How long does it take to become a writer? One day. The day you recognize that writing is essential to you and begin writing with intention. Decide today and start doing the work; that’s it. You are now officially a writer.
Category: Personal Development
10 Simple Ways to Stay Motivated and Wipe Out Your Last Large Debt
Paying off debt can be exhilarating at first. But what happens when the grind of careful budgeting wears you down? You dream of getting to the other side and can see it getting closer, but that last debt payment is still so far away. How can you fight the urge to give up?
Identify Your Most Valued Goal by Scheduling Daily “Me Time”
What you choose to do with that time tells you what you desire most and helps you achieve it. It's an answer to that cliched career question: "If you didn't have to worry about money, what would you choose to do with your life?" Being kind to myself turned out to be the best way to identify and work on my dream.
When All Else Fails, Will Introducing Elements of Hotel Luxury in Your Bedroom Improve Sleep?
Is updating your sleeping space going to cure all your sleep troubles? Not likely. What's keeping you awake may be not be solved so simply, but making your bedroom as luxurious as possible is not a bad place to start.
Are Automatic Bill Payments Keeping You in Debt Longer?
Automatic bill payment can be useful, but it can also do more harm than good. The convenience of automatic payments often means consumers pay less attention to their debts over time.
Why I Broke Up With My American Express Card After 28 Years
Even when you commit to eliminating debt, it is not easy to sever long standing relationships with charge nd credit card issuers. American Express was my go to card for 28 years. But I broke it off, and I am not looking back. You can, too.
Need to Find the Courage to Write Publicly?
Change the Way You Think About Your Writing The inspiration I needed to resume writing publicly came from Jason Feifer, editor of Entrepreneur Magazine, in an article that challenged me to think differently. Jason shares an Editor's Note in each issue that I frequently find insightful. The Words You Choose in Thought Matter As Much As the… Continue reading Need to Find the Courage to Write Publicly?
6 Tips for Getting Out of Your Own Way
It is ironic that things we want the most are made more difficult by our own patterns of thinking and illogical habits.
Seven Books That Helped Me Design My Life
You know something is a dream when it just won’t leave you alone. I have realized some of my dreams, but others are being nurtured into existence. Discover seven books that helped me design a life that turns dreams into reality.
Why 2020 Didn’t Bring Me Down
For most of my life, I didn't readily reflect on the past year and set intentions for the coming year. When I was in my teens and early twenties, I lacked self-improvement tools and avoided reflecting on decisions and events that I now consider reckless or questionable. A lack of self-esteem meant I felt little control over my life, and I doubted my ability to change that. Revisiting the past twelve months without clear hope of making changes wasn't an attractive option. As I have aged, my perspective has changed.
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