I only have weeks before my first book is published. It has been a long journey but I am so excited to finally be able to release it.

One thing they told me in the very beginning was the details would hold me back. The faster I wanted to get it published, the less worry about details I would need.

Well, I am not a details person so I knew this would not be a problem for me. Well…I thought.

As time went on, I realized it took me a week, Yes one week, to pick out the font the book would be printed in. This was not a good a sign. You see the details are not what I am best with but I would allow them to hold me back. I am sure my editor was being nice when he said the details would hold me back. What it meant to say was, “If I was too picky, this would take FOREVER!”

I had to learn to let go. To realize that this small details I stressed about were only the details. I needed to trust myself, my choices and allow the process to move forward. The goal was to be complete and not perfect. There wouldn’t be a perfect book.

I noticed I started to do this with the relaunch of my website coming soon. I was working so hard on the details that I was really holding myself back. I finally was able, with the help of a friend, to bring someone into the loop who is amazing and going to help me out with the site.

I think it is important to remember that though the details are important, you need to decide which are important which are just minor details. The biggest obstacle to getting what you want is usually you.

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