Parrish Wilson is a Writer and Speaker on the topics of motherhood and creativity. She also acts as a Writing Coach and Editor for women who want to share their experiences, knowledge and wisdom through the written word so that they can make their own unique impact on the world.
Parrish is a Water Frequency, and she’s invited us in for a behind the scenes look at how understanding and harnessing this has impacted her bottom line, schedule and services.
TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS, HOW DO YOU PRIMARILY MAKE YOUR MONEY?
Women who desire thoughtful and experienced support with their writing can work with me 1:1 or attend one of my writing retreats. I’m also building a Patreon page which allows people to directly support my memoir and essay writing.
WATER FREQUENCY BUSINESS OWNERS OFTEN NEED A LOT OF TIME TO FLOAT AND JUST BE WITH THEMSELVES. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH NEEDING TIME TO ‘FLOAT’ AND MEET EXTERNAL DEADLINES?
I am getting better at it, carving out time in my schedule to do nothing. A big part of being in business for myself is the control I can have over my time and deadlines so I use this to make more space in my week. Before I learned to do this though I was always struggling and feeling stressed.
HOW HAVE YOU CREATED A SCHEDULE THAT ALLOWS YOU TIME TO FLOAT AND GO DEEP, WHILE STILL MOVING YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD?
I block out writing time first in my schedule, and then down time. After that I see how much space is left for clients. I’ve recently removed myself from social media and some other commitments that seemed like “extras”. I think the key is knowing what really needs to happen and what is just a distraction or time waster. For me, my writing comes first right now and so I am sure to create a schedule that honours that commitment.
I NOTICE WATER FREQUENCIES CAN ROTATE BETWEEN FEELING FROZEN AND FEELING IN FLOW. WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE “FROZEN” HOW DO YOU THAW OUT AND GET BACK TO A PLACE OF FLOW?
I do yoga. Or just sit on my mat. I take the time to step away from my computer and be with myself instead of being distracted by everything available online. I might take some time to write with a pen and paper, on my couch, curled up with a cup of tea. I find that’s a great way to get my creative juices flowing again. And I read, a lot.
WATER FREQUENCY BUSINESS OWNERS TEND TO NEED STRONG CONTAINERS AND BOUNDARIES IN THEIR BUSINESS, WHAT TOOLS CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT THAT HELP YOU CREATE STRONG SYSTEMS, CONTAINERS AND BOUNDARIES?
Acuity. Seriously. Having my schedule make sense and sync to my calendar is absolutely key to my success as a business owner. And I’m militant with my Google Calendar.
FINALLY, HOW DID UNDERSTANDING YOUR WATER FREQUENCY IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS ACTIONS AND GROWTH?
I finally learned that all that free time I so desperately craved wasn’t resistance or procrastination but essential to my success. That changed how I looked at my days, I stopped judging myself for not doing enough. I became more productive when I was working. I have better ideas and feel so much more ease in my business. It was one of the biggest life changers for me, my business and my life.
