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My new book is out in the world!


It has definitely been a hot minute since I have updated my blog (3 months to be exact), but it's because I have been putting all of my time and effort into finishing my exciting new book.  Written during the global pandemic, I started and stopped this book a few times, not sure if I wanted to keep writing.  But weeks later, I would come back to it again and decide that this was actually the perfect time to write this book.  This book wasn't just being written for my readers, but this book and this process of writing it during a challenging season was just as much for me.  I was writing about all the things I needed to be reminded of myself; what brings me peace, joy, and purpose even on hard days and what truly matters when it comes to being the best version of myself. 

Like the name of my blog, my new book is called Fill up to Spill out, Because we can't pour from an empty cup.  By Allison R. Smith

This book is for women or really anyone that feels like they are always running on empty.  In a world filled with busy, it’s often women who forget to stop and refill their own tanks.  They try and be all things to all people without making any time for themselves.  Fill up to Spill out is all about learning how to fill your cup so you spill out to others as the very best version of yourself.   It's about discovering what truly matters and saying no to the rest.  It’s about investing in the things that give you energy and cultivate peace, joy, and purpose in your life.  It’s about pouring into yourself and fully embracing who God made you to be, so you can go and serve others well. 

Written during the Covid-19 global pandemic, I share my personal journey, perspective, and lessons learned in real time as I navigate all the change, disappointment, and loss experienced in 2020.  As a healthcare provider working in the middle of a healthcare crisis like no other, I discover first-hand the importance of protecting my peace, cultivating joy, filling my cup, and finding the good even in a hard season.  

In Fill up to Spill out, I encourage you to:

Invest in self-care 
Create order and simplicity in your life and in your home
Find community to do life with
Make time for both fun and rest
Pursue personal growth
Choose courage to gain confidence
Set goals for yourself to create purpose 
Make wise choices and build great habits
Encourage others with your gifts
Fill up with Jesus to spill out with love
Look for the good in every season

We can’t keep pouring from an empty cup.  We must make time to fill up in order to spill out!  

Available on Amazon, paperback and kindle edition. 
 
Thank you for supporting me as a blossoming author!  
~Allison 
 

Comments

  1. KEPNovember 27, 2020 at 8:47 PM

    So excited. Loved your first book! Thank you for sharing your stories.

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