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Glimpses of Life through Books…..

I first read a copy of Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy in 2004.

Brian listed 21 ways of how to be productive with priority tasks achieving positive results. The book did not quite resonate.

I was at a stage in my life where my confidence and self-esteem were low while I continued to make a slow transition to managing my health challenges; ME & Fibromyalgia.

I constantly asked superhero;

‘What is my real niche and passion?’

I found writing poetry both healing and therapeutic. In forty-eight hours I completed a creative piece of work.  It inspired me to continue to write poetry, develop my short stories and blogs for other websites.

The real ‘light bulb moment’ came in 2012 when I picked up ‘Eat That Frog’ again. With a refreshed mindset, a renewed can do attitude, now as a full time published writer, the book showed me simple ways to be effective using my time management skills; breaking down my writing day into small achievable chunks.

When I am tired with a foggy brain I remove myself from my writing space. A walk to clear my head or I sit and sip a green tea, asking out loud:-

“What are my highest value activities today?

What is the most valuable use of my time right now?

What can I and only I do that if done well, will make a difference?

I still ask the above questions daily, giving me the focus I need. Whether you are a creative writer or business professional this book allows integration of life and work with effective results.

My final impressive book in this series

Laura Steward

Author of Bestselling;

“What Would a Wise Woman Do?  Questions to Ask Along the Way”

Laura’s mission; to support and help people get off autopilot and create amazing, successful lives. Her guidance is actionable, whether you are a creative, running a business or you wish to make changes in your personal life too.

Her book has influenced many decisions I make daily.

I continue to dip in and out- resetting goals and actioning some key questions Laura asks.

A captivating book-

By learning how to ask the right questions, we can change our lives and ensure they flow as they need to.

It was a great honour and a privilege to be a Guest on Laura’s Show

‘It’s All about the Questions’ March 2016

Show (049) here is the link: https://www.laurasteward.com/049-miriam-mcguirk-from-a-life-on-hold-to-a-life-of-healing-and-writing.html

One of my favourite quotes from ‘What Would a Wise Woman Do’

“Never, ever give up your dreams…because even though they may seem far away, they could come true tomorrow.” Rose Nyland, The Golden Girls

I say follow your heart and your passion. Step into life and go live your dream.

You contact Laura:

Twitter: @TheLauraSteward https://twitter.com/TheLauraSteward

Website: https://www.laurasteward.com/

If you missed Glimpses of Life Through Books PT 1 & PT 2 – Here are the links:

PT1: https://miriammcguirk.com/2017/08/10/glimpses-of-life-through-books-part-1-2/

PT2: https://miriammcguirk.com/2017/08/23/glimpses-of-life-through-books-pt-2-eat-right-for-your-type/