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The Power of Communication

The Power of Communication: How Mastering This Skill Can Transform Your Confidence and Self-Esteem

Picture this: You’re standing in front of a group, ready to speak, but your mind starts racing. You feel your heart pounding in your chest, your palms sweating. It’s that familiar sense of self-doubt creeping in, wondering if what you have to say will matter, if people will listen, or if you’ll trip over your words. We've all been there, right?

But here’s what I want you to understand: the pow...

The One Thing That Changed My Life (And Could Change Yours Too)

The One Thing That Changed My Life (And Could Change Yours Too)

I’ve always been a “busy” person. I mean, who isn’t, right? The world today is full of distractions. Notifications popping up left and right, new shiny ideas flashing before our eyes, and the ever-tempting pull of something that seems “just as important” as what we were supposed to focus on in the first place.

You know the drill: the “shiny object” syndrome, the constant jumping from one thing to the next, and the overwhelming se...

It's Quitters Day

The Truth About Quitters Day (and How to Make Sure You Don’t Become a Statistic)

Let’s talk about something that’s uncomfortably real. Now that Santa has been and gone, and we're post the New Year's celebration and the bubbly's gone flat, but it was fun, wasn't it? I’m talking about Quitters Day—which falls on the second Friday of every January.

That’s right—today! Less than two weeks into the shiny new year, and half of those people who made New Year's resolutions will have already flunke...

11th January is Quitters Day

The Truth About Quitters Day (and How to Make Sure You Don’t Become a Statistic)

Let’s talk about something that’s uncomfortably real—and I promise you, this isn’t one of those random, quirky 'holidays' like National Cheese Pizza Day (September 5th), a celebration of one of the simplest yet most beloved pizza varieties, the cheese pizza, or National Slap Your Annoying Co-worker Day (October 23rd), a very odd and tongue-in-cheek holiday meant to encourage some playful fun at work, though it's no...

Understanding and Using Switchwords for Focus

Using Switchwords for Focus: Boost Your Productivity with These Simple Words

Does staying totally focused throughout the day feel like an impossible task?  With constant distractions from technology, work, and personal responsibilities, do you struggle to maintain deep concentration?  But what if a simple technique could help you sharpen your focus?

Enter Switchwords, a powerful tool that can rewire your mind to stay on track and boost your productivity.

What Are Switchwords?

Switchwords ar...

Manifest Your Best Year with the Law of Attraction: 10 Proven Steps to Attract Your Dream Life

Are you ready to manifest your best year ever? I hope last year 2024 was good to you, but do you think perhaps it could've done with a few tweaks here and there? Well, there’s nothing like learning from experience and if you’re ready to manifest your best year yet with the Law of Attraction, then I've got your back…

For me, 2024 was a magical year where I really did manifest some amazing gifts for myself. And finally managed to get some well overdue jobs done around the house towards the end...

The Power of Using a Planner

The Power of Using a Planner: Unlock Your Best Year Yet

Hello gorgeous soul, it's Ruthy Baker here, and I want to talk to you about something that can truly transform your year—using a planner. Whether you're looking to organize your days, stay on top of your goals, or create a balanced life, a planner is a powerful tool to help you make it happen.

With 2025 on the horizon, now is the perfect time to start setting intentions and organizing your year for success. I’m excited to share with you ...

Top 10 Ways to Declutter Your Mind

It's that time of year known as 'Twixtmas, right between Christmas and New Year's Day, when our thoughts settle down from the excitement of opening presents and stuffing way too much chocolate, and our minds turn to what we hope to achieve in 2025...

But truth be told, the slide downwards from the old year into the new is usually a time of clutter and chaos, tripping over the copious amount of discarded wrapping paper, trying to remember who gifted you what so that you can write an appropriat...

A Little Christmas Gift for You

So, another year is virtually over and the New Year 2024 is nearly here.

What did you learn in 2023?What did you discover about yourself?How can you take that knowledge forward and make 2024 your best year yet?

Well, perhaps I can answer that question in the form of the Your Year in Review Journal. Simply download the journal and use it as a digital journal on your iPad , with an app, such as Goodnotes or Notability, or print the pages out and put pen to paper!

The end of the year is a ...

4 Ways to Say "No" to Self-Doubt

Do you have those Negative Nelly snarky comments in your mind constantly barraging you, telling you that you’re not good enough?

Do you often do a Debbie Downer on yourself?

Don't you hate it when you get caught up in the world of negative self-talk? Ugh, it's a pain in the ass, right?

The problem is, it's so easy to wind up there. One offhand remark from someone you look up to, or a reminder of a past failure, can cause you to downward spiral all over again. You focus on failure and pe...