Hi Minda
Here is my personal journey of how my life has changed since reading "I am woman - the art of being you".
I started 2012 the same way I had started every other year, I was comfortable, I was in a routine, I thought I was in control of my life, however every time something went wrong I was always blaming myself even if I had no control over the situation. I was getting through every day on auto pilot, I was not taking in the beauty around me, I was so busy trying to control every aspect of my life that I wasn't enjoying or appreciating any of it. I was always so worried about everyone's feelings I forgot I had feelings of my own. The only feeling I knew I had was guilt, I felt guilty about everything, I felt guilty if I could not help someone, I felt guilty for not being the perfect daughter, sister and partner, I pretty much felt guilty for everything. I suppressed all these feelings of guilt and blame with food, which is why I was overweight and like many other years this years resolution was to loose weight.
My year went on as normal, going to work (which I loved), coming home cleaning, making lunches for the next day, cooking dinner and then cleaning up after dinner. Everything was normal and I thought I was happy and then on the 3rd of March my boss came into my office and said that due to financial reasons I could no longer stay on full time. My whole world started to crumble, we were already struggling to make ends meet and if I did not have a full time job I didn't know how we would be able to live. I was in shock I had no idea what to do and no idea how long it would take to find another job. When I got home I had a look on the internet to see what type of jobs were available and as I was looking through them I realised I did not want to work at a 9-5 job anymore, I wanted to make a difference in this world, I wanted to smile and mean it, not smile to hide the pain and anxiety I felt inside.
Even though I knew I wanted to change I had no idea how or even what I wanted to do, so I started applying for jobs thinking that full time work was my only option. While I was applying for these jobs I came across a Mind, Body and Soul expo that was on that weekend, I decided I had nothing to loose by going.
I went to the expo just wanting to escape from the confusion and anxiety I was feeling about my future, little did I know that one encounter at the expo was about to send my life in a completely different direction. I walked into the expo and straight away I seen a book, it caught my eye immediately so I went to have a closer look, the book was "I am woman - the art of being you". I really wanted the book, however my rational mind was telling me not to purchase it because I now had no full time employment and $20 now seemed like alot of money. I must have walked back to look at the book about 3 times until finally I just bought it.
I went home and started reading it straight away, I was hooked I could not put it down, it was as though this book was written for me. After reading "I am woman - the art of being you" my whole thought pattern changed. All the dreams I had pushed away because I had been telling myself I was too old to chase them (I was only a week away from being 24), suddenly came back to me. It was like the gate that had been keeping all my emotions, dreams and my true self locked away was suddenly open, I felt so many different emotions all at once. I was anxious and scared but most of all I was excited. I had decided to go back to uni and study, I still had no idea how we were going to make ends meet financially but I had this overwhelming feeling that everything was going to be ok. I stayed on with my employer as a part time employee and by refinancing our credit cards and loans and cutting back on some luxuries, financially we were ok.
I am now doing an Advanced Diploma in Nutrition and a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture, working part time, exercising regularly. I have lost just under 20kgs without being on a diet, I do not eat to numb my emotions anymore, instead I embrace all of my emotions and I now look at an obstacle with gratitude, I know that it is there for me to learn from and I know that no matter what comes my way I will be able to handle it, because God would never give any of us something we could not handle. I am chasing my dreams, I am living a better life, I am more confident when I look at myself, I love myself and I actually found my laugh again. Little things I use to take for granted, now amaze me.
I know I made all the changes but I could not have done it if I had not read "I am woman - the art of being you", I always knew I wanted to change I just did not know how. This book gave me the tools to change and I still refer to it regularly. This book honestly changed my life and I am so grateful everyday that I had the opportunity to read it, I recommend it to everyone I meet.
Kind Regards
Katrina Demamiel
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As an author, coach and women's mentor, every day I meet capable, powerful and beautiful women who are choosing to live a life of purpose with an abundance of energy, health, vitality, self-respect, self-love, self-forgiveness and self-esteem.... These remarkable women are constantly expanding their comfort zone, embracing the possibilities of their potential and believing they can live a better life with reduced stress and no more excuses. Thank you for inspiring ME to be better.
Minda Lennon x
