The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

Author: Brandi

  • Calling All Groupies: Here’s Your Chance to Participate

    {flickr photo: Bob.Fornal} If you want to participate in our Callings group, comment below if you would like to participate as the focal person or a group member. This is the first time I’m attempting this, but I’m excited about the possibilities. There are a few of you who have already commented. Mrs. Kristin Offiler…

  • Fear is a Common Denominator in Following Your Calling

    {flickr by: KOREphotos} There is so much I want to say about the talk I went to last night with author Gregg Levoy. But before I get into that, I wanted to share something else with you. Part of the 2 hours and 30 min of the talk on callings was an audience participation activity….

  • Friday Reflections and a Life Changing Freebie

    Yesterday, I wrote about synchronicities. And I just had another BIG one last night! By now, you probably know that I am a huge fan of author Gregg Levoy’s book Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life. If you had any doubt, here are all of the blogs I wrote about that included quotes from…

  • How to Invite More Possibility and Synchronicity in Your Life

    {flickr photo by: steve9567} Spring is Here and So is Hope Things feel like they are finally falling into place. The storm has settled and every fallen leaf and flower have been stored, tucked neatly away. In my life, I’ve been seeing synchronicities left and right. I talked about one dream today (to be a…

  • Should You Count Your Lucky Stars or Work Hard to Achieve Success?

    {flickr photo by: fearthekumquat} How Important is Luck in Success Social media expert and writer friend Danielle McGaw posted a seemingly benign, but surprisingly provocative topic in her post Don’t Call Me Lucky. Is luck a factor in success? She didn’t think so and nor did many of her commenters. I had to scratch my…

  • The Dangers of Looking Back

    I’m going to ask you a question. And I want you to be as honest as you can. How much time do you spend looking in the rearview mirror? Not in your car. But in your life. Here’s a confession: Lately, I’ve been noticing how much time I spend looking back in my rearview mirror….

  • Why Failure is a Good Thing

    {flickr photo by: ??zeiss66super} Failure Isn’t an Option These days I keep hearing people say that, “failure isn’t an option for me.” They must be talking about permanent failure as in “I quit” versus temporary failure. Because in the world of pursuing one’s dreams, failure is a requirement. I have to tell you a story……