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A Collection of Relatable Thoughts is dedicated to anyone who has ever felt stuck and is trying their best to not give up. The main topics include staying positive, comparisons, relationships, areas in our lives that we can develop, and finally, a hopeful future. These topics are explored by the author's own personal experiences which she's found to be relatable to other people through conversing with others and hearing their stories. The author also writes about the different thoughts she has had when suffering from emotions like anxiety, self-doubt and feeling torn for not understanding her purpose in life. This is an interactive book, one that a reader can keep editing and going back to. Each chapter has two activities: one ismindful colouring and the other is a suggestive activity. The mindful colouring activity is to encourage the reader to take a fewmoments of their time to destress and focus at being present in that moment. The suggestive activities are there to give youdifferent activities to do when stress, self-doubt, or the feelings of disconnection arises.A Collection of Relatable Thoughtsis not necessarily a self-help book and does not give the readers step-by-step instructions.Instead it tries to invoke awareness and persuades the reader to make their own decisions as to what changes they would liketo make to improve their quality of life.

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Self-help

Poetry

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Publié par	Troubador Publishing Ltd
Date de parution	20 février 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781838598464
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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Copyright © 2019 Everlyne Nyambura

The moral right of the author has been asserted.

Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers.

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Writing my first book has been a rollercoaster. I want to thank God for being with me on this ride and being my strength.

Thank you to my friends and family for supporting me and encouraging me every time I wanted to give up.

To the publishing team at Matador, thank you for guiding me through this self publishing journey, for your kindness and patience. And for giving me the opportunity to share my words with the world.

To my connect group, you guys are special and hold a place in my heart. I love you all.

And to Catalina Marin. I cherish our friendship. Thank you for walking this path with me. You are a talented artist and I’m lucky to have you in my life.
Contents
Introduction

battle ground
deep breaths
overthinking
sorry
frustrated
prisoner
battleground
isolation
lost voice
too much effort
wandering
the voice that you listen to
self-handicapping
the anger cycle
blindfolded
destructive
switching lanes
overwhelmed
fractured
cycle
me, myself, and I
transparent
outbursts
loading
bottom tier
your presence
public speaking
it’s my pain
God’s voice – part 1
hope
two worlds within
I’ve got myself
may the odds be with you
me too

them vs you
Social MEdia
potential
rehearsals
pick ’n’ mix
differences
why not me?
labels
focus
influential
pace
stuck
nothing to do with me
be sensitive
it can be you
what they do
entitlement
celebrate your victories
big hearted
miss you
balance
when they don’t understand
The long run

relationships
break up
empty
the last days
time’s up
let’s not be friends
venom
all I do
library
hey handsome
drawn to you
I wanna be yours
I took a shot
one sided love
overestimation
all of a sudden
crushes
living life without you
family
the other half of me
you left
a letter to…
you good?
when the curtain falls
second choice
divine friendship
we used to
a letter to a friend
old times
on your behalf
next time
abandoned
to the One above
the sheep that strays

learning curve
I’m busy
say no
get some gas
time out
let loose
pause before reacting
work in silence
promises
a child that roars
life changing moments
a lion’s attitude
forgiveness
forgiving yourself
self love
the art of taking responsibility
as your voice quakes
interpretation
guidance
exposure
transformation
spontaneous
unwrapping
approval
taming the wind
your energy is contagious
environmental check
community
mirror
thank you
acceptance
fake supporters
can you handle it?
when you don’t understand
failed
leaving the door open
character building
comfort zone
when you feel like giving up
premature

soaring
real me
growth pains
butterflies
I’m getting there
when I get through it
first choice
proactive
make up your mind
picture it
there’s time
short-changed
motivation
dreaming big
everyday thought
time and change
courage
peace
God’s voice – part 2
be the example
be inclusive
travel
desert
all that is you
I’m so proud of you
and when you are done
church
what I’ll leave behind
and finally

author’s note
Introduction
A Collection of Relatable Thoughts is a book full of poetry, letters, and encouraging conversations that dives into the realities of life. Its aim is to encourage you the reader to reflect on your everyday thoughts and life experiences, and to motivate you to make better choices daily. The feelings expressed in this book are universal. We’re not going through them alone, there are others who share your feelings. Our situations may be different, but we all pretty much have similar thoughts along our journeys. The truth is, we’re all connected together through our pain and vulnerabilities. But we are not destined to stay there, we should help each other break free and move on to a healthier future.
The book is broken into five chapters with each one exploring a different mindset:

1. Battleground; looks at how overpowering negative thoughts can be when we are feeling defeated.
2. Them vs You; the detrimental impact of comparing ourselves to others.
3. Relationship; the way that our relationships shape different parts of us.
4. Learning Curve; becoming your most authentic self through a journey of self-discovery.
5. Soaring; being your best self.

Along with the entries, there are a few simple activities to guide you on different ways you could improve your own life; I encourage you to take some time going through these. Each chapter has a suggestive activity and a mindful colouring activity.
Life happens now. And whether you like it or not, you can’t postpone being in the moment. I started doing mindful colouring to pass time during my night shifts when I worked in a mental hospital. It was something that I did to keep myself awake. But I started to find it more therapeutic when I was feeling anxious and I needed something to help me chill out. If you’re dealing with more serious mental issues, mindful colouring alone won’t be as effective, so you should also consider seeking further professional help.
Sometimes we get caught up in worrying about what’s next, or what will happen tomorrow. The mindful colouring activities are meant to encourage you to rein in your wandering mind back to focus on the present moment. As you do them, don’t worry if your mind roams elsewhere. Let it wander, but just lead it back to the task. The reason I decided to include this activity is to expose the people around me to a different way of dealing with stress. Try it out, and then decide for yourself whether it is something you may want to continue doing in the future.
The suggestive activities offer alternative activities that you can try to reduce stress, build connections or to help you set goals in the future. Try the ones that you haven’t before and see if they add any positive change to your life.
You are also expected to read this book in order from the first chapter to the last, so that you are able to see the progression of thoughts through the chapters. Every entry is listed on the content page, so if you have a certain thought that is mentioned in this book it is easy for you to flick back and re-read.
I would like to share my experiences with you to show you, that you are not alone. So one day you may share your stories too, they are what connects us to each other.
I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it and find encouragement within these pages.

Everlyne Nyambura
September 2019

battle ground
deep breaths
It doesn’t have to be epic.
Just do what comes naturally.
Breathe child.

Don’t overthink about the outcome.
Just focus on this moment.
This moment won’t come again, so take it all in.
Breathe child.

Let’s try a grounding exercise.
Deep breaths.
How are you feeling right now?
Inhale, exhale.
What are you doing right now?
Inhale, exhale.
What can you see around you?
Inhale, exhale.
What’s the weather like outside?
Inhale, exhale.
Sit by the window, open it and take a deep breath.

How do you feel now?
overthinking
Maybe it’s not as hard as what I make it to be

Maybe cos I expect it to be hard, I make it harder for myself

Creating silly reasons as to why I’m going to fail

My mind mixes up the words challenging and impossible

I overthink situations that are unlikely to happen, and they seem real to me

Instead of focusing on writing, I spend my days creating a horror movie in my mind

I end up killing my creativity with all of my unrealistic expectations and exaggerated thoughts
Then call myself useless when I can’t produce anything

And sometimes my creativity triggers my anxiety

Cos I’m overthinking the end product

I want it to be perfect
sorry
I’m disappointed in myself today
I did what I said I would stop doing
I lost self-control
And blew everything out of proportion

I lied to myself again
Sorry Eve

Please forgive me
frustrated
It seems like everyone around me knows what