On September 1, 2021 my dream came true!! The parenting book that I was working so hard on was finally realized. Although is seemed to take so long, the five years vanished for a bit and the realization felt so immediate. One moment I was feeling the weight of moving through the thick brush of editing, formatting, and preparing the finished cover, and then the next moment I was uploading my finished manuscript to self publish. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578909499

Adulation

It all seems so unreal yet real at the same time. It is definitely like having a baby. Along the journey, there were so many hoops to jump through. If it wasn’t for my bffs, support from my followers, and cheers from many I’ve known all my life, I don’t think I would have had the courage to be a published author.

I have to say that the feeling of accomplishing something that took all my energy for over 1,500 days is a feeling I’ll never forget. That day is seared into my memory because it was a lifelong dream. As I gave birth to my own children, I had this pull to write my parenting book. That in itself is a feeling all on its own.  

Purpose

When purpose is achieved and your intention to help is felt by others, it is truly a happy time. However, as I was moving through the writing journey, I felt my fears reel their ugly heads. The fear of rejection, abandonment, and not being accepted were definitely putting up their fight. But as I stood in that arena of showing my creativity, my new life lessons entered.

Because it wouldn’t be real unless others were putting your words down, that was my next focus. The overwhelming feeling of accomplishment along with many accolades helped steer through the minor negative remarks. That became my church. At that point on, if something came up with an adverse feeling attached, I learned that staying in the joyful moment was the answer to moving through anything unfriendly.

Accomplishment

As I say that, I recall how strong the feeling of accomplishment can embed into your soul. Since a dream of a lifetime is achieved, it is like the treasure chest of excitement opens up wide spreading over any other feeling. When the breath of finishing is exhaled, a huge release occurs. Although it feels glorious, it’s a bit new from the many days of struggle. The accomplishing feeling was let loose and was hard to rein.

At that moment, I felt like I moved up a level meaning that my purpose was acknowledged. It was up to me to begin to use all the self care strategies I know to weave away from any outside pokes. It is common knowledge that there will be others who don’t support what you are doing. With that said, when your treasure chest opens up, be sure to have an umbrella available to strain those who don’t wish you well to fall off and not seep into your happiness.

Dreams Do Come True

Since there is a new level, there are new rules. Most rules come with answers that were solutions to the old ones, yet they must be used. Staying calm, reminders that others are fighting their own demons, and being in a grounded place are the best answers. As negative feelings or actions come up, wish them well and move in your positive direction. Enjoy every moment of your dream coming true. If you’re in the middle of your own dream coming true, stay on course and move with positivity. It is a wonderful finish.