My article today is about sticking with things and seeing them through to the end, even if it seems like a never ending slog!
I’m speaking today about my career as a counsellor of young adults but also about following my lifelong dream of becoming a writer.
When I decided that I wanted to become a Counsellor, I very naively thought I could attend a course for a year and go off and do the job. For some people this works (or at least they think it does) but for anyone who is devoted to the World of counselling others, we know that it takes time, patience and lots of self-introspection. I would also add that, I am still learning every day after 12 years.
My first book“Inside the Teenage Mind” was borne from my constant surprise and awe when listening to young adults tell their stories.
“You should write a book!”
“People would pay to read that!”
Eventually, I plucked up the courage and did it!
I tried for a while to make the traditional publishing route but received “no” after “no”. In the end, I decided to have a go at self publishing via Amazon.
But here’s the thing. My biggest dread was around marketing both myself and the book. I was sure that people would think me stupid and annoying plugging my book all the time.
I had tried just about everything with little success until I came across a great lady called Lauren Sapala. Lauren, like me is an INFJ and she seems to talk to my inner mind!
When she gives advice in her great books and on her website, I feel like I’m listening to myself when I talk to my clients!
The first thing I do is let them off the hook. So what if that failed? So what if they don’t like you? I find that letting people off the hooks they make for themselves give them space to breathe and think! With amazing consequences.
And do you know what? I’m actually starting to enjoy becoming an author-preneur!
Let’s hope it works for me too! Why not check out my book on Amazon and let me know what you think!
Sarah Terry is a School Counsellor and Author who works in Central England. Her interests include Counselling and Psychology, Personality Types, Jogging and Yoga and Meditation. To find out more about Sarah, please see below.
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