Do it badly; do it slowly; do it fearfully; do it any way you have to, but do it. Steve Chandler, Author of Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You’ve Always Wanted to Be
In the beginning, I did it badly. Just ask my editor, Elena Hartwell. But then I rewrote and rewrote again. I did it slowly—it took me three years. I did it fearfully. Believe me, revealing dark corners of my life then sending them into the world is my definition of fear. But I did it! I published Mom’s Gone, Now What? on my 75th birthday.
I was called to write this book in order to make a difference in the lives of daughters who have lost their mothers. I had to do it any way I could!
Affirmation: I did it!
Coaching questions: What do you want to do? What are you afraid of doing? What do you think you do badly but want to do anyway? Follow Chandler’s advice, “Do it any way you have to, but do it!”
Life after losing a mother 
Did you get your shipment of author copies? I see you are holding one of your books in the picture. Great book launch party. My minosa was a little sour however.
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Yes! And the muffins were quite stale lol!!!!!
It was a wonderful launch and can’t wait to get my copy!
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Didn’t get author copies yet. I ordered this one through normal channels. I’ll tell Ken about the mimosa 🙂
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I can’t believe how you beat up on yourself. You persevered and it will all turn out well.
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I don’t perceive it as beating up on myself. Just reality of the hard work of writing a book. I’m proud that I did it and want to encourage others to do what feels difficult.
Thanks for the comment!
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Great picture and great accomplishment!! As the other old saying goes: ‘hard work pays off’ and I think that also means the hard work of perseverance, in spite of, or because of road blocks.
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Indeed!
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