Life Experiments
2008-2009 “Bliss” Experiment – COMPLETED
Self imposed business sabbatical – cutting back over 90% of my business activities in order to fully participate in my newborn son’s first year of life and… doing only What I Love To Do with the remaining “free” time that I had.
I called this my “9 Month Journey through the Heart Mind”, a symbolic pregnancy following a real physical pregnancy into a whole new field of creativity, contribution, and possibilities.
365 Days – 40 Lessons Documented.
And here is a small list of what followed in 2009…
I wrote the introduction to this…
Created this (which I also presented to a worldwide audience on 090909), this (now an e-course), and this (also an e-course)…
Presented this…
Wrote this book, this article, and this article…
Gave 17 speeches (and got AC-S and another CC designation for my Toastmasters club AND Won a speech contest with this)…
Got involved with this…
Became a chairperson for this…
Quoted in the Wall Street Journal for this…
Got interviewed here, here, and here…
Made one of the MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN MY LIFE to be mom first, entrepreneur/career woman/everything else second…
Approached by publisher to write a leadership book (I said yes)…
And reached one of my business goals of breaking 6 figures while honoring my commitment to family.
2010 “Significance” Experiment – ONGOING
Introduction – by Jane Chin
Once upon a time, I lusted after stardom, Get people to like me – Better yet – to love me! I pleased and appeased I built up some fame
I bolstered my name And left my soul Out of the game.
Once upon a time, I chased after success, Show people I’m all that -
And better than them! I sprinted, go-get’ted I collected trophies I trumpeted glories And left my voice Out of the stories.
Once upon a time, I slowed to stillness, I said no to pleasing I said no to showing I stopped to listen To face what was missing To reclaim my voice and Soul in Significance.
You know what’s funny? In the deafening silence of a soul in significance, I saw stars in the sky, reminding me why I have come into this world, that no chase was needed when I have arrived.
