I believe that everything gets built twice - first in our minds/hearts/spirits, and then second in our physical reality.

If you have a dream, a vision, or a goal, I encourage you to detail it as much as possible. Envision what that truly looks like and feels like. As you gain clarity over that idea, it inhabits more and more of your subconscious mind, and your conscious mind starts to feel incrementally more able to "step into" that reality.

We must envision our future before we inhabit that future.

Or, to look at it backwards, where you are now is a direct result of the visioning process you engaged in a few years ago.

Everything begins with a vision.

The tools you use in your everyday life, the computer program you use to access the Internet, the food that you choose in the grocery store, the products you use in your medicine cabinet, the kitchen appliances, the vehicles you use for transportation, the bag you use to carry items from one place to another, even the music, films, or live performances that entertain you --- these all originated out of someone's vision.

Do what you love to do.

Your passion is a guide for your purpose here on the planet.

Find out what makes you happy, and do it. Your gifts, unique skills, and talents help guide you in the right direction.

By following your happiness, you honor your spirit, your heart, and your presence here --- follow your bliss.

Do what you love. Find work that matches the things that make you happy. You'll feel more satisfaction because your day includes activities you love. You'll earn more because you won't need to spend on things to make you happy.

My partner and I started our web design company with two Mac laptops, a burning drive and passion for connecting people to the Web, and our personal address books.

We were determined to focus on our core skills, which were converting ideas, needs, and processes into fully-functioning websites.

We wanted to support minority-owned, woman-owned, green, progressive, organic, holistic, sustainable people.

We wanted to focus on what we did best, and find other people to help us with the rest. As the company has grown, we've learned more. Here are some of the lessons I've learned --- you can keep them in mind as you build your own business.