How My Struggle Became My Success

Several years ago I experienced some major life changes and went through some tough times. Of the top 10 life stressors, I checked all the boxes in a very short period of time including a financial crisis, move across the country, new home, new traveling career, divorce, single parenthood, health issues and death of not one but two parents.

At the time, I meditated and journaled on a regular basis to just manage my emotions and keep my sanity. Through those journal entries came a consistent message of hope and an explanation of where I’ve been, where I am heading and the most profound, why it was happening. I captured these messages and created a framework so that I can better understand the process I was experiencing during each life-altering change being tossed my way. From there, I was guided to write a book with this message and seek a publisher. So I did just that and the very first publisher (Changemakers Books) I sent my proposal to accepted it which, from what I understand, never happens!

I have to be honest here, although the content of this book came through me several years ago with the intention to help others navigate life’s rapid tides of change the same way it helped me, I have continued to experience incredible growth since then. Despite what you may see on my Facebook posts, life’s challenges didn’t stop showing up. And the more I talk to people, the more I realize so many of us are experiencing the same struggles, stresses and symptoms of transformation. Studies show the pace of change is doubling every year and because our brains are not programmed to adapt to change, it creates stress. Just look at the news!

It was when the publisher sent me my first copy of my own book and read it in its entirety that I gained the perspective I needed for me to prevail through the past few years. It’s almost as if I wrote the book to my future self, the person I am today who needed to hear these messages again. I share this because I truly feel this message is meant to be shared. My purpose is clear, to help people navigate change so that they transform into the next greatest vision of themselves…starting with myself.

So as I am in the process of recovering from another round of transformative life events, I revisit my own written words from “Dedicated to Destiny, A Pursuit of Personal Growth, Prosperity & Purpose”. It’s about adapting to change in this crazy, hectic world of ours. The book explains how to maintain our focus on a greater purpose, a grander vision of ourselves, to help us get through those tough times and thrive as a result of it all. I introduce the 6 Stages of Transformation that helped me move through some of life’s most horrific challenges, a natural process that if we pay attention to it, becomes a powerful life tool.

I remain a student of this process and the more change that occurs in my life, the easier it gets…almost to the point where I embrace it and become wildly curious about the outcome. I invite you to explore the messages for yourself and share them with those around you so that we may create a more compassionate, kind and caring world. #ibelieveinyou #changeisgood #dedicatedtodestiny

Angel Carlton Anderson is a published author, professional speaker and transformational facilitator.  To learn more, visit:  TransformwithAngel.com