Preface
“Rise and Shine Anytime” was created at a tough time in my life. With so much happening at once, I found it hard to actually engage in my life and move forward. Sound familiar?
I craved a way to step out of the chaos and into calm and found myself saying, “I need to step into grace”. Then somehow, it happened. I saw five words within GRACE that encouraged me to ask the questions within those words... and amazing things began to unfold. Though my life and work situations weighed heavily upon me, these questions allowed me to move through them and to invite and create opportunities for what I desired to show up. Since then, this simple process has been my companion through good times and bad.
I have shared it with thousands of others who are incorporating this wisdom into their lives- cancer survivors, entrepreneurs, people in recovery, parents, caretakers, teens, therapists, executives, teachers, doctors, coaches and ministers...
GRACE reminders are hanging on refrigerators, bulletin boards, computer screens, and cubicle walls. They act as prompts to ask the simple questions that lead to amazing results. 7 In our fast-paced lives, it is essential to access our inner wisdom and to make choices that focus on and nurture what matters most. The GRACE questions are a simple way to open our minds and our hearts to what is possible within each moment. These simple steps provide a doorway to insight and a step beyond what we already know.
I have tried unsuccessfully to find a definition of GRACE that would speak to all. What I do know is what it feels like when it shows up... and it does show up. Part of the challenge is noticing it. GRACE happens and these questions help to create the circumstances that actually invite and attract it..
Funny thing about life... it keeps going whether you are ready or not. You will now be able to find your energy and vitality buried among your life challenges. This book is like having a secret recipe in your pocket that can be pulled out when you wish to tap into life more fully and access the unlimited possibilities available to you...
With Gratitude,
Anne