True Balance

I am super-stoked that #1 Best-Selling Author, John P. Strelecky made time to be involved in the Life on Your Terms project.  Check out the kick-ass foreword he wrote for me!

Life on Your Terms - Foreword

When Shann first contacted me and asked if I would be willing to do an interview for her book, I thought, “Sure, no problem. This should take just a few minutes.” Then, we spent over an hour on the phone. It seemed like every couple of months I’d get an email about updating the interview, doing a follow-up interview, reviewing the write-up of the interview…

This few-minute project seemed like it was getting very in-depth, and receiving an incredible amount of attention and focus. And thank goodness for all of us that Shann was driven to create something of genuine value.

Thanks to her efforts, she has crafted a book that is an absolute gem.

If you are in the process of creating a life on your terms, the stories in here will inspire you greatly. And that’s important. One of the pieces of advice I always share with people who have read my books, and who ask me about moving their life in a more positive direction, is to feed themselves a healthy dose of inspiration every day.

We become what we surround ourselves with. The stories, energy, and messages we allow into our lives have a profound impact on our state of being—which means if we want to live inspired lives, it’s very helpful to feed ourselves inspirational sources.

Lucky for us, Shann has provided a giant buffet of inspiration through the content in this book. I suggest reading through the entire book once, then going back to it at least once a week to enjoy another serving. It will feed your desire to live life on your terms, and your belief that it can and will happen.

If you are already living life on your terms, the content in here will bring back happy memories of your own adventures, and inspire you to push for new heights.

Life on Your Terms is waiting for you. So get reading, and with the inspiration you’ll find, get living!

-John

John P. Strelecky

#1 Best Selling Author of The Why Cafe, Life Safari, The Big Five for Life- Leadership’s Greatest, and How to be Rich and Happy.

www.bigfiveforlife.com

Hop on over to the Life on Your Terms blog to learn more about the pre-launch promotion that begins on July 13th !

“Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.” - Albert Einstein

Happy 4th of July weekend!

I am coming up for air after a whole lot of crazy-cool work to prepare for the pre-sale and launch of Life on Your Terms. I spent the last two days proofing more than 66,000 words. Thank GOD for professional designers and editors.

Writing, editing and publishing a book turned out to be a much larger project than I’d ever expected it would be. I found myself calling in all of the techniques learned as a coach to stay as balanced as possible through this enormous undertaking.

The professional support of a number of brilliant people made this book come together.

I am in awe of the process. I am in awe of the brilliant entrepreneurs involved in the project. I am in awe of each person who volunteered to step and help me. And finally, I am grateful to my family and close friends for supporting me through an experience,  that on some days felt like a manic ride!

This weekend I will be celebrating our nation’s independence while celebrating the completion of a manuscript dedicated to the sharing of stories about personal liberation.  How cool is that?

Perfect Timing!

It requires profound vision to see the path of liberation.

To all of the men and women who fought for our nation’s freedom,  and to all of the entrepreneurs who seek to lead each of us to personal freedom, this book is respectfully dedicated.

More details about the Life on Your Terms pre-launch promotion coming soon!

“Freedom lies in being bold.” - Robert Frost

Pace Smith from Freak Revolution shares a thought provoking post.

Enjoy!

Do you ever feel guilty about reading self-help books or blogs when there are people starving elsewhere in the world? Do you ever feel like global tragedy dwarfs your personal tragedy? Do you ever feel small or insignificant, wishing you could make a difference but overwhelmed with the vastness of it all?

This post is for you.

Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” He didn’t mean that if you want to create world peace, become a peace activist. He meant that if you want to create world peace, you must first find peace in your own heart. How many angry peace activists have you seen? I’ve met a couple. They march in protest rallies, carrying anti-war signs and railing against the government. I believe (and I think Gandhi would agree) that they’re going about it the wrong way. The path to peace doesn’t wend through anger or violence. The path to peace begins inside yourself.

People who try to change the world without first changing themselves burn out, instigate infighting, or otherwise undermine the goal they’re trying to achieve.

People who heal themselves before healing the world radiate empowerment, possess quiet determination, and have the peace of mind necessary to turn big dreams into reality.

Changing yourself, creating the life you want to life, is a revolutionary act. People aren’t inspired by hypocrisy. People are inspired by those who practice what they preach. Choosing to live a happy and empowered life will show others that they can choose the same for themselves. Living your own best life and sharing your joy with others will inspire those around you to seek it for themselves. There are billions of people out there who would be looking for something better if they only believed that something better were possible.

They’re waiting for you to show them.

Pace Smith is the co-leader of the Freak Revolution, a community of passionate world-changers with alternative lifestyles and more importantly, alternative mindsets. She and her partner Kyeli are passionate about changing the world in ways that foster connection over control, authenticity over conformity, and love over fear. Their latest project is the World-Changing Writing Workshop, where aspiring writers learn the skills they need to create change.