A blog about my book
What better way to ‘claim it’ (are the kids still saying that?) by writing about writing?! Do you hear that God (universe)?! I’m setting my intentions of publishing my “Choose Your Own Adventure” book that brings the reader through a radically different journey to rewriting their own stories, one page at a time. If you understand the reference to “choose your own adventure", this book is definitely for you! If you missed it, that’s okay, you’ll catch up as soon as you start reading the book and/or google it so you can get the reference, after all, this is your adventure to choose….(see what I did there).
Back to the book and rewriting your story, the book currently doesn’t have a title yet. As I explained to my Stickler and his buddy the Controller, we don’t have to have a working title before we start writing. What we do have to do is choose what adventures to write about as we take the reader through their own personal journey of rewriting their story. So I’m starting there. But in the meantime, my Avoider swooped in and thought it would be a good idea to write this blog instead.. and to be fair, I did set the intention of writing a new blog post every day, so here I am, ready to share a bit about my ‘why’ for this book and an give you an opportunity to join the email list for the book release!
My entire life I’ve been called to careers that not only fueled my passion, but also that allowed me to share my knowledge and life lessons with others. As a history teacher, I was passionate about preparing students for the demands of college reading and writing, so that they wouldn’t have to struggle like I did my freshmen year. As a CrossFit gym owner whoo experienced my own 60lbs weight loss and overcame food addiction, I was on fire for helping women like me achieve those same goals. Bringing my skills and passions together to empower others is what continues to drive my career decisions today, including writing this book.
I have a gift for sharing knowledge, a drive to learn OWL the things, and an innate ability to create a brave and safe space for exploration, experimentation, and transformation. Publishing this book is not just an event on my calendar, it’s a process that will allow me to develop and grow my authentic leadership brand and style and reflect my values, vision, and purpose here on earth. I am excited to invite you on this choose your own adventure journey with me, and rewrite your story (literally and/or figuratively) on your own terms, in your authentic voice that comes from a place of self-acceptance and self-authority. While you wait in anticipation, below are just a few lessons I’ve learned along the road to publishing this book:
1) I value freedom. Judging myself, circumstances, or other people, robs me of the joy freedom brings me every. single. time. That’s right, The Judge is a freedom stealer! I refuse to let the judge stomp on my values. My mantra, “This book is exactly what it needs to be in this moment in time.”
2) Trust is the foundation for every single relationship and thing that you do, including publish a book. I trust my heart to write this book, my hands to write and type the words one every page, and my brain to intentionally schedule time for writing, reviewing, promoting, and publishing this book.
3) Don’t dream your life, Live your dreams. My dream is to inspire others with my words of wit and wisdom. So I’m choosing to live this dream every single day through writing, podcasting, and coaching.
What are you currently dreaming about? What would it look like to live your dreams instead? More importantly, whoo will inspire you to rewrite your story along the way? Is it me? Click the link to join the Choose Your Own Adventure Book Waitlist
