Hey there , welcome back to Stop Time Live in the Moment . Today we're celebrating something incredibly close to my heart the release of my new book , the Places when there Are Spaces Cultivating a Life of Creative Possibilities . You can probably hear me smiling . You know , it's excitement and fear . I don't know what I'm afraid of exactly . I suppose it's vulnerability . You know , when we release a piece of ourselves into the world , we do put ourselves out there in a way that makes us potentially vulnerable . But you know what ? Only if we're attached to what it's supposed to be . But you know what ? Only if we're attached to what it's supposed to be . So I am really practicing hard what I teach and living in the moment and just enjoying this feeling and recognizing it and knowing that , well , hey , I did it and that's enough . Before we dive into what the book is about and all the exciting activities coming up around it , I want to share a passage from the foreword that really sets the stage for what you can expect . So I'm just going to read a little bit from my foreword , all right .
Speaker 1So living in the moment has always come naturally to me Ever since I can remember . It's been second nature . I could always see the possibility in each moment , and even when moments were less than ideal , it was easy for me to find my light in the darkness , like glow-in-the-dark tape on the theatrical stage of life . For the longest time , I assumed that others were able to do the same , and when they couldn't , it frustrated me . It wasn't until I became a life coach that I discovered there was a way to share and express my gift of living in the moment in a more tangible way beyond the proscenium . In many ways , my lifelong career in the performing arts was all about the places where there are spaces . In theatre , we begin with an empty space , and the way we position or place the actors and scenery on the stage creates relationships and evokes meaning . In dance class , as in life , I was always drawn toward exploring and experiencing the spaces between the leaping and the landing , both as a student and as a teacher landing . Both as a student and as a teacher , my choreography was filled with space that allowed and invited perspective , energy and breath . This has been a long time coming . In fact , I'm pretty sure that it's been inside me all along . In any case , it is literally a place where there was a space , and I've chosen to be in the moment and fill it unconditionally , trusting the process , as I share some concepts and ideas I've learned along the way , inquiry and musings that I have gathered in my journey , many of which were created or rewritten while staying in place in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec during the global pandemic . Some are shared lessons , while others are more practical coaching exercises intrigued , I hope so .
Speaker 1This book is not just a reflection of my journey , but a guide to help you navigate your own paths more creatively and mindfully . And there's journaling too . There's journal space there . It's an interactive book . I really hope you guys are going to enjoy it . I'm learning as I go , guys , and I just have this innate feeling that I want to create community around some of these ideas , like we do here on the podcast . So this fall I'm conjuring some kind of a virtual book club and conversation series where we can delve deeper into these themes and discuss the prompts together . You'll hear more about it and if you're interested in finding out more , please follow us on social media for details and registration information .
Speaker 1So , guys , I so appreciate you and your continued support and listenership . So you can find the places where there are spaces on amazoncom right now and the link is in the show notes . If you pick up a copy , leaving a review would be greatly appreciated , as it helps others discover the book and supports our community here as well . If you are not on Amazoncom , it will eventually be populating all the other sites in all sorts of countries . I saw it . It was in Sweden already and in Germany and wherever you buy your books . But be patient . Again , it is currently on amazoncom and if you feel like getting in there and being one of the first on this early release , that would be great . Let me know what you think , guys . And again , endless thanks , endless thanks , and whatever it is you're working on , just go out there and do it . The journey is the thing . I'm Lisa Hopkins . Thanks so much for listening . Stay safe and healthy and remember to live in the moment .