Article from the Nashville PRIDE November 6, 2009 Poise for the Runway of Your Life Carol S. Batey taps into personal power Foremost among advice given by Eastern and Western self-help gurus alike is the achievement of balance. For author Carol S. Batey, this implies the ability to pursue your life's destiny free of doubt, with self-confidence and a sound mind, trusting in a higher power to guide you through. In her new guidebook, Poise for the Runway of Your Life? (published by AuthorHouse, Batey chronicles the incredible fulfillment of her life's destiny as a professional model and shows how readers can learn to tap into their own internal power of intuition to discover the endless possibilities that lie in wait for them on the runway of their lives. Accessible and full of bright optimism, Poise for the Runway of Your Life shows readers how to recreate their own lives and find balance via Batey's own amazing journey from homemaker and mother of six children to professional model at the age of 51. Batey is the first to admit that she had her doubts, but by listening to her inner voice, to God, and believing in herself, she was able to completely transform her life and accomplish her dreams. Poise for the Runway of Your Life instructs readers on how to position themselves, both mentally and physically, for their life's destiny through Batey's personal revelations and triumphs. Batey emphasizes that total poise is not determined by the successes of one's life, but by the ability to recover from moments of crisis, duress and transition. She writes: Every desire starts within your soul as a thought. It is then radiated from the inside out through words and action. Balanced thoughts, words, and action create the power and movement within the universe for your desires to manifest into your reality. For instance, if you are ready to make a move toward attaining your desires and you allow doubt, fear, or worry to distract you, you will lose your power. This is a result of allowing your thinking to sidetrack you, which ultimately throws you off balance and off track. Hold what you desire to create for yourself in your mind's eye and within your soul. This is balance. You inherently possess the authority to make all the important decisions that determine your position on the runway of your life. For dreamers in any season of their life, Poise for the Runway of Your Life will inspire the confidence and hope to tap into the power of their God and to reach for the stars. Carol S. Batey became a professional model with Elite Lifestyle Model in Atlanta at the age of 51. She also teaches regional workshops for churches and women's organizations, and appears on local and internet radio programs. This is her second book, following Parents Are Lifesavers (Corwin Press, 1996) and In Due Season: Destiny's Calling Your Soul (also published by AuthorHouse).