“In God I live and move and have my being.” ~ Oprah Winfrey affirming Acts 17:28

Happy Sunday!

I’m listening God!
He is preparing me for what comes next in my journey.  I have been so blessed the last few months with being the conduit for the creative flow of writing.  My heart is open and blissful as the story develops with meaning and messages that are so important to where I am on my own spiritual journey of learning.
But, there is new information now coming in about what it might take to get my book out to others that I am not so comfortable with.  My inbox has supplied me with some information about publishing a book and it sounds too much like work to me.  Also I’ve learned the new term ‘platform’ that I have to ease my way into feeling comfortable with.
What is this all about?
Just as I was beginning to wonder what comes next when I finish my book, Hay House CEO Reid Tracy has put out some ‘getting started’ videos on publishing a book.  I asked and I received right into my email inbox answers to many of my questions. I am uncomfortable with a couple of things that lie ahead that I want to work through to come to acceptance.
Platform – Reid said that an author needs to have a platform in place.  This is a place that an author creates to build their image out in public.  In today’s world that is webpages, social media, videos, and the like.  I have my blog and I have a Facebook account but I have kept everything low profile; I am even fearful if people were to find my blog.  I worry that it is too woo-woo for many and that I won’t handle criticism well.
Is my Faith strong enough?
Yes, I believe my Faith is strong, and I have enough validation coming in from my guides, that I believe I am doing what I am meant to do.  What I don’t want to happen is that my ego gets worked up and that I become negative, judgmental, confrontational, or hurtful toward anyone else.  Those are all the things I have been working towards releasing so opening myself up to comments by others could be a real test.
I don’t want to be tested.  But, what if I pass! 
I am also fearful of rejection by those I care about as I know my beliefs are far from the traditional beliefs of my family elders. But, what if I help inspire and empower my loved ones!
For two years now I have been blogging and, at the same time avoiding telling anyone that I am doing it other than my closest relatives.  I don’t share links on Facebook.  I put the blog link at the end of my email signature but then I delete it every time I email someone.  I have to move past the fear!
I am getting direction that it is coming to the time that I have to open myself up and share what I have to say.  I want to be heard when I’m involved in conversations.  I see my input having positive effects on others.
I must take the chance and share.  God isn’t being so good to me just so I can hide my light.
I must accept that I will be wrong sometimes.
I must accept that I will help and make a difference in someone’s life.
The other thing I learned from Reid’s videos is that I have to be willing to be the sales person of my book.  He said the publisher is responsible to put the book in the stores and the author is responsible for getting it to move out.  This is not what I was expecting.
Earlier this week the Daily Love TV message was about the spiritual lesson of being overwhelmed.  Mastin Kipp provided a great lesson to remember – when we are overwhelmed we are growing.  So I must not let feeling overwhelmed be a reason to stop moving forward.
I am writing this blog today in the hope of finding a way to get comfortable with these new possibilities so I can move into acceptance.
Dear God, when I was a child I said I wanted to be a writer.  I found my inner child again a couple of years ago so I long to fulfill those childhood dreams.  I write.  I am a writer.  I reap the gifts of bliss and inspiration from doing the thing I love.  I see my creative act fill the pages with stories and ideas that I am proud of.  I see the creative act fill my body, mind, and spirit with life.
What’s next Lord? I am listening. Just give it to me slowly, one step at a time so I can keep my fear of the unknown in check.
I believe.
I believe I will be given what I need to take the next step.
I am well.
I am supported.
“Follow your bliss and remember unless you value yourself, you have nothing to offer to any other.” ~ Abraham-Hicks