The Power of Purpose

 

What a week. LOL. There it is again. 😂

 

I'm going to do a series on power. So here's what I've got for you today. 

 

It's no secret that I faced a pretty big challenge last week when Amazon randomly terminated my publishing account. What that means is they took down both of my books, said I would no longer receive royalties, and told me I was not allowed to open another account.

 

So basically… banned for life.

Shocking, yeah?

 

The reason they gave me was that my account was linked to another account that had been previously terminated. The only problem with that is… I've never operated under another account.

 

So of course, I appealed. Every. Single. Day.

 

And every single day, I received the same response:
“We are upholding our decision.”

 

I reached out to both my current publisher and Rose Gold Publishing, who published Unfuckwithable, and no one had any idea how or why this could have happened. They used my account to publish on my behalf - that's literally their job. I create. They handle the rest. Thank God.

 

Anyway, after receiving a “this decision is final and we will not accept further appeals” email on Sunday morning, I felt the frustration rise. Tears welled up.

 

I had asked for details - what account, when it was terminated, how it was connected to me - and still had no answers.

 

And in that moment, I realized there was nothing I could do.

So I made a decision.

 

I went to brunch with my girlfriend Jane, spent the evening with Nicole and Nina, we danced, we watched the Oscars, and I made a conscious choice to fill my day with joy regardless of what was happening.

 

I had faith that if I stayed grounded - calm, peaceful, and trusting - things would work themselves out.

 

The next morning, I sent an email to the executive team at Amazon. They reopened the case.

 

On Tuesday, my first publisher, Dolly from Rose Gold Publishing, called me and said, “Fuck this. We're getting to the bottom of this. This is unacceptable.” She got on the phone with them, merged the call to bring me in, pleaded my case, and the very next day…

 

Yay. 🙌

 

Now, I don't know why any of this happened.

Maybe it was a test.
Maybe it was an ego check.
Maybe it was a lesson in trust.

Who knows.

But what I do know is this:

I knew that regardless of the outcome… I would be okay.

 

I don't think I would have handled this situation the same way a year ago. But this year, I have my 2026 Purpose Statement staring me in the face every single day.

 

A reminder that no matter what is happening around me, I am bigger than the moment.

 

 

So instead of spiraling, I anchored into that.

And I truly believe that's what kept me from drowning in things I couldn't control.

 

So let me ask you…

 

 

Not just what you want to do… but who you want to be.

How you want to show up - not just for others, but for yourself.

 

When I'm not on the road, I am extremely intentional with my days. I have big dreams and goals, and I structure my life around becoming the person who can hold them.

 

I work on my mindset.
My body.
My bass.
My business.

 

I live by a list - it's honestly my lifeline. It keeps me focused, grounded, and moving forward.

 

People often ask me where I get my energy.

And the truth is…

It comes from alignment.

 

I'm surrounded by incredible people.

A band that inspires me.
Friends who push each other to grow.
A mastermind group that constantly challenges me to become better.

 

Growth is one of the most important things in my life.

But it all started with getting clear on what I actually wanted.

 

I remember back in 2020, walking through West Hollywood with my friend, Mary, after brunch at Toast on 3rd Ave. I was living in Fallbrook at the time, and I knew I wanted to move back to LA.

 

I didn't know how it would happen, or how I would be able to afford it. But I trusted that it would. I ended up moving back to LA in August of 2020. 

 

And now… I'm sitting in my beautiful Hollywood apartment, living a life that was once just a thought in my head.

 

So what do we do?

We dream new dreams.
We evolve.
We adjust our sails.

Because nothing is ever final.

And we keep on creating new.

 

 

When life throws something unexpected your way…

You don't rise to the occasion.

 

 

It's not just something you write down.

It's something you live.

And in the moments that would have once broken you…

It becomes the thing that holds you steady.

 

So if you don't have one yet…

Maybe it's time to create one.

Because your power isn't in controlling the outcome.

It's in choosing who you are… no matter what happens.

 

If you're feeling called to create your own purpose statement, or you're ready for more clarity, alignment, and accountability along the way…

 

I'm here for you.

 

You can head to my website and fill out my contact form, or just hit reply on this email, and we can start the conversation.

 

I hope you have the most beautiful weekend. 🩷

 

I love you, 

Lindsay M.