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12 Non-Fiction Books I’m Excited to Read in 2024

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Christine John

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I may earn a small commission when you click on the links to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. We are entering our third week in 2024 and I’m excited about what the year will look like. One of my resolutions for this year is to read more books. I want to read more books to increase my knowledge and my vocabulary, and I also think that it helps me to be a…

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…

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…

Imposter Syndrome – How I Hate Those Words!

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Christine John

Of all the words used in the English language, the one I hate to hear the most is the term “Imposter Syndrome”. I first heard this term being used by someone a couple of years ago to describe someone who felt like they did not deserve to be in a managerial position at work. Before that, I had never heard of imposter syndrome. I had no idea what it meant. Imposter Syndrome is a term used to describe people who experience self-doubt about their skills and abilities and feel like…

6 Self-Improvement Activities to Get Your Life Back on Track

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Christine John

Self-improvement is an ongoing journey we take to improve every area of our lives. Making improvements to yourself is the key to living your best life. Self-improvement helps you to perform better, stay focused on your goals, create more happiness, increase your confidence, and improve your overall mental health. Here are six self-improvement activities you can start to get your life back on track. 1. Set goals and spend time working on them. I know that you have heard this many times before, but setting goals helps you to focus…

Four Ways to Keep Yourself Motivated to Achieve Your Goals in 2022

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Christine John

We are in the second month of the New Year. And it’s usually at this time that most people start to lose their motivation to achieve their goals. At the start of the year, you were inspired and fired up, and ready to start making changes to improve your life. But as bills start coming in and the pressures from work start to stress us out, we tend to lose our focus and forget why we made those goals in the first place. When the going gets tough, we need…

Five Ways to Prepare for a Successful New Year

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Christine John

It is almost time to say goodbye to 2021. In a couple of days, it will be the end of the year. This year may not have been the best year because the Covid-19 pandemic is still here causing so much disruption to people’s lives and there is so much uncertainty as to what our lives will be like in the New Year. So what can we do to ensure that next year will be better than this year? Here are 5 things you can do to prepare for a…

The Importance of Writing Down Your Goals

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Christine John

Many people have goals that they want to achieve. Some common goals include getting out of debt, losing weight, eating healthy, being more confident, getting a job, or starting a business. Writing down all the things you want to accomplish helps you to envision what you want your life to be like in the future. Studies show that people who write down their goals are more likely to be successful in what they want to achieve. Here are four reasons why writing down your goals is so important and beneficial.…

How to Cope with Changes at Work

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Christine John

Since the pandemic hit, we have all been forced to do things differently at work. For months, some of us had to work from home, some never stopped working in the office, and others were on furlough. Now that the government has ended lockdown, some of us may have had to return to work. You may be experiencing new policies, social distancing rules, and a different way of interacting and communicating with your customers and colleagues. It can be difficult trying to get used to doing things differently. Here are…