Day 1,371 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Thursday – 8/5/2021
The Book That I Am Writing
This morning I finished a draft copy of the second section of the book that I am writing. This part of the book is very vulnerable for me. After trying to write my story by leaving some parts out, I realized that I can’t write it without those parts. Those stories are part of who I am, what I went through and where I am now.
This section is definitely not done though it’s a good working copy to refine and make better. I love the refinement in the writing process. It’s tedious and I typically don’t like tedious. Though there is something in taking a rough draft and moulding it into a piece worth sharing. I experienced this process in the chapter I wrote for the, soon to be published, Personal Branding Book in the Momentum Makers series (Book #4).
Next week I will be reading through this draft, making sure the flow is there and sending off to my coach for review. It’s coming together. All in its own time.
About “Finding Joy”
And I’m off…. the 16-day adventure begins. The timing of this trip is interesting so I’m naming it “Finding Joy in the Journey.” I’ll be doing one dedicated post each day (at the end of the day or next morning). Since I typically post more than once a day, you’ll find it as a black and white photo. I’ll share the joy of the journey (on the trip or through this season), where I’m finding it and what I’m learning. I hope to inspire myself along the way. And if I can inspire others too, that would be a gift. So let the journey begin…
It was November 2017 and I was ready to head off on a sixteen-day trip. Nine days before leaving, my mom unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack. It shook me to my core. I had always been told the 40’s are the best years of your life. And in a matter of three years, since turning the age of 40, I had gone through a divorce and lost both parents.
I contemplated canceling the trip though I knew my mom would not be happy with that decision. She would want me to continue living my life. My parents did not raise me to sit back and watch life; instead to fully participate in every moment. So I promised my parents to find joy in the journey everyday on my sixteen-day trip and share my experience with others.
Little did I know what “Finding the Joy in the Journey” would turn into when I acted on the prompting to share my experience on a daily basis. It helped me see life differently and my wish is that it will inspire others find joy in their journey.
