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Are you wanting more, more, more because you think that’s going to get you what you want.  Is that really what you want?  To be doing more? Or are you just running from how you really feel about yourself?  It’s not bad to want more for yourself and your life, but what happens when it gets out of control and you aren’t reaching the ‘more’ you’ve been working so much and so hard for?  Take a good look at what you’ve been doing and see what’s behind all the doing.  Are you doing more than you have energy for? I share my story of constantly, volunteering and volunteering even more because other people(parents) weren't volunteering. When you come to know who you are at the very core of your being, and who God created you to be, then you will be unstoppable. I know this because for about half of my adult life I have been on a journey to find out who God created me to be and what he wants me to do while I’m here on earth. And now I don’t have a desire to want to do more and more to the point of exhaustion.   I’ve co

Your past is in the past and you can’t change it even though you wish you could. You were operating according to your feelings and needs at the time. I want to use the example of driving, you have to look ahead and pay attention so that you can stay in your lane, but when you only look in the rearview mirror, you’re going to crash. You have to be aware and be careful not to let the past suck the life out of you. All the experiences you’ve ever had in the past are for your learning and to gain the knowledge and understanding you need about yourself and about life. That’s how you learn and grow and become a better person.   Think about what you learned from those things in the past you wished you could change. Did you learn how much emotional strength you had? Did you learn what you like and what you don’t like? Did you learn what you’re capable of in hard situations? Did it help you to realize that you’ll never do ‘that’ again? Did it help you to see your capacity to love and to learn how to love yourself? As

Welcome to the Called To Create Podcast where I talk about creating, being creative, personal development, business, and more. You’ve heard that question before about taking a bird’s eye view. What would you see?  Would you see yourself living a life that you like or love?  Would you see yourself making a contribution to the people or causes that are super important to you? It’s important to take a step back and look at your life as often as can.  Schedule it in! I take a look at my life all the time and then I like to talk about it on this podcast. The most effective teaching comes from experience.  If I didn’t do or don’t do the things that I talk about and teach on then there’s a disconnect with those that are listening.  And you wouldn’t believe anything I say. So, why is important to take a bird’s eye view? Because it’s common to fall into the day-to-day routine and grind and whatever other words you want to use to describe your life. It might even scare you when you take a look. And that’s ok…that’s the

Are you only looking at what’s wrong and not the wins? Are you even aware that you could be doing that? Reflect on your life and what you do on a regular basis. If you take the time to look at your wins, you’ll come to find out that you’ve had more wins than you’ve had wrong. You have to write it all down, reflect on all the good that you’ve done in your life. If you’ve done wrong or made bad choices, you’ll be able to see that you have had more wins.  You will find what you’re looking for and I talked about this in episode #100.  If you look for the bad, you’ll find it.  If you look for the good, you’ll find it. Get a fancy notebook and write it all out, reflect on your life.  If you’d like, you can make 2 columns with one column you can list all your wins, and the other column you can write down all the things that you think you’ve done wrong. If you’re not sure about your wins, then ask someone like a best friend. When you take the time to focus on your wins, it becomes easier to feel confident about yours

In today’s episode, I want to talk about finding your rhythm because this idea popped into my mind one day. A good example of rhythm is when you think about music is an arrangement of musical sounds, when you listen to music there’s a rhythm to it it's a repeated pattern and when you can get into a rhythm like beautiful music it just flows and it feels good but, that also means that you have to know yourself in order to create this rhythm. It can be harder to get into a rhythm when you’re doing things that are hard or you don’t completely know or understand. There’s a pattern to everything are there things you have to do before you do something in order to get into that rhythm.  Think about a time when you knew how to get into that rhythm, what did you have to do? It’s that flow that you want to have, and when you get into that rhythmic flow nothing can stop you now! Have you ever experienced that and you didn’t want it to stop? Music is like that, especially when it’s a beautiful song and you get familiar wi

Restless nights?  Could it be that you aren’t feeling fulfilled? The basic definition of fulfillment is happiness and satisfaction. I wanted to talk about feeling fulfilled because I have a deep desire to feel fulfilled and I want you to have that too. In episode #99, I talk about how easy it is to suppress any feelings that you have.  If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that episode, then go listen to it after you listen to this episode. Fulfillment is different for everyone, not to mention the fact that we come from different places in the world and different cultures. The need for fulfillment means that you have a stirring inside and that stirring comes from God because you have a mission to fulfill here on earth.  The kind of fulfillment you need and want will change over time as you grow and learn and experience different things in your life. Do this for yourself today!  Because you have worth and value.  ⬇️ If you’re interested in working with me, email me:aloha@janinjohnston.com I look forward to

Overwhelmed?!  It can and will lead to procrastination. There are at least 100 ways to deal with overwhelm that I’ve heard of, but, I’m only going to talk about one. Write it out. I want you to answer this question on paper. Why am I overwhelmed? It will reveal itself. Here’s are some examples of what’s possibly going on: I have to do things I don’t want to do. It’s boring. It takes too long. I don’t like doing (_that thing_). I’m tired. I would rather have someone else do it instead. It’s a waste of time right now. It’s not creative. I don’t feel like it. Ultimately, you know what needs to get done first and what’s the most important, and you’re not incapable of figuring out what’s most important or urgent. There are always going to be days when it’s hard to do the hard things. Keep writing it out. Your creative assignment is to get a colorful pen and write out on paper why you’re overwhelmed. ⬇️ I can help you deal with overwhelm and limiting beliefs, staying aligned with your values and purpose so you don’

In episode #170, I talked about creativity is a gift and something that you have to do and that you’re creative because you were given the gift of creativity by God. It’s deeper than art, and that it’s a creation of bringing something into existence.  Everything in existence is a creation If you can recognize that creativity is your superpower then it would be incredible what you could create. We create because we love beauty and it brings us joy. Go back and listen to episode #170 if you haven’t listened to it.  This is perfect timing because Walt Disney World just had a 50-year celebration that was a special on TV. Everything they do is a creation and they work tirelessly to create an experience for people. Think about it.  If we couldn’t create and use our gift of creativity, then what else is there to do in this world? We would be wandering around this earth aimlessly! There’s a reason and a purpose for creativity to exist and it has the ability to take you beyond what you know is possible.  Have you ever

Guess what? Creativity is your superpower! Have you ever heard anyone ever say that before? You will have people say ‘I’m not creative!’ but that's just not true. Definition of creativity: the use of the imagination or the creation of original ideas. It’s deeper than creativity in art, it’s a creation-it’s bringing something into existence.  Which by the way includes creating your thoughts, creating your feelings, creating your reality. Anytime you create something it’s going to happen by using materials that already exist, and either transforming it into something else or combining it with something. There’s a thing called creative problem solving and using your creative superpower will help you in ways that will amaze you. ⬇️   If you’re a creative person who’s interested in learning how to make your creative passion into a business I will help with clarity, I will hold your hand and walk with you from start to finish, and just like I used to sew elaborate outfits I will help you put all the different piece

REJECTION! Never Take It Personally! I know that’s easier said than done and, it can be super painful and debilitating!  I know because I’ve had experiences in my life, especially as a teenager (if you know what I mean!) But also in my business too.  Early on when I used to make things and try to sell them at Craft Fairs and not very many people were buying the things that I made was really, really hard. That felt like the ultimate rejection I could have ever experienced in my business. In life and in your business you’re going to have people reject you and/or your ideas, or, criticize you and, criticizing is also a form of rejection because they’re being negative about what you say, do, and make. But I want to tell you that to remember that  It’s never about you when you’re criticized or rejected, it’s always about them-the other person. When you are successful you will have people criticize you and then reject you because they usually aren’t successful themselves and have a deep sense of lack they feel with

You’re going to have to do things you’ve never done before when you have your own business and there’s no way around it and I’m here to help you on your journey! I really love how humanity works where we all help each other.  If everyone did the same thing in their business or their jobs, then life and, this world would be so much better. That’s one of the reasons why I have this podcast, it’s so that I can help you by teaching what I know and sharing the things that I think could help you in your life and in your business…all for FREE! Of course, I would love for you to work with me so that I can help you get your business started and help you understand how to stitch all the pieces of a business together.  But, it’s OK if you’re not interested in working with me or you’re not ready. I still want to teach and share as much as possible with you.  I love teaching because I learn a lot while I’m teaching. I love how that works! Think about when you were a kid and you fell down and skinned both of your knees.

Have you been wondering or even losing sleep over how much it’s going to cost you to start your business?!  It can seem overwhelming just thinking about that because money is one of those things that can stress people out. And, because of that reason, I have a number of things to share with you about start-up costs and some examples that can give you an idea of how much money you would need. But let me start by saying that there is no one way that’s perfect or the right way to start because it will always depend on what kind of business you want to start and how much time you actually have to work on your business. And also the structure of your business will depend on if you want to sell a physical product that you make yourself, or if you want to sell a digital product, or if you want to teach a skill that you’re good at.   There are so many things that go into starting and running a business. ➡️ The first example is if you want to start without having to spend any money for various reasons, you can look at

There are dozens of things that you need to know before you start your business and I want to talk about the first three most important things that I think are at the top of the list of what you need to know. Let’s talk about it! Now, have you ever had your mother say to you ➡️ “I told you but, you didn’t listen” or, “I told you but, you didn’t believe me”?  My mom has said that to me and I’ve said that to my kids.  So, maybe you would believe me when I tell you these things or maybe you won’t until you experience it for yourself. It depends on where you are mentally, spiritually, emotionally. These are the top 3 things: 1. A big time commitment You have to know and accept the fact that starting and running your own business is going to take a lot of your time at first, especially when you’re learning about all the things you need to do even the things that aren’t fun-because believe me, there are a lot of things that aren’t fun or that you may not enjoy doing in your business.  But in any business it’s like

When you’re first starting out what should your priority be?  What’s the most important thing you need to do? Your first priority is: To “Define your message!” What are you going to talk about, what is your thing? We touch the lives of so many people from across the world and not just in our community now because of the internet so, the  more you get clear on what your topic is the easier it will be to get your business going and for you to get known for your topic. For example: if you were really good at organizing, you could teach organizing and maybe you could teach someone how to organize their home or their kitchen? You would want to teach something that you’ve mastered and you love talking about it. So think about how you would go about talking about it - you could have steps like: step 1, step 2 & step 3, or the top 3 things they could do. Do they need any supplies?  If they do, then what are those supplies? Is there a schedule that they could use that would make it quicker or easier? What would y

I want to talk about the Olympics because these amazing athletes have developed amazing discipline and that’s how business is. But things take time, sometimes it takes many many years to get rolling moving. These athletes are a great example of what it takes to succeed. As they are interviewed on T.V. they share what it took for them to get where they are despite all of their struggles, injuries, and more. The Olympics is a good reminder of what we can accomplish when we put our heart and soul into something. Business can be hard but the more you put into your business, the more you’ll get out of it. What is it that you can do and focus on that may be frustrating for you at this moment? ⬇️   If you’re a creative person who’s interested in learning how to make your creative passion into a business I will help with clarity, I will hold your hand and walk with you from start to finish, and just like I used to sew elaborate outfits I will help you put all the different pieces together until you have a beautiful c

Share What You Believe In! It may feel scary at first but the more you do the easier it gets. There will always be people who believe in the things you believe in. Having your own business provides a platform to share the things that you believe in which then creates a connection with your audience.  They (your potential client or customer) can get to know you and start to like you and then will eventually trust you and buy from you. You can do it!  You have worth and value! ⬇️   If you’re a creative person who’s interested in learning how to make your creative passion into a business I will help with clarity, I will hold your hand and walk with you from start to finish, and just like I used to sew elaborate outfits I will help you put all the different pieces together until you have a beautiful creation. I am going to be your cheerleader, your technical advisor, and I’m going to be your accountability coach.  Email me at  aloha@janinjohnston.com You can also download this free business starter kit to help yo

I wanted to talk about being prepared and not being prepared and babysitting because I’ve been doing a lot of babysitting. And I wasn’t prepared ahead of time.  Let me ask you: what are those things in your life that come up that you want to do or have to do and you realize that there’s no time left in the day even though we have 24 hours in a day? I want to ask you: what are those unexpected things that keep popping up that you have to be prepared for? Prepare ahead of time what you’re going to do, even if you have to write it out. Prepare yourself because life is moving so fast. Who knows you might have to babysit one day!

Is it worth it to hire a coach?  Are you not sure if you should or want to hire one? It’s so important to do your research before paying a coach because back in episode #160 I talked about not doing my research before hiring a coach and what happened. There are so many wonderful coaches out there that can help you in any area of your life because you can’t see where you need help or what your weaknesses are. You can get on a strategy call with me if you’re interested in working with me and/or you have a lot of questions.  Send me an email to - aloha@janinjohnston.com so that we can schedule a strategy session. ➡️Let’s get started!   ⬇️ If you’re a creative person who’s interested in learning how to make your creative passion into a business I will help with clarity, I will hold your hand and walk with you from start to finish, and just like I used to sew elaborate outfits I will help you put all the different pieces together until you have a beautiful creation. I am going to be your cheerleader, your technica

I can’t say it enough that you must, must, must do more research before you hire a coach. Each coach will have a lot of knowledge in certain things or areas and that’s what you want when you’re paying someone to help you. You don’t want to hire a coach and pay a lot of money if you haven’t seen, heard, or read about what they can do to help you. My experience with hiring a coach that was not the right fit.  She should have told me and stopped our coaching sessions and refunded my money. Please make sure to do your research so that you don’t waste your valuable time and hard-earned money. ⬇️   If you’re a creative person who’s interested in learning how to make your creative passion into a business I will help with clarity, I will hold your hand and walk with you from start to finish, and just like I used to sew elaborate outfits I will help you put all the different pieces together until you have a beautiful creation. I am going to be your cheerleader, your technical advisor, and I’m going to be your accounta

Do you feel like you are your biggest obstacle most of the time and do you think thoughts like - “Why would this work for me?” and/or “I don’t think I can do that!” Then, I think it’s time to dig deep and find out what is really going on in your heart and your mind. If we spent some time uncovering all the hidden thoughts and feelings.  I want to use the obstacle course example. Have you ever gone through an obstacle course or watched someone go through one? ⬇️   If you’re a creative person who’s interested in learning how to make your creative passion into a business I will help with clarity, I will hold your hand and walk with you from start to finish, and just like I used to sew elaborate outfits I will help you put all the different pieces together until you have a beautiful creation. I am going to be your cheerleader, your technical advisor, and I’m going to be your accountability coach.  Email me at  aloha@janinjohnston.com   You can also download this free business starter kit to help you get started r