When the spirit of Ben Franklin showed up in my kitchen and gave me the interview that launched the book Conversations with History: Inspiration, Reflections and Advice from Celebrities and History-Makers on the Other Side, I thought this was just going to be a fun project. I'm a psychic medium so I can communicate with spirits, and I couldn't wait to channel the inside scoop from these 22 celebrity spirits.

Looking back, it certainly was fun. But more importantly, what I learned changed my life for the better, and I think they can help you change your life, too. Here are 6 of the best tips they shared:

Be Brave

"Do not fear, do not fear, help is on the way, and it is you."

--The spirit of Gandhi

Take Action Now

"Don't live for your future; live for your present. Is there someone you want to love? Love them now. Is there something you want to do? Do it now. Is there something you want to say? Say it now...The future may be taken away or may take shape very differently than you had imagined."

--The spirit of Dudley Moore

Be Kind to Yourself and Others--or Else!

"I think we can’t understand who we are until we’re on the Other Side.We get to look at ourselves and say, ‘You know what, I’m okay, warts and all.’ If there’s one thing I hope for, it’s that people would knock off judging themselves and each other. ‘Treat each other nice!’ So says Big John. Or else!”

--The spirit of John Belushi

You Don't Have to Be in Perfect Health to Achieve Your Dreams

"Fame is about the spirit, not the body! It doesn’t matter what kind of body you have. So many people are afraid to show the world who they are. But the truth is, we are who we are, and we came here to Earth to make our mark on the world."

--The spirit of Andy Warhol

Originality is the Key to your Success

"What makes you unique, what makes you special, is also what will make you powerful and successful...Find what you do well, and do it like you do."

--The spirit of Louis Armstrong

Love Lives On

"Some people think that it’s all angels and harps up here. The truth is that it is idyllic, like the best dream ever. No pain, no illness, no suffering. Imagine your perfect world...The only problem is that my perfect world is not perfect without Lisa [Niemi, his wife on Earth]. Until we are together again, I will wait."

--The spirit of Patrick Swayze

What I learned from these spirits made me brave. They inspired me to take action, to write Conversations with History, and to enter it into a Hay House Speak, Write & Promote contest. And I won a book contract! The rest, as they say, is history. So be brave. Is there something you want to do? Do it now!