My Life Interpreted by Wanda Octave
If you’ve ever pondered how you’ve ended up where you are in life, why things happen the way they do and what your life’s purpose is, then you’ll love My Life Interpreted. It is an uplifting book of ninety-nine inspiring reflections that seeks to demystify the questions of everyday life.
Through real-life examples, Wanda Octave demonstrates how you can use your own life to decipher spiritual principles begging for attention.
The answers to life’s burning questions are often right in front of you and Octave shows in a practical and down to earth manner how to access those answers and live more fully.
What started out for Octave as snippets of her own life sent weekly to her list of newsletter subscribers has now been collected into one volume of inspiration. My Life Interpreted is a delightful daily companion or the perfect gift book for anyone seeking encouragement.
Excerpt:
Be Aware of the Skeptics
Whatever your goal in life, you have to believe in yourself. Conviction, confidence, and determination, I believe, are the most powerful prerequisites to success. Know what you want to achieve. Believe in it, sell it, live it, honor it, be it! And stick with it—no matter what. You have to be in it for the long haul.
Most times you have to be your loudest cheerleader. You have to scream so loud that you drown out the noise of the skeptics. Fulfill your destiny regardless of the odds, the statistics, or what has happened historically. Remember that everything in life is not as it seems and your expression of your authentic self is what really matters.
Good and sensible advice should be heeded and thoughtfulness in decision making is warranted. However, be aware that some people are so skeptical about success that failure becomes their default experience. They intentionally or unintentionally project their negativity onto your dreams. Be confident in who you are before accepting advice. Though it is recommended that you evaluate many opinions before establishing one of your own, remember to listen to that still small voice inside. It’s your soul telling you exactly what it wants to experience. Go for it!
I remember that just before I got married, I was surprised at how negative people were. Instead of their advice being objective, it seemed discouraging. I met a woman who asked me, “Are you sure you want to get married? Do you know that one in two marriages fail?”
“Yes,” I said, “I’ve heard that one in two succeed!”
She was not amused. She shook her head. “You’re young. You young people always believe that yours will be the one that works out.”
“Thank God for that!” I said. “Otherwise the statistics would be worse!”
“Humph!” she said. “You think marriage is easy? Wait until you have kids.”
“I already do!” I said, still smiling.
I know the woman was thoroughly annoyed and believed that I was blinded by my youth and the fantasy of marriage. She never took the time to ask me about myself, my husband, or my expectations. She had no idea how old I was, how mature or immature I was or what my perceptions on life were. She just wanted to let me know that I had a one-in-two chance of failure. Not success—failure! Lucky for me, regardless of the “odds,” marriage was an experience I wanted to have.
But whether it be marriage, career, or any other lifestyle choice, be alert enough to recognize the cynics, smart enough to heed advice, and courageous enough to dive in.
Life is short…cheer yourself on!
Wanda Octave lives with constant fascination and intrigue for life. Her amazing ability to extract spiritual messages out of everyday experiences, has kept readers captivated for years and is finally revealed in her new book My Life Interpreted. A former Marketing professional, Octave worked in the fields of banking, real estate and tourism before becoming a writer.
Hailing from the small Caribbean Island which produced two Nobel Laureates – Honorable Derek Walcott and Sir Arthur Lewis, Octave has set her sights on becoming an international best-selling author, hoping to again position Saint Lucia as a force of to be reckoned with.
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A thought provoking excerpt.
Thank You Preston!
Thanks for hosting!
Thank You our Wolf’s Den for hosting my book, My Life interpreted. I’m sure many readers deal with Skeptics on a daily basis. Sticking to your guns and putting a positive spin on the skeptic’s negativity not only annoys them but makes you feel better!
Cheer yourself on!
This sounds interesting I am pondering alot of those questions right now at this time of my life
Stacey, I hope that My Life Interpreted can help you through some of these questions. I often say that sometimes the answers to the questions we ask of life are found within the questions themselves.
Pay attention to your questions. And ask many of them. The answers will reveal themselves to you.
It sounds nice, I like the cover. Thanks for the giveaway.
Hi wanda!
What was the hardest part about writing it???
Finding TIME Andra.
My daily life fuels my writing but it is a constant struggle to find time to sit and let my thoughts flow to fully compose a ‘message’. Like many perhaps all writers, I have countless notes on my phone, scribblings on old bills, napkins or whatever is handy.
The great thing is that I never run out of content because I look to life for inspiration. But I also believe that relationships are more important than sitting at my lap top so I make my family a priority and many times, my writing gets left behind. 🙁
This excerpt really makes a person think about life. Great writing.
Thanks Momjane! Hope you get an opportunity to read the book.
Nice excerpt