Choices from the Heart A Journal for Bringing Joy into Your Life!

CHOICES FROM THE HEART is a self-help book that is fun, easy to follow, and brings about tangible results. It is a 365-day guided journal to be started any day of the year. It is a celebration of life and is for readers who are looking for meaningful change.

According to Marketdata Enterprises in their 2017 report entitled: The US Market for Self-Improvement Products & Services, the $9.9 billion market is expected to reach $13.2 billion in 2022; but the younger consumers "want practical results and a return on their invested time and money."
"Traditionally, the Baby Boomers have been the main consumers of self-improvement. They still are an important group, but the tide is shifting. Millennials are the future for this market, but there are few experts now catering to them."

The structure and creativity of this journal set it apart from other self-help books. There are 12 chapters, and each has a theme, an exercise, and a page for setting goals for that month. In addition, each daily planning page, called Taking Small Steps Today, includes an inspiring quote.

Before starting Chapter 1, the reader is introduced to a section he or she will return to often during the year. It is for drawing, mind-mapping, creating, and visualizing the kinds of changes they would like to experience. It begins with these subjects: Gratitude is for me..., and My Favorite Affirmations; continues with the goal-setting categories used throughout the journal: Spiritual, Friends & Family, Health & Fitness, Personal Goals, Career, Financial, Fu; and ends with space for a Vision Board.

Each morning begins with meditation, and readers choose the type they would prefer. The important thing is making a commitment to 30 minutes of quiet time every day. This period also enables the reader to review plans for the day, choose an affirmation to add to the Spiritual section of the daily planning page, and practice a moment of visualizing their joyful day ahead.

CHOICES FROM THE HEART is a journey, guiding each reader to discover his or her unique purpose, create beauty, share their gifts, experience joy, and connect with others to help heal the world.

I am passionate about helping people discover their unique purpose and share it with the world. So many men and women are searching for a more meaningful life, and it's not easy in our fast-paced culture to slow down and reflect on what makes us happy.
When I was young, I embraced the teachings of Thoreau, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Joan Baez, and Gloria Steinem, and I have continued on this joyous path ever since.
I have a master's degree in education/sociology from the University of Washington and ten years' teaching experience where my focus was on reading, creativity, and instilling feelings of self-worth in my students. I also spent 25 years in the hospitality industry, taking care of guests and hearing their stories.
I have been A Course in Miracles student for many years and am also a cancer-survivor. While going through radiation treatment, I increased my meditation time and read over 200 books on healing. I started applying all that I had learned about the power of our thoughts and beliefs to overcome fear, and this led me to incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into my daily practice. Choices from the Heart, A Journal for Bringing Joy into Your Life is the culmination of these experiences, and I am very excited to share it with others so we can make this world a better place.