Clifton Strengths<\/a>, I’m #1 Input and #3 Learner. Conferences, classes, and how-to’s are my natural habitat.)<\/p>\nPlus unforeseen family issues required a realigning of obligations and priorities.<\/p>\n
I’ve seen a lot of fellow authors put too much on their plates and then wonder why they are overwhelmed, if not actually burned out. I didn’t work a day job all those years only to fizzle when I finally had my chance to live my dream.<\/p>\n
So when I looked ahead at 2024, I realized the business–my publishing company–is me. Start to finish. I can’t succeed if the woman is failing.<\/p>\n
What does that mean? I reassessed what I do each day. Week. Month. Some things had to go (sorry if you’re a fan of my daily Facebook inspiration). I’ve started scheduling time for reading for pleasure. Viewing for pleasure. Self-improvement and for learning. It’s written down, right there in my planner. I’m a #5 Consistency (Clifton Strengths again) which means I like a schedule.<\/p>\n
And the cover of this years planner? TODAY I CHOOSE JOY.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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