I’m back everybody! It’s been a while since I last wrote an article for my blog. I am here in response to the countless clients, friends and relatives who have been asking what I’ve been up to. Well here it is! Over the last 19 months I’ve been entirely focused on finishing my first book. Woo Hooo. It’s been a journey filled with beauty and excitement, mystery and drama; soul expansion and golden nugget discoveries and most of all, profound moments of pure wonder and humble amazement.
These last few months have left me full of joy and gratitude. With the book almost ready to be shared with you all, I return to you refreshed and fulfilled and raring to start this new chapter of my life. Let the ride continue.
Many of my closest friends have been asking me how to describe the experience of writing a book. Some of them had the idea that it would involve experiencing tension and frustration caused by mental blocks. To be completely honest with you, it’s been one of the most intimate experiences of my life as many hours were spent in either silent reflection or in meditation or in silent typing and editing. Never before have I spent so much time with myself. It was never a life long dream or goal of mine to write a book, however two years ago without much warning my life’s path took a sudden and dramatic detour. I enjoyed a life changing experience and since this blissful day, during which my soul made a promise that my physical self would keep, an omnipresent spiritual force has undeniably guided me. With my chakras aligned and intuition attuned, my higher self reassured me I could simply surrender to this spiritual guidance and I so I did. Pausing my professional life, I chose to dedicate all my energy to fulfilling my promise. When I was not typing, I was reading and delving further into the truth. I have had lots of fun and through me, this spiritual force has written the book to be shared with you all in just under 12 months.
In the beginning I was not sure how I was going to publish this book. I knew it would be published, someway somehow, but I didn’t exactly know how or when.
I of course approached one of my favourite traditional publishers in the UK as part of their annual book competition. If selected from the several dozen other novice writers competing, they would offer a book contract, prize money for book marketing and agree to publish my book two years later. At the time I thought it sounded like a great opportunity. Hiring the services of a well-established and professional company, I gave it my best shot to put together the best book proposal I could. What an intense six months process! It definitely helped me up my game. I was pretty sure they would give me an opportunity but fortunately I was not chosen. Yes! That is what I said. It’s not a typo. Fortunately I was not chosen. Yes of course it took me few days to see that despite my best efforts and spending the last of my savings, it was not my path to walk. The Universe had other plans for me. It was a test of trust. I surrendered once again.
Feeling a little unsettled and doubtful I took a break and forgot all about the book for a couple of months choosing instead to enjoy the summer months with my family. Then one day, I felt the urge to read through my manuscript and with fresh eyes, I devoured it from beginning to end, making some much needed improvements to the text. That is when I accepted it was not ready when I had presented it for the book competition. It was when I also realised I would not give up. I know in my heart that the powerful messages in this book deserve to land in the hands of so many people around the world.
Reignited, I felt this force taking over the show once more and I started to search for different ways to publish my book. I even sold my beloved campervan to finance the completion of this book. One day while reading one of my favourites authors I saw the name of an independent publisher from a different continent. I couldn’t help but check their website and my intuition said: ‘do not hesitate and send them your manuscript now’. So I did. Some days later the publisher’s CEO replied directly to me announcing that my manuscript had been accepted and, if I decided to work with them, that the book would be published within the next three months. Wooo Hooo. I couldn’t believe my eyes!
As if that wasn’t enough good news, I also have full control over the publication, which would not have been the case if I had been chosen as winner of the book competition. There are no coincidences, only synchronicity in the Universe. This is clearly my path to walk and I’m so happy it worked out like this. I feel free to do things my way. I feel free to follow my heart all the way. WHICH IS WHAT THE BOOK IS ALL ABOUT!
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‘Love is the Answer: Wake Up Who You Really Are And Live the Live You are Meant to Live’.
It’ll be ready for Christmas for you to stick it in ya stocking!
Peace, Love & Light,
Ray Deekes
Self-Love and Happiness Life Coach