JJ's Ab Book

I just got “the call” from my publisher who told me how the company has decided to not put so many books out each season so my book has been pushed to NEXT year instead of this year.

So I could cry.  And I might.

I have been working like a crazy person, causing ridiculous amounts of stress on my BODY because of juggling the book, the photoshoots, clients, STILL UNPACKING, and trying to have a life, a marriage and some down time.

I wanted the book to be out this year SO BADLY because I have focused ALL of my marketing an planning around the launch.  I also have been told I can not go after another book deal until it is out and I can use the sales as leverage to get a better book deal next.  AHHHHHH!!!!!

Ok, so besides the fact that I am venting to YOU (thanks for listening) and because I have worked hard to get this info to you in a nice, neat, pretty package for YOU to use and get benefit from, I wanted to use this situation since it JUST happened to show you how you and I can use set backs and transform them into a positive situation.

Let’s say you are working out, eating well and NOT seeing any results.  That can be frustrating!!  Yes???

Here is what you can do.

Start with looking at the BIG picture first. What are all the factors involved in losing weight??

1. Food
2. Exercise
3. Metabolism
4. Stress
5. Hormones
6. Detoxing (if you are high in mercury or other metals, your body will hold onto fat)
7. Sleep

Does your plan and all of your actions address all of these factors?  Most people only look at diet and exercise and do not realize that their hormones and metabolism will not let them lose weight.  Food is another example.  Many people have undiagnosed food sensitivities and keep eating foods that keep them fat or from losing weight.  And what about sleep?  If you are not sleeping well, your body is not recovering and that will throw off your hormones.

Before you decide to STAY frustrated, take a step back.  I will do it with my situation as an example. And yes, you choose to focus on it and stay stuck.   Negative energy won’t make it better.  It will motivate you to do something different but it won’t fix your problem.  Once you get the nudge of frustration, breathe, take a step back and see where the silver lining might be.

I was just told my book is getting pushed and is now coming out a year LATER than expected.  I am sad, bummed, pissed and have had a brief bout of worry.  So what do I do? I have created a complex, multi company marketing plan for the next 6 months around this book.

Well I first have to recognize and accept that I am not in control.  I can not change it.  Yet, I hate feeling powerless as well.

I feel really stupid that I have told EVERYONE it is coming out in Dec 2010.  That is what angers me.  But again, I have no control.

I am planning to launch something else soon that to this date, I have had little to no time to focus on.  So now I can.  There is also a degree of trust that I am being challenged to practice because I tell people my spiritual beliefs include trusting.  Well, here I am!

There is a reason for this whether I can see it now or not.

And what I am getting ready to launch sooner is much bigger than a book anyway and can help me create an even larger community who might be interested in the book when it does finally come out!  This would make a future book launch easier (and maybe even cheaper!).

If I choose to feel worried, mad, etc…. the only person who loses is me.

If I choose to FIND the silver lining and TRUST, I can release all fears and continue down my path with less emotional baggage.

There is a solution and a different perspective to ANY issue.  The fun part is that YOU get to choose it.  Let me know if you can use some coaching or help finding the solution for your issue!