Hi fellow Journal Junkies,

How is your writing going? Discovering anything interesting about your self?

I’m writing to share a disappointment I had yesterday. I know that mostly no one likes to hear about the knock backs. I’m going to share anyway because its important to me.

So I had the great fortune of having a friend with a connection to Hay House Publishing Australia. Who as you would know from reading my book, is who I hope to have pick up my little book and take it global.

Before Christmas my friend and I both wrote great letters of introduction for me and my journal guide book/ gift set and sent them off along with a copy of the set to Hay House.

I’ve been waiting in positive anticipation ever since.

Yesterday I received a parcel in the mail. It took me a minute to realise what it was. Then to my heart break I realised it was the gift set I’d sent Hay House, still packaged just as I’d sent it. No one even opened it! How could they resist?

Anyway they sent me a lovely we’re too busy for you, but good on you for trying and don’t give up letter. Very positive and kind for a rejection letter really, as you’d expect from Hay House I guess. Their founder Louise Hay and their philosophy of only printing material that will help, heal and uplift people around the world is what attracted me to them as my preferred publisher in the first place.

As well as my unopened set and the very encouraging rejection letter, I also received a hand full of various illustrated cards from a selection of the Hay House inspirational card decks. Like the Angel and Fairy cards, you know the ones right?

My cards were…… Vision; Wise decision; Stay focused; Teacher; Take charge of this situation; Clear and shield your energy; Power of joy; What you’re asking for will happen soon in a happy way; and finally, Try something new, you’ll only know that you can’t do something if you try!

I had a whinge to God about my disappointment in my journal last night. But I don’t think God felt very sorry for me at all. And as I whinged, I didn’t even feel very sorry for me. Seriously, as sad as it is that I didn’t get exactly what I most hope for the very first time I asked. There is so much right in my life. So much love. So many good people. So much I love, my family, our animals, my amazing friends, our home. So many blessings why would I sook about one sad set back?

So anyway here I am in the face of rejection number one. I remember with hope the story of Jack Canfield and the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books. He and his partner were rejected by publishers well in excess of 100 times before they finally found someone who saw their vision. And now, years and lots of commitment and belief later they’ve sold millions. So take heart Soli, I say. There’s still plenty of possibility.

And that’s my story for today. Down but not out, I’m more committed than ever to get my message out into the world and share with everyone I can how great journal writing really is. How soothing it is to always have a tool on hand that can help you through any and every painful moment or tough situation. A tool that can help you celebrate and bring more joy and gratitude into every aspect of your life.  As I hope you’re discovering for yourself Journal writing Rocks! And with your help I’m going to make sure everyone knows about it.

Love you muchly, Soli xxxxxx