Monday, August 21, 2006
New ideas and less pressure
Writing the blog only once a week for a while is leading to new ideas and less pressure. I want this blog to have some meaning and substance and am thinking of ways to do that. A daily journal of my life and my efforts to make money is fine, but it needs to have more than that.
I think that backing off is clearing my mind and giving me some breathing space. The blog was not going anywhere in the past. I want it to be worth reading, so I will keep thinking of ways to give it a jump start with decent content on a regular basis. Until then the entries will be short.
This blog started out being about frugal living, but I wanted to change it to making money online so you do not have to live quite a frugally. I have lot of ideas, but just not how to implement them.
My success will depend on my attitude
If you surveyed 50 people asking each their definition of success, chances are you would receive fifty different answers. Even so, there are certain steps everyone must follow in order to be successful. One of the most important is - staying motivated.
Do you have a new job? Have you started your own business? Are you in the process of earning a degree? Do you have the desire to lose weight? If one of these scenarios are a recent event in your life, you are probably still excited about the opportunity. That also probably means you are motivated, as well. Excitement and motivation, often work hand in hand.
But, how do you stay motivated after several weeks or months have gone by? How do you maintain the same level of excitement that you had when you began your new adventure?
There are many things you can do to stay motivated. It is important to set aside a few minutes or more, each day, in an effort to keep your motivation level at its highest. There will be days that you may feel less motivated then usual. Let's face it; we all have a bad day now and then. So, by doing all that you can to maintain a positive attitude, your "down days" will probably be few and far between.
Read a book. There are hundreds of books that have been written on the topic of motivation. Visit your local bookstore or library and browse the shelves. Ask the clerk or librarian for author and title recommendations. Both will be happy to help you.
If you have a busy schedule, don't despair. Set aside 15 or 20 minutes each day. Even if you only read a few pages, during that time, it WILL help to keep you motivated. I do it and can attest to the fact that it really DOES work! Right now I am spending some time when we get home and when I get up reading internet marketing material.
If you are in the process of achieving a goal such as weight loss or top salesperson, make a "dream board". A dream board is a poster, of sorts. If a trimmer figure is your goal, cut out pictures of the new wardrobe you will someday buy.
If you dream of out-selling your peers, find pictures of your dream home or vacation destination... of the new car you would LOVE to drive. Make a collage with these pictures and hand it somewhere where you will see it each day.
There are many other things you can do to stay motivated. Believe in yourself. Stay healthy. Maintain a positive attitude.
You will be amazed at what you can achieve! This is the process Sharon and I are going through now.
