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Tes Jahnig, a spiritual leader at Linc Church in Salt Rock, <\/strong>
\nrecently published her debut book The YES Life. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The YES Life follows Tes\u2019s personal journey into the power of saying \u2018yes\u2019 to God, purpose and a future filled with possibility. We chatted to her about the inspiration behind her words, as well as the process of writing this practical guide for anyone trying to navigate the complexities of life.<\/p>\n

\"\"What inspired you to write The YES Life?<\/strong>
\nI have always wanted to be a writer and writing a book is a dream I\u2019ve lived with since I was in high school when a teacher planted the seed in my heart. In 2021, my husband encouraged me to pursue a passion, offering to support any one thing I wanted to do. I chose a book-writing course, and I guess, the rest is history. The course helped unearth the message inside me that I wanted to share with the world. Books endure, and I’m so grateful to have created something that, one day, my grandchildren and even my great-grandchildren might read and be shaped by.<\/p>\n

How has your personal journey of saying \u2018yes\u2019 shaped who you are today, both as an author and a spiritual leader?<\/strong>
\nHonestly, my lean towards saying \u2018yes\u2019 has motivated and pulled me towards the person I am today. I have grown and overcome my fear of failure, and my YES to a big and bold, God-breathed life continuously calls me past my fear of people-pleasing and propels me to go after the things that beat in my heart, even when I don\u2019t have the full plan or know what the outcome will be. Choosing YES helped me become an author and release this book, and I\u2019m forever grateful to be where I am at this moment.<\/p>\n

What are some common fears or misconceptions people have about saying \u2018yes\u2019 to their purpose, and how can they overcome them?<\/strong>
\nI think many of us are afraid of saying YES because we don\u2019t want to be overcommitted, or perhaps we can\u2019t say YES because we\u2019re indecisive or unsure of what we actually want in life. But saying YES is expansive, not confining. It opens us up to more. It wills us towards giving life a go. It moves us past our fear of failing and perfectionism.\u00a0I think the only way we can overcome our fear is to say YES in spite of it. To do things afraid. To show up and say YES, whatever the cost.<\/p>\n

How has writing the book transformed your perspective and daily life?<\/strong>
\nI have a newfound respect for any kind of academic or creative work. I spent many nights, after hours, when my family were sleeping, working on this book. I poured my honesty and vulnerability into it, and it was unravelling and exhausting at times. But I\u2019ve learnt that we can do really hard things when we choose to put our heads and our hearts into the moment. I\u2019ve learnt that anything is possible when we have beautiful people who believe in us and urge us on. There were many days I wanted to pack it in, but it was in those moments my people showed up, gave me courage and filled in the gaps.\u00a0Writing also became a source of healing. Much of\u00a0The YES Life was written after I lost my dad, and I will always be thankful for how the process helped me grieve and rebuild my life after such a profound loss.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for you after\u00a0The YES Life? Any new projects or focuses you\u2019re excited to share?<\/strong>
\nI think my husband may not be ready for this one, but I have a new book blooming within me, and I\u2019m looking forward to writing it this year if all goes according to plan. In the meantime, my deepest desire is that this message of The YES Life will reach everyone who needs to hear it. It\u2019s a message for the everyday, ordinary human who is crazy enough to believe that maybe their creativity, work and presence can change the world.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> www.theyeslifebook.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Text: Jennifer Campbell Photograph: Derryn Schmidt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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