Wear YES On Your Heart

YES, you can have the love life that you desire; YES, you can live the life that you deserve; and YES, you can reach your full potential—which you may not even grasp yet—that resides within.

YES, you can have the love life that you desire; YES, you can live the life that you deserve; and YES, you can reach your full potential—which you may not even grasp yet—that resides within. As long as you wear YES on your heart instead of doubt, hopelessness, negativity, and a can't-do attitude, there is nothing that you cannot achieve. Through short stories and beautiful quotes, J.L. Ford offers pieces of himself and his journey in this heartwarming, insightful, and inspirational book. If you have ever been faced with rejection, inner-voids, loneliness, a broken heart, distrust, low self-esteem/worth, and fear of not succeeding, you will relate to the words on these pages. If you are presently struggling with these issues or others like them, this book will help you get through. With over 350 quotes ranging from overcoming the challenges that life freely hands us to the excitement of new love and the realities of relationships,there is something here for everyone.

J. L. Ford was born in Orlando then raised in Webster, Florida. All before the age of 18, J. L. Ford was given away for adoption, raised in poverty, toiled in unbearable Florida fields to help put food on the table, subjected to bullying, joined a gang, faced death twice, failed high school twice, and even lost a child to abortion. Realizing his life could be more and mean more, he joined the army and was immediately sent to Germany before twice being deployed to Iraq. There, he faced loneliness while back home, he lost a beloved aunt, a dear Uncle, and a beautiful little brother. He has experienced the full spectrum of human emotion: pain, deceit, abandonment, loss, loneliness, insecurity, hopelessness, and the list does certainly go on. After the first heartbreak (as a result of cheating), J. L. Ford began avidly studying relationships, reading books and attending lectures on end regarding the subject. Rather than dwell on the negative, he saw an opportunity for self-reflection and growth. His experiences made him exceptionally adept at understanding how to help others make it through their own personal storms. To this day, you will never see him without a smile or lacking words to build, teach and encourage everyone he comes into contact with. Taking this passion and turning it into a degree in Sociology and Woman's Studies from the University of Central Florida, J. L. Ford penned his first book. In 2007, he wrote "I'm a DOG because... the truth about doggish men from their own words" with the purpose of examining the rationale behind how and why womanizers act the way they do. Unlike conventional coaches, J.L.Ford focuses on developing introspective, positive patterns of thinking prior to investing in a relationship with another, affording people the tools to place themselves in a position wherein bankruptcy is far from a possibility. It's not what J.L.Ford has been through that makes his story one of such inspiration, but what he has gained from it. He learned to love the biological mother that he has never known because she gave him a chance at life. Through death he learned the value of life. Through the missed chance at being a father, he learned to move from past regret to welcome the future. He turned failure and low expectations into the fuel needed to finish high school, become a decorated war veteran, and a college graduate. Today, through blogs, podcasts, writing, and public speaking, J. L. Ford uses his experiences, wisdom, and understanding to guide others to better decisions, deeper thinking, and therefore more enriched lives.