I started this year with a clear and detailed business plan. I even went to a business coach I trust wholeheartedly (Pamela Slim) to get her feedback and ideas on it.
It felt solid.
I have just not been able to keep up with it.
At this point it feels like I am just DRAGGING these un-done tasks with me, from month to month.
Part of my plan is to do a month review each month, and then use what I learn there to map out the next month of implementing the plan.
Every month this gets harder to do because every month I feel more behind.
But my plan isn’t wrong. And I am not wrong. We’re just in process. Running a business in 2026 is so difficult for so many reasons.
This is where we have to remember that Creative Dreaming is an ALCHEMICAL PROCESS.
So, when I show up for month-end reflecting and planning, and I feel…
… ashamed at how I didn’t implement my ideas last month
… frustrated by how hard this is
... exhausted, too exhausted to think about it any more
… frozen and feeling like I can’t do this again
This doesn’t mean I should stop trying!
HAVING FEELINGS ARE NOT A SIGN TO STOP. EVER. Your feelings are showing you your next step. ALWAYS.
Your feelings are a big sign on the path saying “Hey it’s time for deeper Inner Work”
Usually I would just link to the Library of Creative Dream Alchemy Inner Work practices, but I feel like I want to name them all today, so they are below this post.
There is something there that will help you do the Inner Work so you can get the HEALING, TRANSFORMATION + MIRACLES you need to take your next steps.
The answer is never to keep pushing yourself OR to give up - the answer is to go deeper into what is actually happening.
I'm struggling to keep up with my plans. If that was all that was happening I would focus on re-planning the plans so they do fit my capacity.
But I'm struggling to keep up with my plans and this is causing internal discomfort which is making me not want to show up and look at this at all.
So the work is to be with the discomfort.
Doing that WILL SHIFT THIS.
This is the ALCHEMY of Creative Dreaming.
And when it comes to planning it's really easy to focus solely on the Outer Work and we have to remember this is still an alchemical process, and the Dream Work and Inner Work are the things to do when the Outer Work is stuck or fraught.
Otherwise our only option is to ABANDON OUR DREAMS in these times and we are NOT here for that.
So: Show up. Then work with what is there.
If you feel inspired and motivated do Outer Work (OR do some planning which is a part of Outer Work)
If you feel unsure about what to do, do Dream Work.
If you are having uncomfortable feelings, do Inner Work.
As I said above, I don't want to just link to the Inner Work library today, I'd like to share each of the practices, so here goes:
The Un-Sticking Station! ***START HERE*** This shows you the basic practice of inner work.
Video to Watch When You're Avoiding The Un-Sticking Station 10 minute alchemy video
For When You're Too Upset To Do This 17 minute Alchemy meditation (a part of the Un-Sticking Station)
Alchemy Process for Working with Self-Doubt 18 minute video alchemy process with journaling sheet
Self Doubt Relief 20 minute video alchemy process + journaling sheets
The Inner Critic Fix 25.5 minute video alchemy process + journaling sheet
Procrastination Cure 24 minute video alchemy process + journaling sheets
Alchemy Process for Working with Overwhelm 17 minute video alchemy process with 2 journaling sheets
For When You're In Resistance 11 minute video for sitting with + processing your resistance
Alchemy Process for When Something Is Bothering You And You Need To Let It Go 12 minute energy alchemy video
Alchemy Process for Working with Disappointment 12 minute video about working with disappointment, then 2 different alchemy processes with journaling sheets
Alchemy Process for Hearing your Intuition 8 minute video alchemy process with a cut + paste journaling sheet to keep exploring with
Alchemy Process for Bolstering Your Sense of Courage 9 minute video alchemy process
Alchemy Process for Coming Back To Yourself 8 minute video alchemy process
When you're ready to get to work - then you get stuck 7 minute video
Alchemy Process for Making Your Trust In Your Dream Bigger Than Your Fear 12 minute video alchemy process
Releasing Ceremony 10.5 minute alchemy meditation with a journaling prompt for releasing something you are ready to let go of.
Yikes! I am Having A Lot Of Feelings! 14 minute alchemy meditation video and journaling sheet
Alchemy Process for removing the things that make it hard to know what you want 4 minute alchemy meditation video
HOPElessness Meditation (from the Year of Hope) 14 minute meditation for sitting with hopelessness.
Working with Qualities A video about qualities + two different guided meditations for working with qualities
Energy Fields Guided Colouring Meditation + Energy Fields with Different Qualities
And then we have 6 one hour+ long meditation + journaling classes for Inner Work:
Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings
Working with Conflicting Feelings
Exploring Resistance + Creative Flow
Your self doubt is not yours, you deserve to believe in yourself
If you feel stuck with your planning like I am today - there is something there that will help you do the Inner Work so you can get the HEALING, TRANSFORMATION + MIRACLES you need to take your next steps.
Go do it!!!
Creative Dream Incubator Coaching Membership members:
Come to the forum to share your thoughts or start a conversation about whatever you're working with.
Do the Hello Day Energy Clearing + Intention Setting Practice (from Dream Book 2026)
Get your next Dream Book lesson or get a weekly journaling + alchemy kit.
Go the Library of Creative Dream Alchemy to find a practice that fits for where you are or use the Dream Lab if you're not sure where to start.
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