~Why did you elect to be part of Bloom Where You are Planted and SHINE?
I want to share with others who are struggling emotionally how they can start where they are, plant their feet in, and do the self-work, the difficult work of looking at hurt and disappointment, anger and resentment. This is a process I personally underwent that resulted in great peace and freedom for me. I want to share that transformation with others so they realize it is possible to shine, even if they’ve spent a lifetime being miserable, like I did. This book is a way to reach people interested in learning to shine.
~Please share what you help your clients with. What sort of work or expertise do you bring to the world?
To my clients, I bring the beauty of my experience that changed me from an angry, bitter, blaming victim for 30 of my adult years, to one filled with peace, happiness, and freedom. This happened through my discovery of gratitude and forgiveness. I also bring to my clients the history of 30 years of drinking and drugging, its poor ending, and the resulting 16 years of sobriety that has changed my life. My expertise is first listening and then supporting my clients as they begin to consider their situation from a fresh perspective. I bring the knowledge and skill that facilitates their pathway to peace.
~Why is this work important to you?
It’s important because I know what it felt like to have my heart locked behind gates, to
be in an emotional prison for 30 years, miserable, and I know how glorious it feels to be beyond the gates and to live peacefully and free. I want others to be able to experience this. I want the whole world to feel like this! I know it’s possible for them if this is their desire.
Meet Carolyn CJ Jones
In each edition of the magazine, we'll give
you chance to get to know a few of our
authors. Consider it an inside peek into
their lives, if you will! We hope you enjoy
this chance to "meet" Carolyn, one of our
authors of from the Bloom anthology:
Bloom Where you are Planted and SHINE!
CJ’s contribution to the book is a life-
changing chapter entitled Forgiveness Can
Bring Out Your SHINE! In it she highlights
that “Forgiveness is the choice you make
to hurt and suffer less, even though you’re
wounded.” CJ is a forgiveness specialist,
speaker, coach, and an award-winning,
best-selling author. Through her own
difficulties and acquired wisdom,
Carolyn CJ Jones developed a vast ability to listen with compassion and understanding,
such that these qualities make her an ideal guide if you are looking for peace and freedom.
Let's hear a bit more about her...