Comments on: How do I find Bliss? http://www.maryamwebster.com/blog/how-do-i-find-bliss/ More Time, Space and Bliss for Busy Women in Leadership Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:52:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: wanda Ancion http://www.maryamwebster.com/blog/how-do-i-find-bliss/#comment-3519 wanda Ancion Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:03:43 +0000 http://www.maryamwebster.com/blog/how-do-i-find-bliss/#comment-3519 i enjoyed reading your article. ive been doing more than the usual amount of soul searching lately and realized the concept of bliss. i think i would like to write a short self help or inspirational book by writing about the idea of bliss. maybe even "interview" friends and family about it. the dual purpose would maybe be to inspire others who are in a slump, and for me to make some much needed income in the process. any ideas? thanks, wanda i enjoyed reading your article.
ive been doing more than the usual amount of soul searching lately
and realized the concept of bliss. i think i would like to write a short
self help or inspirational book by writing about the idea of bliss. maybe even “interview” friends and family about it. the dual purpose would maybe be to inspire others who are in a slump, and for me to make some much needed income in the process.
any ideas?
thanks,
wanda

]]> By: Maryam Webster http://www.maryamwebster.com/blog/how-do-i-find-bliss/#comment-3613 Maryam Webster Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:18:55 +0000 http://www.maryamwebster.com/blog/how-do-i-find-bliss/#comment-3613 Hi Wanda, <br /> I'd advise you to work with a book coach. And the first thing they are going to tell you is that you don't make money writing a book. Particularly not your first time out. A book is a marketing tool to get a message out into the world, as an expression of a brand, or a core teaching. When this is the author's sole driving impulse to write - that book will succeed. Those that are written for other reasons tend not to. Rarely, unless you're of Wayne Dyer or Eckhart Tolle caliber, will a book make you serious income. And even if it does...it will take time. <br /> <br /> <br /> Writing a book is not a solution for a present financial crisis.  It takes at least a year of planning, sheer concentrated will, focused intellect and relentless outpouring of energy that you would be better off putting towards getting your immediate financial needs taken care of. Look at where you are spending your energy as well as your coins. If one of these areas is off as money is for you right now, then others usually will be too. (energy, creativity, relationships, etc.)  <br /> <br /> <br /> You may not want to hear this, but if you're not okay about your finances, your integrity needs an upgrade before you write the book you're speaking of. Having just myself written exactly that kind of book, I can vouch for this being part of the process.  <br /> <br /> <br /> If your true motive is to inspire others, the best thing you or anyone in your situation can do, is to work on your own Everyday Bliss. Become Presence, and in being Present, be an inspiration to others by just being YOU.  Work on yourself until you get to where you perceive there are no real problems in your life...then write. If of course, it still feels necessary. <br /> <br /> Good luck!   :-) Hi Wanda,
I’d advise you to work with a book coach. And the first thing they are going to tell you is that you don’t make money writing a book. Particularly not your first time out. A book is a marketing tool to get a message out into the world, as an expression of a brand, or a core teaching. When this is the author’s sole driving impulse to write - that book will succeed. Those that are written for other reasons tend not to. Rarely, unless you’re of Wayne Dyer or Eckhart Tolle caliber, will a book make you serious income. And even if it does…it will take time.

Writing a book is not a solution for a present financial crisis.  It takes at least a year of planning, sheer concentrated will, focused intellect and relentless outpouring of energy that you would be better off putting towards getting your immediate financial needs taken care of. Look at where you are spending your energy as well as your coins. If one of these areas is off as money is for you right now, then others usually will be too. (energy, creativity, relationships, etc.) 

You may not want to hear this, but if you’re not okay about your finances, your integrity needs an upgrade before you write the book you’re speaking of. Having just myself written exactly that kind of book, I can vouch for this being part of the process. 

If your true motive is to inspire others, the best thing you or anyone in your situation can do, is to work on your own Everyday Bliss. Become Presence, and in being Present, be an inspiration to others by just being YOU.  Work on yourself until you get to where you perceive there are no real problems in your life…then write. If of course, it still feels necessary.

Good luck!   :-)

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