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3.26.2010

Guess I'm Ready...

I have been digging the album of Lady Antebellum for a week already. I just like this type of musicians. Their kind of music would always light up my heart; and their melody, it's just so catchy. But the one song that I really cant get off my mind is this: 

Lady Antebellum, "Ready To Love Again"

Seems I was walking in the wrong direction
I barely recognized my own reflection, no
Scared of love, but scared of life alone
Seems I've been playin' on the safe side baby
Building walls around my heart to save me, oh
But it's time for me to let it go.

Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I 'fraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready to love again.

Just when you think that love will never find you
You run away but still it's right behind you, oh
It's just something that we can't control

Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I 'fraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready to love again.

So come and find me
I'll be waiting up for you
I'll be holding out for you tonight

Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I 'fraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready, ready to love again.


I'm not sure If I can relate to this now. Sure, I'm in a so-called "relationship." But something I'm in doubt of. Well, maybe I'm just up for something complicated. Hopefully, we can really work things out. It's still too early to give up on us.

When Boredom Gets You Down

Are you inclined to getting bored? Do you have that one dull day to live by? Are you sick of locking yourself into your room or being a couch potato in your house whenever you're not up to something or have nowhere to go? Like you're wishing that boring weekends or a "have-nothing-to-do when given a break from work" would never ever come again. Well, let me share to you some things that you can do if you happen to have a day that you dont know how to spend.

I think the list goes down to all those things which you dont normally do. It really pays to do something new from time to time. Doing routines can certainly suck up your life. Besides, these "things to do where you're bored" are also ways to improve yourself. It's like hitting two birds with just one stone. So deal with your boredom by trying any of the following:
  • Read history even if you dont fancy it that much. You'll be surprised on how interesting events were from the past. Or Get to know your ancestors by tracing down your family tree.
  • Go for a walk with a memory box and a camera. Take photos of random things or those which arouse your curiosity. Collect random stuff as you go along the way. And then, make up stories or poems out of it.
  • Have some short talks with various strangers; especially with the old ones who need some company. You can also volunteer in charity works or something like that.
  • Rent movies that you havent seen yet. Or stroll around your neighborhood. And if you have the means, pamper yourself with either a facial or a massage.
  • Try to fly a kite or catch a fish. If you like babies or kids, try babysitting. Visiting either an orphanage or a home for the aged can be so heart-warming and fulfilling.
  • Make your friends or anyone close to your heart special by sending them notes or lists of the things you truly like about them.
  • Maybe it's time to pay attention to your home or room cleaning. See what you can do to efficiently remodel your house. Have a garage sale.
  • Rearrange or paint your room, look for some ideas to reuse or recycle old and unused stuff like old clothes and the like. Not only that you can sharpen your creativity as you can also become productive through reusing or recycling.
  • When it's raining, go out and play with the kids. It's still not too late to splash in the puddle. Play the games you once liked when you were just a kid.
  • Play with your food or anything where you can come up with your own masterpiece. Of course, dont forget to take pictures of it.
  • Or, wake up your dormant creative side. You can draw, write or create something artistic. Make use of the things around you. You dont have to spend much just to show the world that you're talented or creative. Make a scrapbook or try to cross-stitch.
  • Create your own comics or manga; you dont have to be a real artist just to be able to come up with a good story and sketches.
  • And if you still dont have your own blog, try setting up one. You'll be surprise on how you'll get hooked into it and how much time you can past up.
  • Learn how to cook or bake. Experiment. Then, ask your friends to come over. Have a picnic. You can even tape your cooking adventure as if you're a host from a cooking show or something.
Something I found that's really fun:
  • Organize a traveling meal with your friends (works best if you all live close together). Go to House #1 for appetizers, House #2 for salad, House #3 for soup, House #4 for the main course, and House #5 for dessert.
  • You can also try to plant either trees or flowers. Challenge yourself whether you can really make something grow. Discover the wonders of giving life.
Go on an alphabet walk. Pick a letter of the alphabet and find as many things as you can that begin with that letter. Or, try to find something that begins with each letter of the alphabet.
  • Make your own time capsule. Imagine what it would be like in the future. Then write something to those people you think could uncover your time capsule. You can address it to your future wife, or kids maybe. Or something that you want to tell yourself when you're already old or dying. :D
Write down your list in a piece of paper and cut each of them out. Store it in a jar that you're going to label "pick one if bored." And try to accomplish any of these things until you're back to your normal mode.

Where Do You Belong?

Blogging has become a trend nowadays in the world of the Internet. Both young ones and adults blog depending on ther inclination. People blog for various reasons. But whether you blog just to past up time or to make money, there is a classification as to how or why you blog. Bloggers are classified into different types, dependng on the bloggers motives or methods use. People who blog for money are the ones who would usually consider first which type of blogger they should be; others are just unconsciously doing their stuff.

It is important for a so-called blooger to firstly determine what niche he or she should focus on. After that, the blogger can now identfy how he or she should blog. And that's where you can define what type of blogger you are. If you dont specify which category should you take part in, it is likely for you to run out of ideas. So while you dont have any products or service to promote and you simply blog to share information, you still need to set some parameters.

So where do you really belong as a blogger? Do you know the different types of bloggers existing in the blogosphere? Well, let me share to you what I was able to dig:

 1. Personal Bloggers

These people are blogging merely for the love it. They dont care about money-making widgets and other stuff which can greatly promote their blogs. They make posts out of their creative writing skills and various sources of inspiration. They write just about anything under the sun and other things that help them freely express their thoughts and emotion. Mainly, personal bloggers are like storytellers. They also tend to share stuff they got from other sources which have captured their interests. A negative side of blogging personally is that you may tend to rant about unnecessary or offensive issues. You can always express whatever you want to, just in moderation.

2. Bloggers who Discover and Share

Bloggers of this type are the so-called diggers. They can find interesting and even informative stuff which you cant usually find just by stumbling unto something. They are very hard working when it comes to researching bizarre, cool or new things secretly circling around the net. Such discoverers post every contents they can find either with detailed or limited information. They roam around to dig deeper, collect, post or share for everyone to discover. Discovery bloggers love to share fresh ideas on every aspects.

3.  The Educators

These folks put together a lot of informative stuff for anyone on the net to learn from. The materials they gather and post are actually educating and helpful in so many ways. They would even offer downloadable pieces of information as well as free softwares. So if you're looking for how-tos and other stuff which can lend you a hand in enhancing your knowledge and skills, look for this type of bloggers. You can certainly find vast collections of indispensable tools and information.

4. Bloggers who Report or Review

Since most of those who blog to review or report about a particular stuff or products and services are getting paid to do so, they are inclined to step on to other people's business. There are even those who would try to bad-mouth their competitors. But reviewers who provide quality and unbiased information are proven useful, especially for those who seek to purchase something. Blogger reporters submit report regarding certain issues or depending on th niche/category that they're reporting to. It needs real effort and skills to come up with fresh and eye-catching news; thus, being good in this field would somehow promise quality traffic and good reputation.

5. The Money-makers or the Promoters

When you visit the blogs of these people, all you can see are different forms of ads, particularly those intended to generate money from naive surfers. While some money-makes provide good content, most of them would just give you trash after decieving you that they have what you really want. There is always a good chance of you clicking one of their money-generating ads or even links which you think could lead you to something useful but instead, just pure nothing yet money for them. This trick is what annoys many "innocent" surfers. But as for those who know how to pinpoint an ad from the real deal, then it's nothing really to be worried about. As you can see, when it comes to making money online, loads of strategies are out there waiting to be utilized; and it only depends upon your conscience whether you're going for the good ones or not.

3.25.2010

Aging is Scary, Death is Not...

Yeah, really. Indeed, going through the stage of aging is more terrifying than dealing with death itself. Maybe it's because with death, all your pain and suffering would end the moment you lose your life; however, with aging, lots of dilemmas are sure to come your way and worsen your already complicated situation as long as you live. I'm not saying that you should commit suicide the moment you can feel the presence of aging or whenever signs of aging would start to take the best of you. But isnt it amazing if we can actually slow down the process or alter the effects of aging? :D

With aging comes many difficulties and annoyance. From those physical effects like uncontrollable wrinkles or face lines and stuff like that to all the many diseases and causes of immobility that you may suffer from, aging is truly one hell of a phase to go through. Although not all aging people are complaining or having a hard time living with their lives because of their condition, more often than not, old folks are likely to endure moments of desperation due to various reasons and depending on how they used to live their lives while they're still young.

I would easily pity those elders who would walk down the streets or commute on their own. It really pains me to see some old people wandering as if they're lost or something. It's even more heartbreaking to see them beg for alms. Lucky for those aging people who have caring family members and friends. Considering how hard it is to deal with an aging mother or aunt, especially grandparents, I truly salute to those who could make their elderlies happy until the day they die. I just hope that when my aging folks would part from us, there'd be no unfinished businesses, grudges and other issues unsolved. It's even better if they would just die because of an old age than because they're suffering from some kind of an illness.

I know I have a tender, loving and a caring heart; just that, I dont really know how to openly express my feelings particularly when it comes to my family. I may not be that patient and determined, but I know I will do my best to take care of anyone who's going through the stage of aging. I dont want them to suffer as much as I dont want to experience it. Death is inevitable, that I know of. I just hope that before my loved ones would leave me and the rest of the family or friends, or before I part from this world, I'd be able to make them feel how special and loved they are. That even during their darkest hour, especially when having lots of trouble facing aging-related issues, I can be of help to them without making them feel like they're a burden.

How To Deal With A Heartbreak

Being heartbroken is the same, common old story that everyone knows - one heart is holding on while the other is already letting go. Good for you if the separation has been done in a polite and acceptable way; something like you and your partner has talked about and that you both decided to end things once and for all. If things arent really going well with your partner recently, then coping with a breakup is somewhat no longer a big deal. But how about if you were just left in the corner, feeling stupid since there were no signs of it or that you didnt saw it coming and no goodbyes made it clear?

As you can see, most cases of a heartbreak are usually because the other person just went off all of a sudden without a notice, leaving the other one clueless and waiting in vain. To deal with a heartbreak is perhaps one of the causes of extreme anxiety or depression that may lead to something more serious if left untreated. Some people end up killing themselves due to too much pressure and the so-called unbearable pain of having a heartbreak; it's as if you are actually or literally suffering from a broken heart.

No matter how you look at it, going through a heartbreak is never easy and swift. Though most people have already accepted in their hearts and anticipated the occurrence of a heartbreak whenever they would enter a relationship or commitment, you just cant always deal with things as if it doesn't really matter. And normally, you cant practice what you preach to others. Whether you are the best advisor in the whole universe or a first-timer in the world of love, dating and relationships, surviving a heartbreak would always take some time and effort as well as a lifting support from your other loved ones. Sometimes, it takes more than that to successfully move on and get over it.

It wont help if you keep reminiscing your past. It's natural that you, from time to time, would browse through your happy photos together and remember the sweet old days. But doing it every hour of the day would definitely keep that fire of longing burning. This may also lead to pathetic questioning of yourself as to what went wrong and what have you done; stuff like that. Dont kid yourself by trying to blame everything on you and that, maybe, there still hope if you patch things up. You know deep down in yourself whether it s truly over or not, so dont dwell on unrealistic issues. And of course, it pays to have a friend or family member listen to your sentiments; it can help lessen the burden and the pain or sadness.

There are so many ways on how you can efficiently and smoothly deal with a heartbreak. But various techniques would never take effect if you still haven't accepted in both your mind and heart that every thing's over. Without acceptance and the motivation to keep going with your life as it is, it would be quite difficult to get over your painful past. And come on, can those "emo" quotes and music you keep on digging would be able to lend you a hand? Geez, give yourself a break. It's already tough just to think about the definition of being heartbroken. So while you still can, chin up and do your best to feel and look good, it's not yet the end of the world, you know. ;)   

The Fear Of Losing Memory

Each and every creature in this world, be it an animal or a human, has its own set of memories to ponder. In fact, a great part of our brain is filled with various memories from range of sources accumulated over time. Whether it is a good memory or not, the information you were able to collect and store in your brain will always be a part of you; unless you are going to suffer from a kind of mental disorder like Amnesia or Alzheimer's disease.

I have always feared Alzheimer's disease and other mental disorders. For me, losing one's ability to think or comprehend and respond rationally would truly be a disastrous and a heartbreaking condition. I dont want to experience having a hard time dealing with any cognitive impairments; and of course, I dont want any of my family members and friends to go through such tragedy.

I know, and maybe most of us are also aware, that many of the health problems we tend to face are products of our own actions in terms of choosing and living a kind of lifestyle. Cancer and other life-threatening diseases should no longer be a surprise for those who are consistently abusing their mind and body. We all know the consequences of our actions or the possible outcomes of doing something that is way beyond what's acceptable. Thus, there should be no room for blaming and stuff.

I tend to be forgetful nowadays. It's not really an alarming thing yet. But what I'm really worried about is my mom. She had been complaining and showing signs of aging; including recurrent moments of forgetfulness and being somewhat lost. I know she had been through a lot and I'm not the kind of daughter who would always make her feel loved and supported. *sigh*. Yes, guilty as charged. And I know there shouldnt be any excuse as to how I should act. I know, I should be responsible and caring for my mom more than anybody else would. But, I just dont know how, dont have the courage or I dont really care enough. :(

When I watched "The Notebook", a movie inspired by Nicholas Sparks' novel, it really inspired and broke my heart. That's also one thing that encouraged me to write a daily journal accounting each and every thing I've done for each day or recording everything that happened. But of course, my laziness took over. It's so saddening for the one who lose the memory as well as to his or her loved ones. Some folks with such dilemma end up dying after years of pain and suffering. I just dont want to deal with it. And so, I really pray, that not a single form of mental and even physical problem would come out of the picture and take the best out of everyone I love.

3.24.2010

How Should You Blog? pt.2

So how should you really blog? What are the best ways to tell the world about your posts or whatever it is that you can offer? Is there some kind of a rule to follow just to be able to blog well? Should those rules be strictly followed? What could happen if you just do things on your own? Should you really take blogging etiquettes into consideration?

More and more people are into blogging nowadays, and usually it's because of money. While some people create blogs to openly express their admiration to their favorite celebs or to put their enemies into a pinch, there are also those who dont care about adsense, backlinks or traffic and other promotional stuff; they're people like me or maybe those who simply want to show off their writing skills.

Well, whatever your motive for blogging is, you should always remember that you are not the only one doing it. Other people's thoughts and feelings should also be considered. As such, you cant simply go around writing stuff that only focuses on criticizing someone or do the things which can offend your fellow bloggers. So to avoid any blogging trouble, why dont you have a glimpse of the following blogging etiquettes that I'm gonna share to you:

1. Dont tell the whole world what you dont want anyone to know.

There should be a limit as to how open you should be. Remember, millions of people surf the net everyday. Even if you are not sharing your blog to anyone, dont post things that should be left confidential; whether it's yours or your friend's secret.

2. If you dont have anything to post, let it be. Dont copy other people's contents as an alternative.

There are loads of free software which can help you rewrite or spin contents to avoid duplication. Though this is not entirely a good thing since it still means copying but merely revising, it's way better than simply posting everything from the other person's post without any alteration.

3. Always return the favor.

If a fellow blogger with a topical blog would ask to exchange links with you, be polite in giving a response. it can help promote your site if you want; if not, decline appropriately. If you're using other bloggers' images or parts of a content, see to it that you give credit in the form of links pointing back to the owner's site.

4. Respect other people's opinion. Though you are also entitled to your own, dont let negative feedbacks get to you.

Your blog or site would somehow reflect your reputation. So make sure you be yourself without being overboard. Minimize accusations and other offensive statements, particularly when commenting. If you came across with disrepectful folks, leave them be.

5. If you're sharing information and stuff, always check what you've done. Take time to edit/update.

See to it that links are working, spellings are correct and you have a good grammar. Doing this can create a good impression. Learn how you can improve your blogging or your blog for an instance. Moreover, if you enabled your comments sections, take time to give responses to your visitors.  

How Should You Blog?

People blog for so many reasons. The reasons why and how people blog vary from one another. You can find bloggers who take blogging to the heart because of the profits he or she can gain. There are also those who blog simply to share their writing skills or whatever interesting information they have. Some folks do it because they were told to do so; just like me. lol.

Yep, personally, I'm not really an active blogger. I have my own blog which only a few people know of, including this. For now, I'm taking for granted my own blog (uhm, as always? ahaha) as I should consistently manage this one. Well, you can say this is also my own blog, but not something that I did out of my whim. But hey, it's worth the time and chance to learn or share more.

Anyway, whether you blog for money or for other reasons, there is always a right way to do it. Believe it or not, but the blogosphere also has its own "uwritten" rules or the so-called blogging etiquette. Actually, it's common sense. If you want people to come to your website or blog as well as keep them coming back, you should learn how to do things the right or respectable way.

Though you have the right to freely express your thoughts, take note that you're writing online and that loads of people all over the world might read it. And chances are, you may also get criticized. There are so many ways on how to blog effectively according to your own purpose of blogging. If you want to acheve success through blogging or make money with your blog, dont casually spit out random thoughts and unnecessary rants. Try to focus on something worthwhile.

As you can see, this blog is not that promoted or optimized. I mean, I havent shared this with my friends or blooger friends and other people I know. Since I wasnt given an order to promote or optimize it all over the net, I didnt bother submitting it to various sites which can help spread the word. Actually, I'm thankful about that. haha. I dont really like to show-off, though I want to share people stuff I was able to collect.

If you're reading this, still dont have a blog but is planning to set up one, take time to think about the purpose why you want to do so. Are you up for money-making? Then find the right niche. Research and explore before jumping in to the world of blogging ang and Internet marketing. But if you simply want to have an online journal, you dont have to sweat it out that much. Just learn the right blogging etiquettes. The Internet, or the blogosphere for an instance, is not a world solely designed for your own use. So if you want to enjoy your blogging experience, see to it that you consider the to-dos and the dos and don'ts.

I intended to share some of the important blogging etiquettes that one should bear in mind and practice in this post. But I ended up talking about other less significant things. So watch out for it on my next post. :D

Your Home Is Where Your Heart Is

When talking about a residence, my family and I (my mom, brothers and sister) never had a permanent one. We still dont have our own house for so many reasons. Though many people are also dealing with this kind of dilemma, I really hope that we could actually have a place to call our own, just before the world ends lol. And because of that longing, I've grown to adore various home architectures or home designs as inspirations to building up my own dream house. Just the thought of having our own family house and my own private place brings shivers of bliss and satisfaction.

I have browsed through a lot of home designs, both traditional and contemporary, and many of such really ignited my senses. I know it's not impossible for us to have our own home in the future. Though we're not that rich, we're also not that poor. SO whenever I have complaints regarding the place we're renting, the pitiful situations of other people who are suffering more than we do would instantly refrain me from throwing tantrums, giving out complains and stuff.

Besides, I'm not really the type who would aspire for something so colossal. I like to keep things simple. And when it comes to building my own dream house, I want a combination of traditional and contemporary designs. I dont really fancy luxurious homes, especially those stuffed with a lot of furniture and other things that could only crowd the place. I want to have a home close to nature with a sense of priceless privacy. My house doesnt need to be the most beautiful; I dont like to attract many eyes. So long as its spacious, environment-friendly and some place where I could always enjoy the presence of my family, that's all there is to it.

Now let me share to you some photos of home designs that I'd like to have, if given the chance: :D

If I can have a modern house design, I'd choose this Travertine house located on a hillside slope. Whoah! The scenery is so breathtaking. And hey, see that pool and other "water-based" features? Cool! :D I wonder how much this would cost me? haha

Nowadays, if we want to set up new houses, we should opt in for eco-sustainable homes or Energy Star- certified houses just like this:
The features of this house are truly eco-friendly and the landscape as well as the scenery are great. Aside from being able to cut down your electric bills, you can enjoy a simply and minimalist yet modern design in just one favorable package.

I really wish to live in a house near either a lake or by the beach! So any of these designs will do.. *drool* :D


3.22.2010

Anime Top Picks Of All Time

I have watched a lot of anime from the past until now. Some were able to capture my interest, while some remained to be a good watch but not something that I'd always remember and love. Let me share to you some of the anime series that I would always love to watch over and over again. These anime titles are perhaps some of the popular ones, if not the best. Just click the titles for more detailed information about each anime:

Rurouni Kenshin - Samurai X

Is it just me? Or there's really something magical and alluring about Kenshin? ehehe. Well, I doubt that this anime has never been heard of.  I feel in love with this anime the first time I saw it. Been watching it whenever I have the time and kept on repeating it whenever I feel bored. The storyline, the fighting scenes, the moves... everything about Samurai X have really touched my heart. There is also humor, and of course, instances of pain and sadness as well as  lessons one should always remember by heart.

One Piece

When it comes to the kind of anime that showcases both humor and action, nothing beats One Piece; well, for me, that is. And surely, One Piece has become a favorite of most anime fans, especially in Japan. It's full of adventures and humor that would always leave your jaws and tummy aching with pleasure. The characters are so fun and cool; and the storyline, man, it just keeps getting better and better.

Gensomaden Saiyuki

This anime is a goal for me. I was not able to fully watch all the episodes of Gensomaden since I only watched it on television. And I'm also quite busy now to stream it online. But if given the chance and time or the means to do so, I'd leisurely dig it even if it would take a day or two sitting in front of either the pc or a tv. I have learned a lot of realistic life lessons here and the lines are just so inspiring. I love all the characters in this anime! :D

Bleach

I have always loved katanas and characters who can gracefully and skillfully use them. That's mainly the reason why I got interested in watching Bleach. Aside from that, the characters are freakingly awesome and good-looking. lol. And hey, that's where I got my ultimate female anime character idol that is Yoruichi. :D But I cant deny that I love Renji and Aizen... wooot2!

Naruto

Well, who doesnt like ninjas? ehehe. Basically, this anime centers in the world of a gutsy ninja and so you can find lots of moves that only a ninja can do. though there are real ninjas in this world, most techniques displayed in naruto are of course, more far-fetched and way beyond the limits and skills of an ordinary ninja. I have always like Naruto, except that there are times that the story isnt very much interesting; sometimes, it's shallow and not really creative. But nevertheless, Naruto is one of the most watched anime and an anime that can be worth your time and appreciation.

I have listed 10 of my all-time faves; so, to be continued... ;)

The Cool And Fun Way To Shake Your Salt and Pepper

The most common condiments that you can find in almost every household or restaurants are the salt and pepper. Many people just cant live to eat without the use of either a salt or pepper or both. The kind of taste or flavoring that both salt and pepper can add to any of your dish  sure is incomparable. While some people should not consume too much salt or pepper because of an existing illness, sufficient amount of such condiments can actually bring a blissful feeling in your dining.

Now how about if you have cool salt and pepper shakers to make your dinining experience more fun and appetizing? Have you come across with cool and funky designs for salt and pepper shakers? Why dont you take a look at these? I'm sure you'd be drooling to have any of these cool salt + pepper shakers:

Want to play with them first? But, I dont think they're for kids, though :D


How To Achieve Success in Life

Nobody wants to fail; that's a given. Although failures in life can help lead us to more and better opportunities, some people let obstacles take the best out of them. And that's where the idea of success becomes quite impossible or a very difficult thing to achieve. Humans are born with unique strenght and abilities to wtihstand any trials. And with the aid of both friends and families, things get easier to come by. However, amny folks lack the will to move on and keep going. There are also those who simple want to be spoonfed all their lives.

But life doesnt always go our way. If you choose a path, there'll always be roadblocks and stuff to hinder you from successfully reaching your destiny. Trials, obstacles and things like these are life's way of turning us into better indivduals; it's also a way to strenghten bonds and relationships. Without the many dilemmas we tend to face each and every day, life would be as boring as watching the time fly while you're not doing anything. And there's nothing really productive with mere imagining, thinking or planning. If there's something you want to be successful at, you should see to it that you can do whatever it takes to make it happen.

Now let me share to you some of the rules or to-dos one should always bear in mind if he or she wants to be successful in all or most of the aspects in life:

1. Do not blame others for your misfortunes. The things happening to you, be it good or bad, are products of your own choices or decisions. Face the reality and the consequences of your own actions. Excuses are only for the losers who never seek to win. 

2. Just thinking or planning is not doing. Good luck rarely comes to the inactive and less confident. Hard work and perseverance as well as patience are your tools in making your dreams come true.

3. Focus on the important things in life. If you spend too long worrying about the small things, that’s all you’ll end up with.  Combat stress as efficient and as fast as you can. If you feel you can no longer take the load, spend some time to breathe.

4. Failure is progress. Every mistake is a step closer to success as long as you learn from it.  If you think that things are getting more complicated and more difficult, that's the signal that success is going to be at hand sooner or later. Never give up.

5. Share your success with others; either you learn from the masters or be one of them. Successful people work together and build winning relationships.  The more you surround yourself with successful and positive people, the more you learn and build.

6. Love yourself and take pride in everything that you do. Celebrate each and every success while always keeping your feet on the ground. Reward yourself even with the simplest of things. Work hard but don't push yourself to the limits. There's always a time for everything. Time and effort management should be practiced.

Focus on what you Want and not on what you Don’t. The things you didnt do when you should've done it are more regretful than those you did despite the unfavorable results. Success is a mindset. It's not merely because you dont have any luck or something. People who work harder get luckier; or should I say, more blessed. Good things would always come to those who know how to act and wait. So if you want success, go get it. Becoming successful is not as easy as buying a candy from a store. You must work hard to earn it. And if you're not going to move now, then when?