We proudly introduce Suzanne Harrill as a Featured Author. Suzanne is a counselor, coach, and an author, helping people from all ages to unveil their own potential. In this interview she shares her history and experience.
Member Since: Jun 2009
Published articles: 24
Website: http://innerworkspublishing.com/
Introduce yourself
Whenever I learn something that improves my life and my relationships, it gives me great joy to pass it along to interested others. I like to inspire people to know and accept themselves, to build aware, fulfilling relationships, and to discover their spiritual essence. I bring a lifetime of helpful information to my readers and clients from the wisdom gained through self-study and being in private practice as a therapist for 30+ years. I am a counselor, coach, professional speaker, and the author of self-help books for children, teens, and adults. For the past nine years I have had an online newsletter with articles I have written and others have written to spark the inner journey.
On a personal note, I enjoy painting with watercolors, creating original stained glass pieces, and exercising with yoga, Pilates, and walking. I married Rodney A. Harrill in 1966. We have three grown daughters who are some of our best friends – each of them is a chiropractor, which is exciting – and we are the joyful grandparents of 4 grandchildren.
My mission statement for Innerworks Publishing:
“To empower people to love and accept themselves, to heal pain from the past, to know their purpose, and to reach their potential individually and collectively.”
My teachings are summarized by The Acorn Analogy, that came to me in meditation 30 years ago.
The Acorn Analogy
Deep inside you know how to be you, just as an acorn knows how to be a mighty oak. Remember that the acorn is doing the best it can do at each stage of growth along its life cycle. It can only grow to the degree that it has nurturing from nature: sunlight, rainwater, and nutrients from the soil. Even if the early start was less than optimal the eager oak can accelerate its desire to grow at any time there are proper nutrients available. YOU ARE LIKE THE ACORN! You too are doing your best under the conditions in which you are growing. Add a little awareness, self-acceptance, and nurturing; then watch you grow. Nurture yourself to grow into your True Self and reclaim your birthright to feel worthy.
Who Am I?
I am a wise woman, now in my mid 60’s, who is aware of my spiritual purpose. I grew up in Glen Burnie, Maryland, married at 19 while in college, and moved to Houston a year later where my husband took his first job. In my early years I was very unaware, yet, had a curiosity about the mysteries of life and wanted to know who I was and why I was here. I had a passion to make my life different form what was modeled to me growing up. It has been quite a journey of awakening and the search paid off well – my life is different and I am very happy. You will read in a couple of my articles on ArticlesBase.com about a 6 month-old baby that contributed to catapulting me on a new path in my early 20’s. To continue, my undergraduate degree is in art education and graduate degree in counseling psychology. I began counseling after graduating in 1977.
I started writing in the mid 1980’s. My first book was called, You Could Feel Good – Growing and Changing into Your True Self. This book is out of print and parts of it are found in all my future writings. My creativity was skyrocketing then, so I kept creating books and sidelines. I started my publishing company, Innerworks Publishing, to publish my works. Three times a publisher picked up one of my books to publish, while the rest I published myself. With the internet it became important the move with the changes. My books are not only, hand-held, hardcopy books but e-books and kindles as well. To reach more people I started an online newsletter nine years ago, which is full of wonderful articles to help people expand awareness on topics related to self-esteem boosting, building relationship skills, and discovering ones true self. Recently, I started a blog with the intention to inspire others to grow in self-awareness.
What is my site about? Very simply it is about helping people know and love themselves and create the life they choose.
How long have you been writing/publishing articles?
My first article was, Building Self-esteem, which a small local paper published in the mid 1980’s. My first book was published in 1987 by UniSun.
What was the impact of publishing your articles on ArticlesBase?
Right off the bat, when my first article was posted, Giving From Your Overflow, a woman contacted me about putting the article on her blog.
What do you like best about your ArticlesBase experience?
When I need an article to round out my newsletter I use ArticlesBase. Immediately, I can search by topic and get wonderful information by many writers. ArticlesBase is part of the Age of Information and helping others.
Tell us about your writing process.
I wait for moment of inspiration and when insights come. I do have to discipline myself to sit and do the work to polish an article. Sometimes I ask my friends to edit and proof my work.
What tips or words of wisdom can you share with other authors?
Be yourself. Express yourself. Keep expanding your horizons with new ideas, people, and experiences.
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Ronit & the ArticlesBase.com team
