The Journey Behind the Book

Before writing Stop It! That’s Enough and So Are You, Laurie was trapped in “it” first. She lived in the cycle of people pleasing, seeking validation from others, measuring her worth by the countless times she was there for others, by the titles she carried, her successes, as many readers find themselves trapped in today. Trying to do it all while secretly falling apart inside.Like many who strive daily to “do it all,” Laurie once believed that feeling “enough” was something that had to be earned, by always making herself available to others, striving for next achievement, and making sure that everyone around her was taken care of all while neglecting herself and her needs. However, a vital shift arrived when she lost her mom. She realized after losing her that most of her life had been centered around making her mom happy and proud. Even when she was gone, her heart ached wondering if she had done enough to make her proud. While working through the grief, she realized how much time she had spent working to please everyone around her completely forgetting about herself. She then made the decision to truly discover who she truly is through her relationship with God, and she shortly realized that because of her identity is Christ, she was already enough! She was enough without the people-pleasing, enough without putting people first and herself last, enough without becoming who others wanted her to be and letting go of her true self, so now she is able to say that she is enough, whether the relationship fails, whether people get upset because she puts herself first, and whether people choose to not accept who she is authentically. She is STILL ENOUGH!! That very moment marked the beginning of a life-changing journey. Laurie now understood that being enough could not be earned, it just had to be accepted and remembered. Learning from years of personal reflection, overcoming self-doubt, people-pleasing, and many years of lived experiences, Laurie wrote this book in hopes to encourage you to STOP IT. Stop the rat race, stop the vicious cycle of people-pleasing, stop trying to measure your worth by what you do for others. When she is not writing or encouraging others to embrace their authentic self, Laurie enjoys quiet mornings with a cup of coffee, spending time with her husband, children and close friends, and shopping for perfumes.