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I’m celebrating a birthday here today at my house. No, it’s not my birthday yet (that happens in early March), it’s not one of my girl’s birthdays….it’s my book’s birthday. Yep, When the Meaning is Lost is one year old today. (If you haven’t read it yet, I would love it if you did. If you have and it impacted you, I would love for you to post a review on Amazon. Click here.) I can vividly remember how I was feeling a year ago when I hopped onto my computer and I searched Amazon for my book. There it was. I was more terrified than proud. My mind swirled with the possibilities of getting bad reviews, of the book offending people, of me realizing that I couldn’t really write…you name it, I was probably thinking about it. At that point, a few close friends had read and reviewed it for me but that was it. My own family hadn’t even read it yet. As the reviews came in, I realized that it was going to be okay. The book was creating the impact that I had hoped for. Publishing it wasn’t a terrible idea. I had never thought I would be an author. There’s a lot of things actually that have happened in my life that I never thought would happen (as I am sure you can relate to as well). I felt called to write this book. I fought my intuition and the calling for as long as I could until it was time to give in and get to writing. A year later on this book’s birthday, I realize that it was all worth it. I have received so many messages of how the book has helped people move through their loss, the tough times in life and have hope again. But most importantly, I can celebrate the fact that I did it and now I know how much more I am capable of. I know that the risk was worth it. I know that the hours writing and editing were put to good use. And I know, that heeding the call is ALWAYS a good idea. What a difference a year makes. This book has inspired me to want to share your story. I want to share the stories of 100 women in 2019 and I am creating a book series to do just that. If you have a story to share about overcoming something, creating more of what you wanted in your life against all odds or a story that will inspire others to live more fully, I NEED IT! Click here for more info! (And please, pass this on to anyone you know who has a story to share.) While this post seems to be about my book’s birthday, it is really about something bigger… It is about encouraging you to go after that dream and make it a reality. It is encouraging to listen to the call and take the action. It is encouraging you to do it even if you are terrified. It will be worth it in the end. And a year from now, like me, you will be so glad that you did! Remember you are here to create the life that you desire most, Jill
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