Believe in Yourself and Do What You Love
By Kate James
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Kate James
Kate spent much of her childhood abroad before attending university in Canada. She built a successful business career, but her passion has always been literature. As a result Kate turned her energy to her love of the written word. Kate's goal is to entertain her readers with engaging stories featuring strong, likable characters. Kate has been honored with numerous awards for her writing. She and her husband, Ken, enjoy traveling and the outdoors with their beloved Labrador Retrievers.
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Believe in Yourself and Do What You Love - Kate James
Contents
Introduction
1. How happy are you?
2. Be mindful
3. Everyone is creative
4. It’s okay to be vulnerable
5. Discover your strengths
6. Develop unrealized strengths
7. Understand your purpose
8. Who are you trying to please?
9. Meditate on it
10. What are your values?
11. What do you love?
12. Multiple passions
13. Change the way you think
14. Peak experiences
15. How do you want to feel?
16. Get started now
17. A Confident Self
18. Be more childlike
19. Stop magnifying your flaws
20. Trust your intuition
21. Choose a career
22. Don’t compare
23. Where are you at your best?
24. Too many ideas
25. Try something new
26. What kind of person do you want to be?
27. Make it happen
28. Look on the bright side
29. Find your tribe
30. Money won’t make you happy
31. Accept the imperfections
32. Lighten up
33. Create a routine
34. Build your resilience
35. Look for role models
36. What are you putting out there?
37. Be bold
38. Small pleasures
39. Slow it down
40. Don’t procrastinate
41. Create new habits
42. Stop self-sabotaging
43. Everyone starts at zero
44. Develop empathy
45. Exercise to boost your confidence
46. Step out of your comfort zone
47. Leave your ego at the door
48. Invite criticism
49. Do it like they do
50. Your dream matters
Introduction
When I was twenty, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life.
I was still confused at thirty. Mostly, I made choices that were about pleasing other people and looking good to the outside world. It wasn’t until my passionate and independent grandmother died in my mid-thirties that it suddenly dawned on me: life is short and I should do what matters to me most. I threw in my marketing degree and started my own business.
I wanted to spend my days helping people, but I didn’t know if I could build a business from the ground up—believing in myself came later.
Within this book, you’ll find a collection of the things that helped me most. There are tips and exercises to develop your self-belief, and ideas about how to connect with the creative, inspired version of yourself so that you feel ready to start doing the things you love.
Read the book from cover to cover or flick through it at random. You might find just what you need. Carry it around with you for a month and dip in and out of it when you need a reminder that it’s really not that hard to do things differently.
You just need to make a start—like I did. It was the best decision I ever made.
1. How happy are you?
Are you happy with your life?
Answer yes or no to the following questions, then add up how many statements apply to you to see how satisfied you are with the life you are currently living.
I know my strengths and natural talents and how I can use them.
I have a bigger picture
purpose in life and know how I will achieve this.
I value creativity and make time to pursue creative interests (even though I may not be a musician or an artist).
I have a clear picture of three important things I would like to achieve in the next twelve months, and I know how I will reach these goals.
I have defined my own version of success.
I know how to keep myself motivated with regard to achieving my goals.
I feel a sense of control over my finances and financial plans.
I love my work and feel that what I do is aligned with my values.
I feel free to communicate in an open and honest way in all of my important relationships.
Others find me inspiring and positive because of the way I live my life.
I know how to say no when I need to.
I make time on a regular basis for my personal development.
I have a supportive network of friends who encourage me to live in accordance with my values.
I feel confident to be myself.
I know how I self-sabotage and I make a conscious effort to overcome those habits.
I have at least one interest or hobby of my own.
I eat a healthy diet, manage alcohol and coffee intake, and exercise at least three times per week.
I make time to do something indulgent or relaxing for myself every week.
I take annual vacations and really unwind.
I feel calm and in control most of the time.
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