Sunday, 16 February 2014

My Year Off Men - Kelly Alexander


January 1st is a well-known date in the Western Hemisphere. It marks an annual tradition where people make promises and commitments to self improve something significant in their lives. Resolutions are made but not often kept. Many of them are forgotten and revisited the following year. Resolutions require passion and dedication. I first came across the name Kelly Alexander as a young, inspiring woman who made a resolution and kept it for an entire year. She has recently released her first novel entitled My Year Off Men, which describes her spiritual journey of self-discovery and a year without searching for men. Her book is targeted to single women of any age who are interested or curious in discovering who they are using humor, positive energy, and sexual spirituality.  I was extremely excited to meet Kelly Alexander, a passion and pleasure coach for women, who has a zest for life and has inspired me to continue my dream of publishing a book of my own.

I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly at the Transformational Arts College in Toronto on February 8th for a book signing and meet and greet. She kindly agreed to meet me so I could ask her questions about her journey and her book. The minute I saw her smile, I was greeted with a warm hug and her contagious positive energy. As we sat down on cozy couches and made ourselves comfortable, Kelly noticed my hyper energy and excitement. She reminded me to take a deep breath and offered me a glass of water.

My first question that I posed to her was what inspired her to create this book. She smiled and mentioned that the book itself was not her main goal, but her journey to take a year of men was the main goal. She mentioned how many of her friends, including herself, were tired of experiencing so many failed dating relationships. She felt that she needed to build a relationship with herself. Kelly mentioned that a year was the time frame that she committed and stuck to while on her spiritual journey.

I asked Kelly if she had any advice to women to inspire them to fulfill their goals and dreams. She reminded me that the first thing to do is to “take a deep breath”. After breathing, she simply said, “Just do it.” I got a strong sense from Kelly that she believes in listening to your inner passions and going for it.  As I hung onto every word that was coming out of her mouth, Kelly instantly inspired me to think about my own goals and dreams. I opened up to her about my own personal journeys and aspirations. She listened intensively and compassionately. I felt an instant connection with her.

After she signed my book, I hugged her, thanked her for her time and walked out of the room with her book pressed close to my chest. A couple of hours later, I found myself curled up in a Starbucks chair with a cup of tea in one hand and her book in another. I could not wait any longer to explore her adventures and her journey that were hiding among the pages. Kelly has written a wonderful book about her inner sentiments about her experiences and reasons why taking a year off of men was her spiritual calling. She shares her personal obstacles and her accomplishments on her journey of self-discovery. I found her book to be inspiring! Meeting Kelly was truly a treasure and I feel inspired to follow my own dreams and trust in the universe to support me along the way. Thank you, Kelly for taking the time to meet with me and to share your amazing stories with the world. You are inspiring!
Please check out Kelly's webpage at:

www.kellyalexander.org

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