Author Archives: Julia Royston

Gratitude and the GPS

December is the last month of the year.  The most wonderful time for celebration but it can be the most horrible time if you didn’t get any of your goals accomplished, make the money that you planned or you no longer have the love ones in your life one year or twelve months later.  What a difference a year makes but you’re still here?  Now what?  Pause and be thankful.  You made it.  There may be some tears shed, bumps, bruises and disappointments along the way, but no matter what it looks like to others, you’re still here.  After the gratitude, where to next?  The GPS can only guide you when you know the direction, destination or destiny.  If you’re not going anywhere, don’t activate the GPS.  Just sit in the house, car or driveway until you know.  Do a search not just on Google but hopefully and prayerfully of your heart and spirit so that GOD will guide you to the next place, project or person that will help you.  December is the time of year where I evaluate everything, everyone, every place I visited, every bill I have and every dollar that I have left over.  Where do I go?  Where do I spend my time?  What do I really want to be doing with the time, energy and budget that I have?  I don’t have anything in my life right now to waste.  I’d rather sit home and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches happily than be in a crowd and come away empty.  That’s just me.  You have to decide what is important for you but for me, peace, productivity and people that are an asset to my purpose is what I want right now.  Be grateful. Be prayerful.  Then, activate the GPS.  Let’s go!  

November. It’s Not Over

Greetings,

I don’t know if you have begun your holiday planning, shopping or just ready to shut it down for the year.  There are those that have already checked out for the year and won’t be ready to start again until January or even February.  Your year may have been rough, tough and filled with disappointments but it’s just November.  It’s not over.  The year still has 2 months before it is over.  You’ve still got time to get some things finished, forwarded or started.  There is still time.  You are still alive, breathing and capable of completing the assignment.  Don’t give in now because there is still time. Sure, take time to enjoy the holidays with family and friends.  Watch the holiday movies.  I’m going to but I will not let fiction, fantasy and dreamland stop me from finishing the year strong.  It’s just November.  It’s Not Over.  Let’s go!

Super excited to announce that Book #5 in the Terrance the Terrific Series, The Missing Lunches is NOW Available!  It is about one year late but with God, it’s always on time.  Click here to pick up your copy of the latest installment or to get the whole series for your favorite person, click here.  Representation matters and I want all children to feel special during the holidays and every day of the year!  

Mark your calendar for December 7 for the last Writing Workshop of 2024 and we’ll be online.  Click here to register for the Writing Workshop or visit www.roystonclasses.com.  See the flyer below for more details.  It’s not over but you have to start where you start.  It will shock you what you can get done if you just start.  

To schedule a conversation, visit www.talkwithroyston.com.  The times are in the eastern time zone so be mindful of that.  More to come..  

I’m not done yet with 2024.  Lord willing, I’ve been given 365 days and I plan on doing the best with what God has blessed me with.  You Ready?  I’m gone.  

Julia

#bookbusinessboss

P. S.  Just in case you love Christmas music like I do.  Click here to enjoy “Christmas Miracle” by yours truly. Kick off the holiday season looking for and expecting a Miracle. 

P. S. S.  If you want the Christmas music and an ebook, click here.  If you are old school like me and want the music and the paperback, click here.  I got you for the holidays.  

Time to Switch It Up

A New Season.  A New Wardrobe. New Tactics.  

During this season of the year just like spring cleaning, I start going through my spring and summer clothes to either put away, give away or donate.    The put away pile is to keep for next season.  The give away pile is for someone who may need it specifically.  I am a plus size woman and often people contact me about a plus size woman in need and if I have clothes to donate.  Absolutely.  The donate pile is for Goodwill or another non-profit.  

It’s time for you to go through your systems, career, finances and life to see what is working, what we need to fix or discard altogether.  It’s the 4th Quarter already.  To finish strong you may have to switch it up. You can’t keep doing the same thing over and over looking for different results.  I’m all about consistency, loyalty and drive but if it doesn’t work, don’t hold on but let it go.  It may work for others but it doesn’t work for you.  Those pants, that dress or those shoes  don’t fit or are out of season and unless you’re willing to lose weight, give them away to someone that fits them perfectly and may need them desperately.  Unless you’re willing to submit to training, get a coach, adjust your lifestyle to make that business, relationship or career fit, you’ve got to switch it up and do something different.  It doesn’t take years to decide just a few minutes and a decision can change everything.  

I’m ready when you’re ready and if you need help, go to www.talkwithroyston.com to schedule a conversation.  Don’t wait.  The New Season has started already.  You in?  You ready?  It’s not too late but you have to decide if you will keep going in the direction of going nowhere or will you Switch It Up!??  Let’s go!

Super excited about my new releases.  Visit www.juliaroystonstore.com to see what’s new.  Brian and I are on the move in October.  Meet us somewhere.  Blessings.  Peace.  Safety. 

Julia Royston

#bookbusinessboss

September 2024 – Building, Birthing or Becoming?

n nine months, a whole human being can be birthed into the world. I’ve never birthed a child but I have birthed a business, ministry, career and life. I realize that birthing a child and birthing a business don’t compare, so mothers don’t come for me. But on the other hand, whatever you are birthing, building or becoming will come from the inside. Your head, heart, will and soul must be in one accord to birth anything. The people may come next. The notoriety may never come but know that God is watching, giving you His strength, courage, wisdom and wanting you to Win!

In the next four months, you can get a lot done, make a start or stand back and get nothing done. It’s left up to you. Let me encourage you to not stop by, visit or stay at ‘regret land.’ That’s what I call it when you look at the end of your life and have nothing but regrets. I don’t care if you start 1,000 things and learned a lot but not considered an International success. You are a success to me because you had an idea, went forth and not matter the results, have no regrets. No matter if your building, birthing or becoming, you’re living and moving.

If you need me, let’s have a conversation by scheduling it at www.talkwithroyston.com. Let’s go!

Julia

#bookbusinessboss

P. S. We are on the move this September and October at these upcoming events. Let’s go!

Study:  Pause to Power for the Next 5 Months

Back to School marks the end of summer, the beginning of new learning opportunities and the sign that we have already experienced more months in this year than we have left until the end of the year.  There are five months remaining in the year.  More than half of the year is gone.  New books, new school clothes and hopefully, you have a new outlook on what you need, want or desire to get accomplished over the next 5 months.  

Take some time.  Do a quiet, deep dive into yourself, your goals and your life.  Remember your why.  Revisit your dreams.  Move forward with all of your might.

More than anything else, Study YOU!!  You are the most important person in this situation and the person that will take the steps necessary to live your best life.  

Who are you?

What do you really love to do?

Who is most important to you and why?

What do you really want to get done before the clocks strikes midnight on December 31, 2024?

Let’s go!

If you need help or a conversation, schedule a conversation at www.talkwithroyston.com.  

Julia

#bookbusinessboss