Ebook: Love louder: 33 ways to amplify your life

"Ex-gang member-turned-model-turned-inspirational messenger Preston Smiles shakes things up in the world of personal development, giving us a uniquely modern, love-based approach on how to live with more excitement, productivity, clarity, and confidence based on his popular YouTube videos"--;Let go and take the ride: the power of trusting the journey -- Intention -- Gratitude -- The key to living is giving -- From a seed to a tree: growing gains -- The "F" word! Forgiveness -- The story of the two wolves -- The taste test -- embrace the breakdown: turning our wounds into wisdom -- How does it feel? -- Stop trying to make everyone happy -- Ask and it is given: the art of asking for help -- Can you hear me now? -- Blue frog moments: why you should pay attention to what pisses you off -- Trust your intuition -- When shift hits the fan: how to shift into neutral -- Get off the fence and jump! Go hard or go home! -- Leasing with an option to buy: ownership -- Attention goes where energy flows: focus-pocus -- Powerful questions call for powerful answers -- Becoming versus revealing -- Give up to go up: the power of sacrifice -- Just say no -- Let it flow: harnessing the power of breathing -- Meditation -- Mastering time -- The family plan: how to navigate family -- Your vibe attracts your tribe: friend request -- Never-Never Land -- get off Fantasy Island -- Childlike, not childish: feed your inner child -- When nature calls, go outside and play -- Define it, then design it -- There is no elevator to success: we all have to take the stairs.;"Ex-gang member-turned-inspirational messenger Preston Smiles shakes things up in the world of personal development, sharing a uniquely modern, love-based approach on how to live with more excitement, clarity, and confidence. Preston Smiles, born in Compton and raised in Los Angeles, is no stranger to a life of adventure. As a teen he joined a local gang that was first involved in petty burglary but later escalated into more dangerous crimes. One night when Preston was fifteen, he was faced with a decision to take a routine ride of mischief with the friends or stay home. Intuition told him not to go. Within an hour, everyone in that car was shot. This tragic event shook him to his core and catapulted him to finding higher purpose for himself. Love Louder presents a positive approach for getting more love and meaning out of life. With the lessons he's learned through the years, he distills ancient wisdom and new thought teachings into thirty-three timeless tools to living your best life and asks questions such as: -What do you truly believe you deserve? Are your actions reflecting that? -What are you a slave to? Facebook? Twitter? Alcohol? Him? Her? -Do you have the need to be "right" all the time? Love Louder can help you tackle these everyday challenges and teach you how to live with more excitement, productivity, clarity, and confidence. Full of insights and powerful anecdotes, Preston's motivational story is a heartwarming read for anyone seeking guidance on overall happiness and fulfillment in life"--