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Changing gears in the fast lane – project me post 958

Posted by jodene June 18, 2013 4 Comments »

Public holidays and the odd weekend are a chance for myself and my 3 dear friends Greggie, The Gossip Guy and my Ianie to get together and totally zone out from the world. It’s always the same activity. It’s a board game called Settlers on Catan. I’m sure we’ve contemplated playing something else once or twice, but always go back to the game of strategy, focus, honesty and putting emotion aside in order to WIN! I think I’ve won once.

I am always in it to win, but have noticed that when I try to hard to win, the fun starts to slip away and so I’m more focused on the zoning out and taking a day to forget almost everything, than becoming some crazy woman who will do anything to win.

Yesterday was our Catan day and to be honest, the closer it got to the end of the day, the more I had that back to school feeling. It was so great to step away from everything for a while and let my mind make a different kind of noise. I’m not complaining … if anything, I’m grateful for the Catan day purely because things are so exciting and moving so fast, that I literally use it to catch my breath.

I’m loving every moment of my role as social media publicist for Joburg Theatre and #StarlightExpressSA is coming along so well. My new media team are just superstars and now that hashtags are a welcome part of Facebook, I can add to my strategy.

I have another big client and am also trying to get a few more. On top of that, there are blog post to do, #FollowSA and other events to co-ordinate and so I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. It seems to be a good kind of feeling that is driving me to the realisation that I finally need some assistance. That is a sure sign of growth and a very different chapter in the life of Lifeology.

So between moves on the board yesterday, I got a call from someone that I admire beyond words. It was a quick catch-up in between the RSVP for opening night of #StarlightExpressSA and then she took a moment to give me some advice. She told me she could see great things and said “wish for more clients and to continue to be this busy.” She also said, ‘don’t find yourself an assistant, find yourself a clone.”

That sat with me for the rest of the day and made me completely excited/nervous. I woke up feeling the same way and at least I’m great with nervous energy. It got me through some admin at the licence department that I have been putting off for months … or years. I’m sure the universe rewarded my burst of enthusiasm because the queues weren’t bad at all, it took 1 minute to change my postal address and I have no traffic fines. My car is also a bit crazy at the moment and I booked it in to check what I’m sure is an electrical fault. The headlights flicker on and off and someone is going to think I’m flashing them. The hooter also doesn’t work when the lights are on, so my baby needs the doctor. On that note … did I say I only have 3 more payment and she’s all mine? What a great feeling.

Okay, back to a different fast lane .. later this morning it was back to the computer(s) and the realisation that I need assistance fast. I didn’t even get to look at my to-do list and as I got through 20 emails another 20 arrived. That’s not to mention the Tweets for me, #FollowSA, #StarlightExpressSA and monitoring another 3 accounts for clients.

I also learned a tough lesson today. I learned that in being loyal to one you might seem to have betrayed another. There’s not much to say except that I would have done it all over again and can’t fault the integrity with which I did it. It doesn’t mean I don’t have that sick feeling in my stomach right now.

So things are changing big time. Project Me is moving into lessons about growing into the big girl panties that I always wanted to have and walking in the kick ass country boots that say so much (still on my list to buy those).

With courage, consciousness & a sense of humour

Welcome to my world Joburg Theatre and 2000 FM – project me post 949

Posted by jodene May 05, 2013 6 Comments »

A great lesson that I had to learn as a business woman, is that not everything we set our hearts on comes to fruition. It’s also been something that I have had to learn to deal with along my Project Me journey and believing that only the things that I truly deserves will come off, has been the toughest lesson of all. Hence I’ve been so quiet in the blogging space.

The wait to be absolutely certain has left me feeling a little speechless of late. But Friday changed all of that.

I woke up feeling the perfect combination of proud and excited on Friday morning and couldn’t believe that my day was about to be filled with two milestone I have worked so hard for.

It was off to the 2000FM studios in the morning for the first of my very own segments called #GoSocialFriday.
I’m not new to radio or to 2000FM and Angela Ludek has been instrumental in my journey over the past year and a half. I used to feature on her weekend show every 5 of 6 weeks and talk social media. Now that she has had an exciting adventure with another one of my favourite presenters, Tsheko Mosito, I get to go on an incredible ride with them. They are now the co presenters of the morning show called #TheCollective2000.
The time on air was amazing and because Angela, Tsheko and I are have such a clear and common vision, I get to talk about what I Lifeology most passionate and good at … the social of social media.

In studio with the #TheCollective2000 team, Angela Ludek & Tsheko Mosito for #GoSocialFriday

I got to explain what I do and I could feel my pride in finally being settled into the social media space with an unwavering confidence.
I’m loving the curious response to the term “social media publicist”, but I’m also loving how people totally get it once I explain it to them and then see how it’s the perfect fit for my career.

Where there is a calling for any traditional media at events, launches or where news is breaking, there is now a very significant place for “new media” … and that’s my job … to get the correct new media to all of those events.

On that note …
If you’ve been following my story for a while, you will know that one of my greatest joys has been blogging about my experiences at the Joburg Theatre. It has been the highlight of my blogging career, with the theatre giving me my first break to blog about Burn the Floor over 2 years ago. From then, it has slowly become my home away from home and I fell in love with the idea of being involved in whatever way I possibly could. One of my beliefs is that we should never limit our possibilities by becoming fixated on an idea and the opportunity I have been presented with is a prime example of this.

I would have been thrilled with some behind the scenes moments or a backstage pass or two for major events, but instead, on Friday I signed my contract as social media publicist for the Joburg Theatre.
I got to meet the cast of the upcoming production, #StarlightExpressSA and share my plans with them about making the theatre the most socially savvy this country has seen. This all begins this week with the introduction of #TweetSeats (specially allocated seats for socially savvy Tweeters) to share the experience of #greatestloveofall, Whitney Houston Show as it happens.

Specially allocated #TWeetSeats at the Joburg Theatre

I’m beginning to get the feeling I’m going to be tattooing “passion pays off” somewhere on my body! This is why … moments like this! Days like this!

Tonight I’m in bed by 8pm and gearing myself for finalising RSVP’s for #greatestloveofall before dashing to the theatre to give 7 new media the first behind the scenes peek at the #StarlightExpressSA cast in action.

Pinch me …

With courage, consciousness & a sense of humour

From the Branson dinner to the Forbes Boardroom – project me post 938

Posted by jodene March 06, 2013 No Comments »

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With courage, consciousness & a sense of humour

Then one day everything changes – project me post 926

Posted by jodene January 31, 2013 4 Comments »

Tomorrow everything changes.

This isn’t my usual post where I say I’m waking up tomorrow and going to make changes. No, literally, tomorrow everything changes. It’s exciting, but excitement never enters my life without some fear and anxiety. For the comfort of my own nerves, I’m going to assume that’s the same for everyone.

Greggie has been amazingly supportive of the social media side of Lifeology and has support it and me every step of the way. It’s finally blossoming and quotes are going out, work is coming in and I have more exciting plans in the wings.

So it’s his time to fly.

Tomorrow he begins a long anticipated 5 month full time contract in a change management position. The work he’s phenomenal at and his passionate vision for Lifeology.

So it truly, really all changes … tomorrow.

I wake up and head off to my first marketing council meeting for a client, without my business partner in the car. I’m not going to say he won’t be at my side, because we’ll always be at each other’s side. The dynamic of how we both function is going to change drastically and it’s so interesting for me to watch how some of my oldest fears have crept to the surface.

It would be so easy to say that I know what I’m doing, I’m bold and brave and will be just fine, but I’ve never subscribed to the positivity movement of … everything’s fine! I don’t do pretending not to be afraid or ignoring the fear and staring at myself in the mirror yelling to myself, “no fear!”

Instead, I tell myself the truth that the changes are huge and that as of tomorrow I’m going to be doing things I usually rely on my business partner for. I admit that I am always nervous I will get lost, hate going to new place on my own, am not used to going to business meetings about contracts and money on my own, usually don’t do anything much with the quotes and finances at all. That’s a lot … a lot!

Now that I’ve told that truth … the other voice in my head reminds me of the way I handle any change in my life. After I’m done freaking out, I head into the world (shaking in my boots at times) and I face the challenges head on. I’ve made plans to make sure I’m brave and have GPS, a car charger and a few people on speed dial.

I’ve planned meetings for next week to overcome my fear of me not being able to open or close a contract on my own. I’ve put the foundation in place for the things I want to get off the ground in the social media arena of Lifeology, just to remind myself that I’ve done so much that has made me successful already.

And with my bravery packed, my vision set and my courage souring, I turn my attention to the most amazing business partner a girl could ask for.
Greggie, I’m so excited and proud of you and your ability to make your dreams a reality. I know that this is the yet another step to you changing the world.

This is what all the hard work and preparation is for … very moments like this. Very scary yet totally exciting moments like this!!!

With courage, consciousness & a sense of humour

The pride of my Project Me blog turning 3

Posted by jodene January 01, 2013 No Comments »

Yesterday I blogged about my gratitude to my 2012 journey and how much I grew and changed in one incredible year. Today I woke up filled with even more gratitude for the greatest tool that assisted me in make my project me journey a living, conscious journey … my blog.

I started the journey of project me in 2004, when my family home burned down and my business was in it. I was a whopping 124kg then, smoking, hating the spa I owned because I knew it wasn’t part of my purpose and I didn’t have much of a relationship with anyone in my family. For the next few years, until 2010, I did my best to live consciously and remind myself that I was my own project and everything I put my mind and heart to, I could achieve.

In those 6 years, I started Lifeology with Greggie, lost about 20kg, quit smoking and had much healthier relationships with my family. However, my project me journey was far from over and if anything, I finally realised that you never stop being your own project once you figure out how powerful it is to live with courage, consciousness and a sense of humour.

When I started blogging on the 1st of January 2010, it was supposed to be only for one year. I did it as a combination of a marketing tool to sell what we teach as Lifeology and because of my then newly discovered passion for writing. Little did I know that the journey of blogging would become the most healing, challenging and powerful gift I could ever give myself.

Last year my life changed and at about 800 posts I realised I couldn’t commit to blogging daily anymore. It was a good decision but it was also a bit of a cop out for avoiding blogging about the true strain I was under in my relationship. Again, just by watching the flow of my blog posts after the last few weeks, I realise the teacher that my blog has become to me and how my writing style and energy has so much to shine a light on for me.

Three years … wow, I’m a glimmer of the woman I used to be 3 years ago and I’m bursting with pride at every post, every page view and every person who has been touched by my story.

There is another very special thank and that goes to you, my readers, who have been more supportive than you will ever know. It’s not an easy ride telling a personal story of the goings on of everyday life and there are countless days when I could rather hide away than tell the world what is truly happening in my life. My three years have been filled with much disillusionment, heartache, many fears and days of hopelessness, but because of your desire to hear my story, I have never felt too ashamed to not share the truth of what’s going on … eventually.

Project me blossomed into sharing stories of others who are living their purpose and I’m proud of ‘your project me story’ interviews what I’ve shared on my blog. I’m also so honoured to have blogged about incredible events & products that I have been welcomed to experience because of the believe others have in my blog and in me.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg. 3 is still so young and I still have so much that I want to achieve in my life. Project Me is far from a story with an ending anytime soon and today I plan to buy a cake, blow out 3 candles and wish my blog a very happy birthday with many more years to come … then I’ll eat a slice for you and be so damn grateful!!

PS … happy new year and may 2013 be filled with each day lived with courage, consciousness and a sense of humour. Remember that your purpose is more important than your goal and that each day you are your greatest teacher and most important project.

All my love and gratitude …

With courage, consciousness & a sense of humour