Don’t just quit, because you might regret it some day. I was working full-time and doing my bachelors degree studies part-time in 2011. I felt like that was the toughest year of my life. THE CHALLENGES I was a journalist…
Year: 2017
The friend who told me to grow up
I used to moan a lot when I was lonely and on my own in a new city. Maybe before then, I had been a moaner too but didn’t realise it. Then I met a 40-something woman who became my…
The motivation behind my determination
Determination. My definition for “determination” is the following scenario: My husband went from one store to the next to buy a lottery ticket. Two stores had some kind of lottery machine problem. We got third time lucky at the last…
Sins of a young mother + I know I’m not alone
I’m not sure if I can do this. I signed up for a challenge before I even knew what it was. The thing is, I’ve been following blogger Mandy Lee Miller and I know that all of the things she’s…
Authors share their journeys: “This book took so much emotion out of me!”
“Write when you have a lot emotion in you. It can be good or bad emotions,” my cousin Lynn D. Nel advised me when I told her my idea for a novel. Lynn recently finished her book and is busy…
Valentine’s Day exposes two kinds of people
My cousin, Lynn D. Nel recently finished her book and is in the process of getting it self-published. The book tells the story of her life – her childhood, abuse she endured, relationships, et cetera. I’m really proud of her…
“I hated my job because I forgot my goal.”
What is the number one reason someone hates her job? I feel the reason for hating your job is that you do not have a goal in mind. Hear me out… A year after I got my diploma in journalism,…
The #1 Reason That Prevents Me From Becoming An Author
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.” – Maya Angelou I’ve had this story inside of me for less than a year. This year my goal is to pen it down. I am sure…
The lesson I learned from the ‘Eat, Love, Pray’ movie + my goals for 2017
“Connect your passion with your story so that you can connect with your audience.” – Quote by entrepreneur Maya Elious I took a break from my blogging. This forced me to think about my vision for the blog and what…
Career change: ‘I needed more when I turned 30’
Turning 30 made Eleanor Douglas-Meyers decide she wanted more in life. Looking back, she is grateful that she then made a bold choice to quit her job and became an entrepreneur. “Last year I turned 30 and realised that i…