Shayne Traviss - Your Vivid Life: An Invitation to Live a Radically Authentic Life

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

To my husband Timm, whose unconditional love and support is the kind you hear about in fiction,

To my fur-babies, Mr Anderson and Oliver, my four-legged hearts, whove been next to me (or on my lap) for this entire process,

To my Mother, for the gift of tenacity, resilience and unconditional love,

To my grandmothers, Betty and Dorothy, for their unfathomable grace and the wisdom learned during those special moments only a grandson will know,

To my father, for the gift and freedom of true forgiveness,

To my dear brother Chris, my muse for radical authenticity, gone too soon, forever in our hearts,

To my nieces, Brianna and Mariah, and my nephew Nathan, for the gift of laughter and legacy,

To my Mother and Father in Law, Marilyn and Harry Emberley, for always having my (our) back. And for the kitchen talks filled with love, wisdom and Marilyns delicious scones (the chocolate-chip ones),

To my dear friend Crystal-Lee Quibell, for picking up the phone (FaceTime), no matter what, to support me on my literary journey (emotions and all),

To Elsii Faria and Kevin Craddock, for providing me the space to heal and grow, either bare-foot in the woods, or bare-soul at the table,

To my Sister in law Amanda Traviss whose strength and motherhood inspire me,

To my wonderful Sister in laws Tammy Emberley and Mischelle Vance, brother in law Brian Vance and My Nieces and Nephews; Mitchell Vance, Hailey Haldane, Molly Vance and Charlie Haldane for the gift of family,

To my step father Dave McKean for foundational support,

To Brenda (Baby Brenda) Legue Bryson, for showering me with so much love and support through one of the most difficult times in my life,

To Eloise Morrison, whose kindness opens my heart,

To Linda Cooper, the queen of grace,

To my American soul sisters Jodi Clauss Salata and Raquel Benavidez, whose laser-sharp intellect and heart wisdom always walk me home,

To T.J. Collina Ashton for drawing the curtains to another world,

To Sharon Quirt for wrapping me (us) in loves arms,

To my step father Dave McKean for foundational support,

To Arielle Ford, for taking my call and showing me the path that led me here,

To my fairy godparents Ed and Deb Shapiro,

To my spiritual Momma Liz Dawn Donahue,

To Jeff Brown, for his grounded guidance,

To Oprah Winfrey and the Super Soul conversations that lifted me higher,

To Elizabeth Gilbert and Eat Pray Love for the many days and nights (over 100) snuggled up absorbing your wisdom,

To Don Miguel Ruiz, for writing the words that shifted my world,

To Alan Watts and Osho, for the words that shook it,

To my Good Vibe Tribe and fellow Vivid Life Journeyers, you know who you are,

To every host on VividLife Radio. My days and nights spent producing with you were pivotal,

To the help and wisdom of everyone who contributed to VividLife.me,

To Maranda Pleasant for her kick ass realism and support,

To Blake Bauer, for the introduction to the quintessential publisher,

To Your Vivid Life gate keeper, Etan IIfled (Owner, Watkins Publishing),

To my publisher Jo Lal (Watkins Publishing), for believing in me, refining my message to perfection, and allowing my authentic voice (all of it) to shine through,

To Vicky Hartley (Watkins Publishing), for championing my book globally,

And to everyone on the Watkins Publishing team (Kate Latham, Gail Torr, Ailsa Floyd, Daniel Culver, Lydia Martin, Georgie Hewitt), for bringing this to life and to the world! Everyone and everything on our journey, whether a brief encounter at a cafe, a chance encounter through grief, a schoolmate, a business colleague, a life-long friend, a brother- or sister-in-law, a winding road or a rolling stream contribute to living a Vivid Life, and Im grateful for them all, because each one has contributed to the wisdom birthed through this book.

Were in this together!

Shayne Traviss

YOUR INVITATION

Are you ready to shut out the noise, take a road trip through your mind, focus on what you want the way you want it, and deliver that in a manner that is straight-forward and fulfilling?

Since I was a little boy I always knew that I was different. That the dream I had for my life didnt look like the options being presented to me. So I chose the road less travelled. I chose a boundless life of adventure, a rollercoaster of epic cosmic dimensions.

From a life of drama, drugs and desserts to chasing an ideal of success that wasnt the healthiest; from working in retail and health food stores to the music industry, television and radio, and fitness and wellness there was a common thread. From my lemonade-stand desire as a child, then writing, producing and organizing journeys for personal development, it was my personal undertaking to transform my story to create a new one, and to connect and inspire others in doing so. But where the struggle presented itself was in the how: how to let go of the story (conditioning), break through the resistance that follows and live a life of clarity, connection and inspiration.

As soon as I was faced with a decision, every school teacher, bully, librarian, friend and parents voice rose within me as a collective resistance: You cant, Thatll be hard, Are you sure?, What will people think?, Youll be letting us down, But, what if you fail?, Youre not good enough You know the voices, right?

A prisoner of the collective idea as opposed to your own. And until you care enough about yourself and living the life you desire, until you give yourself the space to eliminate distractions, conditioning and get silent enough to listen to your own desires to listen to the whispers within that are guiding you in the direction of a life that is easeful and fulfilling for you you will be but a puppet that is picked up and put down as others desire.

Does this resonate with you? Do you have a desire to change? To become more of who you are? To live a radically authentic life? A life that is Open, Connected and Soulful whether personal, business or social.

Ive done it and Id love to show you how you can too. Join me on a road trip through your mind where I use my own personal stories and insights to guide you in eliminating conditioning, breaking through resistance and helping you gain the clarity you need to live a radically authentic life.