In January 1996, Delli, 43, started a daily journal of his thoughts and learned that he had yet to deal with issues from the past, he said. As a child, he had witnessed his parents’ marriage fall apart because of abuse and he really hadn’t dealt with the emotions he felt.
“I was just writing thoughts of what I was feeling,” he said.
A year later, he realized that he could help others so he started doing life coaching work — personal workshops on self-improvement.
In 2005, he decided to write a book about his own experiences and incorporate guidelines for self-improvement.
Last year, he wrote the first draft of the book, “The Way: Live Your Dream, It’s not a Secret!”
And in July, Delli’s first self-published work hit the bookstores.
“With writing, I realized that I was onto something for rebuilding and reconnecting with wisdom, nurturing relationships and improving my life,” he said.
The book provides a guideline for gaining the wisdom and strength needed for personal fulfillment.
Delli talks about simple exercises, such as journal writing to gain an insight into unresolved issues.
He discusses different “inner and outer steps” that can be taken to improve oneself.
The first inner step is to write into a daily journal, Delli said.
Writing allows a person to assess life issues and helps to release negativity, he added, which can create a sense of peace.
The inner steps are derived from Delli’s own personal experiences, the arts and nature, he said. To become one with nature — taking a walk in the park or running on the beach — is an inner step, if applied, leads to progress, he added.
Whereas, the outer steps focus on how to interact with the world and are derived from business principals, he added.
“There are five steps I’ve used in business,” Delli said.
