I did it! My book and eBook are ready to go on Amazon. The release date is January 6. I thought having it available right after the first of the year would be a nice way to start the new year for me (and give me a chance to find glaring errors). Unfortunately, Amazon does not offer an option to pre-order a paperback, but you can preorder a Kindle version if interested. Here’s a link: Preorder Ebook. I will say though, I love the little book. It’s only 150 pages. It’s cute. And an easy read. I ordered a couple of Author copies. I’ll leave them around in some coffee shops and maybe some of those little lending libraries.
So, that’s done. Mostly. There is one more website I have to upload it to, and I am in dire need of social media help, but this isn’t a blog about the details of self-publishing and promoting, which is a good thing because I could go on for days! No, the purpose of this particular blog is to advertise what the book is about. And today I’ll focus on a question I asked about overcoming my daily woes. I had thought about keeping personal questions out of the book. However, the answer made me reconsider. It asked, “Do you not think there are others wondering the same thing?” If you are wondering the same thing, this is the question I asked and the answer I received:
I often feel overwhelmed by my own current events—like rent and bills. My stress primarily stems from financial struggles. It feels insurmountable even when I know the answers. Staying focused on living an “enlightened” life intimidates me. What if I mess it up completely? Many of us read the same ideas repeatedly without changing. How do we finally make a change and stick with it? Is it like quitting sugar, where falling off the wagon makes it worse?
Great question. Do you not think there are millions of others wondering the same things as you? Finding these words or ideas fascinating and then going back to their life full of lack, limitation, worry, and stress? Everybody has this issue. Even Jesus had his issues. He lost his temper, he was a bit judgmental, and he felt lost, alone, and confused at times. But this is the game. This is EXACTLY the game, and even Jesus played it. Buddha was a little better at it. He didn’t have as much stress or any worry, but the reason I bring up Jesus is because you do, and because it helps to reiterate there’s an experience called Life on Earth, and Life on Earth is to figure out how to overcome all of these mundane issues and worries and concerns that you and every other living human on Earth has.
Of course, not everyone has money issues, but everyone has some type of issue(s) to overcome. And everyone is perplexed as to why they can’t seem to overcome them. Mostly everyone. And even those who think they have it all under control will be surprised when something out of their control happens. Keep in mind there is a long game here. So of course you want to overcome your immediate life issues; i.e., how will you pay rent? When will you get that car? And what will you wear to the wedding? But also, go easy on yourself and know there is a long game and that you absolutely WILL get it at some point. Everyone will. Every single one of you will get “it” so accept that. Truly accept that and do what you can with what you have.
So for instance, know your rent will be paid. Know you’ll get a car when you’re ready for a new car, and know you will buy and wear the perfect-for-you dress at the wedding. Know these things and tomorrow (since it’s time for bed), tomorrow you get up and live your life. You do your yoga, your breath work, have your tea, play your Wordle, do your things, and live your life. That’s all you do. You know the “things” will be taken care of and then you allow that to happen by living your life. Allow “life” to pop up. Allow surprises and coincidences and lucky breaks. You are allowing life to happen for you, to you, but also for you. In this way, you are in sync. Your desires (i.e. your concerns) are addressed and taken care of. Simple as that.
There you go, simple as that 😉
xoxo
