The Writer is by Nature
A Dreamer. - Carson McCullers.
Becoming a published
author was the foremost defining moment of my existence thus far and, to be
honest, I never imagined that I could do it. At one period I gave up
dreaming about it as I didn't see it in my future any longer. I had
written several manuscripts, outlined many stories, and recorded most of my
thoughts throughout my life in the hopes that they would take shape into
more. Yet none of them ever found their way to the publisher's desk.
Writer's block, busy schedules, discontent, fear, and that negative little
voice in the back of my head shouting "Why write something that
nobody will want to take in the first place?" were all things which
contributed to my procrastination and/or lack of stick-to-itiveness throughout
the procedure.
As I exercised a lack
luster commitment throughout the writing process, it wasn't until I realized that I was cheating myself out of what
would ultimately made me happy that I began to pray and ask God, "What is
the good in knowing this wonderful information if no one will ever want to read
it?" My heart was drowning in disappointment, fear of the unknown, and my
own self-imposed fallacies about my ability to bring this collective of life
saving principles I had learned together in organization to share them with
others who might also need the directions and support during times of uncertainty
in life. Writing was my guardian angel, the vehicle whereby I would find peace,
tranquility, and the restoration of my staying power to continue pressing on.
When the final word was written closing out Best Piece of Advice, my heart felt
a sense of relief unlike ever before. The sagacity of completion and
accomplishment overwhelmed me.
Nevertheless, that
nagging dread “Would anyone read it? Would the message of hope and success
concepts transcend the invisible messenger?” the echoing voice in my head on repeat
over and over again. “Who are you and why should anyone listen to what you have
to say?” Then, just as the moon is overtaken by the light of day, the voice of
my creator boldly spoke bringing life to my mission and encouragement to my
heart --“They will listen because you were anointed to speak.” With that, I
questioned no more yet instead, I picked up my pen and finished my story. I
forged forward, and on February 6, 2014, I self-published my first manuscript
“Best Piece of Advice, Coaching Your Own Life Workbook.” a day that will live
in satisfaction and fulfillment in my heart throughout my lifetime.
I finished what I had
started with whopping success! To date, there have been 205 copies of BPA sold
on Amazon.com! I have begun using BPA as an empowerment tool to help enlighten,
motivate, and assist my clients with creating the life they desire to live with
positive results! The message of hope outrivals the messenger when the vessel
is called and ordained by God to deliver the directive. When I stepped out of
self and no longer made it about me, and whether or not people would or would
not receive “my” message, the communication became easier to convey. Sharing
these values outlined in BPA was not about me yet it was about sharing the memo
of optimism for the potential to live a life of satisfaction, contentment, and
joy.
