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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…

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…

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…

How to End the Year Positively

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Christine John

I know it may be a little early to be writing this blog post, but I have been reflecting on the events that occurred throughout the year and have been thinking about what I want to accomplish next year. As we are approaching the end of 2021 we may start reflecting on the many highs and lows we experienced throughout the year and we may be wondering what we have to look forward to in the coming New Year. We may look back at our successes, our failures, our proud…

Five Tips for Setting Achievable Goals in 2021

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Christine John

I’m sure that most of us are happy that 2020 is over. That was the toughest year that anyone has ever faced. Last year we faced a deadly pandemic, lockdowns, travel restrictions, job loss, business closures, and death of loved ones. Now that 2020 is over, many people are looking forward to fulfilling their hopes and dreams in 2021. We are now about three weeks into the New Year, and although we have started this year in lockdown with the second variant of Covid-19 spreading infection throughout the whole region…

2021: Things Can Only Get Better From Here

December 30, 2020December 31, 2020 Christine John

I’m sure that we’re all ready to say goodbye to 2020. This was the year of world-changing events. From natural disasters and racial injustice to the Coronavirus pandemic and controversial US elections, this was the year of the most extraordinary events the world has ever seen. The most significant events that had an impact on the world, in my opinion, were the forest fires, Covid-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, development of the Covid-19 vaccine, Brexit, and the US presidential election. Australia faced one of its most devastating wildfires which…