Suriani Hostetler is a mom of two, an author and entrepreneur who provides accounting and bookkeeping services. She's originally from Malaysia and now living in Connecticut. Today she is sharing about the challenges that stemmed from losing her mom as a teen, and how she evolved from seeking her identity and guidance from others to trusting herself and living life on her own terms! Favorite quote: “Know what you want and decide that you're going to have it.” Suriani shares that deciding to have what you want is another journey, because a lot of times we know what we want, but we stop ourselves from having it because we haven't committed to it yet. Suriani shares how she lost her mom at an early age and lacked direction for awhile, always looking for external guidance and validation. Overtime she realized this was a failing strategy, and learned to rely on herself and trust her own values and desires to guide her. She points out that you should strive to be the best you can be, because only you can do certain things. Have a healthy perspective about yourself, because there's only one of you in the whole world. Don’t waste your gifts. Suriani’s been a single mom for a number of years, and shares that it’s also been a learning experience. After years of priding herself on being self-sufficient, she has learned to ask for help when needed. Knowing it’s OK to ask for help when needed is liberating. A favorite habit that she shared is focusing everyday on the two or three things that need to get done and then aligning your thoughts into taking action, getting them done. Suriani has published 2 inspiring books about her journey. One is about losing her mom as a teenager, and in the other she shares her story and the ups and downs of single parenting. She is also the CEO and Founder of Sharpline Accounting Services, LLC. You can learn more or connect with here through her website - www.sharplineaccountingservices.com and check out her books on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/JOURNEY-RESILIENCE-Lessons-Daughters-Healing-ebook/dp/B08MWR436S/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=suria+bakri&qid=1617160379&sr=8-3 (Journey of Resilience: Lessons from a Daughter’s Grief & Healing) https://www.amazon.com/RISE-RESILIENCE-story-Single-Mother-ebook/dp/B08DR26RZ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=suria+bakri&qid=1617160379&sr=8-4 (Rise to Resilience: True Story of a Single Mother) You are meant to achieve great things! Here you’ll find real life inspiration for tackling YOUR life’s challenges, transforming adversity into strength and creating a ripple of positive impact in the world around you. Listen in for insight, ideas and encouragement for overcoming life’s fears and obstacles and pursuing your dreams. You’ll be inspired by how these everyday heroines are finding joy and living their purpose. They’re creating a positive ripple effect because of their own transformational journeys, and you can too! Join us weekly as host CJ Rivard interviews everyday heroines, just like you, who share about their experiences and techniques used to work through life’s challenges and create a better life for themselves and those around them. Through being Women of courageous Action, Vision and ongoing Evolution, each of us is making a ripple of positive impact. And together we are creating a WAVE of powerful change. If you’d like to be a part of the Inspired WAVE movement and lock arms with other Women of Action, Vision & continuous Evolution, join us in our FREE Facebook community! It’s a space for women to learn, support, and encourage each other in the pursuit of their big vision. Click the link and join us! 👇 ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildwavetribe (Join an Empowering Sisterhood of Leaders & Change Makers) Sign up on our https://theinspiredwave.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5c0096c0725717ba0d5014290&id=597a218702 (email list) & get your FREE Growth Plan Template! For more...