You can achieve anything you wish
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:01PM Well the days are creeping by and the deadline is looming and I have to say I have just finished the first edit of the book. We are all in the office crazy busy reading and editing and making sure that the book is heading to Hayhouse in the best possible format.
It's been a learning curve for me. and a huge one at that. Honestly although there is a book out there with my name on the cover, I had a 'ghost' writer (pardon the pun) and Pablo was amazing but this book is something that I personally have written.
I never thought I could or would be able to write anything like this and I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Seriously, I was so nervous about writing it, I thought I was going to need a ghost writer, but the more I started to write the more it started to flow and I actually called Jonesy up on Friday as I was editing and asked her if they were really my words because I was blown away with the information that I had given across.
What this goes to show is that I have achieved something that I never thought I would. Having been put down for my grammer and punctuation and other things at school, and not being able to write an essay, I didn't think I could do this, but here I am elated that I have and I am about to edit the book for the second time and I am overwhelmed with it.
What is goes to show is that you CAN do anything you put your mind to, it is there as a learning curve and you can do anything you want, it's just our own thoughts that stop us from moving on and taking the step further.
so learn from this, because I seriously didn't think I could do it. It hasn't been easy but I have learnt so much but know that you can make changes and do anything that you put your mind to and you will surprise yourself, even though there are probably so many others who have faith in you.
I am looking forward to Wednesday when I can regain my life and normal service will be resumed!
Thank you so much for supporting me and I love you all for that.
Much love
Lisa xx
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Reader Comments (69)
Congrats Lisa, that is awesome. I am so very happy for you. xxx
Congratulations Lisa!! Wow, can't wait to read this book! Comments are back, things are starting to get back to 'normal' in so many ways, Yay!! xoxo
Lisa,
I cannot WAIT for the book! I know it will be awesome. I am proud of you for writing it all yourself. That must have seemed overwhelming at first, but it sounds like it just flowed! lol.. Much love to you.
*LIKES*!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOOO TRUE LISA!! IF YOU SAY YOU CAN, YOU CAN! IF YOU SAY YOU CANT, YOUR RIGHT!!
THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION!!
YOUR INCREDIBLE!
LOVE YA
Congrats to you Lisa..It would not be easy to write a book..Can't wait now to read it..I'm very interested in what you learned..I'm sure it will teach me more than i could ever imagine as well?? Love Stace.S XXX
Great to hear you are almost done! Loved your first book and understand more about your gift. Now waiting to read the second one too. Lots of love from Finland!
lifLisa, thank you so much for posting this. I need lift! XOXO:0
Congratulations of being soon finished with your second book- you can be proud of yourself now :D Im looking forward to reading it, and hope it will be translated into norwegians soooooooon :D
Hello Lisa ! I'm so happy for you and your new book ! Congratulations ! I read the first one few months ago and it was fabulous, I really loved it so as everyone, I am looking forward to read the new one ;-)
Indeed, trusting ourselves is so important. I really believe that our dreams can come true as long as we do everything to make it happen.
Thank you for reminding it us that ;-)
Love,
Lise
hi! Lisa .I am happy for your book too I love and am proud of you I think you have persevered and I think it's important and if you can write a book then I would be able to make a text for the school of good quality because I have always been good at art I also have a gift and sometimes I am inspired by all the angels and the spirit shows me. I believe that this book will be a success one day I'll bring one of my work and you can see and what you'd think that I love you lisa I believe in you and your strength and your talent the more I believe in toiplus I believe in me everyone is connected by the essence of god so if we had metterons love all each other as ourselves. Noemie Beauchamp xxxx
Dear Lisa,
First of all.... yay, yay, yay for the comments section re-opening. I know there will be some non-members as excited as I am to see that we are back in action and able to respond to your blogs and also to interact and help each other again. Thank you for sorting things out for us and I hope the unpleasantness settled down from your point of view as well.
As for your book writing... you have reason to be extremely proud of yourself. I can imagine it must be a huge breakthrough for you especially if you didn't think you could achieve this particular form of creativity. You have such a beautiful soul and mind that shines through for all of us to see, it was just a case of taking one sentence at a time and being true to who you are and what is in your heart and the rest would have unfolded naturally as the words flowed. I am so looking forward to reading your book and I hope, as in the first book, that you share Charlie with us and add in some of those beautiful photos as well. I love who you are and I am so looking forward to you sharing your life experiences with us. Good luck with the editing and getting it into print. I am sure it will all come together since I know you have a tremendous team that loves and supports you every step of the way. Nothing is insurmountable when one has true friends to depend on and who believe in you.
Thanks once again for re-opening comments. I know Noraa from Singapore for one is going to be over the moon... she has been nagging you on facebook.
Hugs and peace,
Jeanette
Hi Lisa,congratulations on your book! I'm looking forward to reading it. What a great accomplishment. Thanks so much , you're a great inspiration. I feel very encouraged this morning after reading your blog. Just the boost I needed !! :)
Noe, I am so proud of you... your English is coming on beautifully... well done. I wish I could speak your beautiful French language as well as what you speak English. French is the most beautiful language in the whole world.
Hugs,
Jeanette
AMENE AS ALWAYS MY LOVELY LISA!!!!!!!! WHEN WILL YOU COME IN FRANCE :'(((((((( !!!!!???
Lisa, I'm happy for your accomplishment in completing your second book. It is a big deal and you should feel proud of yourself...you've had a rough year last year, so it is good to know you are starting this one off with a bang!
Sue
Well done Lisa at achieveing your goal!! I only thought today about writing a book and then have come on here and read this - its totally dispelled any doubts I had cos now I know I CAN do it and even if it isn't a huge success, nothing will stop me from actually writing it and enjoying the process. thanks so much :)
Take care
Congratulations Lisa! It's amazing! And thank you for your encouraging story. It gave me hope again.
Wish you all the best!
....makes me want to get up and do something now!!!....
I hope we can purchase your first book and the future one even from France. Thanks a lot for your thoughts and for telling us about them.
AM
Lisa!
I can imagine how exciting this book is for you and what an accomplishment! :-) I am looking forward to enjoying it!
Have a beautiful day!
LOVE
xoxo
Heike
Hey Lisa,
I just wanted to say thank you for who you are and what you do it truly takes a special person to give so much and so unselfishly, you really do make a difference god bless. Also can't wait to read the new book congradulations. lisa
Hi, Lisa - I'm so looking forward to reading your new book. There's a huge difference from writing an assignment in school and writing about what's in your heart and soul. I love your writing style - it's so conversational and inviting!
When you feel inspired, nothing can stop you. Congrats!!
Rock on Lisa!!! So proud of you girl. When they say you can't, do it anyway. Woohoo!!! I love it. Punctuation and grammar are totally overrated anyway. :) It is all about the creativity, ideas, and messages put on paper. Someone can write in perfect grammer and also put someone to sleep... remember those old school text books. ha, ha It never failed, I would start out with good intentions, but some of those books would just put me to sleep. :)
Love and Hugs,
DS
Congrats Lisa! Cannot WAIT to read it!!! thank you for all your hard work in bringing this info to the world! what you do is so important and needed. Bravo