I Love ___ (Fill in the Blank): A Simple 3-Word Mantra to Boost Your Self-Esteem, Honor Your Worth, and Own Your Happiness

I spent 9 years thinking about writing (and not writing). Then, on November 1, 2012, I was challenged by John Muldoon of “Monthly Experiments” to write Every Single Day for 30 days. I succeeded and kept going for 2,808 days in a row. The book in your hands is my 33rd book.

I could stop this “About the Author” section right there and you’d probably think, 

“Gee, that’s great, Bradley. Good for you. Wow, 30 days to 2,808 days in a row and then 33 books. That’s great … and it sounds impossible.” 

I don’t know. That’s what I’d probably think if I read it. 

But check out that first line: 9 years NOT writing. 

Yep, thinking about it, dreaming about it, wishing, wondering, regretting, hoping … need I go on?

Here, let’s sum it up quickly: 

1. Those years I wasn’t writing? I didn’t love me.

2. Those years I was writing? I loved me.

Nicoline talks about being selfish and loving one’s own self. Think about this a moment (and please know, I’m writing this as much to myself as I am to you because I certainly haven’t mastered the art of self love yet even though I dared to pen this tiny book about it), and let it sink in: say it to yourself, even whisper it: I Love Me.

I wish I said it more often and lived up to it. 

Oh, and those 2,808 days in a row writing? It started with a single day, a single post, and on that day, I chose me. 

Choose you.

Nicoline Huizinga is a certified, self-employed visibility strategist, coach, speaker who loves working with solopreneurs and help them show up, speak up and stand out.