Personal Notes from Safina


I dream of lightness, I dream of traveling to remote countries where the culture is rich and the people make you humble. I dream of creating an never-ending story of purpose inspired by all that is good in this world and evoking a chain of changes that result in pure and soulful happiness

My plans for 2010. I feel very strongly that it is important to have a plan, to write it down and to have faith that the universe will conspire in your favour. For me 2009 was an incredible year for love, for passion and for clarity in direction. Every year as I get older I feel like life gets better and better, I have a greater understanding of who I am, what I want and what I want to say to the world. The one thing that I haven’t been doing and which I think would be very beneficial is conducting an Annual Review, I was inspired to commit to this (starting this year) after reading Chris Guillebeau’s post on the subject.

Taking the cue from the many people who aspire me to be great, I’ve decided to map out my goals for 2010 and share them with you. I think that it’s critical to write them down and even more important to share them because it keeps you accountable and on track to be as successful as you can be. So here it goes, please feel free to share your thoughts and feedback.

Step 1, Gratitude (My List):

I’m grateful for…

  • My family who are always by my side.
  • My amazing friends.
  • My past and what I’ve learned.
  • My loving husband.
  • My faith that the world is conspiring in my favour. Being a positive person makes a BIG impact on the way my life unfolds.
  • The roof over my head.
  • My health.
  • Being surrounded by inspiring women who push me to new heights.
  • The opportunities I have been presented with to take advantage of.
  • My job that allows me to live well financially.
  • Life, to enjoy and celebrate it everyday.
  • Living in Canada and it’s multiculturalism and diversity.
  • My passion, without it I would not be pursuing my business.
  • The food I eat, others unfortunately do not get to eat a meal everyday.
  • My freedom, the ability to do as I wish, when I wish.
  • The people with HUGE hearts, without them this world would be a much darker place.
  • My ability to learn, a never-ending process that makes me a better person everyday.
  • My sight, without it I’d never know the beauty that exists in this world.
  • My imagination, because without it I would not know what is possible.
  • LOVE, that it exists in every little crevice and that it has the power to change the world.

Step 2, Setting My Intention/Theme for the Year:

2010 is the Year for Communication & Change

Step 3, Identifying My Goals (Clear, Specific & Measurable):

Business

  • Create a 25% ROI, spread awareness for my work and draw additional traffic to my site through a successful “Honour Your Style” event which will represent the official launch of my business.
  • Increase client base 25% each quarter this year.
  • Strengthen Strategic Partnerships by hosting 4 Workshops this year.
  • Start a Mastermind Group.
  • Commence communicating style tips via video podcasts.
  • Hire a Virtual Assistant.
  • Make Faith Style more interactive. (Contests, Giveaways to get readers more engaged and posting comments, stories, etc…)
  • Start writing my book idea.
  • Partner with 3 like-minded clothing boutiques.

Wellness

  • Committing to Hot Yoga twice a week.
  • Indulge in hour-long walks on Saturday & Sunday.
  • Reducing my chocolate intake by 50% while switching to 70% coca as a healthier alternative.
  • Meditate 15 minutes daily.
  • Journal 7 days a week.

Travel

  • Take the long over due trip to Calgary to visit good friends and family.
  • Make the long haul to one of my top 5 desired vacation spots (Indonesia, India, Nepal, Africa or Brazil)
  • Make my plans for the Camino walk I plan to take for my 30th birthday.

Personal

  • Read 24 books this year.
  • Enroll and Complete 3 courses this year that are purely to ignite my creativity.
  • Purchase my first home.
  • Listen to music everyday as I work. It makes me feel great and puts a smile on my face so why the hell not?
  • Volunteer my time with a charity that is close to my heart a few hours each month.
  • Create a Legacy Project.
  • Frame my vision/inspiration board.

Step 4, My Stop Doing List:

  • Spending money on small local trips within Canada and the United States so that I can visit foreign soil that is culturally rich.
  • Buying books until I finish reading the books in my library (with the exception of Danielle LaPorte and maybe a few others ;) .
  • Checking my emails as frequently as I do.
  • Working 7 days a week. Friday is now my official day off.
  • Having Twitter & Facebook open when I’m writing, I completely agree that it is a major distraction and therefore takes me twice as long to finish what I’ve started.

My words for 2010

Truth Transforms Spirituality

Great Resources:

Chris Guillebeau – How to Create Your Own Annual Review
Chris Guillebeau – Feeling Stuck? Try This
Victoria Joanna – Make 2010 the Best Year Yet!
Danielle LaPorte – Stop Doing List Part I & Part II
Danielle LaPorte – What are your words for the new year?

I wanted to sincerely thank everyone who has supported Faith Style in it’s growing stages this year. It’s been an amazing start and I know that 2010 is going to be sensational. Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful holiday.

As the New Year approaches I plan to shift more of my attention to my clients and workshops and I’m looking for feature writers in the areas of Travel, Wellness, Style and Spirituality to continue to provide my growing readership with content that is full of positive, engaging and passionate information. The secret being the articles should have meaning, offer the opportunity for self-discovery and inspire forward motion.

If you are interested in writing either once a week or once every two weeks (keep in mind that the articles do not have to be exclusive to Faith), please send me a writing sample by Friday, January 1st 2010 on:
1. Why writing for Spiritually Styled appeals to you
2. Ideas you have for your piece (ex. Wellness Wednesdays, Fashionable Fridays, etc.)
3. Anything else that you think would be helpful for me to know

The selected writers will have their profile picture and bio on the website along with a link to their own website or blog. I plan to confirm guest bloggers by January 8, 2010

Faithfully Yours,
Safina Khimani

I believe at my very core that there is more to image that meets the eye and what your style says about you is a intimate journey of self-discovery.

Style has been in my blood since I was a young girl, I dressed to suit my mood and my personality. I wore what made me happy and insisted on being different.

Authentic style is a look that is all your own. It is your way to express yourself through your own combination of tastes, desires, passions, inspirations and lifestyle. It’s unfortunate that in today’s world, many people are influenced by society, media, trends and celebrities and as a result all look the same! Part of my style process is embracing your essence and history. Everyone has a story, where you grew up, how your parents influenced you, what your budget was and now is and how you have evolved as a person over the years.

When your authentically styled you feel it in every bone in your body, you stand tall and feel exhilarated when you walk out your front door in the morning. By exposing yourself to all kinds of influences and dressing with an open mind, you will both discover new things that will inspire you to change and embrace the parts of yourself you already love. Building your Style (a.k.a Self) Confidence is good for your soul.

I’m not a certified image consultant and I did not go to school for it. Like I mentioned early image and style are two very distinct things. One I believe to be superficial and the other I deem to be authentic. I’m an expert in Style because it’s been the one constant in my life from a very early age, I went to school for Fashion to pursue my passion but like a lot of people I let society dictate the direction of my life and ended up in Marketing. Now I’m determined to do what makes me happy and what comes naturally to me and that is working with amazing women to bring out their true beauty in an authentic and inspiring way.

My only interest is being me.

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To Spiritually Styled, a place where I will share my inner most thoughts inspired by living an authentically rich life. Together we will tap into our souls and inner beauty to find out what lies deep within our core. Supported by powerful quotes, warm stories, passionate individuals and tips on embracing our uniqueness. If I’m privy to something that will help you, I promise to share.

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