Slow work to prevent burnout

Do you listen to the whispers of creation? 

We talk about how to find fulfillment in the present moment, each day that you're working are you rushing to "get to the next thing?"

Is there space for you to enjoy the NOW rather than rushing to get to the thing you feel like you'll enjoy more? 

Also the doors are currently open for Stacey's new group program, Eyes Above, to teach you how to build a brand that's in alignment with your souls purpose - click here to join! https://barefootbranding.academy/eyesabove/
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Transcript

Ane: 0:00

finding the pleasure in work and not trying to rush to get things done to have the joy and the pleasure, really try to, make your work pleasurable, especially if you have a business, like that's the whole point you started

Stacey: 0:13

When we think we're trying to do things faster, we're going to get there faster. It's only going to cost us in burnout. It's going to cost us eventually.

Ane: 0:47

Welcome to episode 16.

Stacey: 0:50

I can't believe we're at episode 16 already. Time is flying by.

Ane: 0:54

Flying. Flying. I feel like we've, we've covered so much and yet we're still covering so much, you know,

Stacey: 1:01

We still have so much more to share. There's so much more. So many. Well, as to feel.

Ane: 1:06

hmm. Mm hmm. What are we going to talk about today? Stace.

Stacey: 1:10

Okay. So today I would love to talk about finding fulfillment in your work, because I've just noticed a shift in the way that my work flow has been changing over the past week or so when it comes to creating anything for my business and. Creating content and creating anything, creating the images or the Instagram feed posts or any videos. And I've found that I've. Made a bit of a shift in the way that I do it in a way that feels more nourishing for me, rather than something that I have to just quickly get done so I can move on to the next task. So, that's what I wanted to talk about today and And also, maybe we'll talk a little bit about burnout.

Ane: 1:56

I love that you brought this into the topic for today because I think for so long we had this mentality of like, work fast and then then you can get rewarded, right? It's like a, it's old, you know, even in school, that's what you would do. That's how you would get. things done, I guess, as kids, but we're really trying to shift that, aren't we? We're really just trying to find the pleasure in the working. And it's funny because you create, especially if you're a business owner, a lot of the time we are doing our passion. We are in alignment with what we, how we want to serve the world. And then somewhere in the, in the, along the lines, we kind of forget that we've kind of lost that enjoyment because we go back into an old mentality of like, okay, let me just Finish my task and then I get rewarded by playing or whatever. But I think there's a, there's a beautiful stance on working and, and enjoying it while you're doing it, you know?

Stacey: 2:54

It's like getting lost in the hustle, getting lost in the hustle of what's next, rather than what's happening right now. Is it? This is. Life. This is what we're supposed to be doing in the now. So every moment becomes enjoyable. And not. I need to quickly create a month's worth of Instagram content in one day, that feels so horrifying to me. Now. It just feels icky. It feels like such a push and it just feels like, oh, I don't want to have to. Do that. I know that people, people can do it and I've done it in the past. But I think that it's just not going to fly with the way that I want to live my life sustainably over time. I want to be creating in. Parallel with my life. So for example, We went to see a movie last night. And at the movie my partner. Everybody had left the cinema. And this is really, really old cinema. It's been going since the 1930s. And he quickly was taking photos of me posing around in different seats in the MTC cinema. And actually we thought that they were going to lock us in because the guy turned off all the lights and I don't think they knew we were in there. And then we actually. I had to run out and be like, wait, We're still inside. Anyway. Then we started taking photos on the street and all these photos. We're just, you know, it's something that we, we, we were already doing, so it didn't feel like it didn't feel so stressful having to try and get it created. So I just have found this new way of trying to integrate. What it is that I'm creating. And I also had this mindset shift of when I was creating. Instagram post for this word of content. So I've shifted a little bit in my partner always says to me, no, no, it's not content. You're creating art. And I'm like, ah, I see. Yes, no, you're right. Because I think when I felt like I was creating content, it didn't feel. Good. It didn't feel authentic. It didn't feel. Nice to create. So now that I feel like more that, okay. Maybe I'm creating art, maybe I'm it. It's a form of expression. It's. Trying to think of new ways of creating things. Like maybe we, maybe I could do a time lapse. So maybe I could just create a, I was taking photos on the weekend and I put blankets on the balcony and. Maybe there, there are different ways that you can just start to do things rather than feeling like everything is just monotonous and it's just. Okay. Every Monday I'm doing this every Tuesday, I'm doing this. So trying to find their creativity inside of this structure.

Computer Audio: 5:39

that's, that's actually such a good way of like shifting that, that perspective of cause saying, creating content or I've got to make content or I've got to schedule my content is it's very structured and it's kind of just another thing to do on the to do list. However, if you actually shifted to, I'm just. Creating art, I'm making my art, that's how I express myself, you're instantly, it's kind of like the difference between the masculine and the feminine, like you're instantly more into the, obviously the execution is the masculine part, but you're still embodying the feminine to express, right, in a very authentic way. And I love that you used You know, something that was pleasurable going to the movie spontaneously and, you know, going with your partner and experiencing this place to being like, Oh, this is a, this is a perfect opportunity to capture this and make It playful and enjoyable. And I think that speaks volumes to, you know, like when people see those images, they're going to be like, Oh my gosh, like, we're just going to feel like this is a really authentic expression rather than. Creating more content to get X, Y, and Z. And I think that's a beauty that's we miss that beauty and that essence, you know, of making art and life, like, as you were speaking about art, all I could hear is life is art, like truly,

Stacey: 7:01

It is

Computer Audio: 7:03

Hmm. It really is. And we miss that. I mean, we forget about it. Like even the dark parts, even the shitty part, I was sick over the weekend and like, There was art in that, like there was beauty in that, and in that, and moving through that like wasn't pretty, but sometimes the most disturbing pieces of art is Disturbingly beautiful as well. It's like a weird paradox, you know so I love that and I can, I can definitely definitely ready. It's definitely something that I, I'm trying to also shift because I'm really quick to be like, let me get my Things done and then I can play and how come I don't just play while, while working, you know, and find the beauty and find the ease of doing that. And I think that's you've definitely inspired me in another episode. Stacey was talking about working slower, slower and, you know, doing it from a place of ease. And that really inspired me to. work slower as well and don't try and rush everything because when you do, you kind of miss the, the creative spark and, and the, the opportunities for inspiration to, to hit, you know? So

Stacey: 8:17

This does definitely tie into this slow working idea. Because I think when. Living in that moment of I'm trying to complete this so that I can do this other thing that I enjoy. I want to do this so that I can do that. So, It sort of tells ourselves that what I'm doing right now, He's not something I really want to be doing. I want to be doing the other thing. I want to be watching TV or I want to be. Out at the pub or whatever it is, maybe it's finding the ways that you can exist. Reading the heat here and now enjoying what it is that you are doing. When you're creating whatever it is you're creating, whether it's a new product for your business, whether it's images, photography, whether you're filming, whether you're writing, whatever your. Artistic expression is. That can be integrated in your business and it can be something that can become sustainable for you over time. Because I really feel like that's where the burnout lives when we just try and get everything done so we can get to the next thing. And then the next thing, and we're not enjoying any of it. And we just get to the weekend. I was just saying to my partner the other day, I used to get to the weekend and he would say to me, oh, how was your weekend? And I would just be horizontal for two days because I was so burnt out. I hated when people would ask me, how was your weekend? Because I was just so exhausted. And I didn't want to tell everybody. Okay, well, I was just flat. All weekend. Cause it took me two days to recover from the week so, A part of this also is saying no to projects and saying no to things that you really don't have capacity for too.

Computer Audio: 10:02

It's funny because. I, I hear this a lot, especially when people go on holidays and then they go, Oh, I need a holiday for my holiday. And you're like, well, that's not fun for anyone. And like, what's the point? Like, why did you go? And I know sometimes they say jokingly or, you know, and I, I definitely think it's different if you have kids, like, of course that's, you're not going to have the

Stacey: 10:23

Oh, God.

Computer Audio: 10:23

you're not going to have the luxury of sleeping until 10 AM and whatever. So I totally understand that, but. You know, there's a moment where you can really reflect and be like, where am I saying yes to things? And where am I not, you know, obeying to my values and how I want to live life, you know, and this, this goes with business as well. And just overdoing it. And, and during the week, just to get to the weekend and be like, I achieved all this, but then you're horizontal for two days or sick like me. Like I definitely, every time I get sick, I'm like, okay, where did I, where was I not aligned with like, Obviously sometimes it's just because I have a cold because there's viruses and it's changing seasons. I totally understand that too. But there's also a moment to go inwards and be like, okay, where did I, was I out of alignment? You know, where did I say a lot yes to things that I shouldn't have said yes to? And it's just always showing us these are all signs to. Show us how we can respond differently to things and to circumstances in our life. And actually, when you spoke about the piece of. Oh gosh, what would you speak about? Oh, when you're doing what you want to do just to get to the next thing, instantly I just had like, well, that's a bit of a lack mindset as well. Cause you're just, you're instantly already thinking I'm gonna, I need to do this cause I'm in lack to get to that thing. And like, that's not fun to be around or not, or to have in your head, like to constantly be like, I have to have this and that's in this. It's like, why, why can't you just enjoy the present moment? And. Be grateful and abundant for everything that you already have because truth be told, we actually do have everything that we need and more. And it just, it just cause I was like, that's what I do. Like I, I look at my list. I'm like, because this is going to give you this results. And this is like, I'm already in. feeding the lack of mindset instead of being like, you know what, this is awesome that I get to do this and have all these things and, you know, create all these beautiful things. And let's see what the outcome is like that already feels so much more like I can achieve everything that I need to get done rather than approve myself of, let me get this done to showcase that I get to have whatever I want. You know what I mean? Mm.

Stacey: 12:42

And there's, it reminded me of what Oliver was saying in episode. 13 about the football players. I think they were football players, but the Germans, they work at 70% capacity. Whereas the Americans, they try and push for 90 to a hundred percent when they're training. But what they found was over time, the German players had far more time and experience training and became far better players at 70% capacity. Because they weren't burning out. They weren't, they had less injuries in the players and they had more time. Actually training. So even though the American players were trying to operate at 90% that had more injuries or less time training. So it was like, Time. In practice was high up over time when you function at 70%, not at a hundred percent. So that's, that's the same analogy here is. We want to pull back our energy. So we're operating at that 70% and we're not completely squeezing. We don't need to squeeze every moment. Every juice drop out of every single moment of this life. You know, when people say stuff like. You know, live every day, like it's your last, I think that can become really toxic because if which honest, you know, we're trying to squeeze every day. Like, it's our last day on Earth. That's not sustainable.

Computer Audio: 14:09

Instantly my body contracts. My body is like Fuck no, like, hell no. Like, it's like, I could not think of anything worse. Like,

Stacey: 14:18

Good.

Computer Audio: 14:19

you know. Cause truly though,

Stacey: 14:20

Such a visceral reaction. That was so funny.

Computer Audio: 14:23

No, 100 percent I couldn't agree more. it's just. And again, as you were speaking, it reminded me of earlier, we were, we've spoken about like how. It was hard for us to do, you know, yoga or things slowly because we're so used to doing things fast paced and sometimes I see my shadow come out when I'm walking behind slow walkers, man, That really irritates me like walk faster like you're my age or younger like it's not like you're 90 or, you know, even 60 whatever it's like And I have to check myself. I have to be like, why, why am I expecting this person to rush for me? Like they are just on a leisure walk. Like why, you know, and it's, I've, I've had to really check myself in those moments and it's the same thing with working in and this hustle culture. Like I used to be pray, Oh, wow. Look at all these things they've done so many things and no, no, no, no, no. And now I'm like, I really would love. To just have a slower, soft day in and day out, because I actually can come from a place of, you know, from a full cup. I can actually be more present with people and I can, you know, so it's funny.

Stacey: 15:37

That reminds me of that. Have you seen that Mr. Bean skate where he's trying to walk up the stairs behind all the old people and he can't get past them and they keep having all of these. Funny physical comedy scenes happening where he can't get past them. And he ends up with all his clothes off and he's trying to climb up the ballast straight to get around.

Computer Audio: 15:55

god, I do, I do think I remember that.

Stacey: 15:58

reminded me of that.

Computer Audio: 16:00

And again,

Stacey: 16:01

But It's.

Computer Audio: 16:01

of that, hey, and that's probably why it's a skit, like, because it's so common.

Stacey: 16:06

But the other thing is, is if the. When we think we're trying to do things faster, we're going to get there faster. It's only going to cost us in burnout. It's only going to cost us eventually. Because if you're going to be in business, you're going to be in business business for a long time. And it's not a flash in the pan. You're not going to be in business for one year. If you're going to be in business for one year, there's not really any point. I don't know why you would. Want to just do it for one year, unless it failed. And then you had to go and do something else. But if you're in this for the long haul, You really should be setting up sustainable practices every day and sustainable. It doesn't really sound very sexy, but it's very nourishing and it's going to be far more fulfilling. And on Saturday, I spent almost the entire day just on the balcony with my laptop on my iPad and had my Tara cause and I was creating and I was just there. I had this most nourishing day. And it, I looked at the clock at one point and I was still out there. It was 11:00 PM. I was still out there and I was like wrapped in all these blankets. I have photos. I'll post them on my account, but I was wrapped in all these mind cause of my pond. I said, I have to take her fighter. This is so funny. Because I was still out there. I like LA. And in between the day I'm went and cooked a pie. And then I folded this huge mountain of laundry. And, you know, it was just sort of this, this very. Integrated day. And that is the kind of day I want to experience with my business. I don't want at work for somebody else. I want to work in the way that I choose. And that's one of the reasons why I have my own business. I don't want to go to a job from nine to five and just work like that. And then I'm there and then I'm home. And you know how people say also like, Oh, I could never work at home because I would never shut off. For me. I feel like I work at home because. Well, you know, obvious reasons. Like I don't want to drive that. It saves me an hour of time in the day. But also I can stop and I can go and do other things. And I don't feel, I don't have to just squeeze all my work. Into this specific structured hours I can. Okay. I want to do a couple of hours. Okay. Today. I didn't really feel like working so much. I'm going to go and take an hour. I'm going to take the whole day out. I'm going to take half a day off. So. I feel like there is a huge benefit to working from home that we saw during the pandemic. And I think. That was the first time that people kind of went and wait a minute. This is pretty good. Hang on a second. Why haven't we. I been doing this the whole time.

Computer Audio: 18:43

Even like oh, well now you hear like even in big corporations and in the UK and a couple places now they're trying to incorporate the four day four day weekday or whatever. And it's like a similar thing. So. But as you were speaking, it's funny with you, like, sitting with your tarot and just, you know, really in this present, it, all I could, like, sense is like, you're just, it's that innocent piece, like, children do this all the time, they daydream all the time, I remember there's a video gosh, I don't even know if we could, like, get into it now because it was like the old school like with the you know like the video videos that you get as like family tapes and me was just like this ribbon and sorry not actually me it's my sister and she just like in the garden like frolicking and like with this ribbon and she just like obviously her imagination's going wild and It's just, it's that innocent peace and we've, we've really lost that as adults and it seems like that's where you were kind of tapping into without even really thinking that. Like you're probably just like, Oh, I'm just going to like, it's just going to be nourishing for me to like create or whatever. And then it just ends up being this beautiful day of daydreaming and, you know, And and I think working from home, if you can do it right, of course you can then and be. Aware of it. Of course, you can bring that those elements in. And I think that's again, that's something I'm really working through is how can I, how can I bring more my feminine in my day to day, essentially. And that's, I think that's one way that if you're like, I don't even know where to start, how to be, you know, working slower or having a flow state. Well, that's one way, you know, if it's in the mornings. Journaling or meditating and then, you know, at lunchtime, you take a few deep breaths and, you know, like just breaking your day up into day into feminine energy, I think is one way of just. Rewiring your body and your brain to go from this like really fast pace and then burning out like really fast pace is burning out. It's like, you know, before you get into that really rigid fast pace, it's like, okay, how can I just step back and enjoy my day? Enjoy my coffee and sitting with it and being present with it. Like all of these little things that really does add up and it's a compound effect. I, I, I think, and it seems like it's been really working for you as well. You know, like how you've been.

Stacey: 21:10

And that all stemmed from one idea or one story that I saw, which was, it said we spend 90% of our life indoors. And I just saw that and I thought. I'm going to just be outside all day today. And then I was out there. I was just on my yoga mat and usually I'll sit outside. For a bit in the morning, but then I'll come back in and I'll sit up there and I'll meditate and I'll see what messages come in for the day and see what maybe I'm drawn to for that day. But then I just thought to myself, Why don't I just pull out every single blanket, every single pillar, every single comfy thing that I earned onto the balcony. And I just pulled my laptop. I just pulled out everything like books, everything that I felt like I needed for the day. And I made like a little nest and that was my little nest for the day. And I asked series, I'm going to rain today and it was like 0% chance. It was that perfect. And then I just thought, Hey, why don't I create some content? Why didn't I. That was when I was like editing the podcast and then I was doing some writing and then I was doing. You know, some stuff on the iPad and drawing and whatever. So. Sometimes you just, it comes from one little creative Spock idea. That's all it may take you and then just follow it and just see where it takes you. And see where their idea takes you and see what happens. And. As you S talking about, you know, how do I bring more of the feminine into my day to day? That is how I would start. That's how I start to do it. Okay. Well, what can I, how can I follow the whispers? And they're always like soft and quiet. They're not really, really loud. If I feel like the ego is really loud, and this was a comment that all of us said, my partner, the other day, he said, The soul whispers, the eager. No, it was like the eager screams, the soul whispers. And I think that's so true because the softer whispers, we can't always hear them. If we don't slow down enough to hear what they're trying to say. And. Also like you were saying, you get, you get the burn, the burnout, and then the crash, because. It's it's like a fire that's burning too hot. It will burn up all the wood really quickly. Rather than maybe the coals and it slowly burning in it. Low GI over time and maybe the fire will last longer. So you want to burn really bright and really hot, really fast. All have it, have that energy. Go. Over time. So that you're able to continue. Working on

Computer Audio: 23:43

And I think, you know, it took me a very long time or not very long time, but a while to hear the whispers. So I think one way to learn to hear the whispers is truly to be in stillness. Like, of course, you know, that's really, and you're going to question it. You're going to be like, is this just a thought or is this just a, my, cause I had that. I was like, I don't know what, like, if this is a fear coming through, if this is my ego. But. The whispers were constantly will be there consistently until you're like, okay, no, this is definitely an intuition, intuitive message. And to just honor that and honor where you're at to be compassionate with yourself with these processes. I mean, like I said, I'm still really navigating this. It's not like I've mastered it and I end up going back into old ways and burning out or getting sick or whatever, but I've learned to to. Notice the signs before that gets to that point, you know and that just comes with being observant with it.

Stacey: 24:45

Definitely. And I know I've spoken about this on the podcast before, but I remember we were talking about the signs of burnout because that is the thing, because you don't know, even you're burnt out until you've crashed. Because you think I'm working, I'm working. Everything is great. Everything is great. Everything is great, but you've pushed beyond your threshold. And I remember telling you that mine was that I always wanted to eat donuts. And then I think that weekend you told me you would like. I was thinking about donuts. Cause you were talking. I don't know. Fuck cops. You could die. Not that

Computer Audio: 25:15

probably. I mean, churros are like my guilty pleasures, like I know they're not donuts, but they're similar.

Stacey: 25:21

you know, saying

Computer Audio: 25:22

sugar, oh my god, stop. I would, I want one right now.

Stacey: 25:26

But sugar is the exact metaphor. It's the fast energy and you get the peak, but you also get it crash. So it's exactly the same with working. In this way, it's the slow burn energy. And as, and even though it doesn't feel as good, maybe because we don't get the rush. We're not, we can get addicted. To that cortisol

Computer Audio: 25:50

Oh, yes.

Stacey: 25:51

get addicted and make that patent of it. But. Ah, it just, the crash is just it's too much. I can't like I'm too tired and you know how everyone always says I'm so tired. This is probably why, because it's, it's all too much for

Computer Audio: 26:06

And

Stacey: 26:07

we shouldn't be, we shouldn't be pumping out that much. Productivity at that rate. All the

Computer Audio: 26:13

No, sorry. I just wanted to say, and that's the sign, tiredness, exhaustion. Like that is one of the biggest signs and don't get me wrong. Like, you know, sometimes we just chilly exhausted because we had a big night and whatever, like, you know, be discerned about it. But if you're constantly tired on a particular project or. You know, trying to up level to this new thing or whatever, maybe it's because on a soul level, it's not actually an alignment. It's actually not what your soul is wanting or desiring for you. Your higher self is desiring for you. Maybe it's a more of a egoic thing. And so just check yourself and be, be compassionate. But I also, exhaustion was one of my moments of like. Even if it was like something really simple, but I'm still so tired to do it, you know what I mean? And it shouldn't be so energy taxing.

Stacey: 27:03

Even if it's something really simple and you feel like it's so tough to get through it, and you feel like it pushing this huge rock up a hill. Is that kind of the feeling that you're mentioning that it's not solar line, because I feel like sometimes. I'm like, is this solar line, but maybe it was soul aligned a year ago. Or something maybe. It wasn't one point. Maybe not anymore.

Computer Audio: 27:29

I mean, well, that's the thing. I think the analogy of pushing, it feels like you're pushing a hard rock constantly upwards. I think that is a really good way of pointing it out. And But let's say if you've, like, been sleeping consistently really well, you've been, you know, filling up your cup with just, like, exercise and nutrition and all the things, like, you're really just filling up your cup in all the right ways, spiritually, mentally, physically, all the things, and you are still depleted when you try to do this project or this thing, I just think that that is something to look into, you know what I mean?

Stacey: 28:07

Hmm.

Computer Audio: 28:07

And even maybe, it might not even be the project, maybe you're actually good at that, but maybe it's the clients, maybe it's the people you're collaborating with, like, these are like just little moments, but like, interesting, interesting that this is. This is why it's so important to, you know, build that relationship with your intuition and your body, and it's something that I still have to constantly check myself in, but I think sometimes it's like, hmm, why is this so difficult with this person all the time? I'm really trying to be as, like, compassionate and, and kind and, you know, transparent and Communicative

Stacey: 28:40

communicative. communicative.

Computer Audio: 28:43

I'm trying to say that word, I'm like, can't speak, but you know, and it's like, why is this still so sticky? It's like, Ooh, maybe they don't have your best interest. Maybe you just aren't vibrationally speaking, you guys are just not on that same level, like frequent, you know? So.

Stacey: 29:01

I think that's a really good topic for our next episode, actually collaborating with people cause it's such a juicy topic and a lot to unpack inside of there. And definitely something to discuss too, because. Sometimes you think is this me? Is this the project? Is it, am I communicating correctly? Is it, what is it? What, why isn't this working sometimes? It's because there's a lesson for you to learn sometimes it's because you aren't communicating properly sometimes it's because the parameters around the project might put in

Computer Audio: 29:32

Hmm.

Ane: 29:33

no, for sure. But, you know, and not to say that it means it's always going to be like that, because I just want to, you know, preface that because even with me and Stace, like we've been working together for a while now and even with the podcast, like there was some technical difficulties at the start and it was annoying as, but We had a lot and, but it's everything else has been so seamlessly seamlessly. Like, fine. Like, the way that we schedule these calls, the way that we have topics, like, sometimes we don't even, most of the time, we don't even know what we're going to talk about until two minutes before we record, like, and it just ends up being really awesome. So, like, it's just, sometimes it, honestly, it's just like, Things are just happening and it's shit, and it doesn't actually mean that you're not, but Also, you know, if it's been going on for a while, then you gotta just check that too, so it, Collaborative, collaboration is a huge thing and I'm, I am excited to talk about that too, cause I think, huge topic.

Stacey: 30:33

What do you think our takeaways are for this episode? Mainly.

Computer Audio: 30:38

key take out is, working slowly doesn't mean, You're unsuccessful.

Stacey: 30:47

Yes.

Computer Audio: 30:48

building a relationship with your intuition and in your body is going to be the thing that's Going to build that discernment of how you want to work and what you value in life and who you want to work with, like, it really is going to help you build that confidence in how you want to do business, you know, because everyone's going to do business so differently. And then everyone's going to flash about how you should be doing business and none of it's going to fill an alignment because we haven't built that relationship with our bodies and our intuition. those are probably my huge two keys and then the burnout cycle like be witness, you know, be aware of the burnout cycle because it's always a little whispers before it becomes a rock before it becomes the bus analogy.

Stacey: 31:33

Before, it's the blaring siren, red, yellow flashing light. From my end, I would say, just assess yourself and see. Are you actually enjoying the work that you're doing in the moment that you are doing it? And if not, could you do a little shift in a or mindset and then B. How it is, you're actually creating what ever it is. You're creating because this is your business. This business was created so that you could have the life and the lifestyle that you want to live, not the way that somebody else has told you to do it because there's lots of blueprints out there. There's lots of ways that we can do things, but you really have to find your own way. And you have to assess it against your own intuition. Your intuition is never wrong. You were saying, just make sure that, you know, maybe your diet and everything is in check. Because sometimes that can cause. Energetic disturbances, but most of the time, your intuition is going to, if you listen, it's always going to be right. So find out. What it is that the way that you want to leave in your day? And have that really, really soul fulfilling feeling at the end of the day that you feel. Ah, You just feel so satisfied with what you've done regardless of the outcome

Computer Audio: 32:54

Mm. that's a beautiful, that's a really beautiful way of looking at it too. And of course, like, how can I forget the whole

Ane: 33:01

finding the pleasure in work and not trying to rush to get things done to then have the joy and the pleasure, like really try to, make your work pleasurable, especially if you have a business, like that's the whole point you started.

Stacey: 33:17

it is it's. Well, the whole point of when I started, I didn't think it was going to be too. Like enjoy it for the pleasure of it. But now I was seeing that that is why I want to be doing it because it's soul fulfilling. And when I started, I just thought. I was just cold to it and I, and I just immediately bought a course. I immediately tried to learn how to do everything. But now 10 years in, I can see that. Okay. Well, you really have to do this in a way that every day is going to be. Fulfilling for you and not depleting because you're going to need to continue doing it every day. As, as your life moves on.

Computer Audio: 33:55

Beautiful. Beautiful. And let us know in the, in the comments or, you know, DMing us, not comments, but let us know, you know, messaging us or even emails of your key takeouts on this because, what you're struggling with currently if it means maybe it is the opposite and you need to find a little bit more like. Energy and fastness in the, in, in your business. And that's fine too, but just let us know if you are working on also trying to find the pleasure of the whole, you know, the whole process of it and, and the presence of it.

Stacey: 34:30

Yep. Beautiful. I'll also mention that the doors to my program, eyes above are open. Until November 1st at midnight, Australian Eastern standard time. And if you want to check it out, you can just go to barefoot branding.academy/eyes above. This is my new seven module branding course to teach you how to have that soul fulfilling brand and business. And to really dive deep into who you are. So that you can have that business that you really, really, truly desire.

Computer Audio: 35:03

And talking about creativity before, if you want to see a really, really cool. Real then go check out Stacey's Instagram because she actually created a really cool launch reel. And it's so creative and it's. So cool. And it's just awesome.

Stacey: 35:20

that was a perfect example of me saying to myself, I'm just going to create something really fun and something that I'm just drawn to create for my launch. Not based on anything anybody told me to do. Just because I was called to do it and it was fun for me. So that, that that's a live example of what we've been talking about

Computer Audio: 35:39

A hundred percent. And it shows like your creativity, it shows just your magic. And it was, like you said, you had no, no, there was no trying to find, you know, get out, out of something out of it. It was truly just to enjoy. The creative process, which you have, and it's been, it's been very much enjoyed by many. So

Stacey: 35:58

And mind you, I didn't really know how to edit in that way. Before I made that video, I learned it all on the fly. I just told myself as, because you've just got to say to yourself, I can figure this out as I go. And so I just figured it all out. I had a basic understanding of editing. But I didn't really know how to use the program in that way until I made it. So I just learned as I went. And if you follow the whispers. The learning will show up for you because you want to learn how to do the thing as you're creating it. Same goes for anything in your life that you're creating.

Computer Audio: 36:32

absolutely, absolutely. Thank you so much guys for listening and go check out SACE's Instagram. All of the things are in the show notes. If you are really keen to work on your branding and, you know, work on. standing out from the crowd, but also in a very authentic and integral and grounding place. Not from a, crazy, intense way.

Stacey: 36:57

Yes. Yes, so excited. I would love to see you there. If you have any questions, send me a DM on Instagram at barefoot branding. And Thank you so much for listening.