Jessica Huie - Purpose: Find Your Truth and Embrace Your Calling

Jessicas journey to finding purpose has been one of huge inspiration and joy. Once you read her story and understand her approach to life, you are left feeling refreshed, rebuilt and ready to take on the world.

ESTELLE, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST

Jessicas book is a timely call for us to enquire within to find our true purpose in our work and our life. With unflinching honesty, Jessica charts her own journey to her lifes purpose in what is a hugely relatable read.

FLEUR BRITTEN, ASSISTANT EDITOR, THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE

An inspirational story of one womans journey of heartache and emotional pain as she confronts the death of her loving father and her ensuing grief, using it as a catalyst for self-discovery, spiritual awakening and remembering her souls purpose. A compelling story, this book leaves the reader with hope as her sadness is transmuted into healing as she steps into a brighter future.

ANITA MOORJANI, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DYING TO BE ME AND WHAT IF THIS IS HEAVEN?

I love the book and I adore Jessica. I cried three times reading it! Its really brilliant and I completely resonated with her message.

SUZY GREAVES, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, PSYCHOLOGIES

Purpose reads like an engaging novel. Within these pages are so many individual lessons. As readers, we can all see ourselves in Jessica Huies experiences. We read them as our own, and in so doing, we get the meaning in the lesson. This book is ultimately a journey back to ourselves, and through finding ourselves, we find our true purpose.

DAVID R. HAMILTON PHD, AUTHOR OF 9 BOOKS INCLUDING THE FIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF KINDNESS

Purpose is a must read for anyone seeking something more from their life. Down-to-earth and inspiring, Jessica shows us how to follow the niggle and create the life we were born to live.

REBECCA CAMPBELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LIGHT IS THE NEW BLACK AND RISE SISTER RISE

An arresting memoir that will inspire anyone looking to smash through ceilings. Jessicas spirit, tenacity and heart leaps off the page.

SOPHIE SCOTT, EDITOR, BALANCE MAGAZINE

Jessica Huies journey to self and purpose is perfection. Heartwarming and honest.

NIA LONG, ACTRESS

Truthful and powerful. Jessica courageously opens up in a way which allows the reader to experience her enlightenment and reflect on their own in doing so. A must read for anyone seeking purpose in their life.

FUSE ODG

A beautiful, touching book and timely invitation to us all to free ourselves from the masks, and to speak and live our truth.

ALI BASTIAN, ACTRESS

First published and distributed in the United Kingdom by:

Hay House UK Ltd, Astley House, 33 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ

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Text Jessica Huie, 2018

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A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN 978-1-78817-056-7 in print
ISBN 978-1-78817-059-8 in ePub format
ISBN 978-1-78817-060-4 in Kindle formats

Dedicated to my Dad, for a love so rich and honest
that this book and awakening was born out of it.

Heartfelt thanks to St Johns Hospice carers Rebecca, Joy,
Rahul and Vicky, who taught me all that I know about grace.

To Mum for teaching me that strength and love arent
always loud, and for the artistry in my veins.

My brothers Jethro and Joshua, in entirely
different ways you inspire me.

To the entire Hay House publishing team, notably
Amy Kiberd, Jo Burgess and Michelle Pilley for their
support in helping me bring my PURPOSE to life.

To Monet, a real-life angel. To Mya and Omari for
letting me in and Jensen for choosing me.

And to my husband, Kwame, for honouring me with the
patience, space and support to become who I am. I love you.

Thank you doesnt do justice.

Some of us on this earth are the candles
and lanterns, flickering lights reassuringly
pointing out the way in the bends within
this vast tunnel, which is life on Earth.

ERNEST LIVINGSTONE HUIE (MY DAD)

This isnt the book I was supposed to write. I built a successful 20-year career in media, first as a showbiz journalist before shifting into public relations, launching a card company that made history as the UKs first multicultural card brand stocked in chain stores. So a book on personal branding or starting a business wouldve been far more conventional and perhaps professionally strategic. But then Ive never been one for convention and as life would have it, this book chose me.

Ive spent almost two decades challenging perceptions both of myself and others. Crusading for equality, representation and inclusion across multiple sectors, my own background as a girl from a council estate who became a mother at 17 became the kick-ass engine behind my desire to close societys opportunity gaps. Whilst Ive been fortunate to have had many accolades and awards bestowed upon me for my outward accomplishments, its my internal journey thats been the most profound, presenting the steepest learning curves.

Sometimes, as we continue down well-trodden paths, we find ourselves presented with the option to detour. A chance to explore an alluring alternate road not configured on our sat nav. For me, this book is that path and the mere process of writing it has been laden with the gift of memories bubbling up to the surface of my consciousness, sometimes making for some uncomfortable learning.

The idea of writing a book first occurred to me several years ago. As a publicist I recognized that triumph over tribulation, paired with history-making in the high street and celebrity jaunts, had the ingredients of a good read. But how to weave together the different facets of my life and work them into one book? By Christmas 2015, I was tired. The 18 years spent striving, struggling and battling all the time had taken their toll. This controlled forwards motion had certainly paid dividends, taking me all over the globe, introducing me to many people and different worlds, transforming my life. And it had been incredible. But after eight years running my businesses Id become stale and spent. The passion was gone and rolling out of bed at 5:30 a.m. to plan my day no longer filled me with enthusiasm. I needed a fresh new challenge, to learn again, to feel awe.