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Posts by Lisa Jenkins

Literature, art, and music have played an important part of Lisa’s life. They provide inspiration and have helped her refine her writing/editorial skills for websites such as The Quietus and God Is In The TV. She has appeared on the BBC Radio 1 documentary “Let Me Into The Music” presented by DJ Nihal. Visit www.lisaannejenkins.com.

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Getting Back Your Belief in Yourself

“When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find ways to do it.” ~Dr. David Schwartz

Fifteen months ago I was in a rut. A rather large rut actually. The recession was well and truly in full swing, and I was up to my eyeballs in credit card and loan debt.

I could barely afford to live, let alone pay my mortgage, and there was the threat of losing my home hanging over my head every day.

I had spent most of my twenties and thirties working to pay the bills and the rent as …