Why write this book?

What's your "why"? What's your inspiration?

Do you have a message that's ready to be heard. Let me share a little from my journey.

Motivational and inspirational content are captivating to me. I eat this stuff up, podcasts, books and videos. It’s my passion and interest. I’m a voracious consumer of this subject matter.

This book The Value Message came as a surprise to me. In my wildest dreams (and I’ve had some wild ones) I never thought of writing a book, ever. Reading has always been a favorite pastime, a calming outlet. Writing a book was always someone else's project and passion. I’m your average Joe, not at all how I, or you picture a writer, I promise.

People have always interested me, and our many differences intrigue me. Our similarities are equally intriguing. Just being curious about what makes us tick has prompted me to search and read a lot about what makes us tick.

Your absolute value!

This writing is about your real value and self-worth. It’s about your gift and potential. It’s about courage and resilience. It’s about mental health and mindset. It’s about hope for your present and future, freedom from your past.

A favorite story theme of mine is when the weary slave is set free. Any book or movie with this theme and I’m hooked already! Metaphorically we all have been a slave to something and know the relief of being set free.

"Fetters and chains lose their grip, falling powerless to the ground,
Setting free the weary captive once so tightly bound!"
-Anonymous

Harriet Tubman, an icon of courage and freedom, for example, inspires and stirs my emotions. I’m on the edge of my seat listening to her riveting story. The journey from fear and oppression to hope and real freedom. I cry long before the account is over. It’s my genre, it’s where I belong.

Remember your "why"!

Some months back the thought came to me about writing a book. It felt like the why was clear, but the what hadn’t shown up yet. Neither had the title or content. Whenever I had spare time, I started writing. I wrote when I couldn’t sleep at night or when injustice was served. I wrote when people's hearts were broken. I wrote when people were overjoyed. As I became more focused on a message about value and worth, content just started to show up on the page. Technology was also on my side, you can jot down a thought or note, anywhere, anytime on your phone, tablet or computer, it’s all piped into the same document. Like a puppy, it follows you wherever you go!

There must be a ton of authors on the planet because so many are ready to share their knowledge and experience in this field, for which I'm grateful. It’s a friendly community. I’m still surprised every day that I’m writing a book. It’s intimidating and invigorating at the same time.

If I can do it, you can do it, I promise.

The journey of my book project looks something like this; At first, “Could I write a book”? Then, “I could write a book”. After a while, “I must write a book”. Finally, “I am writing a book”! Why? Because someone needs to hear a message about their worth and value today and the next day, and the next day!