Celebrating Big & Small

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my book, 'DRIVE from Within,' a culmination of my insights and experiences.

I know that I am supposed to be excited, and I am.

Before I sat down to write this article, however, I was already getting ahead of myself, stressing about how I wanted to take massive action to get the word out and market at scale.

This thinking hinted that I wasn’t grounded in the present moment. It happens. Sometimes, we live in the future (worrying) or in the past (ruminating).

But I chose not to do either when I wrote this article. 

I sat down with the intention to write to connect with the present moment and with gratitude.

Don’t misunderstand me; we need to visualize our goals, plan, and take action accordingly to succeed. In my case, worrying about the book's promotion is just part of the selling process.

But there is a time for everything: for creating, planning, selling, celebrating, or just enjoying. They don’t need to be done simultaneously. That creates noise in our lives.

I wanted to treat myself to this small achievement.

Writing a 90+ page eBook is no cakewalk.

There are hours and hours behind this work, not only from me but from the people who helped me with the editing and the internal and cover design, for example.

Writing anything takes courage—the courage to not be clear, accurate, relevant, or entertaining enough. What we put on paper (now digital paper) is the closest representation of who we are when we write it.

Some people fear being seen like that. I know I feel that, too, sometimes.

But since I started writing, I have learned that we must let go of perfectionism.

We need to operate with a growth mindset even when it comes to writing. Every article and post should be an opportunity to learn about ourselves and establish new connections with other amazing people.

So, just as if I were in the gym, I have been pushing through this discomfort. Looking to grow my writing muscles.

What I have gained recently, though, is a new perspective: I should stop focusing on my fears as a writer and instead focus on my desire to add value and serve other people’s journeys through my words.

When we come from that energy of service, we suddenly fill our cup again, and our motivation soars.

St Francis of Assisi said it well..."It is in giving that we receive." That's my mantra for today.

Claim your free copy from my website www.cruzgamboa.com , or get it for $4.99 on Amazon and receive a bonus workbook for a limited time to accelerate your journey.