What's on your bookshelf right now?

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You may know my word for 2014 is Simplify.

It's rather difficult with books.

I'm trying to read one fiction book and one sort of self-help, self-exploration, etc. book.

I find myself currently reading 4 books.

My current reading load. 

 Kinky Sex, The Secret to Long-term Desire by Jessica Howe 

From Jessica's Pinterest 

I'm just on page 18, but I'm super excited about 
diving vagina first into this book. 
I'm passionate about passion. 
I am determined to keep sexy love alive. 
I feel good sex is necessary
for a healthy relationship.

Women Who Run with the Wolves by 

Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph. D.

Women Who Run with the Wolves

I'm still in my Women Who Run with the Wolves book club.

I'm so super thankful for the online group, 
or I would never continue this book. 

Why? 

It's a heavy read. 

It's better to read this one with a group of women.

Clarissa weaves wonderful folklore fairy tales and then 

has pages and pages and pages of 

dissecting the meaning behind them.

She digs deep, straight through your heart, through your memories, through repressed situations.

If you read this book authentically, 

you will be left with no secrets for yourself.

It's a true guide to unearthing your own dark past 
and letting go.

Let go and become the wild woman you are!

(unless you are a man - then

become the wild man you are!) 

 The Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee

The Right-Brain Business Plan

This book is inspiring me to get that creative business plan done.

I'm taking an online class that follows the book.

This is the perfect book/class I need to move forward with 

The Magick Muse coaching biz.

I feel more driven, more focused, and 

now I have a launch date for my dream biz.

(more on that later)

Check out my blog about this book. 

You can read it here.

Mouse Guard Winter 1152 by David Petersen

Mouse Guard Winter 1152 

This is my book I'll be reading on my lunch hour this week.

I'm really looking forward to it.

It's for all ages, a beautiful drawn graphic novel of 

an entire mouse world. 

Mice with swords.

Well done.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Taking Care of Business

Can you believe it's been a whole year since 

I got my life coach certificate?

Where does the time go?

I've spent the last year researching the shit out of business details and brainstorming what I want to do with my talents.

I've had guinea pig clients and I have to say when I coach, 

it's as natural as breathing.

I was born for coaching.

I've done my research and now 

it's time to implement my knowledge.

A couple of things I really need to get going -

my website and a business plan.

A real plan. I have plans. I have notebooks full of plans. 

I have huge ideas in my brain.

I just have to get it all in order.

I need to flesh it out.

I believe everything happens as it should.

When it's the right time, it is the right time.

Last year I purchased 

"The Right-Brain Business Plan" by Jennifer Lee.

Find it on Amazon


I started the book a couple of times
but became distracted with other things.

At the beginning of February I stumbled across an email
talking about the online business course for 
The Right Brain Business Plan.

Are you serious?
YES!
Sign me up, please.

One thing I've really learned about myself this past year is
I need a class.

I need accountability.

I'm having the best time going through this book
with other creative biz ladies.

I love how it's all of the traditional business plan
information, but with flair.

I absolutely love the artist side of it, 
I love creating visuals for my plan.

I can dump it all out on paper, 
but when I create an actual visual
my vision becomes clear.

I believe the more you put into something,
the more you get out of it.

So - if you really want to manifest your desires -
write it out, talk it out, create visuals -
see your vision.

Be your vision.

One of the first projects is the 
Big Vision Collage.

I did mine as the front and back of my business binder, 
so I may always see it.

My Big Vision Collage Front

My Big Vision Collage Back

The Magick Muse Business Binder

This class has given me the focus and drive
to keep going. 
Every day I'm closer and closer to my dream.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Tell me what you think - about me.

I've been reading "The Right-Brain Business Plan" 

by Jennifer Lee.

In Chapter 3, your duty is to create a business self-portrait.

You answer all kinds of questions relating to your special skills, background, experience, etc.

Sometimes it is difficult to answer questions about yourself.

Jennifer suggests asking for help from 

people who know you.

So here we go.

Can you help me out, please?

Answer some questions about me.

This would be ever so helpful for my business plan.

Here we go - 

you can answer the questions in the comments.

Thank you!

What 3 words would you use to describe me?

What would you say are my natural gifts, strengths, and passions?

How do you think people can benefit from the gifts I have to offer?

What could you see me happily doing as a creative/meaningful/authentic business?

Please be as specific as you can.

What else would you like to share?

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse