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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