Launching a book is a brow beater

Geez, I was so excited to get my book finally finished. The first sample was printed in Jan 2013 although it had been written a few years prior. I was close to launching when I found a printer in India. All I can say is good thing that fell through. Now it’s 2016. The crazy part is that it’s only 117 pages and there are very few words but they speak volumes. Things that make you go ‘hmmmmm’. Needless to say when I posted my photo a few weeks ago that it was ‘done’, I was super happy. But then again is anything ever done? I’ve produced 3 more samples since then and only last week did I actually do a print run. The good news is they will be available soon! Well in Bali. You’ll have to wait a bit for the rest of the world but they are coming to a bookstore near you. Well most likely Amazon for you to order.

In the end it’s not -how many words- that makes the difference, its really what the words say. What wisdom do they hold? and what are the vibrations that they bring? and how do they help us blossom? Those are the bigger questions. So why does our little mind want to derail us into all the crazy disruptive self talk stuff??? The crazy little voices that say ‘who do you think you are launching a book?’, ‘who do you really think is going to read it?’, “it’s just a coffee table type book, can it really be a best seller?”. Well all of that is just gibberish, non-sense, the irrelevant voices hanging out on one’s shoulder whispering into our ears.

When you think about it, they’re actually totally relevant questions. These voices show us our fears and help us decide if we’re really going to show up or not. It’s like a swift kick in the you-know-what to see where one’s confidence level is. So I decided to answer these questions. Why let anything other than positive responses be the outcome? It was nice to have the little nudge that made me push my foundation of confidence in “why” I started writing the book in the first place!!

Pearls of Wisdom and things to ponder…Why did anyone ever have to get programed with the idea that they could ever fail?? It seems like such a worthless bit of energy to spend time thinking what could go wrong. It takes me back to my childhood and the little phrases that came from my small town upbringing. “Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched” or “Don’t boast about yourself”. Those are just stupid sayings. I mean other than your parents, who else is really going to boast about you other than yourself. Ok, spouses, kids and few coworkers along the way but I mean really get into the nitty gritty of what you’re here to do? Although my parents continue to be my biggest fans and die hard supporters, there’s only so much their retirement community can do to spread the word. I’ve got to do the wonderful work of talking about my journey and mission.

It’s at vulnerable times that we have the biggest opportunities to learn something. So I decided to switch the little voice and focus on all that could go right. To re-program and pick up the pom pons and do the cheers for myself. Oh, it’s so against my Scandinavian ancestral heritage to boast about myelf. I’m working on it. The excitement has returned.

Most importantly I felt increadibly grateful for all the wonderful resources that are available to support me. We don’t have to do these journeys alone but we do have to champion our own messages. If we don’t, who will?