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15 Practical Tips to Improve Yourself
We all want to be happy; that’s a given. So why aren’t we? The answer is generally pretty What we say we want and what we do are two very different things. We say we want to be happy, but we make choices that bring us pain. We say we want our lives to be different, but we don’t do anything different. We talk a good game, but we don’t live it. This quick read summarizes some of the self-improvement strategies. We hope you are able to be honest with yourself and see the value in simply “saying it like it is.” When we take the courageous path and hold ourselves—and each other—accountable, we open the door to joy.So, take a deep breath and dive in!
14 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2016
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About the author
Paula Renaye
8 books20 followersA self-confessed former eggshell walker, emotional wreck and utter failure at keeping her life from falling apart, Paula Renaye is now a full-time writer, certified professional coach, empowerment speaker and author of Living the Life You Love: The No-Nonsense Guide to Total Transformation.
Paula is a frequent tough-love expert on talk radio shows and in print media and her television appearances include BookTV. She has won four national book awards for nonfiction and a literary award for fiction.
While working as a self-employed corporate consultant for 17 years, Paula developed her writing career, defined her passion and transformed herself. Writing as Paula Boyd, she and her award-winning Jolene Jackson Mystery Series have been featured in Redbook, Mountain Living, San Antonio Woman, Romantic Times, Colorado Homes and Living and many others. Paula Renaye’s recent print media features include Brain World Magazine; Brisbane Times; Sydney Morning Herald; Chicago Tribune; For You Magazine and Glo. Her blog features cut-to-the-chase articles and tips and can be found at http://paularenaye.com.
To read sample chapters from her mystery novels, visit http://paulaboyd.com.
FUN BIO
I grew up in a small town in Texas that is a little bit like my fictional town of Kickapoo in my novels. Okay, it's a lot like it. I'm a "write what you know" woman, which was easier than what I did on the first three unpublished novels I wrote.
And, let's just be honest here, it was therapy for me. That's right. The mystery novels were my therapy books, not the actual self-therapy books I've written. It will make perfect sense after you read the novels.
Because really, think of how therapeutic it is to have the power to go back to your childhood and teenage years and avenge your traumas. Seriously, you can go back and kill anyone who ever did you wrong. It's a nice theory, but that's the therapy part. Once I started writing and seeing things a bit differently, I really didn't need to do what I thought I did. Oh, don't get me wrong, people die, but not always the ones I set out to "get."
My fictional alter ego did parallel my own life in that she moved from Texas to Colorado and did not like the idea of ever going back to her hometown--or her mother. I lived most of my adult life in Colorado, about 20 years, lived for a year in Missouri during my divorce and have been in Arkansas for about eight now.
Life took zigs and zags, and sometimes it seemed not so great, but looking back, it was absolutely perfect. And now, I am truly living the life I love!
Paula is a frequent tough-love expert on talk radio shows and in print media and her television appearances include BookTV. She has won four national book awards for nonfiction and a literary award for fiction.
While working as a self-employed corporate consultant for 17 years, Paula developed her writing career, defined her passion and transformed herself. Writing as Paula Boyd, she and her award-winning Jolene Jackson Mystery Series have been featured in Redbook, Mountain Living, San Antonio Woman, Romantic Times, Colorado Homes and Living and many others. Paula Renaye’s recent print media features include Brain World Magazine; Brisbane Times; Sydney Morning Herald; Chicago Tribune; For You Magazine and Glo. Her blog features cut-to-the-chase articles and tips and can be found at http://paularenaye.com.
To read sample chapters from her mystery novels, visit http://paulaboyd.com.
FUN BIO
I grew up in a small town in Texas that is a little bit like my fictional town of Kickapoo in my novels. Okay, it's a lot like it. I'm a "write what you know" woman, which was easier than what I did on the first three unpublished novels I wrote.
And, let's just be honest here, it was therapy for me. That's right. The mystery novels were my therapy books, not the actual self-therapy books I've written. It will make perfect sense after you read the novels.
Because really, think of how therapeutic it is to have the power to go back to your childhood and teenage years and avenge your traumas. Seriously, you can go back and kill anyone who ever did you wrong. It's a nice theory, but that's the therapy part. Once I started writing and seeing things a bit differently, I really didn't need to do what I thought I did. Oh, don't get me wrong, people die, but not always the ones I set out to "get."
My fictional alter ego did parallel my own life in that she moved from Texas to Colorado and did not like the idea of ever going back to her hometown--or her mother. I lived most of my adult life in Colorado, about 20 years, lived for a year in Missouri during my divorce and have been in Arkansas for about eight now.
Life took zigs and zags, and sometimes it seemed not so great, but looking back, it was absolutely perfect. And now, I am truly living the life I love!
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January 14, 2020
Nothing great hidden here !!!
With due respect to the author, there is basically one single TIP in all 15 tips - you are responsible for your own destiny.
Repeated multiple times in different words.
Although that's a sane advice, no need to write a book and publish it on kindle.
With due respect to the author, there is basically one single TIP in all 15 tips - you are responsible for your own destiny.
Repeated multiple times in different words.
Although that's a sane advice, no need to write a book and publish it on kindle.
June 16, 2018
Good one
Good one spot on. Quick guide when one feels low and disheartened. Ready reckoner guide in tough depressed time l
Good one spot on. Quick guide when one feels low and disheartened. Ready reckoner guide in tough depressed time l
April 23, 2023
A pretty simple, concise reality check on how one must think, behave and do things to actually have control of things in life and move forward a bit more effectively in the present circumstance.
A 15 minute read to boost your ways of thinking, this is definitely what you need to read when you feel like you have nothing to read, want to include more books into your read-list, or want to just get a splurge of basic knowledge that we tend to forget in the monotonous rut.
This book is brutal, honest and hits the right spot.
A 15 minute read to boost your ways of thinking, this is definitely what you need to read when you feel like you have nothing to read, want to include more books into your read-list, or want to just get a splurge of basic knowledge that we tend to forget in the monotonous rut.
This book is brutal, honest and hits the right spot.
July 12, 2017
Good Read
Its a good book to read in a very short period of time. It shows you the practical tips and hidden motives of being happy in a life. Implementation those things should have been given more focus by the author. Because nowadays each and every self improvement book in the market talks about improving your lives but very few on how to apply those things.
Its a good book to read in a very short period of time. It shows you the practical tips and hidden motives of being happy in a life. Implementation those things should have been given more focus by the author. Because nowadays each and every self improvement book in the market talks about improving your lives but very few on how to apply those things.
January 24, 2018
A very quick read with really helpful content and use of bosker language make it much more honest and genuine. I believe there is no distortion in the tips which are given to improve your day to day life struggle, if you take it as more germane it will help you to find ways that are not hard to pretend but very easy and simple to grow.
March 20, 2019
Best short read
Though it is short it is impactful. Each tip will make you connect think and really improves 🙂 i would suggest it becoz it will not consume a lot of time while u read but it will when u start thinking 🙂and as every one knows change starts with a thought (with new information / with a new way of looking at things)🙂🙂
Though it is short it is impactful. Each tip will make you connect think and really improves 🙂 i would suggest it becoz it will not consume a lot of time while u read but it will when u start thinking 🙂and as every one knows change starts with a thought (with new information / with a new way of looking at things)🙂🙂
August 26, 2017
Less words, to the point, worthy read
It was crisp and to the point read. Very valuable read.
You can always use as reference to remind yourself of things during chaos. Since you might already know, this book acts as quick reminder which is what you often need.
It was crisp and to the point read. Very valuable read.
You can always use as reference to remind yourself of things during chaos. Since you might already know, this book acts as quick reminder which is what you often need.
September 17, 2019
Easy to understand...
Simple & neatly described words, anyone can understand & easy to follow in our life's. Reading is one thing but practically adopting into our life's is something challenging, this books is one that helps to take the challenges.
Simple & neatly described words, anyone can understand & easy to follow in our life's. Reading is one thing but practically adopting into our life's is something challenging, this books is one that helps to take the challenges.
June 18, 2021
Very helpful!
I enjoyed reading this book. Its brevity and myriad suggestions proffered by the author are practical and have the power to transform one's life. I would like to thank the author for writing this book and I would also like to read other works by the author too.
I enjoyed reading this book. Its brevity and myriad suggestions proffered by the author are practical and have the power to transform one's life. I would like to thank the author for writing this book and I would also like to read other works by the author too.
August 1, 2021
This is a book, if you don't have time to run around 100 to 200 pages book or to skim through it for just the gist of it...this book is Short , practical and to point..and most importantly quick read and mentally retain able.
July 4, 2017
Good read
Things mentioned ate practical but yet difficult to do and exercise actually. But if done all problems can be settled.
Things mentioned ate practical but yet difficult to do and exercise actually. But if done all problems can be settled.
November 17, 2017
A tiny read, but with brutally honest suggestions.
April 16, 2018
Good read
Straight to the point. Good read for a short book. Good one to read at the beginning of the year
Straight to the point. Good read for a short book. Good one to read at the beginning of the year
February 6, 2018
Simple practical steps - Mostly as headers.
February 28, 2018
Simple yet profound tips.
A quick and racy read. So compact that one can get an instant booster shot with a quick revision whenever required.
A quick and racy read. So compact that one can get an instant booster shot with a quick revision whenever required.
March 12, 2018
Great practical tips
Its a reminder kind of book on the realities of life.A book to go back to when u feel wishy wishy and cannot see results.
Its a reminder kind of book on the realities of life.A book to go back to when u feel wishy wishy and cannot see results.
July 9, 2018
Good tips
Small but life long learning in practical life. Just do it. Great catalogue not book. Thank you .Thank you Thank you
Small but life long learning in practical life. Just do it. Great catalogue not book. Thank you .Thank you Thank you
March 18, 2020
Very practical, easy and helpful. It just takes around 30 minutes to read it.
September 5, 2021
Precise and crisp
The book is precise and crisp.. Just the needed info.. no extras which will make u lazy to read.. Just the needed practical principles to improve yourself
The book is precise and crisp.. Just the needed info.. no extras which will make u lazy to read.. Just the needed practical principles to improve yourself
November 11, 2022
Optimum, very good to read
It's very small & easy to read within time.
Writer presented outcome in effective way. A must read for reader.
It's very small & easy to read within time.
Writer presented outcome in effective way. A must read for reader.
July 27, 2017
A no bullshit advice. Direct points, little short though.
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