Christina Joy

Be dependable

March 16, 2015

One of the major components to success is your ability to deliver on the promises you make – to do what you said you were going to. Ask yourself – when you say you will do something do you deliver on that promise? And do you deliver it when you said you would? If not…

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Grow up!

March 9, 2015

The True Believer uses the three superpowers of belief, conviction and commitment to reach fulfilment. And although this final step on the growth ladder may not necessarily be easy, the way to get there is simpler than you think. When we consistently grow up and work towards what we want and persist until we arrive…

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Commit to finish

March 9, 2015

Have you ever met a True Believer? I’m not talking the religious or political type. I’m talking about a person with so much belief, courage, conviction and resilience — so much commitment aligned to their values — that they almost don’t waver. These people know their true North. I’ve been studying True Believers for over…

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Change your internal environment

February 23, 2015

As we set out to create the life we want as a True Believer there are often changes to be made. Why does change sometimes seem so difficult? Given that there are no guarantees that change will be positive (or even possible!), self-doubt and fear can creep in and convince us to bury our ideas.…

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Life lessons

February 18, 2015

There’s no shortage of advice out there — advice on how to do things cheaper, faster and more effectively. But often our own experiences and expertise provides many of the answers we seek. We can learn from our life lessons. Over the last 20 years as a mum, wife, business owner the three points below…

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Thrive in the long term

February 10, 2015

The key to thriving in the long-term is beautifully summed up by the Thought Leaders mantra: – do work you love – with people you like – the way you want. My work is my vocation and I get to help others find theirs too. It is a privilege to spend time with motivated people…

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Motivation and the company you keep

February 3, 2015

Research shows that you can influence your level of motivation. That’s important as motivation greatly determines how we act, and our actions determine the life we enjoy. True Believers are motivated! A crucial factor that contributes to motivation is the company we keep. Keeping company with True Believers rather than Non-believers will greatly influence your…

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When the Non-believer appears

January 27, 2015

On the journey to success we can find it a lot harder if we try to push forward as a Non-believer. Attempting to live life as a Non-believer is like running with a pair of poor quality running shoes — they will only get you so far. But how do you move forward when self-doubt…

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Expect setbacks!

January 19, 2015

True Believers expect setbacks. They know that life is full of many experiences, with some more difficult than others and some that cause setbacks. But with strong belief, conviction and commitment, True Believers bounce back quickly, progressing even further as a result of what they learn from challenging times. Our progress rests heavily on the…

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Cringe at excuses

January 13, 2015

I have a declaration to make – I cringe at excuses – my excuses and those of others! I’ve seen how making excuses can adversely affect life. When we make excuses we are saying that we are not responsible and that someone or something else is. I’m big on taking responsibility and I cringe at excuses —…

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