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How to Use the Triquetra to Make a Magically Thriving Business
Last week, I talked about a framework for creating a Magically Thriving Business called the Triquetra. It calls for an ever evolving conversation with yourself about what you believe, feel and do in order to make decisions that will actually move the needle in your business and your life.
We make a million decisions every day—big and small. Some shape our business in profound ways, others create ripple effects we don’t even notice. But all of them are influenced by our mindset, emotions, and actions.
I’d like to walk you through an example to see how this works in the real world.
Case Study: Tara’s Business Dream
Tara just lost her job. She needs to make money, and she loves painting. Everyone compliments her work and asks her to paint them pictures. So she decides:
"I’m going to start an art business!"
What happens next?
💥 Tara pours her last paycheck into materials and booth fees.
💥 She works nonstop making products for an Etsy shop and the farmer’s market.
💥 Weeks later, she’s completely broke. The business hasn’t taken off.
💥 Faced with eviction, she gives up and gets a job waiting tables.
Sound familiar?
It’s a common story—an emotional decision made without considering all the factors.
Now let’s rewind and have Tara use the Triquetra Framework before taking action.
Tara Applies the Triquetra Framework
Step 1: Mindset – What Does She Believe?
Tara asks herself:
Why do I want to start a business?
→ "I need money and want freedom over my schedule."What do I believe about self-employment vs. jobs?
→ "The only way to have freedom is to work for myself."
→ "Successful entrepreneurs are more respected."
→ "Making a lot of money = happiness."
Already, she notices some limiting beliefs that might not be true.
Step 2: Emotions – What is She Feeling?
What emotions are driving my decision?
→ Fear: "I have no income, and I’m panicking."
→ Insecurity: "Losing my job made me feel worthless."
She realizes that part of her motivation isn’t just money—it’s self-worth.
Step 3: Actions – What Skills & Resources Do I Have?
What do I need to run an art business?
✔ Painting skills ✅
❌ Business skills
❌ Marketing skills
❌ Pricing strategy
This leads Tara to ask deeper questions:
Will this business actually pay my bills?
How many paintings would I need to sell? (She does the math: Each small 5x7 painting takes 5 hours. To match her old income of $15/hour, she’d have to sell each for $75 (not counting materials)—but the local store sells mass manufactured art for $10. Will people pay more for original art? )
She continues her math and realizes she would need to sell 8 paintings a week. If the average person buys 2 pieces of art per year, she’d need 208 customers per year and she’d have to paint (and sell) 416 paintings per year!
Would I really have more freedom? (The Farmer’s Market runs every weekend at 6 AM—so she’d work MORE weekends than her old job. And if she spent 40 hours per week painting, she’d spend additional hours running her booth, listing paintings online, marketing, and bookkeeping.)
Tara’s Realization: This Business Idea Might Not Be the Right Move
Instead of rushing into action fueled by emotion, Tara now has a clearer perspective.
She asks herself:
✔ Could I find a different job where I’m treated with respect and paint as a hobby?
✔ Would another business idea be more sustainable?
✔ Do I even want to paint full-time, or will that kill my love for it?
Because she paused to analyze mindset, emotions, and actions, she avoids a major financial disaster and opens herself up to better opportunities.
The Power of Intentional Decision-Making
Most people skip this kind of reflection. They chase ideas, buy courses, and react to problems without examining the root causes.
This isn’t just about the huge decisions, like starting a business. Every business challenge—**low sales, hiring mistakes, marketing struggles—**can usually be traced back to:
❌ A mindset block
❌ An emotional reaction
❌ A skill gap
And when you’re aware of this…
You can fix the real issue instead of just the symptoms and that is when the Magic happens.
Final Thoughts: The Magic is in the Method
Mastering the Magically Thriving Business Triquetra isn’t a one-time thing. It’s an ongoing process. Every day, you make decisions—big and small—that shape your business.
You don’t need a "magic formula." You don’t need endless courses before you take action. You do need to start making intentional decisions that align your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward the business you actually want.
So here’s my challenge to you:
Next time you’re about to make a business decision—big or small—pause.
Ask yourself:
✔ What beliefs are influencing this decision?
✔ What emotions are involved?
✔ What actions (or missing skills) will determine the outcome?
This is how you shape your reality.
This is how you create a Magically Thriving Business.
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✨Ophelia’s Business Hack of the Week: The Time-Traveling Text Trick!✨
Gather round, my spellbound entrepreneurs, for I have uncovered a most wondrous enchantment—straight from the wise and formidable Cheryl, Head Business Witch Extraordinaire! 🧙♀️✨
Earlier this week, late at night, I finally curled up in my lair with a mug of enchanted cocoa, and ping! A customer texted me. I glanced at it. It’s a quick question—"I should answer this now," I thought to myself.
But then the annoying little gremlin in my head said, "If you do, you’re whispering an unspoken incantation: Summon me anytime, day or night, and I shall appear! And before you know it, your precious downtime is but a misty dream."
Ugh! What's business owner to do?
You see, I have an affliction known as "I Must Answer This Immediately or It Ceases to Exist in My Brain Forever" syndrome.
But, Cheryl taught me a counterspell that rearranges the fabric of time itself! -And I'm bursting to share it!
I've already taught 7 other people this week, so what's another 2,000? Right?
✨How to Rearrange the Fabric of Time While Providing Great Customer Service and Maintaining Sanity, er, Boundaries✨
So, what’s the solution? Cheryl, the Head Business Witch (and perhaps also a Tech Wizard), revealed a spell of pure *genius. Behold-
🎇Scheduled Text Messaging 🎇
Yes! You can answer messages whenever your brain insists, but instead of sending them immediately, you can schedule them to send at an appropriate time—like, say, business hours! (so you don’t forget—because let’s be honest, some of us have the memory of a distracted squirrel in acorn season!)
🔮 How to Perform This Sorcery:
1️⃣ Type your reply as usual. (Before it vanishes into the void of forgotten tasks.)
2️⃣ Instead of sending it, tap that mystical little “+” button next to your message field (on Android, Apple, or Google messaging apps).
3️⃣ Select "schedule send" from the list of magic spells and choose a time that subtly reinforces your work hours.
4️⃣ Marvel at your own brilliance.
Customers will receive it at the right time and think, "Ah yes, Ophelia is a professional who works at normal times, how reasonable!" (mwahahaha...little do they know I sleep like a baby - for short intervals around the clock, of course!)
💡 Bonus Trick! If you have customers who are also a little forgetful (you know who they are), teach them this trick! (Fellow squirrel-brained folk, I see you 👀.) They'll appreciate the ability to write messages when they remember and still respect your hours.
Since implementing this, my boundaries are intact, my customers are happy, and I have dramatically reduced my "Oops, I meant to reply but got distracted by a butterfly wearing a tiny hat" moments.
Try it, and let me know how it changes your life! Until next time, may your business be prosperous, your boundaries be strong, and your messages arrive exactly when they should. 🌈✨
From one forgetful squirrel to another,
Ophelia 🌈
Wander In, Wonder Out!
P.S. If only there were a way to schedule responses to our own forgetfulness… Oh wait! That’s called “setting a reminder.” I should probably do that now🤔… Hey! There’s a puppy outside!
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