Be… A Coloring Journal Planner That Celebrates Living a Life of
Purpose by Design looks like a
great journal planner. What sets this one apart from others? We incorporated a variety of elements into our
Coloring Journal Planner to create something that we would absolutely LOVE to use.
We have included inspiring quotes, anecdotes, beautiful coloring pages and
journaling prompts to help people, “Celebrate living a life of purpose by
design,” using our seven words; love, kindness, grateful, inspired, strong,
genuine, and happy. Seven words that each of us can choose to BE every day.
What will readers get out of your book? We hope to give readers
a place where they can plan their schedules while recording and celebrating
their accomplishments every day. This
planner is a workbook to help readers gain deeper insights into the things that
make them come alive, things that they would love to have more of in their
lives so that they too can live their happiest and most fulfilling lives full
of purpose. And lastly, we want this journal to help others recognize the myriad
of miracles that each day has to offer.
What inspired you when writing/creating Be… A Coloring Journal Planner That Celebrates Living a Life of
Purpose by Design? My daughters and the children I love from
around the world inspire me in everything I write and all that I do. The world is inundated with bad news in a
never ending 24/7 news cycle. It can oftentimes feel like we live in a terribly
scary and hopeless world. While I know that ugly realities do exist, I also see
so much goodness. I believe that we all
have the power to change the world and I want my books to be a reminder of
that. As Steve Jobs so beautifully
stated, “Those who are crazy enough
to think they can change the world usually do.”
When did you decide to become a writer? I have always loved books and a few years ago
I decided to write a book of advice for my daughters. I wanted them to understand that we don’t
always get to choose our circumstance or condition, but we do get to choose who
we want to BE in the world. I wanted them to always know that whoever they choose to
"BE" in the world will come back to them; that everyone's life has
challenges and being strong will help them persevere. I wanted them to
understand the importance of being grateful for the life they have, to be
inspired so that they can share their great passions with the world, and to
realize that kindness and love are currencies more valuable than money. I
wanted them to always know to be true to who they are and genuine about who
that is in the world. And I wanted them to choose happiness, because it puts a
special energy into the world that brings about even more joy as it
spreads. My greatest hope is to be able
to inspire my daughters and others to “BE the change they wish to see.”
When
writing/creating Be… A Coloring Journal Planner
That Celebrates Living a Life of Purpose by Design did
anything stand out as particularly challenging? Creating
this planner was a labor of love and inspiration for me. I can’t think of one part of the process that
was a challenge because it seemed truly effortless. I love collaborating with Deborah Louise
Brown, my co-creator, editor, and dear friend because we inspire one another,
we both believe in the power of love and kindness and we both want to share our
passions and experiences to help others live happy lives full of purpose and
meaning.
How did
you come up with the concepts and ideas in Be… A
Coloring Journal Planner That Celebrates Living a Life of Purpose by
Design? The idea of creating the planner was inspired by my
book, “Be…” I have always loved to read the teachings of great thinkers
and thought leaders throughout history. Great minds whose words and ideas have
changed the world. I wanted to share the thoughts and ideas of people like
Jesus, Buddha, and the Dalai Lama to great writers and philosophers like Plato,
Aristotle, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Mark Twain to inspiring leaders like Martin
Luther King, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Mother Teresa and John F. Kennedy to
name just a few. All of these people have left indelible legacies that inspire
us to this day by their commitment to purpose, their vision, and their
determination to make the world a better place for all.
What do
you like to do when not writing? When not writing I
absolutely love the work I do with my foundation. It feels wrong to call it “work” because improving
the lives of the children I know and love around the world brings me more
fulfillment than anything else I could possibly ever do. It is an honor and privilege to be able to spread
great love, kindness, and inspiration to others. When not working towards inspiring the world
I love spending time with my family, my friends, and my beautiful pets,
preferably at the beach but anywhere with those I love will do very nicely.
How can
readers discover more about you and your work? Readers
can follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Desire to Inspire Foundation and
on our website at www.desiretoinspirefoundation.org.