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6.29.2010

Want To Blog More?


People blog for various reasons; it may be to make money out of their blog, vent out their everyday frustrations, inform readers or to extend their online network. And while most people can blog and do blog, not all is truly able to achieve the real essence of blogging. Perhaps, it depends on your end or motives for blogging.

If you are one of those people who aspire to become gurus in the field of copywriting, web content development, article marketing and the like, then it is a must that you follow certain rules in order to get the results you want. You may need to be aware of the dos and don’ts of blogging and/or copywriting.
 
Personal bloggers, on the other hand, need not strictly conform to the rules of writing or blogging. If you’re focused on making your blog your online journal, like me for an instance, then perhaps you are not concerned of optimizing your content or entire blog. Nevertheless, some personal bloggers might want to see a number of people subscribing to their feeds, following them on twitter or bookmark their blog site.
 
If that’s the case, then you should do whatever it takes to persuade more readers. And what’s better way to do that than make your blogging more effective? Write well and write right. Learn from real experts. Research; information is always the key.
 
Want to learn more? Here are ten simple tips to guide you through your blogging journey:
 
1. Assess your blog; maybe it’s time to make a change. Both the readers and the search engines love consistent updates and necessary innovations. Don’t settle for anything less.
 
2. Define your limits. Once you’ve chosen a topic for a particular post, stick to it. If you want to add more, do a continuation or succeeding post relating to it. Don’t squeeze everything in one post when you know it’s already more than enough. Learn how to stop yourself. There’s always another day to post and another blog post to publish. 
 
3. Make your intent obvious. Avoid fluff words and dangling sentences. Clarity is a winner. Furthermore, don’t forget to be consistent and persistent.  
 
4. Connect with the readers. Readers should always come first. Focus on getting their attention by creating something for them – it’s not just about you, it never is. Moreover, make it easy for them – from reading your posts to subscribing or linking back, give convenience. Offering free gifts such as e-books can do wonders.  
 
5. Omit unnecessary words. Be direct to the point. It is wise to be concise. 
 
6. Provide concrete examples, hard facts and shocking truth. Share short stories, anecdotes or quotes from credible authors. If you want to borrow excerpts from other blogs/websites, see to it that you return the favor by linking back or mentioning the source. 

7. List, bullet points, analogy, metaphors and simile – they can always lend you a hand. Most readers love bulleted posts or articles in list form – easy to read and digest. Metaphors and simile as well as analogies pave the way for more creative thinking.
 
8. Ask questions, feel your readers’ pain, give solutions. Know what readers what and need. Your content should be relevant and useful. Explain things in detail.  
 
9. Review your content. Always check for errors. Nothing beats a well-written blog post; thus, make sure that you proofread your work to correct spelling and grammar mistakes. Do not compromise your online reputation.
 
10. Be interesting, honest and humorous. You don’t have to take things seriously whether you’re blogging for money or not. Inform readers with brutal honesty and witty humor. Make unique and motivating blog posts. NEVER copy other’s content. 

3.31.2010

Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

You can find a lot of places displaying various warning signs or "beware posts" to prevent people from doing unnecessary stuff, especially those which can trigger damages or injuries. Warning signs can be usually seen on laboratories or chemical labs, zoos, plants or buildings where huge and dangerous machines are used, even in malls, schools and other places where it is likely for one to get involved with some kind of trouble. Now, are you obedient and wise enough to follow those words of caution? Or maybe you are not inclined into following rules as well as those notices which are actually designed to protect you?

Well, let see if you are bold enough to ignore the following warning signs that I'm going to share to you:

lol. So, enter at your own risk, okay? :P

hahaha.. I really like this one. Sarcastic ones really rule! :D

Well, isnt it right? Be thankful, then. It's worried about you.. ;)

hahah.. For the Win! :D

Somehow, this one is very much called for these days. Talk about hype.. :D

So, need they say more? :P

3.30.2010

How To Keep Your Brain Healthy

Are you mentally fit? Don't you have any cognitive disorders? Perhaps you are having a hard time memorizing or remembering stuff. Is your brain or mental health bothering you? You should know that whatever condition your brain is going through can somehow affect your entire body or total wellbeing. One mental disorder can trigger other health problems which can even take away your life. So when it comes to your brain, you should always do the best to promote optimum health. Who wants to get sick, anyway?

Keeping the brain healthy is not actually a difficult thing to do. The only hindrance to achieving or maintaining a good health is our unreasonable state of mind. Staying fit, inside and out, is a mindset. There shouldn't be any excuse if you want the best out of your mind and body. You must not justify the wrong or inappropriate things that you're doing to your body, particularly if it's only bringing forth harm.

So what should you do in order to keep your brain functioning well, even for a lifetime? What are the best tips to keep both your mind and brain in good shape? Well, if you don't want to deal with any brain disorders or mental problems, then you better take these things into consideration:

1. Make your daily routine something acceptable to your brain and body. Acceptable = to staying healthy as much as you can, all the time.
  • Start your day with an effective form of meditation. Avoid rushing, especially in the morning just after you have just woken up. Don't startle your brain or you'll end up disorganized and panicking. Take a moment to breathe well or do some breathing exercises so you can boost not just your brain but also your other internal organs. Savor the start of each day with peace and gratefulness. This way, you can also plan your day efficiently. So don't stay up late so you can wake up early.
  • Always do your best to exercise regularly and sufficiently. Give some time to move or stretch your body. Exercise has always been proven to keep your mind and body active and healthy. It is even a good way to combat or prevent various diseases. Take some time to walk long distances. Walking is the cheapest yet simplest and most effective way to exercise.
  • Eat brain-friendly food and drink lots of water. These are the basics to a healthy and practical way of living; so why compromise? You think you can effortlessly and successfully seize each day if you are not fueled enough to do so? The right and sufficient nutrients to your body are your fuel and armor. The lack of the proper nutrients can cause many deficiencies which can certainly refrain you from doing the things you usually do.
  • You need sleep even if you think you can manage without having enough of it. It's just a matter of time before your brain would start to react and break down. Are you going to wait for that misfortune to happen? Prevention is always better than cure. So sleep the right way sufficiently. Just as how machines need to rest, your brain and entire body would also call out for it; listen to the needs of your body, especially your beloved brain.
2. Empower your brain. Keep your mind active, in a good way.
  • Stay in contact with smart or humorous and witty people; their intelligence can be contagious, and that's something good to get. Go for various mental exercises or games which can challenge your brain. Do crossword puzzles and other logic games. Read quality materials more often. Find something new to accomplish or learn new things.  If possible, don't stick to a monotonous work routine. Spend some time to travel or explore other places. Try yoga or meditation.
3. Fight the invaders of a healthy brain.
  • Don't smoke or stop doing it while you still have the chance. Drink alcoholic beverages occasionally or in moderation. Combat stress and other dilemmas that are putting your brain or mind in a pinch. These may be hard to accomplish especially if you are surrounded with people who take their health for granted. However, just by thinking about the consequences of abusing your brain and entire body should be more than enough to freak you out. Keep away from unhealthy food stuff like those loaded with bad cholesterol, too much TV and negative people.

3.29.2010

Tickle Your Thoughts

It pays to ask questions. It can enlighten you or de-clutter your mind somehow. Why not take time to ponder various issues in your life? Stop, breathe and think. Tickle your thoughts for some mental exercise. You may think that thinking or asking so many questions to yourself may actually hurt your mind or the brain itself; however, it is through making inquiries that we can learn and decide wisely. Of course, overdoing it can certainly take a toll on your mental health. Most things should always be done in moderation and after a careful analysis.

So when was the last time that you talk with yourself? What are the questions that you would usually feed your mind to process? Are you able to find the answers? Is doing this kind of contemplating helpful enough in living your daily life? Do you always find yourself worrying even about the small stuff? Are you not good in decision-making as well as in convincing yourself that things are gonna be just fine so long as you take time and great deal of effort to deal with them?

 Well, let me share to you some questions that I know can certainly tickle not just your thoughts but also your emotions and overall wellbeing. Maybe, it can put your brain into working; Hopefully, these questions can help change your lives or make it better. I found some really good stuff concerning life, or something like it, from a blog which gives out in-depth and very useful Practical Tips for a Productive Living.. Now let me share to you some of the questions that could somehow leave you wondering:

Do you like what you are like now? Are you contented with what you have and what you are?

Is failing worse than not trying at all?

Are you one of those people who keep doing the many things which they dont actually like? maybe you are inclined to liking things which you dont really do or wont do anyway?

Have you said more things than make them happen? Are you just good in saying or thinking that you're going to do something but always ends up not doing it?

If there is one thing that you can or want to change in this world, what would it be?

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?

If you can live your life in a different manner, would you? How?

Were you always in control of your life?

Are you satisfied with the current flow or direction of your life? If you can change paths, would you?

Can you see where you're headed to? Do you already have a glimpse of your destination?

Should you do things the right way? or simply do the right things instead?

You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire.  They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend.  The criticism is distasteful and unjustified.  What do you do?

What advice can you give a newborn child if you are given the chance to do so?

Are you willing to break the law if it means saving a loved one?

Is there something weird or uncommon about you?

Is there something that you like or think could make you happy but could offend or make others hate you?

Is there something that you really want to do or achieve but something is holding you back?

Are you holding onto something that you actually need to let go of?

If you could move to other place or country, where and why?

Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?

Are you the kind of friend that you want as a friend? Do your friends reflect the way you are?

Which is more sad or heartbreaking, a close friend transferring to another country, or one that no longer communicates with you despite seeing each other more often?

Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?

Do you have a fear that you are having a hard time dealing with? Should you just give up on it?

Do you always prefer to hear the words spoken? Have you learned the art of listening or understanding the unspoken words?

Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?

If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you first visit today?

Would you trade years of your life for fame and power or something that you really wish to achieve?

What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

Have you done something, like at work, without thinking about anything in return such as rewards, recognition or additional pay?

Are you afraid of committing mistakes and yet would always find yourself doing some, particularly when you should have not?

If you are given the chance to do something unordinary without anyone criticizing or judging you, what would it be?

When making decisions, do you often make them for your own good? Or just because you need to for others' sake? Do you let others make the decision for you?

If you dont change or improve now, then when?

"But sometimes, answers, the right ones or those you truly deserve, come whenever you stop asking."

3.26.2010

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

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. ;)   

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

3.22.2010

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?