My 14-Day Trip To Continuity Land

So I’m going on a trip!

I’m leaving on Wednesday, May 5th, and I’ll get to my destination on May 19.

Oh there are so many places I want to go along the way…

And so many things that I’d like to do to get ready…

But this isn’t the kind of trip that’ll leave a carbon footprint from gas or plane travels…

This one of my NEW trips that Metpahor Mouse helped me figure out yesterday…

I’m going on a Trip To Continuity Land!

You know the Land where your website offers several months of support to people who gladly give you money in exchange for the goody of the month?

Yep – I’m going there!

Why?

Because there are families who need the support from Continuity Land. They need a goody of the month to help them get along with their kids better.

And it’s so great because I’ve wanted to go there for a long time, but things kept coming up that I used as excuses for why I shouldn’t make the trip.

Namely – it’s too hard and takes too much work. (Oh, and “I don’t wanna go there.”)

But then I realized HEY!

If i really want to go to Continuity Land, (which I’m clear now that I do) then I’m going to have to put in the love, attention, thought, and effort into it that it takes.

In Trip Language, that means I’m going to have DRIVE there!

I’m going to have to get behind the wheel, have gas in the car, and push the pedal consistently (and slow down when necessary) so I get there and have lots of feel good energy.

In the past I thought about going to Continuity Land. I started to go there, I put in lots of “time on the road,” but then I never made it.

Eventually I just pulled over and abandoned the trip.

Instead of going all the way there, I started some other trips (more than one at a time which I don’t recommend) and I got lost and didn’t know where I was headed anymore.

This time I’m going to make it happen…

I’m going to pick up where I left off and I’m going to make it all the way to Continuity Land.

And not only is the driving going to be fun and easy, but I’m going to enjoy all the pit stops I make along the way.

I’m going to savor each leg of the trip. They’re all fun and good.

I’ll have my snacks, mix tapes, games to play, friends to join me along the way, and I’ll be building a scrapbook here on my blog at the same time so I look back at this Trip To Continuity Land and can remember how fun it was. Maybe it’ll inspire others to go to Continuity Land too.

Preparing For My Trip To Continuity Land

- List all the Landmarks I want to see along the way. (I am really good at this!)

- Prioritize the most important Landmarks I’ll see along the way. Remembering that this trip is all about being Easy, Lucrative, and Fun. (I can do it!)

- Create & print my Trip Itinerary…with plenty of space for The Unexpected to happen scheduled in. (This feels good!)

- Create the Map for my trip. Will require markers, big paper, stickers, magazines, glue, fresh juice. Maybe Death Cab For Cutie. (I love seeing where I’m going!)

- Collect my Trip Guides and resources from other adventurers who have been to Continuity Land. I can learn a lot from people who have made the trip and come back to tell the tale. (I am supported!)

- Make a list of questions to ask Kathy when I talk to her on Monday. (I collect them as I go!)

Answers to some of the questions I’ve already asked myself.

How to celebrate before, during, and after? Honk the horn! When I was a kid and took road trips, my mom would always honk the horn at the state line as we drove past the sign welcoming us to the new state. I still do this and it’s totally fun. So I’m going to honk a horn as I get to the different Important Landmarks along the way. I’ll do that before and after.  During the trip, I’ll take screen shots of things to make my scrapbook.

Things I need to do more of on this trip: Exercise, keep my eye on the prize, celebrate, remember my Trip metaphor, trust, enjoy, be present and notice it all.

Things I need to do less of on this trip: Worrying, controlling, talking myself out of things, abandoning my Trip Itinerary, saying mean things to myself (and ignoring my Monster Coloring book.)

How to make the Trip easier: Follow the plan. Visualize my trip daily. Do my morning self-care rituals.

How do I make the Trip fast and efficient? Drive only when I’m in a good mood and I’m available. Working Driving when I’m in a bad mood doesn’t get me ahead, it makes me fall further behind.

How to prevent road rage on the trip: Schedule pit stops. Rest hard. Play hard. Listen to fun music. Laugh at anything that seems like a mistake. Pull over if I need to calm down.

Where to apply the 80/20? Creative work for me, admin work for the team. Give plenty of creative attention to the page telling them all about the goodies I brought back from Continuity Land. (The sales page.)

Qualities that will be helpful for me during this trip: Fun, Excitement, Commitment, Belief In Myself, Courage, Strength, Sovereignty.

Purpose of this trip to Continuity Land? To party it up when I get there with confetti and root beer floats. To have fun. To show myself that I was able to get there. Because I am able to go! Because I can bring stuff back from Continuity Land that my subscribers have been wanting and I can help them.  Yes!

Okay…

Now I’m off to get those action steps going. Planning this trip to Continuity Land is fun.

Stay tuned for more adventures along the way…