Sometimes, All It Takes Is A Cup Of Coffee
This is the story of a very average woman who discovered she could be a total badass.
Chapter one
If you search the term ‘life changing’ on Amazon, you’ll get over 10,000 results: most of them are books. Other items that are purportedly life-changing include spendy cosmetics, water filters, and a certain type of dog food.
Which begs the question: if it’s so easy to change your life, how come so many people still live a shitty existence, unaware of the unlimited options that, for just a few dollars, will do the job that no therapist managed to do?
My name is Haleli Smadar. Seventeen years ago, I was married (I’m not anymore); had two sweet toddlers (I now have three children, and none of them are toddlers anymore!); a house in the suburbs; two cars; a dog, and a very normal life in Israel (as you’ve probably guessed, I don’t have any of these anymore…).
One morning, I was sitting in my garden, enjoying my daily ‘me time’ cup of coffee. The kids were at day-care, my husband was at work. It was peaceful, quiet, and sunny. Just me and a huge old olive tree. Nothing out of the ordinary.
But this day was not like every other day.
By the time I finished my coffee, my life had changed, and would never be the same. And not because I had done an Amazon search (I didn’t even know what it was, back then). I didn’t read any self-help books, and I certainly didn’t buy any new cosmetics or dog food.
For me, all it took was one cup of coffee.
I was considered something of a trailblazer when I left my life in Israel behind. I was interviewed for TV, radio, newspapers and magazines. Many other Israelis contacted me to say they dreamed of doing the same thing.
Now, for the first time, I am telling my story in English.
So you can keep reading about my new novel- “Under a different sky“, get some inside gossip on “behind the scenes” or subscribe for some free, out of this world inspiration boost
10 Comments
Dailaan
I look forward to reading your book but find it odd that I have to submit my email again after I already subscribed.
Haleli
Hi Dailaan,
Thank you :-). There is absolutely no reason to subscribe again. you can purchase the book directly through Amazon: https://amzn.to/3faVGMG
have a great read!
Kim
Hello Haleli,
I have just glimpsed your recent offering and would like to read more of your story now. Your life sounds inspired and I am curious about it. Sounds like you beat some odds and your will, I am sure had something to do with it.
Thank you for sharing your life
Gratefully
Kim
Haleli
Dear Kim, Thank you so much for your kind words. I really want to inspire other people to go and believe in themselves and follow their passion.
Yours
Haleli.
Manijeh Pavri
i did not receive the Ist chapter as yet
Haleli
Hi Manijeh,
I’m sorry for that. please check your spam box, sometimes it finds itself there… thank you. please let me know if you got it.
Karen Gebhardt
Thank you for sharing.
Haleli
Thank you Karen 🙂
Pamela
Beautifully written and a reminder to me who when much younger would
Get an idea of where I would wish to go and then just do it-that way has allowed me enormous freedom to travel to many countries!
Haleli
Thank you so much Pamela.