Travelling Gifts of Wellness

Getting Others Involved in my Fun!

Roots to Breath, Dona Anderson

Sharing is Fun!

Update on the travelling books!

Most of the books have been given out but some are still waiting to connect with people or events.

The relatives who are helping me have taken this on with a lot of thought, passion, and consideration.  As one of them said, to only have 10 to pass out is hard, I could give out 100.   They are truly seeking out individuals who will treasure the book now, and then continue to spread wellness to others as they pass it on.

It has been a great pleasure to have started this wellness promotion and I hope it continues to spread simple everyday gifts and connect people who may be known or unknown at the time.

Some of the books have already made their way to the United States, Mexico, and Europe, while others will  be moving between provinces.  One lady had a book to give to her friend and a visiting relative had to have it.  The one going to Mexico was to be part of a winter book club.  I can imagine the beautiful sounds of the ocean, the birds, the warmth of the sun, and the sharing of gentle meditations.

Best wishes to all and I hope to hear more from those who are touched by this wellness journey.  Your stories will continue to give me inspiration to move forward.

How it got started

Some ideas are so good!  In late August I had the most wonderful idea.  I'm going to send 100 copies of my book Simply, One Breath At a Time, off as gifts to begin travelling on a wellness journey.

The idea was a good start, then I had to figure out how to do it and when you're excited it is all loads of fun.  I placed stickers in each book with information to explain that it is a travelling book of wellness that is to be given again by each receiver.  Each book is to be enjoyed and used, and then given again to someone else, no occasion required, to continue the journey to bring gifts of wellness to others.

Next, how do I get the books spread out to other parts of Canada?  Easy, recruit family members in other places and provinces to help out.  I passed out many of the books here in the Comox Valley, and the rest travelled to relatives in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario to be passed out there.

This will be a great way to get people talking about and sharing wellness with others.  Together we can help spread the benefits of breathing, softening, and relaxing, and lessen the accumulative affects of tension and stress.

I am hoping the books travel throughout Canada, and maybe even go to other parts of the world.  I also asked to get stories back about where the books go and the people who receive them. What fun this will be!

I can't think of a more wonderful way to complete this year than by beginning this wellness journey of 100 books, 100 people, and then watching it continue to grow and spread.

Namaste.