I’m very excited to be finishing the book in the next few weeks, the manuscript is due on September 15.  Having never written a book, this has been a very interesting process for me.  A lot of the major work is done, now it’s time to pull it all together and make it cohesive!

I find it difficult to really focus on hours and hours of writing when I’m at home, I get distracted with other things I could be doing.  So, for the next week I’ve rented a fabulous house in the north Georgia mountains on the Toccoa River.  I’m really looking forward to having uninterrupted time to work on the book and let the ideas flow. 

The Wealthy Freelancer is a blog about having more- or all-of what you really want as a solopreneur or freelancer.  Many people are taking the freelance route these days for many reasons and some are being forced to by losing their jobs.  I know a lot of people who started their own companies in the last downturn because they got laid off.  Many of those people are flourishing today and are enjoying their lives much more.  There are also a lot of people who choose this route in order to have more control over their schedules and create the kind of lifestyle they want to create.

I just posted a blog entry on their website about the importance of being clear about what you want.  This is something that I think is so important for freelancers and solopreneurs.  Having clarity and communicating effectively your value proposition is even more important in the economy we’re in today.

We just held our first Mindset of Clarity Workshop on July 24.  We had a fantastic group of people who participated from all backgrounds; attorneys, authors, a CNN news anchor, consultants and many other types.  The Mindset of Clarity process is a framework for not only getting clear about what you really want, but the tools and techniques for building momentum and achieving your vision by bringing it to life on a daily basis.

With the upheaval that is happening in the economy right now, people are feeling fearful about their future and their present circumstances.  One of the components of the Mindset of Clarity process is “Taking Inspired Action”.   I’ve had a lot of meetings with people recently who are taking action out of fear and desperation because their business has slowed down or they are being let go from their jobs.  When you take action out of fear and/or desperation you won’t get good results.  Your action taken from that state of mind tends to be scattered and not communicated well.  You aren’t able to clearly articulate what you’re wanting to communicate and it will be tough for you to make the connections with people you want to make.

When you’re in a place of fear and anxiety, it’s important to take some time to get clear about what you want rather than focusing on what you don’t want.  Spend some time getting clear and then make calls or take action from that inspired place.  When you’re taking action from a place of inspiration, you will be energized and you will much more easily make connections with others and build momentum.