Vanessa Tucker - 26 July

To the many people who have helped to bring The Art of You to life. My heartfelt gratitude and love go to Jackie Butler, editor, publicist and dear friend, who has been walking alongside me on this journey every step of the way. It was invaluable having your expert eye to read and edit my work. You were the calm and patient motivator that transported me to the finish line.

To Christa Mackinnon, my dear friend, colleague and soul sister. Thank you for your time, support and belief in me. You encouraged me to go beyond my limits, and I am eternally grateful. Your expertise, kindness, generosity, and wholehearted support has been instrumental in getting this book out there.

To Mano, my partner, soul lover and dream sharer. Thank you for patiently pushing the wheelbarrow as I plant the seeds. Your deep-rooted love and support nurtures my buds and inspires me to blossom.

A huge thank you to the fantastic publishing team at O-Books for believing in me and giving The Art of You an opportunity to rise and shine.

Thank you to Stephanie Ayres whose incredible illustrations and cover design captured the essence of the book and motivated me along the way.

To my lifelong friend and soul mate Craig Chapman. Thank you for your endless love, support, generosity and enthusiasm for all I do. You are my rock the dancing diamond that lights up my life.

I have been honoured to encounter both beautiful minds and open hearts in the many wise and inspiring teachers Ive had over the years. I want to especially thank Peter Kaye, Dr Frances Babbage, Dr Debra Myhill, Hiralal Verma, Pauline Blight, Nicholas Evans, Ajay Shrivastava, Deepthi TK, Dr Padmanabhan and Christa Mackinnon for guiding my passion and sharing your expertise with me.

To my students, clients and the Walk Your Talk family, who have also become my teachers. Thank you. Without you, there would be no body of work to share. With special thanks to Craig Duncan for permitting me to share his story and Harriet Graham for casting her artful eye over my work.

To my family: Paul, Shirley, Mark, Kate, Maisie and Zachary, thank you for loving all of me just the way I am.

Finally, I want to thank everyone who has stepped onto the stage with me and played a poignant role in my life and work. There isnt space here to mention all of you, but I do hope you know who you are. Im truly grateful for your love, song, friendship, inspiration and teachings.

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Chapter 1

Are You Ready To Answer Your Creative Calling?

Can you hear its haunting howl?

Just like a restless lone wolf, an unanswered creative call has a tendency to leave you feeling stuck and divided, with no sense of belonging; dulling your vision with shadows of self-doubt and inadequacy. Simply put it shrinks your life and starves your soul, until you tend to it.

You are probably reading this book because deep inside your heart you know. You know there is more to life; you know life is precious and beautiful; you know you matter. But right now, you are not seeing it. Perhaps youve recently experienced a life-changing shake-up, like a divorce or illness, and you are struggling to find your next step. Maybe you are disenchanted with the work you do or the company you keep. Or maybe its something you cant quite put your finger on. Are you tired of it all? Has life lost its beauty?