Frustrating day! It has taken forever to upload things due to my laptop not having enough memory and terrible internet connections! ‘Fairy Hanny and the Knights in White Satin’ continues its progress in the second draft. I looked up my other books and found some sponsored ones added. Life. Talking of which…
Category Archives: Writing
Bali – Motivation
I am on holiday in Sanur, Bali. I am very fortunate that my teaching post in Oman gives me 8 weeks in the summer. I spend the time walking and thinking and lying on the beach and drinking Bintang! Today I have also worked on my next book in the Fairy Hanny series. Book numberContinue reading “Bali – Motivation”
March 2026
Well it’s been a great half year! I spent last summer in Bali, Phuket and UK. Reading and writing. I even did a few blog posts. Then back to Oman in September where I found they had totally changed my teaching commitment! So, I came here to teach Maths and they moved me to teachContinue reading “March 2026”
5 Ways to Add Self-Care into a Busy Day
Where do you fit into your day? If you’re like most people, you’re busy. You’re already dealing with work, relationships, and a whole lot of day-to-day actions. You’re running in every direction at once. How are you supposed to fit self-care into a day like that? Thankfully, it’s easier than you think. Try these fiveContinue reading “5 Ways to Add Self-Care into a Busy Day”
How Can I Stop Procrastinating?
Everyone procrastinates sometimes. However, if procrastination is a constant problem for you, it’s time to make a few changes in your life. I sat down yesterday with my Journal. I realized how many things I want to achieve. I also realized what is stopping me. I have the outlines written for at least seven books.Continue reading “How Can I Stop Procrastinating?”
5 Beliefs That Keep You from Attacking Your Goals
Everyone has dreams, but not everyone makes their dreams into goals. You may have a few of these too. What are the reasons you tell yourself late at night to put the shutdown on making them a reality? These reasons are beliefs that you have, but that doesn’t mean they are valid reasons. Everyone isContinue reading “5 Beliefs That Keep You from Attacking Your Goals”
Following Through to the End
A goal properly set is halfway reached. ~ Zig Ziglar Listen. You know it’s a great idea to create and write down your goals, but if you don’t follow through with them, they won’t do you any good. It takes more than wishful thinking to follow through on your dreams. Learning a new skill, gettingContinue reading “Following Through to the End”
Tips from the Experts
It’s one thing to tell you that you need to create concrete goals. I mean, who am I to tell you they work? I searched out some experts who have used goals to make a success of themselves. Here are some of their tips on setting and achieving goals. There you have it. Straight fromContinue reading “Tips from the Experts”
Why Goals Fail
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” ~ Henry Ford Now that you know why you need goals, setting the right ones and meeting them can be somewhat of a problem. Often, we fail to meet some of the goals we set for ourselves. There are severalContinue reading “Why Goals Fail”
More thoughts about goals!
Your No-Nonsense Guide to Setting and Achieving Your Goals Do you know how important setting goals is to achieving success at anything? Do you set goals? Are they effective? Do you have written goals? If you answered no these questions, you aren’t alone. Research has shown that 90 percent of people don’t have written goals.Continue reading “More thoughts about goals!”
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