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Six Lessons I Learned from 2023 That I Will Take With Me Into 2024

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 Christine John

We are almost near the end of 2023 and usually at this time I tend to reflect on the events that happened throughout the year. I think about my achievements and mistakes, what I should have kept the same, and what I should have done differently. There are six key takeaways I learned this year that I want to share with you, and I hope that you will keep them in mind as we approach the New Year. Lesson 1: Don’t be a slave to debt. I went back to…

How Would You Define Success?

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 Christine John

I read an article on the Metro.co.uk website that a “massive rocket exploded just four minutes after take-off,” which the CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, called “a success.” To most people, a rocket that exploded before it could enter space would most likely call it a failure. But Elon Musk considered the event a success because the rocket did not blow up the launch pad and it was successful in taking off. In fact, the explosion was intentional, not accidental. To Elon Musk, success came from what he learned from…

Twenty-Five Positive Quotes to Keep You Motivated

January 21, 2023January 22, 2023 Christine John

At the start of the New Year, I’m guessing you made big plans and had high hopes that you were going to achieve the goals you set out for yourself. However, we are three weeks into the New Year, and although you had good intentions, you are probably running out of energy and have lost the motivation to pursue your goals. Everyone feels this way, so you are not alone. At the beginning of the month, you made your New Year’s resolutions and were determined to take action. You may…

How to Make 2023 Better than 2022

December 30, 2022January 22, 2023 Christine John

We have gotten through another challenging year. We were impacted by the war in Ukraine, high energy prices, the cost of living crisis, food shortages, Covid, and other diseases plaguing our society. Yes, it has truly been a challenging year, but you have the opportunity to make some small changes to reach your goals so that 2023 will be a much better year. It is always wise to take this time towards the end of the year to reflect on what you did and did not do in 2022, and…

Four Things I Struggle with as an Author

November 27, 2022January 22, 2023 Christine John

I started taking writing seriously when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I was writing short stories and poetry. In my early 20s, I was writing skits for a Christian radio station. I dreamed of becoming a famous author one day. Writing came easily to me when I was younger. Now that I am in my 40s I face a few writing struggles as an author. So I asked myself, “What can I do about these writing challenges?” Here are some suggestions. Blogging When I first started blogging…

Twenty-Five Inspirational Quotes for Discouraged Writers

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Christine John

Today, in this blog post, I’m sharing with you 25 inspirational quotes for discouraged writers. If you have experienced writer’s block or are having trouble starting or completing your manuscript, these quotations are exactly what you need to help you get back on track with your writing. I hope that these quotes will motivate you to be more creative and to achieve your writing goals. 11. “You must learn to hush the demons that whisper, “No one wants to read this. This has already been said. Your voice doesn’t matter.”…

What Happens When You Don’t Set Goals?

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 Christine John

There are hundreds, possibly thousands, of magazine articles, blog posts, videos, and books that tell you why you should set goals, how to set goals, and how to achieve those goals. But what happens when you don’t set goals? How will this affect your future? This blog post will explore the consequences of not setting goals for your life. When you don’t set goals, you have no direction. It can be difficult to set goals if you don’t know what you want to do with your life. There are times…

Five Ways to Overcome the Fear of Failure in Self-Publishing

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 Christine John

Whether you are an established author or are new to the self-publishing business, you may experience the fear of failure when releasing a new book. You may wonder if your book is good enough, will people like it, will you make a lot of sales, or will it become a best seller? With all these thoughts running through your mind, you may delay publishing your book because you may think there are more things you can do to improve it before it is published. But this way of thinking only…

Should I Stop Writing?

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Christine John

For this whole week, the UK has been going through a major heatwave. It is 9:07 in the evening and the temperature is 22 degrees Celsius (71.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Earlier in the day, it was 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). This is not the type of weather you would expect to find in the UK. This is the type of weather you would most likely find in the Caribbean. This weather has made me feel extremely hot, tired, and uninspired to write. In fact, for a long time, I…

What to do When You Don’t Feel Inspired to Write

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Christine John

There are times when I don’t feel like writing. It’s not because I don’t know what to write about, it’s because I don’t feel inspired to write. But one thing I have learned is that when it comes to writing, you can’t depend on your feelings. Here are five things you can do when you don’t feel inspired to write. Read articles that give tips on what you can do when you don’t feel like writing. That’s exactly what I did when I did not feel motivated to write. I…