In this issue:

• A Note From the Catalyst
• Purposeful Resource
• Soul-Driven Business Article
• Resource Review
• About Lynn Scheurell
  

Can you believe that not only are the holidays over, but we're halfway through January already? I almost fell off my chair when I realized the date today... wow! So far, 2009 is bringing me exactly what I asked for - new beginnings on great things!

I spent some time up in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin with my family, saw Jim Carey's Yes Man (you gotta go see it - could be life-changing for you!) and I saw my first official girl's roller derby match! The Holy Rollers got knocked out by the All Scar Army - very exciting (although I still don't really understand the points system)!

Even more, I'm an official Texan now - have the driver's license and car tags to prove it! I'm meeting interesting people in my travels as people open their rolodex of friends and acquaintances (thank you so much - keep 'em comin'!) - makes this catalyst feel really welcome with all this Southern hospitality!

It's really evident that happiness is the theme of 2009... (see this edition's quote?). OH! Check out this link - it's the world's first happiness map!

Anyway, keep an eye out - my new card deck, DVD and audio CD is rolling out in the next few weeks - I can't wait to share them with you! And check out my new ezine header above!!! I'm really in a state of wonder with all this amazing progress... this is going to be a banner year for all good things! May it be starting out strong for you too...

To Your Soul-Driven Success ~

Lynn

Happiness Catalyst

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Daily Catalyzer Card Deck: An Awareness Tool for Soul-Driven Entrepreneurs

One of the most important things a soul-driven entrepreneur needs to do to keep their business on track is to go within to get their messages from spirit.

Your soul needs the breathing room to speak to you. It's vital that you have a way to connect with Universal Source energy to support your decisions, give you guidance in the face of external circumstances, and keep you aligned with your essential self.

In recognition of this core need (AND to support myself in the same way!), I developed a 37-piece card deck with beautiful images and provocative questions designed to help soul-driven entrepreneurs be more present in their business and life.

Based on a compilation of many systems, the cards include references to the four directions, the nine numbers, and the Feng Shui bagua for a holistic approach to considering current circumstances and situations. This pulls in the energy from various aspects of Source, which, for me, is like going forward in all directions.

If you would like to have a tool to aid you in connecting with Source energy on behalf of you and your soul-driven business, order your own Daily Catalyzers Card Deck: An Awareness Tool for Soul-Driven Entrepreneurs for just $27 now. Click here to order.

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The Art of Reinvention As a Lifestyle for Soul-Driven Entrepreneurs

We soul-driven entrepreneurial types are an interesting lot... we are compelled to do something that we believe is about who we are as a business, allowing passion and enthusiasm to guide our lives and businesses, following an inner need to pursue truth and express it honestly as we know it, creating our own unique path by being our authentic selves, and all with the desire to make the world a better place for being in it. Even more, we do this in the face of daunting external odds, intimidating circumstances, often on the leading edge of our respective industries and with generally not enough resources to make it all happen. And yet - we do it.

Every morning, you probably find yourself wanting to lay in bed, but you can't - your brain is already on. And you remember all the cool stuff that you get to learn and do and your business pulls you out from under the sheets to get going. And you have a day that's filled with unpredictable occurrences, amazing synchronicities and wondrous discoveries (amidst all the turmoil, chaos, last-minute urgencies, multiple priorities, and not knowing feelings).

At the end of your day that has flown and is now probably hours later than most people would leave work, you reluctantly decide to stop doing what makes you a little crazy and yet is your outlet and source for an energy that you can't get anywhere else.

And you think about how it went, realizing where you could optimize an opportunity better tomorrow, and a new solution for something that was holding something up and a better way to support a client... all in the interest of doing it all over again.

While most people would likely not understand the lure of soul-driven entrepreneuring, you can't help it. Your soul calls you forward and asks you to become a bigger person to not just match the energy of being more conscious but of creating a new livelihood and becoming a change agent for other people. That is the real meaning of doing it right as a soul-driven business owner. And it requires constant reinvention on your part...

Just when you think you are 'there', wherever that might be, that you've finally gotten the hang of what was a challenge for you, you are stretched to new levels of insight, awareness and, accordingly, action. Your spirit compels the expression of your biggest you, which is constantly evolving to be even bigger. What's a soul-driven entrepreneur to do?

Three Things You Can Do Today:

1. Heed Your Calling. If your spirit, intuition or guides are giving you messages to go bigger, just do it! Suffering is caused by resisting what is and, for entrepreneurs, missing the opportunities as they present. Allow yourself to get the messages and take right action to support them. Doing this one thing will likely completely reinvent your life and business - just do it.

2. Know What You Know. That means feeling the certainty of something with the same degree of knowingness as you know your own gender (as in, being a man or a woman). Stay firm in your dreams, feel the power of internal and self-directed confidence and give yourself the freedom to act in alignment with what you know to be true for you.

3. Invest in Your Reinvention. If you need additional skills, tools, training, experiences or guidance, it is your responsibility to go get it. Now is not the time to skimp on investing in yourself. In fact, it is absolutely vital that you invest in your vision and set support systems in place for your success so that you are ready for anything that happens in right timing. By broadening your resources, you are evolving yourself faster and, as a result, can show up more fully in your business and touch the world in a bigger way.

So, the next time you think 'when is my life / business going to slow down?', remember that you have a requisite lifestyle of reinvention as a soul-driven entrepreneur. And by following what makes you happy, you're doing it just exactly right.

@2009 Lynn M. Scheurell All Rights Reserved. Feel free to use this article if full attribution is give to Lynn. M. Scheurell with the following description:

Lynn Scheurell, Creative Catalyst, works with soul-driven entrepreneurs to create a livelihood from their true purpose. This type of business development requires extreme personal clarity in combination with innovation and active implementation of proven business practices. Download a free report to learn "The Seven Deadly Mistakes That Keep Soul-Driven Business Owners from Making Money" at www.mycreativecatalyst.com.

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Remember the Tree House with the XXX - Nobody Allowed Signs?

It was where all the cool kids hung out and talked about important stuff, like favorite pets and how to get cotton candy and baseball cards / cute boys (depending on your vantage point...). ;+)

Well, the same thing is happening right now in the Catalyst Club for Soul-Driven Entrepreneurs!

Twice a month, a group of soul-driven entrepreneurs gets together and hangs out for a good hour or so, talking about launching and building businesses more effectively by listening to messages from spirit, learning practical techniques and revisiting the tried-and-true basics. It's about systems thinking, gaining clarity and sharing support through authentic connection for what people are creating in their businesses.

Upcoming topics include: the symbolism of soul-driven messages, the seven chakras of business, entrepreneurial archetypes... and a whole lot more! We never really know what we're going to talk about until it's time because the members decide what we're going to explore next.

Of course, there are all kinds of bonuses for joining the Club, including that it's one of the most honest and open forums I know of for entrepreneurs to let their hair down and explore the topics that matter the most to building an effective soul-driven business. (Not to mention that they're some of the coolest kids I know!) ;+)

For $97/month, it's a great investment to make in getting what you need to evolve yourself and your business to your next level. Check out www.LynnsCatalystClub.com - we'd love to have you in our Catalyst Club (house!)... ;+)

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