Devin L. Joubert - Creating The Best Me: A Creative Plan To Help You Live Your Best Life

Creating The Best Me

Devin L. Joubert

Copyright 2021 Devin L. Joubert

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This book is for you. I hope it helps you in your journey to being the YOU youve always wanted to be.

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My Letter To You

When I originally sat down to write this book, I wanted to write a book that would help other women create their best lives possible because we only have one life, right?

It was super eye-opening this year when I pulled together to update this book for print. 2020 was hard for everyone and helped us all see what was most important our health, family, and friends. Its so easy to take health for granted when youre healthy. So I felt it was a great time to update the book.

While we strive for our best lives, we get bombarded by fiery arrows and a cannonball of hate. Youd be amazed where these attacks come from. They come from inside. Not saying youre setting out to sabotage yourself because no one knowingly sets out to do that. This enemy hides inside us for many years theyve gone behind the dossier of the Inner Editor or the Critic.

You know that voice right? Well, I wanted to play with that voice while writing this book.

In High School, I read the book The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Im not sure If youve read it, but it follows a man (throughout his life) and the Demon thats been assigned to him, Wormwood. The story is masterfully told through letters to and from Wormwood and his Uncle Screwtape, a higher-up Demon. That book really inspired me while working on the Little Critics journal entries in this book. When reading these, I need to make a trigger warning and share that the character Nameless, the Little Critic is not a reliable character. She isnt even trustworthy. So do not believe the negative things she says. Its all lies. These letters are meant to give you insight into the enemies camp. Her letters arent intended to make you feel good, as her statements about yourself probably dont make you feel good either. At the end of these sections I do share a few tips you can use to combat your Little Critic.

My mission is to reach out and offer encouragement for you to move toward your best life while helping to put out fires inside your mind, silence the inner critic, and encourage you to chase your dreams.

I am a writer. Many of you might know that if youve been following me for awhile now. And some of you are probably saying Of course you are. You wrote this book. Haha which is true. In my line of business Ive heard many people tell me things like: I want to be the next J.K. Rowling. or Im going to be the next Hemingway. Have you ever thought this? If not for Rowling or Hemingway, insert the hero in your line of business that you look up to. Think of someone thats the equivalent but in your line of work.

Sure, I get that they are and were creative geniuses, but I dont want to be the next J.K. Rowling. And I dont want to be the next Hemingway. I want to be the first me. Yes. Let that marinate for a moment.

Say it with me: I want to be the first me.

Ive had some people sit over that sentence for a while and then agree with it. Isnt it funny how we are constantly comparing our lives to others? We compare our lives to our family, friends, competition, and more.

The secret is that anyone youve ever compared yourself to has probably compared themselves to someone else, or has cried while driving somewhere, or scrolled through Instagram wishing their life was easier. Yes, even those high-profile Instagram influencers.

Thats the big lie I want to pour a huge bucket of water on.

Throughout this book:

I want you to see your worth

Love who you are

Talk to yourself like you would to your best friend

Not compare yourself to anyone but your past self.

To revel in being your utterly unique and lovely person that is the only you on the Earth.

Does that sound awesome or what?

You are the first and only you. If you struggle with doing any of the things listed above, dont worry. Ill help you find a way back to loving yourself and your creative purpose.

Best,

Devin L. Joubert