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17 Best Books on Gaining Confidence for 2023

January 28, 2023December 3, 2022 by J. Marie Novak
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There have been thousands (for real, I counted) of books written about how to gain or build more confidence.  The list I’m sharing with you today features only the “best of the best.” Written by experts, adored by readers around …

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Why You Should Always Believe in Yourself

January 26, 2023October 29, 2022 by J. Marie Novak
Why You Should Always Believe in Yourself

If you want to achieve anything worthwhile in life,  you need to believe in yourself. Not just here and there, or when you feel like it, but always.  When you make the decision to believe in yourself consistently, you open …

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Fake Happiness:  How to Pretend to Be Happy

January 23, 2023October 26, 2022 by J. Marie Novak
The act of faking happiness

My friends and I had lively conversation a while back about how to fake being happy. We joked about it, but all kidding aside, it made me think: Is it OK to pretend to be happy? Can you get happier …

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In Honor of Father’s Day: Three Lessons Learned from Dad

February 5, 2023June 20, 2022 by J. Marie Novak
Father's Day - What Did Your Dad Teach You

My Dad — Johnny Joseph Novak Since today is Father’s Day,  I feel compelled to talk a little about my wonderful dad and share three lessons learned from dad that I know are great lessons for just about everyone. 1.  Be generous, …

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29 Affirmations for Overcoming Self-Doubt

October 8, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
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Many of us go through times in our lives where self-doubt and low confidence impact our ability to move forward to create the life we want. If you’re suffering from self-doubt right now, it’s helpful to change your inner dialogue.  …

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35 Affirmations for Shifting Perspective & Changing Your Life

October 7, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
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We all have moments when we feel stuck, when we know we’re ready to shift gears but we don’t necessarily know how or what to do. Maybe it’s a moment of self-doubt, feeling dissatisfied, wishing for greater meaning and fulfillment, …

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5 Best Ways to Start Your Day Off Right

October 4, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
starting your day off right begins with these 5 steps

Every day you have a chance to decide how you’ll face the day.  Unfortunately, most of us don’t make a deliberate decision to start our days off right, but rather leave it up to habit or chance.   We allow …

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11 Life-Changing Books that Offer Invaluable Life Lessons

October 3, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
11 best life-changing books of all time

Have you ever read a book that changed your life? I have, and I’m about to share a list of the best life-changing books on my bookshelf.  But, before I do, let’s take a moment to look at what you’re …

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23 Mindful Morning Routine Ideas that Energize & Reduce Stress

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
How to Create a Simple Morning Routine that Energizes, Reduces Stress, & Builds Success

The secret to having more joy, less stress, and more success in your life begins with how you start each day.  Adopting a mindful morning routine is key to living each day more fully.  We’ve come up with 23 mindful …

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Happiness Is a Choice & Happiness Is a Habit

January 16, 2023September 29, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
Happiness Is a Choice & Happiness Is a Habit

Is happiness a choice? Or, is happiness a habit?  Or is happiness a mindset? In my opinion (and positive psychologists back me up on this), happiness is not one thing; happiness is a choice, it’s also a habit, and it’s …

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45 Affirmations for Change: Make & Embrace Important Life Changes

October 8, 2021September 17, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
affirmation for change

Affirmations are a powerful way to change your mindset and move forward in the direction of what you want.  Affirmations for change can be extremely helpful as you proactively take steps to transform your life or if you are handling …

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78 Fun Fall Activities, Recipes, & Autumn Decor Ideas

September 14, 2021August 29, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
Fun Fall Activities & Autumn Decor Ideas

Fall is finally here!  Are you ready to make the most out of this special time of year?  We’ve gathered 78 fall activities and autumn decor ideas all in one place to get you off to a great start.  There’s …

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35 Most Inspiring Books Ever: How Many Have You Read?

May 17, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
10 inspiring books to read this summer

I love an inspirational book; I always have. I enjoy reading authors who lift my spirits and help me see the world in a whole new light. I love reading inspiring books that help elevate my thinking and lead me …

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How to Start Keeping Promises You Make to Yourself

April 26, 2021March 28, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
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The Slippery Slope of Making Promises to Yourself that You Don’t Keep We all make promises to ourselves.  Some of us are good at keeping the promises we make to ourselves; others of us are not so great at keeping …

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How to Find Direction in Life & Live Life on Purpose

April 26, 2021January 13, 2021 by J. Marie Novak
how to find direction in life

Are you wondering how to find direction in life? Do you want to start living your life on purpose (and with purpose) , but you have no idea what your life purpose even is?  I’ve been there and it doesn’t …

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Why Self-Care Is Important [Plus 41 Self-Care Tips & Activities]

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
what is self care

If you’re wondering whether self-care is really all that important, stop guessing: it is. Self-care reduces stress and anxiety, strengthens our immune system, enhances our mental health, and recharges us so we’re fresh to handle the many challenges we face …

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Positive Self-Talk: 9 Inspiring Lessons from Experts

May 31, 2020May 30, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
positive self talk lessons from experts

There’s a dialogue going on inside your head. Some of that conversation is about a variety of things, but a lot of it is all about you. You can use your self-talk to nurture, comfort, console, love, appreciate, and encourage …

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21 FREE Personal Growth Courses that Can Change Your Life

August 31, 2021May 27, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
21 free personal growth courses for self improvement

The path to personal growth ALWAYS involves learning.   So, if you want to improve any aspect of your life, a good place to start is with personal growth and self-development courses. Oh sure, you could sit back and do …

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99 Overcoming Fear Quotes: Be Courageous & Face Your Fears

May 20, 2020May 16, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
step into your courage and confidence and walk way from fear

There are a lot of amazing quotes about overcoming fear, and from time to time, it’s quite helpful to take a look at the messages these quotes offer. Taken to heart, these messages can be game-changers.  Before you dig into …

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When You Believe in Yourself, You’ll Be Unstoppable

May 28, 2020May 11, 2020 by J. Marie Novak

Do You Believe in Yourself? Whether your answer is “not always” to “hardly ever,” you’re not alone. Far too many people are settling for lives that are far below their potential largely because they don’t believe in themselves.  There was …

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How to Believe in Yourself: Self-Confidence and Self-Worth Essentials

May 17, 2020May 6, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
How to believe in yourself: secrets of self-confidence and self-worth

What does “believe in yourself” mean?  Believing in yourself has two core components. The first is a solid belief in your inherent value as a human being; it’s the deep-down understanding that you are someone with gifts to offer the …

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The 5 Best Books on Happiness Ever Written (For Real!)

January 22, 2023May 2, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
The 5 Best Books on Happiness Ever Written (for real!)

If you’re looking for the “how of happiness,” you’re sure to find it in the five best books on happiness that I’m about to share with you.  Get ready, though, you’ll soon discover that these books on finding happiness in …

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How to Be Happier in Life & More Positive

May 24, 2020April 27, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
Want to Be Happier? A Science backed approach to increasing your happiness

How would your life change if you were A LOT happier A LOT more often?  If you’re wondering how to be happier in life … at work … in relationships … and just happier every day, I’ve got some good …

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Self-Love Lessons: 7 Steps to a More Loving Relationship with Yourself

April 26, 2020April 25, 2020 by J. Marie Novak
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  This Is a Story About Self-Love:   It doesn’t begin all that great.  I urge you to stick with the story a bit, because there are many self-love lessons learned along the way that have the power to change your …

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