Friday, May 15, 2015

The Write Vision: Girl Talk with Lakia Brandenburg

I had the opportunity to chat with Lakia Brandenburg, wife, mother, wife coach ,and author of two books, "Picture Perfect" and "The Tiara". She has a publishing company called, "Perfectly Imperfect Publishing", which has been in business for 5 years. Speaking with her was like catching up with a best friend. She was very open and honest about her life as a woman of God and journey as an author.




Lakia's main goals as a wife coach is to build relationships with women and to give them the tools they need to be successful. Lakia shared with me that her calling as a wife coach came from writing books. Her dream was to publish a book. Through her dream, God brought forth her calling to coach women in marriages. She is the director of "The Wives Society," a mentoring program that empowers single women before saying, "I Do". Lakia says that sharing her story with the women prepared her for her calling, which birthed a "Wifestyle" newsletter and "Wifestyle" sessions. She attributes her success in her calling to having an understanding that, "If you create a vision for your life, then the doors will open." "When you trust God, then He will lead the way."

To the ladies who are reading this, I know that you can relate to juggling various hats of wife, mother, daughter, entrepreneur, etc. You all know that balance in those areas is one of the keys to a successful life. Lakia views balance as, "being in alignment". She believes that when things are balanced, they are perfect which is an illusion. "Being in alignment" means bringing everything into order by 1.Being aware and knowing that you are not a perfect woman. 2. Prioritizing. 3. Understanding that being in alignment is a learning process. Lakia states that having a support system from her spouse and girlfriends keeps her in alignment as well.

Speaking of processes, Lakia shares that creating a vision board was key to her writing process. With her vision board, she was driven everyday and she envisioned herself selling books, doing tours, etc. She wanted the vision badly so she spoke life into her board and made time to write daily. This one step led her to do vision board workshops for her classes. Her diligence led her to write her first book in 6 months and publish it in 6 months. It was the rejection from a publishing company which prompted Lakia to start her publishing company. Lakia offers three things as encouragement for  aspiring writers: 1.Create a vision board 2. Ask yourself, "Why are you writing? The "why" has to be big that the "how" doesn't matter." 3. Trust God and the process.

As a writer, Lakia has learned that "there is power in the written word. Words carry life. Everyone has a story to tell. All things are possible if you believe you can. Imagination is everything. Vision, vision, vision is important!! Life is simple; we're the ones that make it complex. Follow your dreams."

As we closed our conversation, I asked Lakia where does she see herself in 10 years. She says, "I want to be able to look back and say that I've empowered lives and relationships. I am a woman who continues to be an example, an inspiration for following and living your dreams. I am constantly growing on this journey and open for the journey."

The conversation with Lakia was more than just getting feedback. Lakia ministered to me. Her authenticity and transparency helped me to understand how the dreams that God places in us are sparked once we trust the process and believe God for His guidance.






For more information about Lakia Brandenburg,  her books, and business, please check her out on:

Facebook: personal page, Lakia Brandenburg, business page, Author Lakia Brandenburg
Twitter: @authorLakiaB
Instagram: @authorlakiab

Remember write the vision and make it plain, you are on the Write path!!



~Lequvia Ousley

1 comment:

  1. Just Lovely, Lakia is a bad girl in a good way. The best way to LIVE I believe is to give your LIFE away by sharing. Thank you Lakia and Lequvia, ya'll did that.

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