Summary

The website content promotes self-improvement through daily planning, embracing each new day with positivity, and utilizing free online courses for career advancement.

Abstract

The article encourages readers to approach each day proactively by setting a positive tone in the morning and creating a structured plan for their daily activities. It emphasizes the importance of self-investment through continuous learning and personal development, suggesting free online courses as a means to enhance skills and increase the likelihood of career progression. The author provides a personal example of a daily routine, including writing, reading, and reviewing tasks, along with a balanced approach to work that includes regular breaks and leisure time. The article concludes with resources for further self-help and professional growth, including links to free online degree programs and specific courses on writing and leadership.

Opinions

The author believes in the power of a positive morning routine to set the tone for the day.
Embracing each day as a new beginning is presented as a key to success.
Making a plan for the day, week, month, and year is considered essential for achieving goals.
Stress management is important, and it's okay if some tasks spill over into the next day.
Long-term planning for career advancement is encouraged, with a focus on acquiring necessary skills and impressing in interviews.
Free online courses are highly recommended as a resource for skill development and preparation for promotions.
The author values work-life balance, advocating for regular breaks and leisure activities.
Sharing one's plans with others is suggested as a way to stay accountable and receive support.
The article expresses enthusiasm for continuous learning and self-improvement as paths to personal and professional fulfillment.

Self Help

A New Journey Begins

Invest in yourself.

Every morning when you awake, you can choose how your day will go. Will you groan and stagger out of your cosy nest? Or turn on your side, swing your feet to the floor and say:

Good morning world, what’s scheduled for today?

You can leave the groaning and staggering in the past. Embrace the day. You’ve heard all the positive quotes from fans of each new dawn. Now is the time to make some of your own.

“Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can.” ― Douglas Pagels

Inspire yourself!

Make a plan for your day, week, month, and year. If that sounds too much, just look at today or tomorrow. Decide you will start the day with a smile. Break your fast, sit down or stand (far healthier) at your desk, and check your schedule.

Today I will:

research and write one story about my new career as a freelance writer
read stories on Technology Hits and review them for Karen’s Weekly Technology Hits Review
review an article I wrote last year and adapt it to suit another platform.
aim to finish them today but it is okay if one or two spill into tomorrow

Stress over not finishing a task is no help. I started at 8:15 this morning. I will take regular breaks, including an hour for lunch. I will finish at 4:15 this afternoon.

Then I plan to go for a long walk along the promenade or the beach if the tide is out. I plan to make dinner around 7:00 PM and sit down to relax for a few hours with a favourite TV show or a new movie.

Write your plans for the day.

Share them with someone.

I’d be happy to hear them.

A plan for today on its own provides an excellent start to what you want to achieve today. But what about tomorrow? The same thing maybe.

Plan for tomorrow today

We must decide what we are aiming for tomorrow, next week, next month, next year and five or ten years' time.

Are you aiming for a promotion in the next few months or by next year? What do you need to do to prepare for that? Do you possess all the requisite skills? What could you do to impress and improve your chances with the interviewer?

Free online courses

Many universities offer free courses these days. Other platforms offer reduced prices periodically.

If your jam is writing, you can find several free courses on Mooc.

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking is currently available as an online course at Harvard University.

If your coveted promotion means a management position for you, this course could be just what you need. Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles

The edX site offers every subject imaginable.

You can find Free Online Degree Programs here.

Go on, you know you want to.

Inspire yourself.

Thank you for reading.

Karen Madej is a freelance writer. She writes for News Break, Medium, and Vocal. Medium often chooses her weekly editorial reviews of new writers and star reads for ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION’S-MIRROR, and Technology Hits for further distribution.

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