It is no secret.
All power is one in source and end, I think.
Years and distances, stars and candles,
water and wind and wizardry,
the craft in a man’s hand and the wisdom in a tree’s root:
they all arise together.
My name, and yours,
and the true name of the sun,
or a spring of water,
or an unborn child,
all are syllables of the great word
that is very slowly spoken by the shining of the stars.
There is no other power.
No other name.
~ Ursula K Le Guin
This is not a kind of labeling thing, or a way of classifying stuff but a deep longing for harmony with all things. For me having and running my business is a spiritual practice. It is a soul-craft.
Naming your business and your offers is a part of establishing its connection with Source, with goodness, with everything that lives and breaths and sits with stillness upon this earth and throughout this universe and beyond.
landing on the true name of a business can shift everything. It can set the stage for all future content, the service offers and/or products. It can literally call the stuff out of you.
Taking time at the outset to find the right name is more than important. It is essential to your business being connected and of service both to you and to the world.
That is why I spend so much time on this step when working with clients… and the truth is I have a knack for it.
Sometimes we can get stuck on a really wrong name and think it’s the most amazing thing in the world. That’s where getting objective help comes in. Try it out on others and see what it means to them, notice how they respond. Are they being nice or are they truly inspired.
If you’re not sure, it’s probably the former. If the answer isn’t yes, then it’s no. Don’t kid yourself. Trust that the name will come, but you must honor its timing. As my mother used to say,
“The wheels of the Gods grind slowly, but they grind exeeding fine.”
Once you find your true name the next step is to google it and see if it’s already being used and then letting it blossom, serve the world and carry you through.
I couldn’t agree more! I have struggled for several years to come up with the right business name. Naming lists, dictionary, thesaurus, etc, etc. Still no name. Perhaps it has been a struggle since naming your own business is so personal and a reflection of yourself. Your post has inspired me to try again! Keep your fingers crossed 🙂
The talisman and dreaming part, the softening of the search, and allowing it to arise rather than chase it down is what always helps me… at least in combination with the more linear attempt to “pin it down”. Keep us posted on your process Linda! I am here to help.