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Nov 17Liked by Neera Mahajan, Veronica Llorca-Smith

In a week where my 33 year career hit the rocks, this article was such a joy to read.

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Thank you for such kind words, Heather.

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Thank you for the inspiration!

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Self-realization is the foundation of a meaningful life—a journey of uncovering your inner truth and aligning with your purpose. ⏳ Solitude plays a vital role in this process, offering the stillness needed for deep introspection 🌿 and the fertile ground where creativity thrives 🎨. It is through these moments alone that we unlock the key to life: caring for others 🤝 and loving wholeheartedly ❤️. Acts of compassion and connection become timeless symbols of our humanity 🌍. True fulfillment lies not only in understanding ourselves but in cherishing and uplifting others, creating a legacy of kindness, creativity, and love 🌟.

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Nov 15Liked by Neera Mahajan

This is brilliant. There is so much to take in and a ton of value that I need to save this to keep going back to.

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I am glad you're found value in the article. That's was my aim. Storytelling is hardest skill to master even though humans are natural storyteller. We lost the art somewhere between living in caves to high rise individual apartments.

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Nov 13Liked by Neera Mahajan, Veronica Llorca-Smith

Thank you Veronica for introducing us to Neera! ☺️

Hello Neera! Lovely to connect with you. This is such an insightful post. Very glad to find you. Would love to know more about the 25 stories in 25 days challenge! Thank you 😊✨

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Good to know that a few people are interested in the challenge. I can start planning it now. It will be in January or February next year. Subscribe to my publication 'Author Circle' and you will find out about it.

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Thank you Neera! I have subscribed already 😊

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Nov 13Liked by Veronica Llorca-Smith, Neera Mahajan

You got this, Neera! Your goal and tenacity in achieving it is inspiring! 💪

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Thank you OBA. It means something when a storytelling magazine leaves you a compliment. I am over the moon guys/gals.

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Nov 13Liked by Veronica Llorca-Smith, Neera Mahajan

Neera,I was to participate on your webinar with Veronica, but having been dead tired, i couldn't make it at 2am CET. Reading your wise words above, I am very sorry for missing the call.

I have been a maniac of story telling all my life, just it stayed verbal until recently. My dear wife passed away two and a half years ago. Since then I have my Sunday family lunch with my sister in law, her son, daughter in law and granddaughter. Every single lunch I tell a story and can't reach the end of it.

Your enthusiasm, coupled to Veronica's must have been fantastic.

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We missed you, Zsolt and hope you will be able to join next time.

I will share the recording today.

It's wonderful you are now using the power of words to share your stories. You are leaving a wonderful legacy behind.

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I am sorry Veronica, nut will catch up. I make a short resume of my first 7 months on Substack right now. I have a LOT to learn and improve.

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I am sorry you lost your wife, Zsolt. How so lovely to tell a story at lunch time. We will have another opportunity to meet on the Zoom call. I am thinking of organizing a storytelling boot camp, early next year. Subscribe to my newsletter so that you know when it’s on.

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I have subscribed✍️

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Nov 13Liked by Veronica Llorca-Smith, Neera Mahajan

Great article! Very inspiring the story about how to improve your English. I would join that challenge!

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Great. I'll start planning it.

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Nov 13Liked by Neera Mahajan, Veronica Llorca-Smith

Dang. This was a wealth of information to stumble upon. New Subscriber!

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Thanks for liking it and letting me know Audra.

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Nov 12Liked by Veronica Llorca-Smith, Neera Mahajan

That is such a wonderful idea. You are terrific. Right now I am working with Kristina God just to get use to substack. If you open it again I would certainly be interested. Even though I write non-fiction I think having a sense of story makes it muchmore interesting

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Just subscribe to Author Circle, Karen, then you will get to know about all the future challenges.

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Thank you Neera, it's really lovely to know more about your process but also the journey and how you overcame your challenges and are using the magic of storytelling to make your dream come true.

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Thank you for the opportunity to share it with your audience Vetonica. Much appreciated.

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Nov 12Liked by Neera Mahajan, Veronica Llorca-Smith

This was so helpful. Thanks Neera and thank you, Veronica.

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Thank you Susie. I am glad you found it useful.

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Thank you, Susie and I agree.

I was very curious when Neera told me about her vision of writing 100 books and that's how the conversation began.

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Nov 12Liked by Neera Mahajan, Veronica Llorca-Smith

This is brilliantly insightful and so very useful. Thank you Neera for providing such a valuable resource, and a wonderful glimpse into your life as a writer. The book goal is very real and high on my achievement ‘to do’ list - just the 1 for now though ☺️. Good luck with getting to your 100th!!

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I am glad you found it useful Anna. I started with one book too. But soon I wrote three. Once you write one, you get addicted. Many of my students have written multiple books too. Good luck with your first one.

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Thank you for commenting and supporting, Anna and I agree with your feedback.

Good luck with your first book, that's how we all start!

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