Do You Have THE Dream Job?
In these troubled times many have realized they are not living the life they dream of. Being in isolation has given people time to reflect on what they are doing, in their job and in life. Many have realized they are not passionate about their work and not being of service to people.
If you have had time to reflect on your dream life or dream job, what would that look like?
Do you want to be able to live in Mexico in the winter months and operate your business online and virtually from anywhere in the world?
Do you want to leave a legacy and train other people to run your business, so you are free to travel? Do you want to inspire and help more people and create a non-profit to raise funds for other people?
It took me several years to plan my dream life and I started by creating writers retreats in Mexico so I could spend the winter’s there.
Slowly my clients got used to me talking to them online rather than in person, and they were excited to come and see me for their “in person” fix in a holiday destination. They could justify a trip to Mexico as a business expense!
I have many people say to me on Facebook “You are so lucky to live the life you do” and my reply to them is “Luck has nothing to do with it, I designed this life, it was not an accident.”
I now live in Mexico full-time and love the freedom this lifestyle gives me.
So are you ready to take the first steps?
You may have ideas what your Dream Life looks like, but you need true clarity how to start making steps towards that goal.
For the last 10 years I’ve helped writers share their life stories and expertise to inspire others. Through a series of questions, I help pull out the gold in their life story and organize it into lessons they can share.
Reflecting back on your life is an opportunity to explore your gifts and start thinking about how you can monetize them so you can live your dreams.
How do you INFLUENCE those who need your help?
How often have you had people tell you “How interesting, I wish I had known that ….” Or “You can help so many people by sharing how you overcame that trauma…” You need feedback on your life to help you reflect, but the first step is to record the main events of your life that led to your wisdom.
To discover your unique gifts, you need to understand who you can help the most by sharing your journey. It’s likely other people who have had similar life experiences to you but still “in” that journey.
How can you transform your experience into lessons and inspiring stories?
How can you monetize your gifts to give you the freedom you need to live your dream life?
When I wrote my life story, I discovered I could share how my journey with dyslexia helped me discover a natural talent of problem solving, which ultimately led to me being a book publisher.
In 2018 I delivered a TEDX talk in Vancouver on the topic of “The gift of Dyslexia”. Since then I have received many invitations to talk to the media and be an expert on podcasts and blogs.
The hits on the TEDX YouTube channel are now in the six figures. The publicity and credibility the TEDX platform have given me is better than any TV interview or other media exposure.
I turned my “gift” of dyslexia into a speech so I could inspire and help other people that were holding themselves back because dyslexia is often seen as a disability.
If it feels overwhelming to write your life story, you can get started by joining in on a collaborative book project.
Influence Publishing currently has four collaborative book opportunities to dip a toe into finding your life story. Each book project has a specific theme and one of them might be an inspiration to share your story. One of our next projects include stories specific to the dream life “Living the Dream – Twenty entrepreneurs step out of their comfort zone”.
We have created collaborative books for many organizations including Wild and Wise Women (Book two applications will be open soon), Family Tree Media (Book 3 applications are now open), Dare to Share, Menopause Chicks, Heart Led Living and the Woman of Worth Series.
This is your chance to learn all that is required to be a Best-selling author but with a smaller commitment than a full book. Many authors go on to write their own book once they have experienced what is involved. Many who did not think they were “good enough” now realize they have all the skills they need to share their story.
For many this has helped them to work towards their dream life, giving them the opportunity to reflect on their life experiences and skills.
Is it your turn next?
About the Author, Julie Salisbury
Julie Salisbury is the author of Around the World in Seven Years: One Woman's Life-Changing Journey and Founder of Influence Publishing and InspireABook coaching. She specializes in helping authors to write and publish their books as a strategy to live out their purpose to the full.
Julie is more than a publisher with over 13 year's experience in the industry. She draws on her product marketing career in the UK of over 20 years to focus on strategic business and marketing goals to reach a global market via traditional and online media and publicity, and through strong global distribution and sales. She has published over 200 authors in the last 10 years and her unique "partner" publishing model means the author keeps all rights and royalties.
Visit www.influencepublishing.com or email founder@influencepublishing.com for information.
