull back on my social outings - so apologies in advance if I don't make it to things. It's nothing personal :)

Because of this focus I think my November dreams will be quite short. Some of these dreams/goals have numerous (many, plenty, heaps of, a lot, plentiful - any other synonym for numerous) steps...

NOVEMBER DREAMS

1. Launch Life is Crafted - printable planner refills that are more than just an appointment recorder
2. Launch another biz of which I have a wonderful Co-founder :)
3. Do more videos for my Life is Crafted YouTube channel - feel free to subscribe!
4. Organise Perth christmas trip (mostly Zander related organisation - we'll have a flying puppy!)
5. Spend quality time with the Daddy-O
6. Write my non-fiction version of NaNoWriMo
7. Help out at Bookclub Fundraiser join us if you can!
8. Attend lovely friends' baby shower
9. Jazz in the Park, dinners with friends, Bday celebrations and nothing more!
10. Remember tear myself away from the computer to exercise because it is good for me
11. Maintain date nights with The Man
12. Breathe, be grateful and enjoy the busy-ness! Remember the big picture

SEPTEMBER REVIEW

1. Celebrate 3 year anniversary together with The Man - Done!
2. Progress SSS redesign with Carly from Moozoo Designs - Done!
3. Help celebrate friend's book launch - Done! Check it out! http://courtneycollinswriter.com/
4. Help celebrate Ms C & Mr M's Permanent Residency Party - Done!
5. Attend cousin's wedding - Done and what a lovely wedding it was!
6. Clear up paperwork that is currently all over the place - not done, paperwork only added to!
7. Get back into a regular yoga practice - ahem...not done
8. Craft new health goal - ahem...not done
9. Reconnect with my journal - Done!
10. Catch up with Perth Bestie coming to town - So fab to see Ms L!
11. Launch the new professional focussed me - Done - I'm professional now ;)
12. Get clear on biz direction and timeframe - Done!
13. Create logo for new biz - Done! Check out www.lifeiscrafted.com
14. Revamp editorial calendar - Done!
15. Implement new insight into my life - Done
16. New website progress - Progressed - still a few things to do today!
17. Web copy draft - Progressed
18. Finish $100 Start Up as below - Done! Love it!

September 2012 Dreams/August Review

Me expressing my joy towards the top of Mauna Kea to watch the sun set

My September dreams post was slightly delayed by a detour to Hawaii.

When my mum suggested, on a Sunday night, that I get on a plane on Tuesday night, I froze. I thought of all the things I had scheduled, the other doggie we were to look after, whether I deserved to go on a last-minute family holiday. I felt guilty that I was lucky enough to be in this position. Funny huh?

But when opportunities like these present themselves - you need to jump. I was letting things that I could change and handle stop me. I checked with The Man if it would be okay (after all, this decision effected him too!) and then said yes. I got over myself and the buts. I scrambled to re-organised and rearranged the meetings and work I had planned and ensured I packed work with me. After all, I want to be creating a portable business and this was an opportunity to have that.

I ended up not quite having the internet access and time by the pool I thought I would while I was away, but I got to create some precious memories with my sister and mum (while doing a little bit of work in McDonalds and Starbucks for internet!).

Unfortunately not all my August dreams were able to come to fruition, but the rest of September will make up for it! Plus the Hawaii experience helped me disconnect from the regular distractions and gave me awesome inspiration for some new long term goals that are starting to seed themselves!

SEPTEMBER DREAMS

1. Celebrate 3 year anniversary together with The Man
2. Progress SSS redesign with Carly from Moozoo Designs
3. Help celebrate friend's book launch
4. Help celebrate Ms C & Mr M's Permanent Residency Party
5. Attend cousin's wedding
6. Clear up paperwork that is currently all over the place
7. Get back into a regular yoga practice
8. Craft new health goal
9. Reconnect with my journal
10. Catch up with Perth Bestie coming to town
11. Launch the new professional focussed me
12. Get clear on biz direction and timeframe
13. Create logo for new biz
14. Revamp editorial calendar
15. Implement new insight into my life
16. New website progress
17. Web copy draft
18. Finish $100 Start Up as below

AUGUST REVIEW

1. Catch up with girlfriend up from Melbourne - Attempted - we showed up but the ferry queues didn't allow for actual connection
2. Catch up with US based BFF and her little family who are visiting - Done (even though the little man was sick and it delayed their arrival in Sydney so we had 20mins at the airport!)
3. Have a house repairs day - Done (well, I made the list and The Man did them...)
4. Write draft of new biz idea with The Man - more deets to come! - Postponed
5. Write website copy - Postponed
6. Website development - Postponed
7. Start Health Challenge - postponed by a few days due to lingering cold - Postponed
8. Knit Scarf - Done - it was really crocheted and I don't think anyone is getting the wonky thing
9. Start Granny Square challenge - I bought all the bits but didn't end up creating a single square
10. Online monthly meeting with great women around the world - (I missed it as it was the night before leaving for Hawaii and I was frantically running around and had rearranged meetings)
11. Wedding dress viewing with girlfriends - Done - awesome - approved
12. Finish reading $100 Start Up by Chris Guillebeau- Postponed
13. Announce Thirty Days Of Thanks - Postponed
14. Finish incompletes - there are a bunch of emails and promised items that are keeping me awake at night. It doesn't sit well with me. - Done
15. Catch up with 'long-lost' friends I've not seen in ages - Done - caught up with one and had to postpone the other

What is one of your September goals Savvies?

Make it as you wish SSSs!

  

August 2012 Dreams / July Review

Happy August Savvies!

July was getting back into the swing of things for me after we were away for 5 weeks. A lot was going on, especially if you read my latest Week in Review.

I've started to really make things happen and I am soooooo excited about the next few months. More details will come as the right time arises. It is so great to have a tangible dream that you can work towards with your body, mind and soul.

What is your dream?

AUGUST DREAMS

1. Catch up with girlfriend up from Melbourne
2. Catch up with US based BFF and her little family who are visiting
3. Have a house repairs day
4. Write draft of new biz idea with The Man - more deets to come!
5. Write website copy
6. Website development
7. Start Health Challenge - postponed by a few days due to lingering cold
8. Knit Scarf
9. Start Granny Square challenge
10. Online monthly meeting with great women around the world
11. Wedding dress viewing with girlfriends
12. Finish reading $100 Start Up by Chris Guillebeau
13. Announce Thirty Days Of Thanks
14. Finish incompletes - there are a bunch of emails and promised items that are keeping me awake at night. It doesn't sit well with me.
15. Catch up with 'long-lost' friends I've not seen in ages

JULY REVIEW

1. Implement monthly ideas night with The Man - because man, when you get our brains together something magical happens :) - We had one impromptu session- magic happened.
2. Rearrange furniture in living room - Done! Our living room is so much cozier now.
3. Create new winter routine - Done! Now it is just implementing
4. Start Wedding Planning - Done! I've got the dress, we know the month (March 2014) and the girls and I are planning a wedding planning weekend to scout some initial locations
5. Create outline of my ideal planner - Not completed but definitely started
6. Start a new crafting project - Not started but have found what I want to do (see above!)
7. Streamline my life tools - I streamlined my office tools as a start
8. Find a great pair of gumboots - Done!
9. Spend 2x sessions with visual journal - Not done!
10. Upload the rest of the Hungary pics - Done!
11. Have 2x date night with The Man - Done! Though they weren't really creative. They mostly included eating spicy asian food.
12. Set up new office -  Done! WIll post pics soon
13. Organise office paperwork - Not done - there is still a pile waiting for me
14. Create biz plan outline - Not completed but started. Check out Lean Canvas for an awesome focussed tool

 How was your July SSSs? 

Make it as you wish! xo








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July 2012 Dreams/May Review

Me in front of The Basilica in Budapest

May and June were supremely busy and amazing months in the land of Arienne and The Man. The trip of a lifetime to Europe to connect with some amazing women and meet the future-in-laws was a dream come true. I spent the 5 weeks immersing myself in the experience (hence the lack of blogging compounded by our lack of good internet access!).

Now were back in Oz and reconnected with the little black monsters (Zander The Dog and Charlie-Bear The Cat, who were very well pampered and cared for by friends Ms T and Master S). Trying to get back into the flow of things at home, but it is sooooo cold compared to sweltering Hungary!

Without further ado here are my July dreams and the recap of the May ones...

JULY DREAMS

1. Implement monthly ideas night with The Man - because man, when you get our brains together something magical happens :)
2. Rearrange furniture in living room
3. Create new winter routine
4. Start Wedding Planning
5. Create outline of my ideal planner
6. Start a new crafting project
7. Streamline my life tools
8. Find a great pair of gumboots
9. Spend 2x sessions with visual journal
10. Upload the rest of the Hungary pics
11. Have 2x date night with The Man
12. Set up new office
13. Organise office paperwork
14. Create biz plan outline

MAY REVIEW

1. Running first workshop under Savvy Sassy She! May 20th and would love to see you there - it really is a practical life enhancing and life affirming day - Completed - fun, awesome, great group of ladies
2. Prepare for month long trip in Europe - Completed - was quite prepared although those last few days before we left were HECTIC!
3. Set intentions for Paris/Provence Art and Yoga retreat with someone I've wanted to meet for 5 years now - Kimberly Wilson! - Completed - Intentions are powerful! I set them and they all happened.
4. Celebrate my birthday :) - I have to say that probably because I was so busy with the workshop and trip plans that the birthday was hurriedly celebrated - it feels like a blur
5. Meet The Man's parents, friends and extended family! - Done! I loved them, they loved me - all is well :)
6. Design brief as below - Oh there are changes in the midst...
7. Activities for Hungary/Paris and accommodation - Active and accommodated very well!
8. Yoga 3x a week before trip - Not done, though doing 2 sessions of yoga a day on the retreat got me lithe and limber
9. Gifts as below - Ooooh, the cross stitch for The Man's mother turned out lovely!
10. Write plan for SSS Oh there are changes in the midst...

April 2012 Dreams/March Review

So many fabulous and exciting things going on! Although time is flying I want to ensure that I am doing what is important to me and enjoying the process!

APRIL DREAMS

1. Enjoy family and friend time in Perth
2. Run sales training for a business in Perth
3. Confirm the friends house/pet sitting for us in May
4. Yoga 3xweek until I go to Paris!
5. Sister time in Sydney
6. Graphic Design brief completed 
7. Book flights for cousin's wedding in Singapore
8. Finalise Paris accommodation
9. Celebrate Zander's first birthday on 8th April
10. Balance due for Art & Yoga retreat
11. Plan activities for France/Hungary
12. Start creating gifts for The Man's family and friends
13. SSS website - I have to do it!!!!!
14. Announce collaborative workshop dates - oh so excitement!
    

MARCH REVIEW

1. Celebrate the Man's birthday - Nicely celebrated!
2. Book accommodation in Paris - We've sent out a few requests and waiting to hear back. Using www.airbnb.com
3. Organise sister and her boyfriend to come and visit us in Paris(i meant Budapest!) (are you reading this Liane?!) - My sister obviously read this as they have booked a weekend with us!
4. Hold last focus group and move forward! Done!
5. Develop my workshop plan and set date (scary exciting) - the original workshop has changed and there is an announcement coming shortly - flyer is pretty much ready!
6. Develop my website (a huge thank you to Bartek (of Evonet & Our Honeymoon Registry) for his offer of technical expertise). Haven't done too much of this but it is my focus over the next couple of weeks as it is super important - I just need to play around a little
7. Start Wedding planning (maybe just try on a dress or two...see above) I tried on some BEAUTIFUL dresses and have gotten more in the mood. We really need to decide when and where so we can send the save the dates!
8. Take part in the International Women's Day 10thousandgirl Opp Swap on Sunday 4th March. Looking forward to finding some treasures while I work! Done and I did find a couple of treasures.
9. I won a ticket to the fabulous Women as Entrepreneurs WE WIN (Women helping Women in Need) event for International Women's Day on March 8th (get your tickets here!) Had a great evening and The Man even came along!
10. Organise garage sale for end of March Now we're piggy-backing onto the suburb-wide one in the middle of April. Final decluttering over Easter!
11. Clear up the clutter in the different rooms of the house (and use for the garage sale!)I've gotten through a couple of rooms and bookselves - a good start!
12. And one of the most important things is that I am declaring this the month of ME and Savvy Sassy She I did do a little bit more for me!

March 2012 Dreams/February Review

Potential wedding dress? I hope I'd look half as good as Milla!

 Another month gone by already! At least it was a short one so I have some excuse to feel like it flew by :)

My biggest realisation this week is that I am putting a lot of things before Savvy Sassy She. I don't know whether it is because I don't have a clear plan yet for what needs to be done (waiting on getting all focus group info back before I make big decisions) but I am putting other people's priorities before mine.

I fully admit that I am the one allowing it. No one is pushing things onto me. I am either accepting requests or volunteering for things. And that has made me feel like a useful and contributing member of society. But I also see that it is taking away energy from me building what is important: My business and my future.

So I am really going to put my focus there this month. Seeing where I am over-committing myself to others and ensuring that I am doing something everyday to contribute towards my career dreams.

MARCH DREAMS

1. Celebrate the Man's birthday
2. Book accommodation in Paris
3. Organise sister and her boyfriend to come and visit us in Paris (are you reading this Liane?!)
4. Hold last focus group and move forward!
5. Develop my workshop plan and set date (scary exciting)
6. Develop my website (a huge thank you to Bartek (of Evonet & Our Honeymoon Registry) for his offer of technical expertise). 
7. Start Wedding planning (maybe just try on a dress or two...see above)
8. Take part in the International Women's Day 10thousandgirl Opp Swap on Sunday 4th March. Looking forward to finding some treasures while I work!
9. I won a ticket to the fabulous Women as Entrepreneurs WE WIN (Women helping Women in Need) event for International Women's Day on March 8th (get your tickets here!) 
10. Organise garage sale for end of March
11. Clear up the clutter in the different rooms of the house (and use for the garage sale!)
12. And one of the most important things is that I am declaring this the month of ME and Savvy Sassy She

FEBRUARY REVIEW

1. Run first focus group - Done - insightful!
2. Organise focus groups #2 & #3 - Done and run - one more to go
3. Attend Yoga with a View
4. Create and run sales workshop - i started the prep work, but it was postponed by the client to April & May
5. Create budget with The Man
6. Go on a romantic camping escapade - Done! So much fun, but don't know how romantic it was with The Dog around...
7. Paint something (I'm feeling inspired!) -  didn't do - just didn't make the time :(
8. Celebrate valentines day with the fiance ;) - Done - we had a romantic scrabble night and i kicked arse :)
9. Organise garage sale - semi-done, we postponed it until the end of March, though I've started putting things aside. We just need to advertise and I need to go through a few more sections of the house.
10. Do yoga at least 4x a week - I did this for 2 weeks! I went slightly less often for the other two. I really felt a difference when I cut down and see how beneficial it actually is for me.
11. Start connecting with like-minded bloggers - not done, but I'm seeing the importance of this - both with relationships and moving forwards
12. Get my social media groove on... - not really - still grooveless in this area...
13. Recognise the ways the Universe is showing up and supporting my dreams! - done! It is actually amazing when you focus on the things that are supporting you. You start seeing more and more and grow in confidence.

How was your month SSS? Share with me one highlight - I'd love to cheer you on and celebrate with you!

Make it as you wish SSS!
Arienne xo

February 2012 Dreams/January Review

Paris Here We Come! Photo Credit

Budapest here we come! Photo Credit

FEBRUARY DREAMS

1. Run first focus group
2. Organise focus groups #2 & #3
3. Attend Yoga with a View
4. Create and run sales workshop
5. Create budget with The Man
6. Go on a romantic camping escapade
7. Paint something (I'm feeling inspired!)
8. Celebrate valentines day with the fiance ;)
9. Organise garage sale
10. Do yoga at least 4x a week
11. Start connecting with like-minded bloggers
12. Get my social media groove on...
13. Recognise the ways the Universe is showing up and supporting my dreams!

JANUARY REVIEW

1. Do a speech at toastmasters - Done! It went well :)
2. Attend the Farewell bash of Miss L - Done! A really fun evening
3. Create website outline - Not completed
4. Interview 2 fab gals for 10thousandgirl - Done! Really great interviews - 1 published, 1 to come
5. Book flights for May/June Paris/Provence/Hungary holiday/art retreat tour - Done!
6. Record Librivox chapter - Have to do this soon, but the cough has been getting in the way :(
7. Complete free course  - Not completed - have to get onto this
8. Publish the SSS Manifesto - Done! Please feel free to share
9. Celebrate at friend's engagement partay - Done - was a night full of love :)
10. Savour 1st month being engaged :) - Done and enjoyed! I still love saying fiance
11. Start writing 10thousandgirl book - Done! Started :)
12. Create blog strategy and editorial routine (yes, putting the professional hat on!) -  Done!
13. Ensure I love my garden so my plants don't die! -  All still alive
14. Vision, dream and create more for SSS - see vision board above! - Dreaming and doing :)

How are you going to make February go your way?
Make it as you wish SSSs!
Arienne xo

January 2012 Dreams/December Review

 My current vison/inspiration board

Hello 2012! I think I'm in love with you already!

JANUARY DREAMS

1. Do a speech at toastmasters
2. Attend the Farewell bash of Miss L
3. Create website outline
4. Interview 2 fab gals for 10thousandgirl
5. Book flights for May/June Paris/Provence/Hungary holiday/art retreat tour
6. Record Librivox chapter
7. Complete free course 
8. Publish the SSS Manifesto
9. Celebrate at friend's engagement partay
10. Savour 1st month being engaged :)
11. Start writing 10thousandgirl book
12. Create blog strategy and editorial routine (yes, putting the professional hat on!)
13. Ensure I love my garden so my plants don't die!
14. Vision, dream and create more for SSS - see vision board above!

DECEMBER REVIEW
I went very well with my dreams for December and managed to complete most of the goals!

1. Write review/reflection of the year piece for 10thousandgirl (and then do it myself!). I'm really excited to share this with you guys. - Done - I will share shortly!
2. Celebrate a wonderful family christmas in Sydney (unfortunately minus the sister dearest in London) - Done - had a fabulous time
3. Celebrate New Years Eve in Style with a delicious wine tasting extravaganza - Done
4. Complete template of family tradition - Done - just have to fill out the Family Interview Questions
5. Do first family recipe -  Done - lil sister and I documented Christmas recipes
6. Create book outline for 10thousandgirl - Done - we've even worked out a writing schedule starting next week!
7. Create book outline for SSS book (ooooh) - Have brainstormed sections but have decided to write 10thousandgirl book and SSS courses first
8. Enjoy christmas celebrations (several lunches, picnics and work parties) -  Done and enjoyed!
9. See Mary Poppins at the Capitol Theatre - Done - was super enjoyable and got front row seats!
10. Look at a product that has been sitting on my bookshelf for a while - Postponed!
11. Organise an easy to use Project information flow (i'm sick of all my bits of scrap paper and different notebooks) - Done!
12. Volunteer and record a chapter for Librivox - free audiobooks! Done and have uploaded audio test
13. Carry over from November - SSS email address, garden work, - Done garden work. Email address still to come


What magic have you got in the works SSSs?
Arienne xo

December Dreams/November Review

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DECEMBER DREAMS
1. Write review/reflection of the year piece for 10thousandgirl (and then do it myself!). I'm really excited to share this with you guys.
2. Celebrate a wonderful family christmas in Sydney (unfortunately minus the sister dearest in London)
3. Celebrate New Years Eve in Style with a delicious wine tasting extravaganza
4. Complete template of family tradition
5. Do first family recipe
6. Create book outline for 10thousandgirl
7. Create book outline for SSS book (ooooh)
8. Enjoy christmas celebrations (several lunches, picnics and work parties)
9. See Mary Poppins at the Capitol Theatre
10. Look at a product that has been sitting on my bookshelf for a while
11. Organise an easy to use Project information flow (i'm sick of all my bits of scrap paper and different notebooks)
12. Volunteer and record a chapter for Librivox - free audiobooks!
13. Carry over from November - SSS email address, garden work,
14. Carry over from November

I'm sure there is plenty more, but that will do for now - will give myself permission to add here if required.
NOVEMBER REVIEW
1. Start creating a herb and flower garden on the terrace and put my not-so-green-thumb to the test. Sort of, I got given a beautiful plant by my Aunty and she planted a money tree off cut. So it has started. Much more to do!
2. Start the family cookbook I've been talking about for the last 11 months. Take pictures and collect recipes of what my family cooks. Dad and I have planned a schedule and started a list of recipes to start on.
3. Talk to Dad about his memoirs and see how I can officially help. We've discussed it quite a few times and he has started putting together the stories of his interesting life. Rescheduled for December
4. Get into the habit of writing 500 words a day - regardless if it is for the blog, my journal, a plan - whatever it is just write everyday. This was inspired by Chris Guillebeau's book The Art of Non Conformity (read it if you want to break out of the status quo). It hasn't quite been 500 words a day, but I've written something daily. There is definitely room for improvment.
5. Start drawing/visual journaling regularly (another habit re-inspired by an awesome book called The Creative License Giving Yourself Permission To Be The Artist You Really Are by Danny Gregory - I have a creative crush on him). Done
6. Create and implement new routine for my new Life. Done, though it is being challenged since I've started a temporary office job.
7. Start juicing again! After the extremely positive experience of Raw Food and the unhealthy holiday in London (and the kilos it put on!), it is time to get back in to healthy eating. Done and yum!
8. Spend quality time with my Aunty Ursula who is visiting from Germany. Done. She left Sydney last week to head back to Hamburg via Perth. The humans and animals miss her terribly! Come back soon :)
9. Run 10thousandgirl Geelong workshop. Done - was a fab group of girls. Geelong was interesting.  I got to see the house we lived in in 1988...Memories...
10. Enjoy T Harv Eker's Millionaire Mindset seminar here in Sydney. Done. Enjoyed some parts, really questioned others...
11. Look at mortgage options with mortgage broker. Rescheduled for December
12. Chair final Steering Committee meeting where we are 'guinea pigging' the final 10thousandgirl Personal Finance Program module. Done! Was sad that the formal meetings have ended. We've gotten so much out of the program, but the friendships are especially important.
13. Create picture wall at home. I've printed the pics and have most of the frames. I just need to put the pics in the frames and hang them.  Done! I am so proud of it. See my photo wall here.
14. Explore new income streams - I still have that mortgage to pay and I have to buy dog food! Tentatively explored some. More ideas coming. Currently temping for two weeks in an admin role.
15. Create my SSS formal email address. Attempted. I thought I was successful in creating it. Then realised I failed. Time to ask the IT experts (The Man - handy!)
16. Start formal SSS plans! This one I didn't get too far on and I'm not proud of it. But I forgive myself...

November Dreams

Hello November! Fancy meeting you here after October. I think you and I are going to get on just swell :)

It has been a while since I've posted a monthly dream, but I'm not going to beat myself up about that. November is the start of a new chapter in my Life. After quitting all my jobs (I am still with the fabulously inspiring 10thousandgirl Campaign), going on a wonderful almost month long London adventure and deciding to Leap, my life is going to change.

It will be more authentic. I'm going to have more time to work on various projects I've been putting off because I've been 'too busy'. I'm going to kickstart the creation of Savvy Sassy She more formally. There will be more creating. More love. More focus. More attention. More...me.

So what better way than putting my monthly dreams out there! Here goes!

1. Start creating a herb and flower garden on the terrace and put my not-so-green-thumb to the test

 

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2. Start the family cookbook I've been talking about for the last 11 months. Take pictures and collect recipes of what my family cooks.

3. Talk to Dad about his memoirs and see how I can officially help. We've discussed it quite a few times and he has started putting together the stories of his interesting life.

4. Get into the habit of writing 500 words a day - regardless if it is for the blog, my journal, a plan - whatever it is just write everyday. This was inspired by Chris Guillebeau's book The Art of Non Conformity (read it if you want to break out of the status quo).

 Photo Credit

5.  Start drawing/visual journaling regularly (another habit re-inspired by an awesome book called The Creative License Giving Yourself Permission To Be The Artist You Really Are by Danny Gregory - I have a creative crush on him).

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6. Create and implement new routine for my new Life.

7. Start juicing again! After the extremely positive experience of Raw Food and the unhealthy holiday in London (and the kilos it put on!), it is time to get back in to healthy eating.

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8. Spend quality time with my Aunty Ursula who is visiting from Germany.

9. Run 10thousandgirl Geelong workshop.

Photo Credit: Me!

 

10. Enjoy T Harv Eker's Millionaire Mindset seminar here in Sydney.

11. Look at mortgage options with mortgage broker.

12. Chair final Steering Committee meeting where we are 'guinea pigging' the final 10thousandgirl Personal Finance Program module.

13. Create picture wall at home. I've printed the pics and have most of the frames. I just need to put the pics in the frames and hang them!

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14. Explore new income streams - I still have that mortgage to pay and I have to buy dog food!

15. Create my SSS formal email address

16. Start formal SSS plans! Woohoo!

What are your plans for November?

Make it as you wish SSS!

Arienne xo

May Dreams

You know those times when you feel you are learning the same lesson over and over? Well, I really feel like I have been through that over the last few weeks... It has been difficult and frustrating at times. I'm throwing my arms up to the universe shouting "I'm here, I'm listening, I'm acting towards those things, you can leave me be with those wake up calls!". But I think it is really making sure I get it this time.

So my intention for May is to live more authentically in my everyday. To take positive action towards that path I am supposed to be on and to be clear and take things step by step to avoid overwhelm.

Saying that, I'm focussing on the abundance of good in my life and looking forward to the following May dreams...

1. Celebrate my 30th Birthday surrounded by love, joy and special friends and family.

 

Via

2. Celebrate one year of living together with The Man - the first of many! It is today, by the way!

Via

3. Seeing Mummy who is coming for my birthday

4. Start the process of getting a dog.

5. Re-visit and create my goals and action plans for the next year up to 10 years

6. Create and work out new systems and routines related to new work set up

7. Do a fabulous second speech for Toastmasters

I actually want to keep it short and focussed this month. A few of those points are rather large ones!

Happy dreaming to you all.

What are your May dreams?

Make it as you wish SSSs!

Arienne xo

February Dreams/January Review

So, what is this picture about? We associate stars with dreams and goals. Not quite sure why, but its a pretty pic huh?!

Anyway, with the start of the year behind me and returning to Sydney to start the year off properly I have to say I didn't do as well with my January Dreams and new habits as I would have liked.

I wrote in my January Dreams post about a few things that that I wanted to implement for 2011 that would enhance my year. I've been on and off with them during this month... What I wanted to do was:

• Take a photo every day of the year
• Have a one sentence journal for 365 days of the year that I have on my computer desk top
• Write my morning pages in my diary
• Do my monthly dreams and review
• Write a week in review

I've been pretty good with the last two, however the first three are happening in fits and bursts. But that is also better than nothing!

My dreams for January were:
1. Find a personal trainer that is aligned, motivational and educational; POSTPONED
2. Enjoy a girly weekend away for Chloe’s birthday - DONE but we had an amazing couple's weekend away instead, it was magical
3. Cut down on cigarettes - IN PROGESS - some days are better than others.
4. Get my goals for 2011 written down and action plans created - SEMI-DONE I've done it for the main ones regarding my health
5. Create a vision board for 2011 - NOT DONE yet...
6. Streamline my office systems – files and desk space - NOT DONE yet...
7. Confirm routines and put in organiser - DONE
8. Implement routine - DONE but I need to maintain!
9. Enjoy rest of holiday with family in Switzerland - DONE and awesome it was
10. Start putting together the new family tradition of individual’s questions and photos for the year - IN PROGRESS - so I've started, but not furthered it yet
11. Include vision pictures in organiser - DONE - but for January only. I've ripped out the picture for February, but not stuck it in yet
12. Enjoy flying premium economy London to Sydney - DONE - how can I go back to economy?!
13. Decide of personal insurances and start implementing financial plan
14. Create a workable budget for 2011

So my dreams for next month:

1. Attend my first Toastmaster's meeting
2. Organise the first Steering Committee meeting for 2011
3. Start my one month trial on Raw Food (more on this to come!)
4. Celebrate an authentic Valentine's Day
5. Attend Dale Beaumont Seminar
6. Maintain daily routine for 5 straight days
7. Get on top of my finances - receipts, bills, budget
   
8. Sort through paperwork in office
9. Tackle the upstairs bookshelf - clean out the old magazines and work books
10. Dream with The Man about our shared future and put down some tangible joint goals

Well that's it for the moment.

Make it as you wish SSSs!
Arienne xo

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January Dreams

A new year, a new start! I know we can reinvent ourselves any time we want, but new years seems like such a great new start!

I’m in Switzerland again and taking the opportunity of the relative peacefulness to reorganise myself. It’s been wonderful not having a real time limit on sorting myself out!

The pictures above are a bit of a snapshot of my time here – lovely friends and family and beautiful surroundings of a winter wonderland:

• Friends and sisters in a Swiss Winter Wonderland
• Winter Wonderland
• The fireplace and christmas decorations at the chalet
• Me in red with the polka dot milk jug I adore

I’ve done some wonderful things that I feel really good about so far:

• I did a really comprehensive 2010 review with my top 20, doing the Reverb10 questions and a few more general questions.
• I’ve been working on my 101 bucket list
• Working on different goal areas of my life and focussing on health and relationships as my main two areas for 2011.
• Looked at routines to ensure I’m keeping myself on track towards the important things in my life.

And I thought I would start with the Monthly dreams and review again. And there are a few ways that I want to capture my year and activities. Doing my 2010 review really made me see that I didn’t have an easy way to collect the important things of my year, so perhaps rather challengingly I’ve decided to have:

• Take a photo every day of the year
• Have a one sentence journal for 365 days of the year that I have on my computer desk top
• Write my morning pages in my diary
• Do my monthly dreams and review
• Write a week in review

My dreams for January are:
1. Find a personal trainer that is aligned, motivational and educational;
2. Enjoy a girly weekend away for Chloe’s birthday
3. Cut down on cigarettes
4. Get my goals for 2011 written down and action plans created
5. Create a vision board for 2011
6. Streamline my office systems – files and desk space
7. Confirm routines and put in organiser
8. Implement routine
9. Enjoy rest of holiday with family in Switzerland
10. Start putting together the new family tradition of individual’s questions and photos for the year
11. Include vision pictures in organiser
12. Enjoy flying premium economy London to Sydney
13. Decide of personal insurances and start implementing financial plan
14. Create a workable budget for 2011

Happy January!
Make it as you wish

October Dreaming

Happy Octoberfest! Though I didn't really celebrate Octoberfest this year, I at least had a beer :)

So, my October dreams (and once again it is the middle of October and I started this post on the 1st October and only posting it now!). I found this month quite difficult to come up with a list, but I think that is because of starting the new job, I'm not really sure how things are going to work during the week. I guess I will know a little more in the coming weeks.

1. Continue declutter and organisation of home
2. Start new work routine
3. Rent out apartment in Perth
4. Start and maintain exercie routine
5. Smooth into new work routines
6. Sort through receipts
7. Create workable filing and workflows
8. Create happiness project

(and because I'm already half way through October - i'm already well on my way on many of the above!) Yay!



So, the review of my September dreams. I did pretty well, a few things were postponed due to others' schedules, but managed to tick quite a few off:

1. Celebrate Mum and Dad's birthdays (6th and 7th Sept) and enjoy the time with all the guests coming. DONE!
2. Enjoy family trip to Germany for the 10-yearly Passion Play in Oberamergao. DONE! WAS FAB
3. Organise and finalise Christmas trip dates. IN PROGRESS
4. Celebrate one year anniversary with the Man on the 19th Sept!!! DONE AND WONDERFUL
5. Organise and finalise living arrangements in Sydney. BEING FINALISED
6. Steering Committee Meetings and organising online SC. DONE
7. Prepare thank yous and farewells to Staff and Students. DONE, just have to deliver present off to them
8. Start looking at potential business set up with home building. RECONSIDERING
9. Give and facilitate women's talk on finance at work on my last day! POSTPONED
10. Work out a personal routine for new work/life set up. IN PROGRESS
11. Start Transition plans to 10thousandgirl. IN PROGRESS. Start tomorrow!
12. Set up amazing home work space - DONE!
13. Continue the Success Principles - haven't done much of it this month

September Dreams

The above is of where I am writing this as we speak - how gorgeous is this office??!

Unfortunately, the holiday I was envisioning for the Swiss experience has been hijacked with the preparation of the birthday celebrations! Its been fun still, but the days have been filled with doing rubbish trips, shopping missions, cleaning the house, organising everything and assembling IKEA furniture... We've still been trying to do it with grace and gratitude and thanks that we are in this lovely environment, but I've not really given myself the opportunity to sit, dream and plan!

But I have put time aside to look at my September dreams. A few will be carried over from August, but I am also realistically prepared to carry some over to October as September is looking a very busy month with returning to Sydney on the 16th, finishing work and all that entails for the 24th while celebrating farewells and Steering Committee meetings and a few other things in my first week back in Aussie land. Regardless here is September!

1. Celebrate Mum and Dad's birthdays (6th and 7th Sept) and enjoy the time with all the guests coming.
2. Enjoy family trip to Germany for the 10-yearly Passion Play in Oberamergao.
3. Organise and finalise Christmas trip dates.
4. Celebrate one year anniversary with the Man on the 19th Sept!!!
5. Organise and finalise living arrangements in Sydney
6. Steering Committee Meetings and organising online SC
7. Prepare thank yous and farewells to Staff and Students
8. Start looking at potential business set up with home building
9. Give and facilitate women's talk on finance at work on my last day!
10. Work out a personal routine for new work/life set up.
11. Start Transition plans to 10thousandgirl
12. Set up amazing home work space
13. Continue the Success Principles.

So, looking back at my August dreams, I was perhaps being overly ambitious with a few, especially in regards to my dreams associated with home as I was away and busy with work! So what did I achieve?

1. Enjoy weekly date night and quality time with The Man; DONE!
2. Get started on Jack Canfield's The Success Principles: How to get from where you are to where you want to be. Read and implement at least 1 per week; DOING,I'VE DONE MORE READING THAN IMPLEMENTING
3. Organise, facilitate and enjoy the 10thousandgirl Steering Committee Monthly meetings; DONE FOR THE SYDNEY COMMITTEE
4. Experience and celebrate Melissa and Julian's wedding and festivities in Perth; DONE!
5. Savour family and friends time in Perth; DONE!
6. Plan for, pack and set intentions for Dad's Birthday Europe trip (leaving 27th August 2010) DONE!
7. Create and buy Dad's birthday presents; IN PROGRESS
8. Start handing over job responsibilites to Successor at work; DONE
9. Regularly Journal and Blog my experiences; I'M GETTING BETTER AT THIS
10. Start transition to 10thousandgirl with plans and personal set up; NOT YET
11. Organise a fabulous wardrobe space; NOT YET
12. Set up amazing home work space; NOT YET
13. Set up workable personal routine; NOT YET
14. Ensure I'm spending enough quality time with myself... TRYING TO!