A local author is hoping that his newest publication will serve as inspiration for people, especially young adults, who may be experiencing personal, profession-al and spiritual challenges in their lives.
Through his latest book titled: To Boldly Go Where I Have Not Gone Before, Nigel D. St. Hill hopes the experiences captured would offer possible answers to some of life’s more pressing questions. In addition, he believes they would offer food for thought and compelling ideas about how persons could live their best life.
St. Hill, a trained life coach, explained that during the writing of the book he made a calculated effort to combine discussions about deep human experiences with accounts of his personal experiences to produce a powerful collection of essays about a meaningful approach to navigating life in modern times.
Moreover, it addresses issues surrounding interpersonal relationships, self-love, personal and spiritual development, career and financial development, and devising ways to manifest one’s desires for personal fulfilment and contentment.
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to share what I went through in my life to help others go through their own journeys in their own ways.
It is not only about me and my journey. I think the most important thing is that it is about the reader.
I really want you to go through this book and discover your own path, your own worthiness, your own mission and passion in life, and that’s why there are parts in the book where you can do your own reflection. Remember this is about you and your life. I sincerely hope as you buy and read this book, that you enjoy the self-discovery journey,” he said.
The following is an excerpt from page 39 of the book and addresses the changing dynamics of our relationships: “Relationships are at the heart of evolution. They test character, strength, endurance, spirit, wisdom and understanding. They comprise the essence of all learning.
A correct relationship with yourself is crucial, for from it flow all possible right relationships with others. It is now more important than ever to be able to love and accept yourself.
Only if you are totally accepting of yourself will you be able to accept the other person who holds up the mirror for you. And if you love yourself, you will be able to love them and be with them.”
Another excerpt from page 165 of the book on finding one’s passion: “If you are not too sure which of your passions is best for you to pursue, try this exercise.
Take a piece of paper and a pen (it’s important to write and not type this, energetically it makes a big difference in terms of its energy) and write down every single job you would love to have, no matter how ridiculous or out of reach it might seem.
No one will see this list but you, so be honest with yourself. Once you have a good list, really look at the jobs you listed and try to find the common thread among them. Is it working with people, teaching, mentoring, or some type of outdoor work?
Whatever the common threads are, notice them. Then, when you are choosing your work, make sure that it contains the aspects of your list that were common.
This is one way you can discover your true desires for your work.” St. Hill is the author of several e-books (on Amazon) and is a life coach graduate of the Newcastle College, UK. Many readers have also benefited from his writings through Ezinearticles, Selfgrowth.com, Pinterest, Tumblr, Facebook and LinkedIn.
In 1990 he wrote the first Standard Credit Manual for Cable & Wireless (Barbados), and in 1992 had the honour of becoming the first person in the Caribbean to qualify in the area of Credit Management.
In addition to Credit Management, he worked for a number of years in the hospitality industry as a night auditor and was Credit Administrator for the Harris Group of Companies in the Caribbean. In January 2016 Nigel came up with the idea and facilitated a Money Management program for the partially blind and hearing-impaired students at the Irving Wilson School.
He facilitated the “Unlock Your Future Program” for fourth and fifth formers in four of Barbados’ secondary schools during the period 2013 to 2018; a program geared to prepare students for both life and the world of work. In 2015 the head boy, deputy head boy and the head girls of the respective schools came through this program.
This is St. Hill’s 16th published work and it is available at Cloister’s Bookstores at Hincks Street, Bridgetown and Sheraton Mall, Christ Church. (KC)
