The last 6 months of my new freelancer life have been amazing. I’m not sure I’ve felt happier in a role or in life than I have these past few months. But that’s not to say I haven’t had that moment – that moment that every freelancer will face at least 1,000 times in their career.

I’m talking about self-doubt.

If you’re anything like me – you’re easily distracted by shiny, squishy, flashy, sparkly, new, or yellow every 8 seconds. Current research actually shows that humans have a shorter attention span than goldfish (thanks smartphone)!

So, in the age of content marketing where we’re consuming most information online – how the heck are you supposed to remain interesting? How can you keep your audience engaged with your content and stop them bouncing off to the next shiny yellow website?

Aaaah! The very nature of my existence these days and something I’m going to help you with.

It’s your ability to connect through emotive language and storytelling.

Let's all hug each other (virtually, of course) and throw around some air high fives. Was 2016 a beast or what?

As I enter the realms of 2017, I can't help but reflect with pride all the amazing things I achieved last year. In July 2016, I made the brave decision to walk away from the conformity that, while keeping me safe, has been holding me back from a greater sense of happiness and fulfillment.

I share with you my achievements, learnings, and goals for the next 12 months. I've also included a sweet treat just for you - download my free Goal Recipe Card template and get started on 2017 outcomes.

As a solo trader, it’s hard to find downtime during the year to work on your own business, so you rely on the Christmas period to catch up. But food comas and sugar hangovers have a tendency to thwart the best of intentions.

Check out my 5 simple strategies to stay on top of your business goals during the festive hangover period.