I hope you’ve all had a beautiful summer and are embracing the good in life!

I want to share a little story with you that I believe holds a powerful lesson for us all. As some of you might know, I recently launched my book, Roadmap to Ease, Release What Weighs You Down – Embrace What Lights You Up. And oh boy, what a journey it’s been! But let me tell you, it wasn’t without its hiccups.

So, picture this: I’m on cloud nine, thinking I’ve put the final touches on my manuscript for my new self help book. Just when I thought everything was perfect and my book had been professionally edited many times, my wonderful daughter-in-law spots a mistake in the poem on the very first page. I was so grateful she found it before the book got published because, honestly, I would’ve been mortified!

But you know what? Even after fixing that mistake and getting my book published, life threw another curveball. My dear friend, with her eagle eyes, found another error on – you guessed it – the first page. Instead of Bob Dylan, it said Bod Dylan. At first, I felt a wave of sadness and disappointment wash over me. How could I miss that? And the icing on the cake was I took a class, The Bestseller Masterclass, with Gabby Bernstein and she requested that I send her a copy. I had just mailed it that day!!! BOD DYLAN….NO!!!

And then, a light bulb moment! I took a step back and remembered why I wrote this book in the first place. It wasn’t about achieving perfection; it was about writing a self help book to share my years of life experiences, spiritual practices, and passion with you to make life less stressful and more peaceful. I realized that one tiny mistake didn’t diminish all the hard work, love, and dedication that went into creating this book.

We often get so wrapped up in perfection that we forget the bigger picture. Perfection can freeze us from taking any forward action. But mistakes are a part of life – they don’t define us. What defines us is how we move beyond them, the solutions we find, and the lessons we learn.

So, sweet friends, let’s make a pact today to let go of the little things. Let’s focus on the beauty, the hard work, and the passion we pour into our endeavors. Perfection is an illusion; authenticity is where the magic really happens. Mistakes happen but they don’t define us.

Stay inspired, embrace your flaws, and always remember to look at the goodness you create and the kindness you exude and share it with the world.

With love and light,

eLayne