KRISTINA'S WEEKLY EMAIL OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING ESSAYS & VIDEOS TO KEEP YOU CONNECTED TO YOURSELF ON THIS JOURNEY CALLED LIFE |
Greetings!
And since I'm announcing it here first to my PGG community before putting it out to the world more broadly, it would be great to get some reviews up there so the general public has an idea of what to expect. As a thank you, when you purchase the book and leave an Amazon review between now and April 30th you can receive complimentary registration for any one of my upcoming Zoom book talks I will be offering over the next several months. (If you'd like to help with sharing the book with testimonials, videos and social media posts or be featured on the website, please contact me and I'll let you know a few ways I could use your support).
I welcome any feedback at all: good, bad, ugly, so feel free to email me with any thoughts or suggestions. I'll be working on rolling out various related offerings like talks and merch, as well as downloads for purchase, so stay tuned. Please note over the next couple months you'll be getting a few separate emails about the book launch/promo as well as related events, like book signings and talks when they happen. Please let me know if you have an event, store or site where I could showcase the book.
And if affirmations ain't your cuppa tea, perhaps you know a friend who would like the book, or if you enjoy and benefit from reading these weekly PGG missives, it's a way to support me and my work, so purchase a copy, and hey, there might be an inner affirmation say-er in you after all!
Lastly, THANK YOU for being here and for being part of my community! If any of my essays, coaching, talks, videos or posts have helped you along your career/life journey, here are a few ways you can show your appreciation and support my work:
And as always, please feel free to contact me with any comments about anything.
Big Hug <3
Kristina
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I love that you come up so many ways to incorporate these into our daily lives, getting it into our soul, into the very essence of what I can tell myself every single day... I thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting this out in the Universe because I just think that we need more of this, I need more of this! ~ Cherise R.
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Hatched: A Love Child
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will. ~ George Bernard Shaw
Yeah, George, you make it sound so easy!
Creating stuff is hard. That initial idea has to be followed up with a lot of time and effort, along with a fair amount of blood, sweat and tears. And going from brain to book, especially a highly designed one like this - requires a ton of details and decisions - two things I am least capable of and most averse to! And don't even ask about the technical stuff...
But last March, the idea came to me that I should offer a tool to help my clients with affirmations and having a practice to connect with oneself on a daily basis (since I always assign both as homework). I wanted it to be a simple, but powerful little book that would appeal to all genders and ages. The idea was so clear and straightforward I thought it would be a piece of cake to manifest. Ha! I then had to remind myself several times over the past 12 months that "Man plans, God laughs."
I had self-published my first book over seven years ago, but like a mother who forgets what it's like to give birth and raise children when she gets the pang to to have another baby and then once pregnant endures awful morning sickness, followed by the pain of childbirth and subsequent sleepless nights, not to mention expenses...the initial impetus and overwhelming love for the child supersedes and washes away all of the agony. It's this kind of amnesia that keeps the wheel of creation moving forward!
And along with the creative process comes a lot of doubt, vulnerability and risk: What if no one likes my baby or thinks its ugly? What will they think about me as a mother? What if this was a terrible idea? Good thing I created a tool to help me with that lol! #wewritewhatweneedtoread
My mantra when self-doubt starts to creep in has been: I'm doing the best I can with the tools I have. And reminding myself that comparing myself to ANYONE is a direct route to suffering and does not make sense since we are all on our own unique paths and what is success is a relative thing. #weteachwhatweneedtolearn
I had definitely had to use affirmations like "I love myself" "I trust in the Universe and go with the flow" and "I have the courage to be who I am and express my fullest potential" often. At the end of the day (a year later) I had to let go of any issues I had around making this perfect or public.
No matter what the outcome, this was about me honoring my vision and experiencing this beautiful power of creation that we all possess but many discount, deny or simply don't use. But it is incredibly rewarding to see an idea become tangible, especially for someone like me whose work is mostly non-tangible.
It is truly a labor of love, and to see it through is one of the most loving things you can do for yourself.
From its conception (March 2021), I trusted the book would be born when it wanted to be born. I laid the egg and trusted the chick would hatch when it was ready. I never could have planned for this book to go live when it did, which meant I would make the announcement in today's PGG - which only goes out on Fridays - in a year when the first night of Passover falls on Good Friday during the month of Ramadan, with the themes of the burning bush, rebirth and renewal, along with colorful Easter eggs and Peeps, on a full moon in my rising sign to boot lol! #cantmakethisup. To me, there was no better proof that it was, as I like to say, "in time and on time."
Lastly, with so much negativity and suffering on the planet, this was a way to counteract all of that by putting out some positivity, bright colors and good vibes into the world. I hope you enjoy it firsthand!
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If you've heard about affirmations but never knew what they were or how to create or use them, this potent little book is just the tool you need!
This colorful guide’s straightforward, actionable advice and 30 bold affirmations can help you to shift your mindset and feel better about yourself no matter who you are or what your circumstances.
Keep this handy, pocket-size book at your bedside or in your backpack so you’re never far from information about:

- What affirmations are and why they are important
- How and when to use affirmations so they are most effective
- 10 ways to use the specific affirmations in the book.
I love that you come up so many ways to incorporate these into our daily lives, getting it into our soul, into the very essence of what I can tell myself every single day... I thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting this out in the Universe because I just think that we need more of this, I need more of this! ~Cherise R.
Kristina as made a book that I find inspirational and so user friendly! The intro pages guided me so lovingly to see how the affirmations can be done and I love how she speaks of having “anchor times” in my day. I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to feel more centered, fulfilled, and happy! ~ Alex I.
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If you're looking for some compassionate candor and a dose of tough love, Kristina is the coach for you.... I came into this really lacking clarity and walked away with a sense of relief. Can't recommend her enough. ~ Kevin R.
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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM KRISTINA'S COACHING:
Kristina’s coaching expertise is phenomenal — all-encompassing, inclusive of the mind, body & spirit, nonjudgmental, insightful and deeply involved in providing solutions and tools to be a better version of yourself. ~ Audrey N.
Kristina patiently helped me to discover and embrace my true north. I was stuck in a past identity that blocked me from the person I wanted to become. ~ Pascal D.
Since I last spoke with you, I've had some pretty dramatic changes - New Job, a Big Move, Healthy Dating Relationship. It's been pretty awesome. Emotionally, I've done a 180, and my life is certainly a reflection of that. My last session with you spurred a lot of wonderful life changes." ~ Palanda B.
I can honestly say that speaking to you was one of the most important events in my life. It is almost unbelievable how a 2-hour conversation can have that effect. ~ Bozhanka V.
Thank you again for opening my eyes to a new future! ~ K. Handa
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GET MORE OF KRISTINA
There are no upcoming events at this time. You will receive separate emails for group coaching, speaking appearances, Zoom talks or interviews but in the meantime you can check out past ones here:
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Heart & Soul: The Key to Success in 2021 and Beyond
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Using the Great Pause for Personal & Professional Development
Staying Motivated Throughout the Job Search Process
Authentic Branding: Letting the Real You Shine in Any Situation
Who Are You & What Are You Supposed to Be Doing with Your Life?
Stepping Stones for Success
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