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for stopping by and I hope you enjoy this short read.
The response
was amazing last week- it’s very encouraging, so this week I just wanted to
share the draft preface to my book- how my book became into being.
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welcome your comments below.
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blessed week ahead.
KIMI X
Preface to KIMI’s
book……………………………………………………………
For those
who have been following my blog, you will know that this book was born from one of the toughest periods of my life, where I
was physically, mentally & spiritually exhausted. In 2013 my professional
life started to mirror the dysfunction, drama & strife filled circumstances
that I tried so hard to escape. My response was similar- I didn’t have much of
a voice I was suppressed by my environment. I lasted 12 months in the job that
nearly killed my spirit for life, as each day passed a piece of my soul
left.
When I was signed off work for a month, I knew it was a matter of when, not if, when I be being forced to resign. After I went back, it was clear that a decision needed to be made sooner rather than later, for the sake of my sanity and most of all my daughter. When I finally left that dire place, I felt a sense of peace & relief washed over me. Despite not knowing what I was going to do next. My mentors has been integral during this transitional period of healing, soul searching & ultimately looking at the next phase of my life. I sought therapy & a common theme was identified- a pattern of systematic mental & emotional abuse was endured throughout childhood into adulthood that became my norm.
Reading books became the lifeblood of my journey to find make sense of what seems to be a senseless situation. The words spoken over my life, seem to have come true until I came across some potentially life changing information. The first book was called It’s your time by Joel Osteen- every word spoke to my soul, especially the words of ‘don’t turn a season of mourning into a lifetime of mourning’. By the end of the book my mind has been renewed. I was focusing on possibilities & solutions it was fuelling my desires to use this as opportunity to create change. I also came across a book by Steve Harvey, Act like a Success & Think like a Success. He believes that everybody is born with a gift to excel & the key to experiencing life riches. This book is how I rediscovered myself & realising my gift to write so I started a blog to share my journey.
Finding the
Lord in 2014 has enabled me to realise that my mess can turn into my message
& my pain can turn into my purpose. This information became the motivation
to turn this into an Idea-an idea that can change the lives of many from
dysfunctional, challenging & difficult circumstances. Writing a book seemed to be a natural progression. I brain stormed a few
ideas but nothing really stood out. I pondered on a unique idea to possibly
launch myself as a credible writer, I came to a bit of a writer’s block for a
while.
In January 2016- one the way to school one morning, my 9 year old daughter, Lola said to me why don’t you write a book, using the KIMI acronym? I instantly fell in love with the idea because I was keen not to rewrite more or less of the same to what’s already out there. I note that there are plenty of memoires & biography based books already talks about dysfunctional upbringings, childhood traumas, abusiveness & so on. The idea of framing our journey into our brand name sounded refreshing, raw & real.
KIMI is an acronym that stands for Keola meaning life-I began to talk about my life only to put it into context, how life experiences can inspire change & work for the better. The Inspiration was feeding my Motivation to make a difference & to possibly influence change. Your past does not define you, through healing you can be redefined by it for the better. The Idea(s) it was fuelling the indefinite KIMI manifesto is to engage, encourage & elevate all to think & be beyond their circumstances especially the youth. This formed the basic foundation of my book to tell my very own journey to be truly free of past endeavours.
I have had the amazing privilege of having some of the best business people, who literally mentored me to realise I am more powerful that I think, effective people are accountable for their own destiny & never limited by their circumstances. The only thing that is stopping you achieving the life of your ultimate desires is you. Little did I know at the time, these words became the foundations of my new journey. The dots join up & propel me into a new level of existence. Special thanks to the following who mentored & believed in me that they took the time out to encourage & share their wisdom. All whom continue their commitment in me today, which I am always eternally grateful for: CM, RM, CC, TH, MH & GL.
In January 2016- one the way to school one morning, my 9 year old daughter, Lola said to me why don’t you write a book, using the KIMI acronym? I instantly fell in love with the idea because I was keen not to rewrite more or less of the same to what’s already out there. I note that there are plenty of memoires & biography based books already talks about dysfunctional upbringings, childhood traumas, abusiveness & so on. The idea of framing our journey into our brand name sounded refreshing, raw & real.
KIMI is an acronym that stands for Keola meaning life-I began to talk about my life only to put it into context, how life experiences can inspire change & work for the better. The Inspiration was feeding my Motivation to make a difference & to possibly influence change. Your past does not define you, through healing you can be redefined by it for the better. The Idea(s) it was fuelling the indefinite KIMI manifesto is to engage, encourage & elevate all to think & be beyond their circumstances especially the youth. This formed the basic foundation of my book to tell my very own journey to be truly free of past endeavours.
I have had the amazing privilege of having some of the best business people, who literally mentored me to realise I am more powerful that I think, effective people are accountable for their own destiny & never limited by their circumstances. The only thing that is stopping you achieving the life of your ultimate desires is you. Little did I know at the time, these words became the foundations of my new journey. The dots join up & propel me into a new level of existence. Special thanks to the following who mentored & believed in me that they took the time out to encourage & share their wisdom. All whom continue their commitment in me today, which I am always eternally grateful for: CM, RM, CC, TH, MH & GL.
You will see more recently in the last 12 months or so, church life has become a massive part of my life. I would also like to say a special thanks to all the staff & volunteers at SA, BCC & TCC for their consistent efforts in bringing God’s Word to the forefront of all. It feels an incredible honour to formally acknowledge each individual church in my journey in seeking the most important relationship of all & that is seeking a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. I have made some lifelong friends here that I would forever cherish especially JW, KW & MM who has personally taken me under their wings in my quest to finding everlasting love, peace & joy.
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