Published on-line in L’Inconnu

How to attract money, clients and harmony
Gail Glanville

Your essence is like a seed buried deep in the ground, gathering life energy until it sprouts and bears fruit in accordance with its DNA blueprint. I liken this essential DNA to a “through line,” a term I learned from working in the film business. A through line refers to a two-sentence description of the movie’s script. The through line serves as the film’s organizing principle. As the movie springs to life, everything about the production – wardrobe, lighting, locations, cast – is designed to augment the through line, to move the story forward and convey its essence. Herein lies a clue for how your through line can help you attract more money, clients and harmony.

Your through line can be expressed as the quality you most enjoy giving to another (and most need to receive yourself). It is your gift from the divine source. Your through line is your signature frequency, which you broadcast all the time. It is what people respond to in you. It is what makes you unique. Once you are able to discern your through line – put words to it, define it and fill yourself up with its qualities – you hold the key to bringing your dreams to life.

For example, you may describe yourself as a history teacher looking for work. To strengthen your story, you might add, “I have x years experience studying history, x years teaching it and here’s my list of credentials.” Truthfully, do you think this is enough juice to attract a great job? Let’s try something else.

Begin instead at a high point. Bring forward a time when you were teaching at your best and inspiring your students to be their best. You feel at the top of your game. As you tune in to this peak moment, you notice how relaxed and grounded you feel. You enjoy the connection and easy flow between your material and your students. What’s more, your students, upon connecting with your easy flow, relax in turn and, Surprise! Find that history makes sense to them in a whole new way.

Now you have a much more intriguing story: you are a history teacher who is an expert at turning dry material into an easy flow of information that struggling students enjoy learning. Your through line is “enjoyable, easy learning.” Your clients are struggling students; they have a need for enjoyable, easy learning so they can get on with their lives; this is what you really love to give them and be well paid for while you do it.

What’s more, your story has a sequel. You can create other “enjoyable, easy learning” products and services to take you out of the classroom and into an entrepreneurial venture of your own. Because these seed qualities flow from your source in the divine, you have no limits.

Gail Glanville is a coach, consultant and owner of Change Bistro.com, where smart women bring their dreams to life. To find more about your through line, visit www.changebistro.com or email gail@changebistro.com

Copyright ©2008 Gail Noble Glanville