A big hello from me and apologies for being absent for a few months. Can you believe we are fast approaching March? It only feels like yesterday that we were putting up the Christmas tree and preparing for all the festivities with family.
This perceived acceleration in time is certainly more evident the older we get. Although I thoroughly enjoyed my school years, I do look back and remember staring at the clock in some lessons thinking, ‘Oh my God, when will this end?’ Fast-forward 20-something years and I wish I could slow it all down. I am getting older, my two girls are shooting up and I never feel like there are enough hours in the day. Our time is certainly very precious and how we choose to spend it is ultimately down to us.
Our aims here at DWYL HQ have always been based on our fundamental belief that the world would be a better place if more people spent more time doing what they love. Nearly six years on from Beth’s first blog post this is still the bedrock of everything we do.
From sharing stories, interviews and articles to creating content for our courses and free resources, we design everything with the intention of helping people find personal, professional and financial freedom to do what they love.
We are always delighted when we learn that what we are doing is making a difference, for instance in the most recent Do What You Love class…
“I’ve changed. I’ve refined how I want to spend my time, how I want to approach life and with this new found passion/clarity, I am more conscious of decisions I make, words I use, time I spend… This class has been revolutionary. It has helped me figure out and take action towards my goals.” ~ Mollie, Do What You Love course participant
What about 2016?
As we journey into this year, we are excited to offer you even more meaningful and accessible resources; things that can change the way you think, act and live your life in an instant. The new additions to our portfolio are:
FREE Resources
- New Year’s Revolution 2016: Don’t make yet another New Year’s resolution, start a revolution! Use this free tool for meaningful planning to help you make this coming year amazing.
- L.E.A.P: These days we all complain about not having enough time to do the things we want, but as this is a leap year we all have a whole extra day to play with, and we can use the concept of ‘leaping’ to inspire us all year long.
- Plenty more on their way…
New courses
- Reach Teach Profit – The E-Course Creation Masterclass: We have produced, sold and delivered online courses worth millions of pounds, to thousands of people in more than 100 countries, making a massive impact in the lives of individuals across the world. By popular demand we are now sharing all that knowledge and experience with you in this brand new class, which launches on February 29, 2016.
Thought of the moment
In a company like ours, which offers such a strong and positive outlook, there are times when we have to be sensitive and even question the timing of our messaging, for example in the face of a catastrophe, an horrific incident or a close personal loss, all of which remind us that life is fragile. There are always reasons too, why we can find ourselves focusing on the negative aspects of life. In fact they are thrown at us daily – just look at how much of the news concentrates on the bad.
Even in the face of this, I believe we have to shift our mindset and be more creative about how we perceive the moments of our lives if we are going to give ourselves the opportunity to flourish. This was perfectly summed up in a book I recently read, and highly recommend, Life is Good.
Life is Good is a Boston-based clothing company which is famous for using its merchandise and message to spread the power of optimism. However, following tragic events on April 15, 2013 (the Boston Marathon bombing) it found itself in a very challenging position.
“We met with some of our team to discuss what a brand called Life is Good should say in such a moment. It wasn’t an easy conversation. No matter how we sliced it two young men had chosen to commit a horrific crime whose aim was death and destruction.
…But following those acts, and as a direct reaction to those acts, millions of people performed acts of love. The Boston Marathon bombings showed two human beings at their worst and millions of human beings at their best… We realised that love was the real story.
So we created a T-shirt that said “BOSTON” on the front with a small heart in the centre of one of the Os, and the words “Nothing is stronger than LOVE” on the back…
Much to our amazement, BOSTON LOVE became the best selling T-shirt we’ve ever made. In less than 60 days, that one T-shirt generated over half a million dollars in profit . And we donated every penny to The One Fund established to help victims and their families.”
The Life is Good team’s reaction to the bombing is a perfect example of how we can choose what we take from an event. And more importantly how we can find a light in the darkest moments.
When reminded how fragile life is we should also remember how precious and spectacular it is.
How can you start Doing What You Love today?
Until next time,
Mr. K
