Before Life Book I was struggling with recovering from homelessness, being on Disability for PTSD and making a poor choice at 59 years old of marrying a minister whom I thought would help me but turned out to be very abusive and made my PTSD symptoms much worse. For three years I was in the highest level of PTSD called “Psychic Numbing” and was 100% non-functional. About two years ago he took a job in NY and moved while I stayed here in our retirement home in NC. After having several months of resting my nerves, body and mind, I started to dive headfirst, full bore into every self-improvement book, course and class I could take. I wanted OUT! My husband and I, (whom I depend on for financial support) see each other about four times a year, (he just left this morning) and with every horrible visit I was and am more and more determined to dig myself out of this hole and create a new life for myself. To become the person I know I can be and was meant to be. I came from a poor Catholic family of eight that have all achieved mediocrity at best. I’m determined to be above average. WAY above average but my upbringing did not provide the foundation nor tools to accomplish that goal. I’ve built up success then crashed and burned several times in my life. This last crash and burn, I’ve decided, will be my last! Life Book threw me a lifeline with the foundation and the tools! Last Fall I was working hard at getting my art business off the ground, (I’m an equine artist and do horse pottery, paintings and cards) and had a particularly disruptive visit from my husband setting me back weeks of progress. I was so done and over it. I began to fervently pray to God, the Universe, whomever would listen. I’m DONE with this old life Lord! I want a NEW LIFE! I mean I literally screamed at the top of my lungs off and on for several hours in my kitchen, dining room, living room and even while driving my car, “I WANT A NEW LIFE GOD!” That was my mantra for hours, days and weeks. Several weeks later I noticed Life Book on Mindvalley. I had seen it before, but it didn’t resonate with me like it did this time; this time it was an answer to my prayers! Even though I didn’t have the money, I put it on a credit card my husband doesn’t know I have, (I’ve improved my credit as part of my plan to become financially independent of him) and signed up.
Since Life Book I’ve become very clear on what I want out of my life and what I want my life to be like. I know I have to get paid what my art is worth, (I want to produce horse products in the way Jon did with Precious Moments) to become financially independent and as part of my Life Vision to fulfill the other 11 categories. That means selling my art someplace else besides North Carolina. Last October I applied to and in January was accepted into two prestigious shows at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown NY just north of Manhattan. Since the synergy is building with my work on my Life Book, I’ve been called by the production company to be in two other high end shows they produce and expect to be called to participate in at least one more of their seven well-known, lucrative shows. After Life Book my burning desire to achieve is now in clear categories of not just work, work, work and POW, everything you wanted is there. But work in the right area, tweak the right work, and WORK SMART, NOT HARD and get better results! I will no longer have to spread myself thin and exhaust myself trying to achieve the life I want. After Life Book the work is defined and doable! Life Book has cut to the chase for me. I’m no longer wasting my time and energy on things that don’t matter to me. Life Book and knowing, REALLY knowing what I want, has given me an inner calm and peace that makes the rest of the work simple and lightens the load tremendously.
Thank you Jon and Missy! For me to have come from where I was to where I am and know the path ahead of me is amazing! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for having the courage to share your Life Book to help others!
Since Life Book I’ve become very clear on what I want out of my life and what I want my life to be like. I know I have to get paid what my art is worth, (I want to produce horse products in the way Jon did with Precious Moments) to become financially independent and as part of my Life Vision to fulfill the other 11 categories. That means selling my art someplace else besides North Carolina. Last October I applied to and in January was accepted into two prestigious shows at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown NY just north of Manhattan. Since the synergy is building with my work on my Life Book, I’ve been called by the production company to be in two other high end shows they produce and expect to be called to participate in at least one more of their seven well-known, lucrative shows. After Life Book my burning desire to achieve is now in clear categories of not just work, work, work and POW, everything you wanted is there. But work in the right area, tweak the right work, and WORK SMART, NOT HARD and get better results! I will no longer have to spread myself thin and exhaust myself trying to achieve the life I want. After Life Book the work is defined and doable! Life Book has cut to the chase for me. I’m no longer wasting my time and energy on things that don’t matter to me. Life Book and knowing, REALLY knowing what I want, has given me an inner calm and peace that makes the rest of the work simple and lightens the load tremendously.
Thank you Jon and Missy! For me to have come from where I was to where I am and know the path ahead of me is amazing! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for having the courage to share your Life Book to help others!