I kicked off my New Year with a rewrite of the book I wrote in 2010.
The Old Made New
The original “old” book was called, “Read My Lips Tips for Success.” Now it is called, “Thirty Tips to Get Out Of the Pits.” Much of the original material is there, edited for better clarity, plus a few newbies. Having lived through the cancer experience, I felt it necessary to include what I learned from that journey. Afterall, having cancer is a real deep pit. Not fun. Not fun at all. However, having lived through it and coming out the other side? Peachy. Real peachy. Seriously.
The book was formatted and designed by Circe Denyer. It is just beautiful. It has a peach tree theme, with a “Peach Pit” tagline running throughout it. The rationale for that theme is that the peach has a pretty good size pit that can become a beautiful peach. She did a good job, and I am SO appreciative of her efforts. There’s nothing easy about formatting a book! It is not a task you ever want to attempt on your own. Not if you want people to read your book. Instead, you’ll likely slip into the pits!
The Journals
Circe had the GREAT idea of creating a journal to accompany the pits book. It was because I mention in the new book the value of daily noting the things for which we feel gratitude, and appreciation as well as our victories (small or significant) along with a couple of “wouldn’t it be nice if?” items. I have found the latter to be the easiest way to practice visualization.
I have a black and white 365-page journal (no dates, though, so you don’t feel guilty if missing a day or two) and a color 90-day journal – again, no dates. The book is black and white.
The Contents
Here is the table of contents of the new book. The bold items represent the introduction of the related tips.
A Note About Depression
Introduction to Deep Pits
INTRODUCTION TO WHAT WORKS
Pit Buster Tip #1 Redefine Success
YOUR MIND IS BROADCASTING
Pit Buster Tip #2 Your Awakening Thoughts
Pit Buster Tip #3 Choose Your Focus
Pit Buster Tip #4 Enjoy the Journey
THE ABC’S OF LIFE
Pit Buster Tip #5 Accept Adversity
Pit Buster Tip #6 Embrace Blunders
Pit Buster Tip #7 Cherish Chaos
Pit Buster Tip #8 Give Up Perfection
AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Pit Buster Tip #9 Cultivate Generosity
Pit Buster Tip #10 Practice Gratitude
Pit Buster Tip #11 Develop the Art of Appreciation
Pit Buster Tip #12 Devour Quotes
Pit Buster Tip #13 Devour Uplifting Recordings
Pip Buster Tip #14 Seek Distractions
Pit to Peach Tip #15 Face Reality?
Pit Buster Tip #16 Take Time To Reflect
TAKING ACTION
Pit Buster Tip #17 Take Small Steps
Pit Buster Tip #18 Five Minute Mountains
Pit Buster Tip #19 Change Habits – One at a Time
Pit Buster Tip #20 Take a Walk
Pit Buster Tip #21 Cut the Clutter
SELF-ESTEEM
Pit Buster Tip #22 Discover your Gifts
Pit Buster Tip #23 Watch your Words
Pit Buster Tip #24 Give no Thought to Others Opinion
Pit Buster Tip #25 Take Risks
RELATIONSHIPS
Pit Buster Tip #26 Your Contribution to Relationships
Listening
Pit Buster Tip #27 Benefit of the Doubt
Pit Buster Tip #28 Honor the Differences Men to Women
Pit Buster Tip #29 Understand Infatuation
Pit Buster Tip #30 Embrace Different
All available on Amazon as soft-cover books. I am working with Circe on the Kindle edition, which should be out by the end of February. Watch for the special 99 cent promotion on the Kindle version.
Wishing for all a pit-free New Year!
