How are you and your art business faring in the current climate? We have heard so many stories from the MATS community about the ways you have each been affected, and we know that it can be overwhelming to cope amid so much uncertainty. Times like this can take their toll on our creativity and motivation, and if you are worried about money, or trying to juggle additional responsibilities like homeschooling, that can add an extra layer of pressure.
Student work from Anne Lehman, illustrating an article from Wabi Sabi: Japanese wisdom for a perfectly imperfect life by MATS co-founder Beth Kempton for Assignment Bootcamp 2019.
For the past ten years I have been helping people to navigate change, whether that is changing careers, starting a new business, or reconfiguring their life to do more of what they love. Hand-in-hand with that comes dealing with fear of the unknown, feeling like a beginner again and finding the strength to follow your heart. If I can be of service by sharing some of what I have learned with you, I want to do that, and help you reflect on this time and reimagine what comes next.
I invite you to join me for a free Facebook Live this Friday May 22, 2020 at 7pm UK time (11am PT / 2pm ET). We’ll be talking about the state of the world, and chatting about how we can deal with the uncertainty of this time and come through it with hope and new opportunities. I have been gathering questions from the MATS community and the topics covered will include:
- How to find confidence when everything seems to be crumbling
- How to evolve or pivot your business
- How to prioritise when you have multiple demands on your time
- How to find hope and meaning in all that is going on
If you are feeling overwhelmed, or stressed, or in need of a little motivation, this might be just what you need. The Facebook Live will be taking place in the MATS MBA (Money BadAss) Facebook group, so if you don’t currently have access to the MATS MBA class click here to sign up for FREE and then request to join the Facebook group.
If you have a burning question, please hit reply and we’ll try to squeeze it in! If you can’t make the live time, you will be able to watch the replay.
Student work from Caroline Bonne-Müller, illustrating an article from Wabi Sabi: Japanese wisdom for a perfectly imperfect life by MATS co-founder Beth Kempton for Assignment Bootcamp 2019.
I’ll also be talking about my new book We Are in This Together: Finding hope and opportunity in the depths of adversity, which is out on Thursday. I’ll be sharing some inspiring prompts for reflection and dreaming, so bring your notebook!
If this experience has made you realise you want to prioritise different things from now on, and set yourself up so you feel less vulnerable to sudden change in future, We Are in This Together will help you do that. If you are feeling anxious about the uncertainty, and the long-term implications of the pandemic, We Are in This Together will help you cope with that. If you need to find new and meaningful ways to generate income while juggling your other responsibilities, We Are in This Together will help you prioritise so you can do that.
It is a practical and inspiring compass for navigating these turbulent times, helping you to stay calm, figure out what matters most, and lay the groundwork for renewal so you can re-imagine life beyond this. You can pre-order it here (or here for the USA/Canada), and get it hot off the virtual press on Thursday.
I look forward to seeing you on the Facebook Live, and hope the book and free writing course are good friends at this time.
Much love
Beth Xx
Co-Founder, MATS
PS If you are struggling to process this experience and are feeling untethered by the uncertainty of it all, I invite you to join my new writing course called ‘Words Heal: Writing in times of crisis’, which will run live for two weeks in June. You can get access for FREE if you pre-order We Are in This Together. Find out more and book your spot here.
