The Thoughtful Portobello Market Vendor Inspiring Thousands

When Charlotte Reed began posting one positive thought each day on her Facebook page, she never imagined that it would one day lead to a published book.

You may have seen Charlotte before, nestled amongst the market stalls on Notting Hill’s iconic Portobello Road… selling the very first self-published version of her book ‘May The Thoughts Be With You’.

It’s a stunning collection of inspiring and endearing illustrations, which incorporate thoughtful pearls of wisdom from the 36 year old. And behind each thought, is Charlotte’s own inspiring story.

Charlotte suffered from chronic depression, which she describes as “the most horrific and challenging time of my life”. Worried about forming a reliance on medication, Charlotte was instinctively drawn to natural healing.

She adopted a cleaner diet – mainly fruit, vegetables, oily fish, chicken, eggs, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and walked 1-2 hours every day.

In an effort to shift her thinking, Charlotte started posting one positive thought each day to her friends on Facebook. After just a few months, her ‘Thought of the Day’ has amassed a cult following. After two years of posting, friends suggested she collate her beautifully illustrated thoughts into a book, which she self-published.

Setting up her stall at London’s famous Portobello Market in Notting Hill, Charlotte found that customers frequently connected with her messages.

“They would smile with delight as they leafed through the books’ pages, giggling away at the drawings, and some even burst into tears because the thoughts spoke to them so much!” says Charlotte.

Charlotte was offered a publishing deal by Hay House on her 36^th birthday, and her book ‘May The Thoughts Be With You’ is now available to buy through major book sellers.

Rest assured, Charlotte will still be selling copies of her book (now available to buy worldwide), at Portobello Road.

Visit her website for exact location and times – www.maythethoughtsbewithyou.com 

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