It’s time for a fresh, modern twist on business planning. The new entrepreneur builds a business based on passion, creative expression and meaningful work. Her business supports a lifestyle that enhances her well-being and those prized relationships around her. All this passion and creative energy gives a lot of fuel for ideas but how do you actually get organized and get things done?

Everyone, business owner or not, has some versions of this destructive self-talk. From working with 1000’s of creative, heart-centered entrepreneurs, I know that we are often even more susceptible to this. We’re sensitive to the energy around us, we’re thoughtful and respectful of others, and we are often feelers. For passion-based business owners who want to transform lives, it’s important to acknowledge this mindset dance.

I have become an avid fan of systems. I used to be rebellious of systems as though they would take away all my creativity and spontaneity. What I have found is that they give me the freedom to be creative, enjoy life and it keep me enjoying my business! Nothing is worse than waking up one day and realizing that you've created a successful business but it's over taken your life and you are afraid you can't maintain all these great marketing vehicles.

With all the news and media talking about how the sky is falling over and over again, it's vital that you protect your energy. Keeping your spirits up is a simple way of calling you forth to notice your beliefs that you think about over and over. This one area alone will impact the actions you take - or don't take in your business. Don't fall victim to being unconscious about your runaway thoughts and go into constricted scarcity thinking about what's not possible. Now it's imperative that you surround yourself with possiblity thinkers and notice where you get stuck in your money mindset beliefs.

Focus on fewer people AND make more money? This does not seem logical. However, it’s true. If you dare to focus your efforts on a select group of people you will enjoy more success and it will be easier and more fun!