Banish the Blahs!
All 3 of the Tate sisters enjoy writing. Sister Nancy aka Ohme and I both enjoy Squidoo. Sister Betty has been published in regional magazines and enjoys editing for Developmental Therapy/Developmental Teaching programs.
As part of Pat O'Bryan's Portable Empire University, I was convinced that I needed to write an e-book, but could not decide on a subject. One evening, Betty and I were chatting via Instant Messenger and one of us was down in the dumps. We began tossing ideas back and forth about how to break that "blue" mood. Suddenly I said, "there's the e-book. We simply will take these things we know so well and make them into a book." And Banish the Blahs and Be Happy was born!
Note: Banish the Blahs is not a cure for clinical depression - though I wish it was. Banish the Blahs is, however, a book that will help you get over a normal case of the everyday blues.
Lensmasters Who Contributed to Banish the Blahs
Banish the Blahs is a combination effort!
Banish the Blahs Contributors
As you read Banish the Blahs and Be Happy, you will recognize some of your Squidoo friends. Yes, Banish the Blahs is a compilation of great ideas from 9 people -- including some super lensmasters.Kate Loving Shenk (mukunda22) will gently teach you the importance of your thoughts and how to keep them positive.
Kate Loving Shenk also provided a great bonus for our purchasers.
Quotes from the Secret!
You will enjoy keeping this list nearby for quick inspiration or meditation.
This list of spiritual truths is a true gift of love.
Laura Whitelaw (lwhitelaw) explains the practice of Emotional Freedom Techniques - EFT. Laura now has her own membership site and often appears on teleseminars and blog radio.
Janelle Kleppin (ccgal) wrote a hilarious article for Banish the Blahs - Blue Worms and Sammiches will have you laughing out loud, for sure! :)
Rob Mills not only introduced me to Squidoo and pushed me and encouraged me to become a part of this community -- he also wrote an article for Banish the Blahs. Rob reminds us to remember how to play in Act Your Age or Not!
Susan Draves, Amanda Goldston, Shelley Havens-Mills, Steve Little, Buz McGuire and Todd Silva are also super contributors to Banish the Blahs.
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Banish the Blahs and Be Happy!
The book "happens"
After everyone had sent in their contributions, and Betty and I had completed our work, we met in Rock Hill to go over everything. We settled in on the couch with a stack of papers -- every chapter for Banish the Blahs. As we began to sort through the contributions and our own work, we were shocked! We did not have one single repetitive idea! Every single one of the ideas that had been presented were different. We decided that was simply Divine Order at work -- but we still are in awe about that! How can 11 people write articles on the same "how I beat the blues" subject and all have different ideas? It happened! I promise! And Banish the Blahs and Be Happy! is the result! It takes a Village
to publish an e-book
Of course compiling the e-book was just the beginning. I knew nothing about getting the book on line, setting up pricing, and marketing it.Both Rob Mills and Charly Leetham put their talents to work to make this dream a reality!
Charly interviewed us on her blog radio show and redesigned the web page to include parts of that interview. We are so proud of that page and we think it is very unique! Thank you, Charly! We know we have a super web page and we appreciate it so much!
Here's my favorite link:
What is your best tip for beating the blues?
Tell us your favorite technique for banishing the blahs!
Tipi wrote...
Banish the Blahs! Plenty of food for thought here, nice idea to make it a collaborative effort of lensmasters. I hope you have a lovely 4th of July! :)
Susie
Posted July 01, 2009
C-Joy wrote...
A good book and a quiet corner - that's all I need to forget my woes! Great story :)
Posted June 24, 2009
Pmona wrote...
Connecting or re-connecting with others is how I beat the blues. Great lens!
Posted June 17, 2009
BlissNow wrote...
I love your interactive lens! I use EFT(emotional freedom techniques), ZPoint, ETHOS and prayer to relive stress.
Posted June 15, 2009
KarateKatGraphics wrote...
Sunshine, sleep, exercise, commiserate with a friend, read a good book. But sometimes the blahs get really BLAH, don't they? Glad you've found an outlet with your book :) 5*****
Posted June 14, 2009
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