TL;DR – I’m writing a book on here as part of the #100DayProject. Join me!
We make choices nearly every minute of every day.
In fact, according to Harvard Business Review “the average adult makes 33,000-35,000 decisions each day.”
Often, we’re making these choices with our logic brain mostly automatically from either habit or subconscious programming over the years.
But when you DECIDE…
Phew — that — is a full body experience.
It’s almost like you’re momentarily possessed by some outside force, pulling you in one direction like a tractor beam to the mother ship — except instead it’s to your destiny.
For me, that’s a rare but welcome feeling like an intuitive knowing.
I got to experience this the other day when contemplating what (if anything) to do to participate in the #100DayProject this year. Most people draw or paint every day for a 100 days and it’s something I’ve flirted with — at best — the past few years only to wind up mad at and disappointed with myself for making it a mere week or a few days in before discontinuing.
This year, it’s hit different.
This year, I’ve DECIDED.
This year, I will finally write my book.
I’ve decided that every day I will write at least 750 words* sharing a story about my journey and those I’ve helped guide over the years on how to Live a Sparked Life™.
Here’s the fun twist (because you know I like to sprinkle FUN around like glitter)… it’s not just a bunch of stories like a stuffy memoir or something.
Oh no!
Each day you’ll get a prompt to explore yourself so you can go on this journey as well and reap the rewards of my years as a business coach (business optional for you).
The stories I share are simply inspiration — examples of how I’ve applied the lessons I’ve learned to my own life.
As I like to say, “I’ve seen some shit, been in some myself, and am now here to help you avoid wading through as much of ‘-it’ as I can.”
I’m also a fan of showing vs. telling and walking the talk.
Working title…
Live a Sparked Life: 90 days to rewire your mind, reclaim your joy & step into the life you want
So welcome to my little corner of the internet where it’ll be a testing ground for my very first book-book!
Throughout I’ll provide tips for shifting your mindset, improving your emotional well-being, neuroscience goodness to explain why all this works, and in true “me fashion” there will be plenty of laughs along the way — and if you know my story, probably a few tears too.
Because welp… that’s life!
At the moment, I think it will be broken down into three, 30-day sections so it’s all more manageable for both the reader and me 🙂
We like win-wins over here.
If you’ve embarked on any kind of healing journey, therapy, etc. you already know that “doing the work” is hard enough as it is. So, one of my goals with this book is to help make getting to the life of your dreams just a little easier.
“Why now?” You ask.
(Respectfully,) why TF not now?
Life is short.
The world is on fire.
Plus, no one really has their shit together all the time no matter how well they cover it up.
Spoiler alert: You don’t need ALL your ducks in a row — often, even just a few will do! [Cue Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”]
I’m tired of saying “someday” and playing small. I suspect you may be as well.
phew.
I’ll probably unpack that more over the next 100 days lol!
Let’s unpack it all together over the next 100 days or so, shall we?
Let me know if you’re in in the comments!
*there’s a handy website for this 750words.com
HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2023/12/a-simple-way-to-make-better-decisions
100 Day Project: https://www.the100dayproject.org/
Oh wow – how exciting that you are WRITING A BOOK! And the 100 day project is such a fun way to get the daily practice underway. So proud of you! And will subscribe. 🙂
SQUEEEEE! I know I don’t even know what I’m in for but this is a LEAP I feel PULLED to take. Your support means the WORLD! Thank you! <3