Category: Success

Did you know that your success and happiness can be strongly affected by some special kind of people called Energy Vampires?

Unfortunately this is true.

People who are around you, including parents and other family members like siblings, in-laws, friends, classmates, colleagues, competitors, etc, can be very important in your life.

These people can help and support you a lot.

But they can also take you down and ruin your life and future.

There are usually some negative people who are also known as energy vampires around anybody.

They can have negative and horrible roles in your life.

They can easily ruin your life.

But the good news is they can do it only when you allow them to.

Why Did I Write About Energy Vampires?

The first reason is that like anybody in this world I have been suffering from energy vampires’ negative behaviors in different stages of my personal and business lives.

The good thing with me is that I learned in the early stages of my life that I had to welcome the supportive and positive people and ignore the negative ones.

This is what most people never learn.

Many people learn it when it is too late and they have already missed so many opportunities because of the energy they allowed the energy vampires to suck.

Therefore, I decided to write an article and awaken those who still don’t know what to do against these strange creatures.

Energy Vampires Victims

I was reading about some celebrities.

One of them attracted my attention more than the others.

The article was about an actress, Greta Garbo, who retired early and when she was only 36.

She could still be one of the top ones for several more years.

The reason she decided to retire early was just a “negative review” that she took to heart.

After reading about her, I decided to write an article on this topic as soon as possible.

In my article, I have tried to help you not to close the success doors on yourself just because some sick and jealous people cannot see you climbing the success ladder.

They usually don’t kick you down physically.

Through their negative words, they can make you stop climbing or even jump off, even when you have only a few steps to achieve your dreams.

You are always at the risk of being affected by these people.

Maybe you have already got hurt by them before.

I hope this post doesn’t reach you when it is too late.

Of course, any moment is the right time to start from scratch and recover what you have lost.

First, Know Yourself Properly

Negative people can hurt us only when we underestimate ourselves.

I am sure that most of you still don’t know how unique, outstanding, valuable, energetic, strong, amazing, creative and talented you are.

Most of us have learned to see our weaknesses only.

Maybe you…

– Are not good in math or literature and you have not been able to finish the school or go to college or university.
– Don’t look as good and handsome as the Hollywood celebrities, or you have got bankrupt a couple of times.
– Are not a good writer and you have problems even in writing a short email, or you are not articulate and cannot express what you have in your mind properly.
– Are not handy and you cannot even cut the backyard grass on your own…

Many of these can be true about you, but what you cannot do or you are not good at, is not all of you.

You are beyond these things.

The things you cannot do are not important, but you can learn how to do them if you want.

There are too many things that you can do, or you are potentially able to do.

Your mind is even bigger than everything we have in the universe, and just you alone is more valuable than all the stars and planets.

Do You Know Why?

Because you are a human and your abilities and capacities are literally “unlimited”, no matter if there are a few things that you cannot do properly for now.

So you are big and glorious, even if you have no money in your pocket, or you have filed bankruptcy for a few times so far.

These are not just some positive words to make you happy.

They are nothing but reality.

Many of those who underestimate themselves and found themselves broke, have become able to do great things and make the impossible possible the moment they decided to.

They changed their lives when they forgot about their weaknesses and focused on their powers.

I can give you so many examples.

If you know yourself, then no negative words from energy vampires can affect you.

Just Ignore…

If someone says “you cannot be a good actor, because you have accent”, you should ignore him, because you know that there are so many who had accent and became great actors at the same time.

On the other hand, when you are serious to become a good actor, your accent cannot stop you and cannot be known as an obstacle.

This is what you have to know and believe.

You have to learn to focus on your goals, and ignore the other things.

This is what Greta Garbo was not able to do, because although she had been doing great and she had so many fans, some rave reviews made her leave her job too early.

She paid lots of attention to some negative words by a few negative people and energy vampires.

But she ignored thousands or even millions of her fans, and the great things she had achieved.

This is insane…

She really didn’t have any problems.

Her only problem was that she didn’t know enough about herself.

She didn’t believe in her abilities and achievements.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Unlike Greta Garbo, Arnold Schwarzenegger was strong and smart enough to defeat all his opponents and achieve the things that most people cannot even imagine.

He was used to hear the negative words, maybe even thousands of times more than Greta Garbo.

Arnold started getting out of the crowd when there was a lot more competition compared to the time that Greta Garbo was working in Hollywood.

Greta Garbo was Swedish but many of her films were silent.

It means nobody heard her voice, and so her accent wasn’t a problem.

Some reviewers started nagging about her accent only when she started playing in talkie films.

Like Greta Garbo, Arnold Schwarzenegger also had the accent problem because he is Austrian.

But unlike Greta Garbo, he had this problem from the first time he played a role in a film.

In spite of this, he paid no attention to this problem at all.

These are the negative things Arnold has been used to hear from energy vampires:

1. You are nothing but a mass of muscles.
2. Your account is terrible.
3. Schwarzenegger is such a strange and ridiculous last name.
4. A stranger with so many problems cannot have a place anywhere in USA’s cinema, business or government.

Arnold #1 Rule of Success

These problems could not stop him from becoming a great actor, nor from becoming a governor which is something that even most Americans cannot achieve.

The reason is that his #1 rule of success is “Trust Yourself” according to himself.

Greta Garbo took the reviews and negative points to her heart.

She did it most probably because she didn’t trust herself and thought that the reviewers were right.

But Arnold Schwarzenegger paid no attention to the energy vampires, because he trusted himself, and so problems like accent looked negligible to him.

This was the difference of Greta Garbo and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

No Problem Is Big Enough to Stop Us

A problem can stop you only when you see it too big and you believe it as a problem and deficiency in yourself.

We are the ones who make our own problems big.

They are not big in reality.

No problem is big enough to stop you.

You are greater than what you can even imagine, no matter who you are, where you live, what you do, how much money you have, or how educated you are.

You can be great and do great things as soon as you want to.

So, if you believe in yourself and your values and you trust yourself as Arnold says, energy vampires cannot suck your energy and take you down.

You simply laugh at what they say and you keep on advancing.

You know that most of the things they say are not true.

Some of the things that can be true are not important at all.

Besides, you can always improve yourself and become a better person.

You can resolve many of the serious problems, or if you cannot, you can strengthen your other abilities to cover your weaknesses.

So there is no point to listen to them and take their words to your heart.

When You Trust Yourself

When you trust yourself and know your values, you don’t spend even one second to follow what negative people and energy vampires say.

Energy vampires are literally sick and there are so many important things missing in their lives, and that is why they talk negative.

So it doesn’t make sense for you to follow what these people say.

You should know that what they say comes from an inner problem.

So, it doesn’t make sense to listen to them.

When someone has a dangerous virus, he/she can transmit it to you.

You cannot get a bad virus from a healthy person.

Therefore, as a healthy person who wants to stay away from diseases, you have to stay away from someone who has a bad virus.

Or, at least be careful when you have to be in touch with him/her somehow.

Similarly, to stay away from negative words, you have to stay away from the energy vampires who tell you the negative words.

You are healthy and you have to maintain your health.

Energy vampires are sick and you have to stay away from them and not follow what they say.

If there is someone an energy vampire at the same place you live, be it your parents, siblings, or your spouse, and you have no option but living with him/her at least for now, just be nice and kind to him/her but don’t pay any attention to his/her negative words and behaviors.

I know it is not easy sometimes, but you can do it if you want.

You can laugh at him/her in your mind and have fun.

Be patient but keep thinking about leaving or moving to another place as soon as possible.

Who Are Energy Vampires And Why They Are Like That?

They are humans like you and me, but unfortunately they have problems.

Like someone who has an infectious disease caused by a dangerous germ, energy vampires have something harmful inside which has affected them badly.

They are hurt for some reason, and have not been able to handle and fix the damage.

They need help definitely but unfortunately in most cases they don’t receive it from the others, nor they think about helping themselves.

Someone who is full of positive energy cannot hide it from others.

He talks and acts positive.

He supports the others and gives positive energy to anybody he meets or talks to.

But someone who has lost his energy, has nothing positive to give the others.

There is something missing inside him that he tries to have it back, but he doesn’t know the right way of doing it.

He does it through hurting the others and sucking their positive energy mainly by saying negative words.

Things like you…

• can’t do anything right.
• are ugly.
• don’t look good.
• are not smart and qualified enough to do it.
• are stupid and weak.
• can’t achieve your dreams.

Or:

• There are so many who are much better than you.
• I hate you…
• …

Hearing the above words makes you lose your energy, enthusiasm and creativity.

In most cases, people take them to heart, like what Greta Garbo did.

These negative words are even more harmful and fatal when heard from close relatives like parents.

Unfortunately so many close relatives does this to their beloved ones.

They are hurt; they hurt the others but they don’t know it.

You can easily leave the school or quit the job you love because of the negative words of these people.

This is the worst thing you can do to yourself.

How To Deal With Energy Vampires

Don’t ever try to change an energy vampire, because you cannot and chances are he hurts you more when you try to help him.

Just ignore, forgive and forget.

Keep the distance as much as possible.

If you can’t, just don’t take their words to heart.

Smile as if you are listening to a joke.

You are what you are.

Negative words cannot change the reality.

You are the one who can hurt yourself by listening to negative words and taking them to your heart.

Sometimes, thousands of people talk against you but you are not aware of it.

So you do your things normally and happily in this case.

But just something that one of them says against you, can easily hurt you when you hear about it.

Still nothing is changed in you.

You just heard some negative words that were used to be said against you while you didn’t know.

The difference is, you didn’t know it before; but you know it now.

You are still the same person anyways.

There was/is nothing wrong with you.

The problem is that you have got some negative words to your heart; the negative words that you knew nothing about them before.

Ignore and Let It Go

Instead of taking the negative words to your heart, you could choose a different way:

You could ignore them instantly as if you had never heard them, and then live the way you were used to.

But you choose the other option which is taking the negative words seriously.

So, indeed you are the one who is hurting yourself.

You are injecting the poison into your own vain.

Therefore, everything is under your control.

You are the one who can choose the good or the bad option.

You cannot shut peoples’ mouths, nor can you prevent their negative actions and behaviors.

There is no control on them from your side.

But you have full control on yourself.

You can spend your life listening and following what your enemies say against you.

But you will get hurt and feel broke if you do that.

There is another option which is much easier to follow: Don’t give them a damn as if they don’t exist at all.

The more successful you get, the more enemies you will have.

This is normal.

You will be stopped at the middle of the way of success and prosperity as soon as you spend your time following what your enemies say against you.

You can be more successful every day if you keep on focusing on your life and job and enjoying your moments.

So everything is under your control.

What Will Happen To Energy Vampires Finally?

They get worse every day.

As they spend their time and energy on negativity, they cannot do something positive and important for themselves.

So their lives will not be good.

They try to heal their wounds via wounding the others, but they get worse the more they do it.

They usually don’t have anything against you.

You should not take it personal.

You or someone else doesn’t make any difference for them.

They just want to hurt someone to soothe their own pains.

Just ignore and forget, and be focused on what you like and enjoy.

You are greater than getting hurt by a bunch of negative words.

You get hurt only when you want to.

Internet Trolls

Some energy vampires make money through spreading negativity against the others.

This is very common on the internet.

It is very easy to gather some gadflies around a website through publishing gossip against those who are doing good (like celebrities).

Whereas it takes more time and energy to create a community of healthy and positive people.

The reason is that the smell of the crap that the energy vampires publish on their websites can only attract gadflies who enjoy negativity.

Their soul can only be fed by negativity.

They start following those websites as soon as they find them, because they need those websites to empty their inner pressure by reading and saying negative words against others.

This makes traffic and money for the energy vampires’ websites.

This is what they want and is the easiest way for such incompetent people to make money over the internet.

They get more encouraged to focus on negativity when they see that their negative posts and pages receive lots of attention and comments from people like themselves.

But nobody gives a damn to their other posts and articles because there is nothing invaluable in them.

So they prefer to stay focused on negativity.

Positive and Healthy People Never Follow the Internet Trolls’ Websites

You have to work too hard to attract the trust of the healthy and positive people.

They don’t spend their valuable time on any website they stumble upon.

They have to see value and truth in your words, otherwise they won’t trust you.

Your expertise and professionalism makes them subscribe to your newsletter.

They leave your site and will never be back as soon as they see no value in your words

You can’t waste their time on negativity and gossip.

It is too hard to create a community of healthy and competent people.

But such a community is priceless, and it becomes more valuable over time.

One can make money faster and easier if he focuses on negativity and gossip against others.

But he is a losers in long term, because he can never go beyond a certain level.

All he will have is a herd of sick, jealous, depressed, broke, failed, torpid and useless people gathered around his website.

He goes lower every day while he is accompanied by his followers who are all like himself.

What to Do with the Internet Energy Vampires or Internet Trolls

In most cases, this is what you must do against the internet energy vampires too: Ignore and Forget!

Chances are you become famous somehow and you attract the attention of the Internet energy vampires and they publish negative words against you.

First of all, you should never spend even one second to read what they say.

Your time is more valuable than being spent on this.

However, if you accidentally got faced with their sites, you just ignore and leave immediately while you hold nothing in your mind and heart.

You must really ignore and forget otherwise you hurt yourself.

In case some of these people leave negative comments on your website or your FaceBook page, you just (1) delete, (2) block, and (3) forget.

You have to keep your site and pages clean for healthy people.

You cannot let infected people get in and transmit the germs to others.

It Is up to You Which Option to Choose:

You can be like Arnold Schwarzenegger and pay no attention to negativity and climb the ladder of success.

Or you can be like Greta Garbo who allowed sick people to hurt her.

What others say about you doesn’t change anything.

You get hurt only when you take their words to heart.

Keep in mind that internet trolls and other kinds of energy vampires are broke and miserable, otherwise they would spend their time on good and positive things.

Most of them are not even man enough to reveal their real name, identity and location on their websites and blogs.

Nobody knows who is behind their sites.

They either have no “About” page on their sites, or even if they do, there is nothing about the site owner(s) or admin(s) on it.

Why?

Because they know they are making money by spreading gossips against others.

This makes them feel scared and unsafe.

A healthy person must do nothing but ignoring them and getting more focused on positivity.

Energy vampires are always doomed.

It is the billionaire mindset that makes the billionaires different from others.

It is not just their “Money”.

Indeed, money is the last thing which is different between ordinary people and the billionaires.

When you think money is the only thing which is different, it means if you take a billionaire’s money and wealth, then he will be someone like you.

Right?

Wrong!

In order to become a billionaire, you will have to have so many characteristics.

Money is the byproduct of the characteristics that a billionaire has.

So, when I say “billionaires”, I am not talking about their wealth.

I am talking about their mentality and characteristics, or I’d better to say their mindset.

Maybe you say you don’t want to become a billionaire, or even a millionaire, and you just want to have a happy life.

This is also good.

I don’t say that having lots of money makes you happy and prosperous.

It is not the money that makes a great life for you.

But it is the mentality and the mindset that makes you happy and prosperous.

Maybe money has never been your main goal in your life.

But having a billionaire mindset is what you should get at whatever it takes, even if you don’t want to become a billionaire.

Why?

Because it is something that makes you different from others.

It makes the world look different to you.

Even if you don’t want to become a millionaire or billionaire, it is great to have the personality and mentality of a millionaire or billionaire.

If so, you will enjoy your life more, even if you don’t make any money, or you give away all the money you make.

What Is the Billionaire Mindset?

Would you like to know how billionaires look at the world, and how they think and decide?

You will enjoy your life more, and you will have less problems, if you copy these people.

Money also comes if you learn how to think and act like a billionaire.

Here is the 14 important factors of the billionaire mindset:

1. Thinking Deeply and Deciding Wisely
2. Learning from Their Mistakes
3. Associating with Successful and Positive People
4. Being Aware That You Don’t Know Everything
5. Saving Your Money and Making More Money from It
6. Independency
7. Being Super-Active
8. Having Big Goals
9. Dividing the Big Projects into Small Stages
10. Programing Your Minds Toward Success
11. Forecasting the Obstacles and Problems
12. Looking at the Problems as Opportunities
13. Having Faith on Themselves and Their Abilities
14. Never Give Up

1. Billionaires Think Deeply and Decide Wisely

Making a proper decision is one of the most important part of having a billionaire mindset.

Maybe, many of the billionaires have learned this after making several mistakes.

The smartest ones learn this from the others’ experiences.

You can save lots of time, if you don’t experience yourself, and use the others experiences.

The wise learns from the others’ mistakes; the fool learns from his own… if he learns at all.

How do you make the important decisions?

Do you think enough?

Do you consult with those who have experiences in the same subject?

Or, you are among those who don’t pay any attention to the others’ knowledge and experience, and you do whatever you decide without thinking and analyzing properly?

It is very easy to have a billionaire mindset about this.

Do it and eliminate one of the differences you have with the billionaires.

Make wise decisions, and shorten the distance between yourself and the intelligent wealthy people.

How?

It is very easy.

Don’t decide quickly.

Whenever you want to do something, think twice and ask for the others’ opinion, and then do it.

After a while, you will get used to making wise decisions.

It becomes a habit, and it takes you one step closer to the billionaire mindset.

Keep in mind that two groups are miserable: (1) those who don’t listen to anybody, and (2) those who listen to everybody.

2. Billionaires Learn from Their Mistakes

Everybody makes mistakes, but most people repeat the same mistakes over and over, and expect different results. This is insane.

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein

Billionaires make mistakes too, but the difference is, whenever they make a mistake, they sit, analyze and learn the lessons.

Therefore, they not only won’t make the same mistake again, and so, they save lots of time and money, but also, in the other things they want to do, they use the lessons they have learned.

As a human-being, you also make mistakes.

But the question is whether you learn from your mistakes, and you don’t repeat them again, or you repeat the same mistakes every now and then.

Don’t blame yourself when you make a mistake.

Instead, learn the lessons properly.

Mistakes are opportunities to become more knowledgeable and experienced.

They are not to blame yourself.

In each stage of your life and business, you make some mistakes, you learn the lessons, and you advance to a higher level.

Then you will make some mistakes again… and this process has to be continued to make you better and better gradually.

However, you should learn from your inevitable mistakes, otherwise you will remain the same person forever.

The way to success has so many ups and downs.

In every step, your mistakes show you the way.

They guide you toward the right way that ends to success.

So, learn the lessons each time you make a mistake.

This is an important part of having a  billionaire mindset.

3. Billionaires Associate with Successful and Positive People

Billionaires are always in touch with successful people who have positive minds and give positive energy to others.

Even if they are not in touch with these people directly, they read, hear, think and write about them a lot.

They read the success story of the successful people, and this causes them to attract the energy they need to move toward success.

It also helps them to build the same billionaire mindset that those successful people have in their minds.

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” — Jim Rohn

According to the above quote, if you spend your time with losers, then, the same problems, mistakes, bad events, and the same destiny they had, will show up in your life somehow.

This is so true.

If you walk toward sun, you will be in light.

If you take the opposite direction, you will head to the darkness.

Make your life and your mind busy with successful and positive people.

Avoid losers and those who focus on negativity.

If you like to help the poor, choose those who will use your money and support, to become successful and useful, not those who avoid working and efforting.

Spread the positive energy you take from the positive people, and you will have more positive energy every second.

Associate with positive and successful people, and get one more step closer to having a billionaire mindset.

4. Billionaires Are Aware That They Don’t Know Everything

Have you noted that the more stupid a person is, the more he thinks he knows more than the others?

He believes he knows everything, and anything he says is correct.

He talks more than everybody and claims he can manage the world.

But when you ask him why such a talented person is so poor and failed, he answers, “bad luck!” 😀

Billionaires have a different mentality.

While they think they can do everything they decide, and everything is possible for them, they believe they don’t know everything and they have to educate themselves and learn all the time, and ask for the experts’ opinions.

They believe in teamwork, because they know that they can’t do everything alone.

Unsuccessful people talk a lot, but they don’t take any actions, whereas, successful people spend their time on working and doing positive things.

Instead of talking, those who want to become successful, have to start learning, experiencing and taking proper actions toward their goals.

They have to learn to take risks when necessary.

This is the big difference of billionaires with losers.

Billionaires take actions and are not afraid of taking risks, whereas losers only talk, but they are afraid of taking actions and risks.

What is the result?

While billionaires take so many steps toward becoming more successful, losers keep talking and remain at the same level, if not going lower.

So, stop talking.

“Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.” — Frank Ocean.

Start learning and acting.

If so, you will be one more step closer to the billionaires’ way of thinking, behavior and their billionaire mindset.

5. Billionaires Save Their Money and Make More Money from It

The rich get richer.

Although they have to handle losses sometimes.

But they not only take care of their hard-earned money, they also hedge and secure it, and make more money from their money.

They also know how and when to take risks and make more money.

Unlike billionaires, mediocre and poor people are used to spend a lot.

They don’t spend their money to make more money and secure their wealth.

They waste it so easily.

You have to learn how to manage your wealth.

It doesn’t matter if you have a low income now.

Work toward increasing your income, and then save and secure your money to make more money.

You are not going to work forever.

You have to stop one day.

If you learn how to manage your money, you can retire while you are still young and you can enjoy the rest of your life.

This is all up to you and your ability to manage your life and wealth.

Become wiser in making and spending your money and learn how to increase the value of your wealth, and become one more step closer to billionaires who have mastered the money and wealth management.

Maybe your billionaire mindset won’t make you a billionaire.

But it can make a happier life for you and make your richer.

6. Billionaires Are Independent

Billionaires associate with successful people.

They also consult with experts, and believe in teamwork.

But, they are 100% independent.

It means they don’t cling to people and things.

Their business isn’t dependent on any special person, or product.

They manage their business in the way that it keeps moving if a key person leaves or a product gets banned by the government or consumers.

When you are dependent on someone, you will fall down when he leaves.

It is like when you put all your eggs in one basket.

You lose all your eggs if you drop the basket.

Billionaires build and manage strong teams, but neither their business, nor themselves, are dependent on any special person.

That is not all.

They manage their business in a way that it works even without the them.

Can you believe that?

Are you like that, or you are dependent or codependent?

Did you know that when you are dependent on someone or something, he/she/it can manage you and your life very easily, and you will be down when you lose him/her/it?

Did you know that if you depend on someone, your happiness will be dependent on him or her too?

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” — Albert Einstein

Do you see what Einstein says?

That quote isn’t by an ordinary and mediocre person.

It is by Albert Einstein.

If you tie your life to a goal, it is always there waiting for you to achieve it.

It never leaves you alone.

Your goal never betrays you.

It always gives you energy and enthusiasm to live, work and be happy.

It motivates you and makes you a different and better person every day.

So, don’t be dependent, and tie your life to a goal, if you want to live a happy life.

When you have such a billionaire mindset, you will be one more step closer to billionaires.

7. Billionaires Are Super-Active

They are brave enough to start.

They take risks.

At the same time, they work hard when necessary and believe nothing can be compared to hard-work.

If you like to achieve your dreams, you have to have such a billionaire mindset, and you have to work hard.

It doesn’t matter if you make a mistake and everything you have done, goes down the drain.

You learn lots of things and then you will start from scratch.

You repeat this until you succeed.

Be a too strong hard-working person, and get another step closer to having a billionaire mindset.

8. Billionaires Have Big Goals

You are what you think.

If your goals and dreams are small, or if you are happy with the least, then you will remain a small person for good.

It is free to have big dreams.

You don’t pay for your dreams.

Your dreams can be as big as possible.

Did you know that anything that we can dream is possible?

If we can dream something, then it is possible to achieve it in reality.

So, why are you afraid of having big dreams?

The bigger your goals are, the harder you will have to work to achieve them.

And, the harder you work, the luckier you get, and you will finally achieve your dreams.

When your goals are small, you don’t spend enough energy to achieve them.

So, it is possible that you never reach even your small goals.

But, when they are big, you spend lots of time and energy to reach them, and you achieve lots of small things while you are on your way toward your big dreams and goals.

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” — Norman Vincent Peale

Do you think it is impossible to become a billionaire?

That is a stupid mindset, because nobody comes to this world while he/she is already a billionaire.

They work and make it happen.

Why you think it is possible for them, but not for you?

They had nothing more when they started.

They just had big goals and dreams to follow.

This is what you can do too.

Nobody charges you for having big dreams.

So, start having big dreams.

Just have them in your mind.

Think about them.

And, take lots of actions.

This is exactly the billionaire mindset: Having big dreams and goals, and taking lots of actions…

9. Billionaires Divide the Big Projects into Small Stages

Having a proper and well-organized plan and dividing big jobs into smaller stages, is what everybody who likes to succeed, must learn.

Billionaires are good project managers.

They know where to start and what stages they have to pass, to complete a job.

They start from the very first stage, and reach the last one.

I have seen so many who have big and good goals, but instead of preparing the foundation and starting from the first stage, they start from the middle or the last.

It is like building a big house, but instead of buying the land, first you buy the doors and windows.

Such a house will never be built.

So learn to program and plan and start from the first step.

What is the first step you have to pass, if you want to become a physician, pilot, engineer, and…?

What is the first step if you want to become a billionaire?

I tell you: first, you have to start dreaming it 🙂

10. Billionaires Program Their Minds Toward Success

Your mind and your subconscious, rule your life.

If you learn how to program your subconscious to achieving big dreams, then you will reach them.

I don’t know how, but you will achieve them.

Your subconscious finds a way to do it.

It does what you want.

If you want to have a happy life, it makes a happy life for you.

If you focus your mind on negativity, it attracts negativity to you and your life.

Like so many other great things, it is free to program your subconscious.

Nobody charges you for it.

It is the best free thing you have in your life.

If you learn how to use it to attract the good things, you will have everything you want to have.

And, it is very easy to learn this.

Just think about the good things, beautiful dreams and wishes, big and brilliant goals.

They all come to your life somehow, and from the way you can never imagine.

Before you become a billionaire in reality, you have to have a billionaire mindset.

Are you mentally a billionaire?

If yes, then you will become a billionaire in reality very sooner than later 🙂

Keep in mind that while you focus on your dreams in your mind, you should take proper actions too.

Dreaming and wanting are not enough.

You have to take actions.

11. Billionaires Forecast the Obstacles and Problems

You don’t have a billionaire mindset as long as you are not strong enough to deal with problems properly.

Obstacles and problems are nothing to stop the billionaires.

Billionaires are always prepared to face them.

It is normal to be faced with problems along the way.

Problems are the important part of any game.

You should learn how to face and resolve them.

You should not run away from them.

Sometimes a problem can take lots of time to be resolved.

But, it is worth to do it and advance to the next stage.

Get used to deal with problems, and learn how to resolve them the easy way.

Don’t make the problems more complicated.

Just simplify and resolve them.

12. Billionaires Look at the Problems as Opportunities

Problems are opportunities to (1) learn new things, and (2) become stronger.

You need both to reach your destination.

You need to learn new things an know a lot more than what you know now.

At the same time, you need to be stronger to complete the next stages toward achieving your goals.

And, you can achieve this only when you face the problems and resolve them.

So, problems are not bad and disgusting.

They are good opportunities to gain lots of good things.

You will never be the same person after resolving a problem.

You will be stronger, wiser and more experienced.

Those who have a billionaire mindset, are good problem solvers.

13. Billionaires Have Faith on Themselves and Their Abilities

Billionaires know that they can achieve everything they want.

They know no limit for their abilities.

This is the result of the proper programming of their subconscious.

They believe they can do everything, and they really do everything they want to.

You are like them too.

You can do everything you want to.

The difference is that you think you can’t.

This is just an illusion.

It is not true, but it can prevent you from taking big steps.

When you believe you can’t, you can’t, and so, you don’t take any actions.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are right.” — Henry Ford

So, everything depends on your mentality.

It is your thoughts that make your life.

You are what you think.

You have to start from your mind.

That is the very first step.

Then you have to take actions accordingly.

14. Billionaires Never Give Up

You fail only when you give up.

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” — Thomas A. Edison

Have you ever given up on something?

If yes, then never give up from now on.

You either find a way, or you build a way.

There is no point to stop.

You have to keep going.

The good results will come sooner than what you expect, if you keep on working, and if you don’t give up.

Billionaires never give up.

Giving up has no place and definition in the billionaire mindset.

They wouldn’t be billionaires if they were used to give up.

The worst kind of giving up is when you give up on yourself.

When you give up on yourself, you give up on your family, goals, purpose, future… you give up on your future success…

You cannot give up on yourself.

You have to fight…

Be strong and keep going.

Conclusion

Do you think you have the billionaire mindset?

It is not that hard to have all the above 14 characteristics.

Many of them depend on your mind and mentality.

They are free, but valuable and priceless.

Even if you don’t want to become rich, millionaire or billionaire, having a billionaire mindset will make a better life for you.

Inspirational quotes are embraced by everyone, it goes without saying.

The poor and the rich, the young and the old, and the mighty and the weak have all bowed down to inspirational quotes at some point in time.

We all have, right?

Of course, there are moments in our lives when we lack the motivation to get going, the strength to move on, and that’s where inspirational quotes come in.

They are like catalysts that help speed up action.

They help renew our strength when we feel like we’ve hit rock bottom.

Which is what you could be here for.

You might be here because you’ve already given up on something and are looking to start all over again.

You may be here because you are cynical of getting started on something new and just want to be motivated.

Or, maybe, you could be here because you’ve had a bad experience in the past and are yet to get over it.

Well, whatever it might be, rest assured that I’m here to offer you hope; I’m here to put a boost to your spirits, helping you get back to your feet again.

That’s what inspirational quotes can do.

A daily dose of these thought-provoking words are a sure way to start off the day on the right foot.

But before we dive right in…

What Are Inspirational Quotes?

Inspirational quotes are simply positive words meant to delight the soul: they help uplift the devastated soul, inspire the overwhelmed soul, and activate the soul that’s still buying time to act upon something.

Like water is to thirst, so are inspirational quotes to a hopeless individual.

They come in handy when there seems to be no hope left for you.

Inspirational quotes are the hope you can cling on when it seems like it’s the end of the road for you.

So, the fact that you’re here, cheer up!

You are at the right place.

The following hand-picked inspirational quotes are going to catapult you into action in no time.

Inspirational Quotes About Overcoming Fear

1. To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage. – Confucius

In order to take action, you need to put fear behind you.

Boom!

Ever been in a situation where you’re pretty sure something is right, but you’re holding yourself back, for no reason?

Exactly!

It could that you’re just afraid to get started.

What should you do, then?

It’s here; move this monster called fear out of your vocabulary and you’d be good to go.

2. Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. — George Addair

Life can never be a success if you’re traveling the journey with fear (yes, life is a journey).

Put fear behind you in any undertaking you do.

Fear could be the only reason you missed that great opportunity the other day.

Let go of fear and you are the “next big name” in your niche!

3. Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. — Les Brown

I couldn’t agree with this more!

How many times have we missed opportunities just because we are afraid of the outcome?

Most of us are afraid of uncertainties, needless to stay.

We are afraid of what could happen along the way on our quest for success.

Yet, if only we embraced risk-taking, we would be singing a victorious song.

That’s food for thought!

4. People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. – Rob Siltanen

Self-confidence is the surest way to reach greater heights, it goes without saying.

If you believe you can’t do anything, that is it; you’re never going to do anything.

If you believe the sky is the limit, on the other hand, you well could be the next George Soros or Bill Gates.

Inspirational Quotes About Encouragement

1. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. – Albert Einstein

Never stop working at any point in life, even if you’re as wealthy as a king.

Wealth, when not replenished, vanishes when you’re least expecting it.

Which explains why most of the lottery winners have had their “wealth” disappear in no time.

It’s because they stopped moving once they “thought” they had had it all.

They stopped working to refill the source of the wealth.

Albert Einstein couldn’t have put it better; you must keep moving.

2. Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. – Thomas A. Edison

I always associate giving up with failure.

When you give up on something, you’ve already failed before you even realize it.

Success waits for the determined only – those who are ready to fight to the very end, even if it means trying just one more time.

3. It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius

If you’re looking for success, “giving up” should not exist in your vocabulary.

You need to keep moving until you reach the end.

It doesn’t matter the pace you’re moving at; just keep moving nonstop.

Eventually, you will reach your awaited destination and will harvest the fruits of your labor.

4. With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Live today to the fullest, irrespective of what happened yesterday.

Each day comes with its own opportunities.

As a result, if you bring the failures of the past into a new day, you might as well miss out on the opportunities the day brings forth.

Inspirational Quotes About Success

1. There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking. – Brian Tracy

Believe that you can.

Have confidence that you can live your life to the fullest, despite of what others may say or think about you.

Rise above your fears and turn those dreams into a reality.

Strive to make your goals a success, even though you might face challenges along the way.

2. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. —Steve Jobs

Loving what you do is the beginning of success.

If you aren’t successful in what you do, it’s likely you don’t fancy doing it.

A lack of passion gives birth to procrastination, which affects productivity.

Be on the lookout if you are producing haphazard results at your work place; it could only mean you’re yet to land a job you fancy.

3. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C.S. Lewis

There’s no age limit for success.

What you didn’t accomplish decades ago can be achieved now – you only need to put in the energy.

That’s right, success is an ongoing thing; it doesn’t depend on your age.

4. Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. – Swami Sivananda

You don’t have to wait to be a millionaire/billionaire before you can launch that business.

Even the current millionaires started small; then, step by step, they climbed up the ladder to success.

Therefore, start with what you have, however meager it might be.

Don’t you ever forget that a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

Inspirational Quotes About Taking Action

1. Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are. – Theodore Roosevelt

One of my favorite quotes, these words are a winner when it comes to beating procrastination.

They help drive you right into action without further ado.

Yes, no need to worry if you don’t have everything you need to get started.

Just get started anyhow.

And, it doesn’t matter the spot you are at; just get started wherever you are.

That’s a true entrepreneurial spirit!

2. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do. – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

If you are not applying your knowledge in real life, then your knowledge is as useless as a sedan chair on a railway.

First, you need to put your knowledge to use, then divulge it to the others so they can benefit, too.

In the same vein, wishes are useless if you aren’t acting on them.

No, you can’t just sit there and wish for manna to fall down from heaven.

You need to take action!

3. Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. — Charles Swindoll

It doesn’t matter what skills you boast, but it’s all meaningless so long as you are not putting it to use.

In life, you need to apply whatever knowledge or skills you have in order to maximize their potential.

4. Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs. — Farrah Gray

If you have a goal in mind and are not working toward it, you’re likely to forget about it sooner or later.

Consequently, you’ll end up working for someone else.

I’m not against you getting a job out there, but if you can turn your dreams into a reality, you could be an employer; not an employee.

Inspirational Quotes About Getting Started

1. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain

I won’t emphasize enough the importance of getting started immediately in whatever venture you’re looking to undertake.

If you don’t start right away, you might never make that first step – even if you have all the resources you need to get started.

Mark Twain is spot on here!

2. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney

These thought-provoking words are no friends with procrastination.

In a nut shell, if you don’t act now but keep postponing activities, chances are high you may never accomplish a thing.

The only way to get over procrastination is to start – and start now.

Time is precious; you don’t want to waste a second of it.

3. You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. – Zig Ziglar

Don’t wait until you win the lottery before you can change the world.

Don’t wait until you have thousands of followers on Twitter before you can start tweeting.

But tackle whatever thing on your to-do list immediately – even if you’re sure it’s going to not bear fruit.

After all, we all need to start from somewhere.

And, if we don’t start now, we might never start, even in the future.

Inspirational Quotes About Time

1. Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. – Napoleon Hill

Napoleon’s words help remind us that time is money.

The thought-provoking quote helps boost action almost immediately.

It goes without saying it’s worth a read every morning for a good day’s start.

2. The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. – Michael Altshuler

Michael was no fool to do these words!

Time waits for no one, even the rich.

It’s either you take action when opportunity knocks or wait to take action when the opportunity becomes obsolete.

You choose!

You are in control of your life.

3. Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory. – Dr. Seuss

When opportunity knocks, you don’t need to wait but grab it with both hands.

Some opportunities come only once in a lifetime.

Meaning, if you wait to jump in later on, you could miss the best position or miss the whole thing altogether.

Sometimes, it’s good to act when things are still fresh.

Inspirational Quotes About Handling Critics

1. Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. —Eleanor Roosevelt

You are in control of your life.

Let nobody’s utterances make you any lesser.

You are the one in charge here: you can choose to bypass what critics say against you, or you can choose to let it affect you.

In order to rise above the world and be your own hero, you need to prove critics wrong, especially if they are so wrong.

2. One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. – Michelle Obama

Unless you rise above the criticism in your daily life, your goals are bound to be affected.

Accept the fact that critics are ever present – only that they have no authority over your life.

Never! Unless you let them to.

3. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. – Winston Churchill

Life if full of hurdles, and only those who see beyond these emerge winners.

We should learn to accept challenges as they come, and also tackle them accordingly.

It’s only then that we should bypass the obstacles that sit along the path to our success.

Inspirational Quotes About Life

1. It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts. – Ella Fitzgerald

Your past, even if it was flawless, doesn’t determine your future.

Never!

Whether you were a success or a failure in the past, none of it is tied to your future.

That’s right; it doesn’t matter if your past was rosy or pale, but now is the time to open a new page for the future.

The thing is, act now.

Because I’m pretty sure there are opportunities knocking!

2. You get what you give. – Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez was no fool to craft these powerful words.

In life, you simply get what you give.

If you give in more, you get more; if you give in less, you get less.

I call it “the #1 rule of life.”

3. The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. — Alice Walker

While we all are good in different areas, each one of us is, at least, good at something – anything.

Which explains that it’s insane to think there’s nothing you’re good at.

Honestly, there’s nothing you can’t be good at.

Even toddlers are good at playing.

Inspirational Quotes About Withstanding

1. If you’re going through hell, keep going. – Winston Churchill

Success doesn’t come on a silver platter; you’ve got to work for it.

Even the most successful folks in the world have not had the rosiest of moments.

If you asked them, they’d tell you it took enough failures before they tasted success.

The thing is, do not give up.

Hold onto whatever challenges – however cruel they might be – you are facing on your quest to success.

You’ll eventually make it!

2. It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. – Vince Lombardi

Setbacks are a part of life.

We all need to embrace these so we don’t despair when they surface.

Which is why it doesn’t matter if you’re encountering challenges up the ladder of success.

Yes, it’s not a thing if you’re always getting knocked down.

All you need to do is get up, erase the dust, and match on.

That’s the attitude you should nurture if you’re looking to become successful.

Time management is one of the underrated skills that we all must learn.

Time is to man one of the most precious things in the universe, so one must dearly cherish it.

One of my favorite proverbs is “time and tide wait for no man.”

That is absolutely true because time keeps moving no matter what we do.

There is no pause, rewind or fast forward buttons.

We have to work with what we got, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and make the best out of it.

Wasted time cannot be regained.

Therefore, it is important to learn how to manage your time, to achieve your goals and meet your deadlines.

We value time simply because we feel we don’t have enough of it or control over it.

People always value what is in scarcity or what is in limited supply.

About Time We Paid attention to our Time

Many people underestimate the value of time.

You will find many teenagers wasting precious hours on video games rather placing stepping stones for their amazing future that awaits them.

Truth to be told, no set of individuals in all the world hold time in greater esteem than working professionals.

Working individuals can be laborers on an hourly wage payroll or CEO who each minute of their time is worth billions.

The outcome of how they spend those minutes determines how much they yield.

Working professionals are on a daily basis ladened with a gazillion of tasks they’re expected to complete in a short time.

Many fail to meet deadlines as a result of poor time management skills and they suffer its consequences.

Therefore, it is important to learn some time management tricks that you can deploy to make the best of your time.

In this article, you’ll learn effective time management tools and strategies you can employ to increase your productivity in the workplace.

Effective Time Management Tools

The following tools facilitate the process of time management for working professionals.

Project managers can also utilize any of these tools to create, supervise and regulate project schedules:

1. Schedule Network Analysis

This tool shows users a graphical representation of project schedules.

Studies show that graphical representations are easier to comprehend and remember.

Some people are under the impression that they have a lot of time.

However, when start and finish dates are laid out in front of them, it is easier to visualize how much time they actually have.

This tool is useful in determining early and late start dates of projects, as well as early and late finish dates.

That way, you can visualize all the possible options for start and finish dates.

It is also a great tool for prioritizing tasks as it helps arrange tasks in a chronological manner.

That way, you can focus on tasks that have an earlier deadline or shortest overall duration.

You can also get to monitor the progress of projects with this tool.

To sum it all up, this tool provides such functions as activity sequencing, project length, completion date and critical path.

It also provides Lead times, Graphical representation of the project, Possible slippage, Possible what-if analysis and Schedule crashing analysis.

That way, you can view a very practical analysis of how time should be spent and planned for each project.

2. Pert

PERT stands for Program Evaluation Review Technique and is appropriate for time management, project planning, and control.

It is basically a chart employed by firms to schedule projects and analyze the various tasks in a project.

PERT also functions as a tool to weigh and calculate the amount of time needed to execute a task within deadlines.

In order to get the best out of a PERT plan, it is imperative to keep to the following steps:

• Identify tasks unique to a certain project.
• Analyze tasks, placing each in a proper sequence.
• Use a Network diagram illustrating project tasks and the sequence they are to be completed in.
• Give each task within a project a time estimate.
• Come up with a critical path estimate after ascertaining the total time required to execute a project.

3. Scoro

This is an effective time management software that lets you manage your work time and business from one place.

This is one tool that working professionals can utilize as it provides all that one needs for effective time management in a workplace.

One amazing feature of this tool is that it synthesizes project management, time tracking and CRM together.

What this implies is that you get so much done on a single platform instead of using multiple platforms.

Other functions and features of this tool are:

• It allows you transfer into an invoice the hours gotten from tracking both billable time and non-billable time.
• You can set priorities and fix deadlines.
• It allows for the easy communication between members of a work team.
• Tasks can easily be delegated.
• It allows you manage time and work activities with an endless number of tasks and projects.

4. Trello

Has your team been failing to meet deadlines or effectively execute tasks?

If yes, then TRELLO is just what you need as it helps you make quick progress on projects.

This is another tool for time management that lets you track time and manage simple tasks on a cardboard-like interface.

Functions and Features of this tool include:

• It helps you discover how much time you spend on each task.
• It allows for easy communication between employer and employees in the course of executing a project.
• Tasks can easily be delegated to the appropriate individuals or team
• It lets project managers organize projects and set a due date for tasks.
• As an employee, all new tasks enter your workflow through the TRELLO inbox.
• It helps you plan the activities of your day, create to do lists and set priorities.
• User Friendly interface

5. Action Priority Matrix

This is one of the most effective time management tools that working professionals can use to their advantage.

Action priority matrix is a strategy that has been developed into online tools that you can easily use.

We all have projects on our hands, but these tasks don’t all share the same level of importance.

With Action Priority Matrix, you get the chance to choose which activity to invest the most time and attention on.

This saves you from wasting precious time on low yield projects.

There are four categories of the tool namely: Quick Wins; Major Projects; Fill Ins and Thankless Tasks.

Quick Wins are the best projects to focus more on as they require low effort, but yet result in high impact.

They are considered important tasks, rather than urgent.

Major Projects are tasks that also yield high impact, but unlike Quick Wins require high effort.

Fill Ins and Thankless Tasks are the worst projects to invest your time on as they both result in low impact.

Getting the best out of this tool requires that you:

• Put down the tasks you wish to undertake.
• Score each of them based on their impact.
• Arrange the tasks on the tool based on their scores under each category.
• This is the point where you prioritize each of the tasks.

Effective Time Management Strategies

You can play a video game, facing things as they come up.

On the other hand, you can strategize your approach to make the best out of your time.

Time management is no different.

You need to plan a strategy in addition to using one of the above tools to help you manage your time.

Strategies for time management are directives that help you achieve better results in a workplace during a short space of time.

These strategies shouldn’t be taken lightly, as they have a capacity to increase your work productivity by 100%

1. Identify What Time Management Tool Works for You

In the sea of time management tools, not every tool therein is appropriate for you and your needs.

It is important to discover which of the many time management tools helps you achieve the most.

For most individuals, a simple “to do list” will work just fine, while for others more sophisticated tools are needed.

The magnitude of the project is another factor to consider when choosing an ideal tool to work with.

Such time management tools as Action Priority Matrix and Trello are appropriate for just anyone.

This is because they are based on the core concept of time management, prioritization.

It is important to lay out and divide your project into tasks then arrange them based on urgency and importance.

On the other hand, tools like PERT and Schedule Network Analysis are appropriate for project managers.

That is because they are oriented at supervising tasks and time invested in projects as well as tracking progress.

2. Endeavor to Kick off Your Day with the Most Vital Tasks

Mark Twain had an awesome principle that he called “Eat the frogs.”

He said, if you start your day by eating a frog, you will not face something worse in your day.

In other words, he urged people to start with the hardest task first.

That way, the remaining tasks spread out through the day would seem relatively easier.

Time management is basically about prioritizing your tasks and having the most important task receive the most attention.

In that vein, the most strenuous task in each day should be what you start your day with.

Doing otherwise would have you achieving less every day.

That is because your resistance increases as your day progress.

The more resistance you have, the harder it will be to overcome and tackle hard tasks.

People tend to feel refreshed and have clearer heads in the morning, so make the most of that moment.

However, that is not always the case.

Some people are night owls rather than early birds.

Find out your peak optimum brain activity and work at that time for stronger results.

You will achieve more if you work when you feel fresh.

However, don’t fall into the trap of waiting for the perfect conditions in order for you to be able to start working.

3. Invest More Time on High Rewarding Tasks

This is exactly what the time management tool, Action Priority Matrix helps you achieve.

Pure wisdom requires you to focus more on those tasks that lets you achieve more with very little effort.

The basic priority matrix categories were:

• urgent and important (example: delayed assignment due tonight )
• urgent and not important ( example: replying to alumni invitation emails)
• non urgent but important ( example: cooking or assignment due next month )
• non urgent and not important (example: browsing on social media)

From the above criteria, you can guess which category of tasks to focus on.

you should spend most of your time working on non urgent but important tasks.

if you keep ost of your tasks delayed, you will have a lot of urgent tasks.

it’s very stressful to have a lot of urgent tasks on your plate.

similarly, you should not spend most of your time on non urgent and no important tasks because they do not have any value to your personal goals

You should ask yourself the following questions in order to determine what task to focus on first.

• What is most expected of me by my team or client?
• Which task if done will make the most impact in the workplace?
• What task if left undone will get me in the most trouble in the workplace?

4. Take Breaks

As much as you wish to do things in the short time available, it is important that you take regular breaks.

We function appropriately only when we couple our work with rest.

Overworking your body and mind while trying to be productive will only bring about the unfavorable.

Having a break down of the body system due to work overload will be detrimental to you and your project.

If you take on a lot of tasks, getting burnt is a common thing that you must experience.

When you get burnt you will not be able to focus your energy on more work due to depleting your energy.

So get rest in between work periods, to stay healthy enough to carry out and complete your projects.

5. Avoid Every Form of Distraction

Distraction is one of the top factors that bring about unproductivity in workplaces.

Your brain functions better in a focused flow state.

Interruptions are a huge enemy to your productivity.

That is because of switching between tasks breaks your focus and therefore, you take a little bit of time to orient yourself again.

Social media can easily distract you and suck you into its never-ending trends.

There are tons of notifications and trends to follow up.

Developers designed Social media websites to keep you hooked on for hours.

It has become an obsession, not for teens alone, but adults as well, as they are also a prey.

As a working professional, in order to make the most of your time, it is important to get rid of any such distractions.

You can do this by putting your phone device on silent until after work.

There are apps that can help lock your phone and reward you for not using it.

You can utilize such tools as FocusScheduler to impair the function of certain apps for a certain period of time.

Another app called “Forest: Stay focused” is a great app (click here).

It gives you a tree every time you stick away from your phone due to the allocated time.

Eventually, your forest would be as beautiful as how much dedicated you were.

Another thing is that you need to keep everything you need close by.

That includes water, snacks, pens and papers, calculators, etc.

Getting up to get what you need is a form of distraction and makes you liable to more distractions.

6. Learn to Say No

Some people feel it is wrong to say no.

But saying yes to everything can stretch you beyond your limits.

Taking on extra tasks burns you out.

Moreover, it takes from your own time to do tasks that serve you and your goals.

It is fine to offer to help others, but make sure you are not piling tasks on yourself.

Provided you use these time management strategies, people will understand when you have a lot on your plate.

I hope you enjoyed and benefited from this article.

If you have, feel free to check out my other articles here.

Improving your financial situation has to be your main concern always. Why?

Because if you are not financially free now, you will be in trouble sooner than later. At least you will be in trouble when you get retired, or if you lose your job suddenly.

When you have no backup, you have not backup.

While I am showing you 15 ways to make some money and improve your financial situation, I want you to pay special attentions to this opportunity which is the fruit of the technology, computer and the Internet: What Is Data Technology and How It Can Make You a Millionaire?

So, here is the list the 15 ways that can help you have a better financial situation.

1. Invest In Divided Paying Stocks
2. Invest In Gold
3. Trade in Stocks
4. Start A Side Business
5. Look At Improving Your Credit Score
6. Don’t Ignore Coupons
7. Liquidate Your Assets
8. Cut Down On Utilities Cost
9. CashBack
10. Keep A Check On The Deductible Amount
11. Rent Your Property on AirBNB

1. Invest in Dividend Paying Stocks

Some stocks pay dividends. It means you receive money when you are holding those shares or stocks. That is a good way to have some income through the stocks you buy and hold.

2. Invest in Gold

Some people buy and hold gold. Many of them do it online. They believe that investment in gold can be so profitable all the time, but experience shows that this is not true always. Look at the below chart and you will admit:

3. Trade in Stocks and Currencies

Although this is one of the ways that some people make money through, I don’t recommend you to focus on it as a job or as a source of income. You will lose more than what you can make.

Only when you have a reliable and strong source of income, you can increase your wealth through the currency and stock investments. Read one of my most recent posts on this: A Short-Term Investment Strategy That Makes You a Millionaire

4. Start a Side Business

You can make some money at the side with some side businesses: 22 Side Business Ideas That Make Money

In spite of this, if your really want to improve your life and your financial situation, then think about starting a business that can make you rich. Learn more here:

1. Following a Proven Business Plan Is the Success Key
2. Scalability: Do Not Start a Business that Is Not Scalable

5. Look at Improving Your Credit Score

That doesn’t generate any income for you. But it can help you have access to better financial services.

For example you can easily get mortgage for your real estate investments when you have a good credit score.

6. Don’t Ignore Coupons

While you take proper actions to generate new source of income, you can also limit your expenses. This helps you improve your financial situation in a better way.

Fortunately, sometimes you can buy the same things with a good discount and cheaper prices.

Visits this category to learn how to take the advantage of coupons and discount services.

7. Liquidate Your Assets

If you need money, you can sell some of your assets. Sometimes you have to do it.

Sometimes selling something that you don’t use, can help you have a better situation.

Many of the things you have, are nothing but expenses. If you can rent your properties, then do it to make some money. If you can’t, then get rid of them, specially if they are in a situation that their value doesn’t go higher.

8. Cut down on Utilities Cost

Some people think there is no efficient ways to cut down the utilities expenses. But there are some very easy and good ways to do it.

For example, you can easily save hundreds of dollars in your gas expenses if you use the programmable thermostats. Learn how to do it: How to Save Money

9. CashBack

Whether you pay your fuel bills, groceries or buy yourself some jewelry, most card payments today entail some amount of cashback for the customers. In fact, you have widespread SMS alerts and even announcements about the same across the board.

A smart shopper will never miss these opportunities to save some money.

You have to check the annual bank statement or the credit card statement to understand the prospect of gains that you can unlock by maximizing the cashback in your account. Of course, you would have to spend some time in looking out for the best deals and ones that suit your need best.

10. Keep a Check on the Deductible Amount

One simple way to save some money, is to increase the auto debit option for the various savings that you undertake.

Another reason that you can make money by raising the deductible is that the moment you raise the premium payment, you end up making significant gains by paying a lower interest rate on your loans.

Whether it is your home loan, car premium or whatever premium payment we might consider, a higher payment will make sire that the interest rate outgo gets moderated significantly. As a result, therefore, you make money in the form of the various savings that these type of transactions entail. In fact, for a more realistic understanding of how much money you can make this way, you must try depositing the savings every month in an account and take stock of the total amount annually. We can guarantee that you would be pleasantly surprised by the outcome.

11. Rent Your Property on Airbnb

A holiday home is something that most people love to have.

But the problem is when the kids grow up, you can hardly go there. It will be nothing but wasting of money.

However, thanks to the Internet and technology, you can rent your property through Airbnb like when you want to get a cab from Uber. You can do it just through your cell phone.

So… Choose the Best Way to Make Money

So if you are looking to have a better financial situation, you must remember the primary mantra is to think out of the box and concentrate on the exact extent of profit rather than the actual method you adopt to achieve it. You must remember the ways that you might opt for to make money should be able to yield a decent profit.

Another aspect to remember in this case is the long-term sustainability of the alternative and how much relative effort that you need to put in this. Because these factors together will contribute towards the actual money or profit that you garner from the proposition. If the cost and effort are more than your profit, it is not a worthwhile alternative.

I strongly recommend you to spend your time and energy on the ways that are easier and better. Here I have some important posts that you must read:

1. The Easiest Way to Get Rich Fast
2. Start Your Data Technology Million-Dollar Home Business Now

If you thought the concept of free money was just mere imagination, think again.

Around us, there are millions of deals offering us cash back, savings, discounts and what not.

In fact, studies indicate almost every business house gives away some money for free at some point of time.

Predominantly the money is given away for free in the form of certain promotional initiatives to increase awareness about the product or boost the overall sales.

Just to drive home the point, here is a quick look at how you could save as much as $1950 using these promotional offers.

Maybe you say it is not worth spending time to get these free offers and cash.

But you don’t have to spend any extra time on them.

These are the things sometimes you pay thousands of dollars every year while you could save a lot on them.

The only thing that prevents you from getting these free moneys is that you don’t know about these offers.

The related companies will even appreciate you if you get the free money from them.

So, don’t say no to something that is offered to you for free while it will have no problem for you.

Why Should You Get Free Money?

I know you are wondering why I am helping you save money or even get free money.

It is because every day I see so many who have good ideas and want to start something new, but unfortunately they don’t have the startup money.

Saving some money or getting some free money helps them a lot.

Additionally, I see so many others who work hard to make a living, but still their income is not enough to cover all their expenses.

I help them create some new sources of income and even start a new business.

But while the new ideas and approaches haven’t made any money, they can save some money and get some free money to lower their financial pressures.

There are so many ways you can get free money or save a lot of money:

1. Amazon gift card
2. Free money on car usage
3. Stash app
4. Cutting down on your utilities bill
5. Creating an account on netspend
6. Cut down lunch expenses
7. Survey sites like swagbucks
8. Bonus from banks
9. Cashback credit cards
10. Gobaby
11. Selling your unused clothes

1) Free Money from Amazon

Amazon gift card is worth $10.

I am sure you have heard of many cash back sites that have potential to offer free money.

My points is one such site.

The benefit is that once you sign up on this site, you can get connected with many major shopping brands like Amazon, WalMart and Target.

All you have to do is buy anything worth $10 from any of these brands and instantly get a reward of 1750 points from the site.

Now the icing on the cake is you can easily redeem these points to buy $10 Amazon gift card.

Well, you would agree then this money is absolutely for free.

2) Free Money on Car Usage

If you are wondering how using your bike or avoiding your car can help you earn free money, let the numbers do the talking for you.

If you cut down on the car usage or totally eliminate it, you could save anywhere around $200-300 every month.

Even if you do not want to ride a bike and opt for a car pool instead, you would still spend only one-third of the money you need to maintain a car on a monthly basis.

So, on an average, let’s say this helps you earn $200 a month or $5-6 a day every month.

There is another good way of getting free money on your car or even get a free car:

There are some companies that pay you to wrap up your car with their ads.

Some of the other companies even give you a free car which is wrapped up with their ads.

They just give you the car to drive on your city’s streets and let people see the ads.

Of course, you have to apply and be qualified to get a free car or get paid to drive a wrapped up car.

One of the most important conditions you have to have is having a good driving record and also driving a certain number of kilometers every day.

Just imagine… you save $200-300 per month or $2,400-3,600 per year or even more.

3) Download Stash

It is essentially a money saving app that helps you with your investment strategies and the best bets to save money or rather earn free money.

Just by downloading this app on your smart phone, you make a cool $5, and that’s not just a mere promise.

You will see this amount being added to your account in just a few days after you have downloaded the app.

This app works equally effectively on both Android and iOS phones.

4) Cut Down On Your Utilities Bill

Have you ever wondered the kind of money you are wasting or misusing by not moderating or adjusting your power/water usages appropriately?

The study shows that turning off the electric light when not in use, repairing taps and avoiding leakages, rationalizing washing machine/dishwasher usages and installing shorter faucets can cut down your bills by as much as $30-50 a month and over $600 every year.

Even the heating systems that you use can be set to more moderate temperature settings, and your bills could come down by nearly 5% with this small tweaking.

5) Creating an Account on netSpend

These are promotional strategies used by companies to further their products but why would you complain?

It helps you earn some money absolutely free and without making any effort.

All you need to do is log on to this site and request for a prepaid card from netSpend.

It is a perfectly credible claim, and till date, over 200 known users have cashed in on this opportunity and pocketed the cool $20 that comes absolutely free.

The added advantage the Netspend Visa card will be at your doorstep in less than 10 days without any hassle.

You can then easily load your card with the bare minimum required to claim the free $20.

6) Cut down Lunch Expenses

You thought carrying your lunch was cumbersome and it was easier to buy instead.

But did you realize the amount of money that you had to spend and how much you would save if you carried yours?

Just by carrying home prepared lunch, your weekly savings could be close to $50.

Now you don’t have to be a mathematical genius to compute the kind of savings that this would entail on a monthly or yearly basis.

So why part with this free money when you have the option to buy.

7) Survey Sites Like Swagbucks

Well, we all know responding and filling up surveys could help you earn some free money but did you know that simply by signing up on some of these sites like Swagbucks, you could earn as much as $5.

Now add the additional $25-30 you could make every week by filling up some simple surveys every day.

What’s interesting is these surveys are so basic; you can even fill them while watching television of something that engrossing.

The idea is to remember to log in and do the needful.

8) Bonus from Banks

Have you heard about banks doling out free money?

Well, that is true.

There are many banks that could add as much as $250-300 to your account for simply agreeing to bank with them and opening and account in their bank.

Multiple bank accounts are never a problem and why would you mind it if you are earning an additional $200 plus from such an act.

9) Cash Back Credit Cards

What you get from the cash back credit cards is the real meaning of free money.

Personally, I haven’t tried many of the above methods.

For example, I have never driven a wrapped up card.

Or I don’t use the Stash money saving app.

But I am a big fan of cash back credit cards and I have been using them for so many years.

There is a big competition among the credit cards companies.

Therefore, they do their best to offer the best benefits to attract more customers.

Many of them have no monthly fee and as high as 8% cash back.

It means (1) you use the credit card for free; and (2) 8% of the money you spend with the card, will be back to you.

It can be paid to you as a free cash, or be added to your credit card balance.

Having just one cash back credit card and doing all of your payments through it, can save you thousands of dollars every month.

Let’s say you spend $3,000 per month on groceries, gas, car, cloths and everything you buy.

You get $240 back every months which is $2,880 per year which is really free money.

I am used to collect my points and then redeem them once every year.

I spend my points to buy Esso gift cards.

Therefore, my gas and car wash is free at least for 10 months of each year. Can you imagine?

10) Gobaby

This app is a unique union of convenience and business sense.

This enables parents with kids to rent space consuming and heavy baby gears like prams, strollers, etc. from local parents.

The local parents only have to get the logistics organized to earn a pre-decided rent amount for leasing out something which they might not even have any use any longer.

It is conducted pretty much the way we rent out apartments on a trip.

11) Sell Your Unused Clothes

You keep changing your wardrobe and introducing new clothes but have you wondered what happens to the old ones.

Most times, they just keep lying in some corner of the closet.

One simple solution could be sell them on a second-hand site and make some free money out of it.

If you can negotiate well, you can earn more than $1000 a year from this initiative.

Free Money… Free Life

The point is free money is pretty much floating all around you in this consumer driven economy.

The trick is to identify the opportunity and cash in on it appropriately.

We all struggle with ways to stop procrastinating from time to time.

Joseph Ferrari, a renowned psychology professor in Chicago, aptly puts it:

“Everyone procrastinates, but not everyone is a procrastinator.”

Sometimes it’s the unexciting things that get most affected.

Like cleaning out the garage, reconciling accounts, or finally unclogging the gutters.

But generally, it’s the bigger, more serious, stuff that calls for more of your time and commitment.

And it’s the serious stuff that will put you at risk of looking thoughtless or getting drained emotionally.

Looking back, my “aha” moment with procrastinating was during my final year in college.

I had this huge project that was due before the Christmas holiday and my subsequent graduation in January.

“Easy peasy”, I thought when it first got assigned, “the deadline is months away!”

Initially, it was all smooth sailing.

I quickly settled on a topic and completed my research early enough – well before November rolled in.

Then along came procrastination.

Boy, that was one of my longest and most taxing holiday seasons ever. Period.

Rather than spend quality time with family, I had to commit all my time and energy to polishing up my project.

I’m sure many of you have a similar story, where if it wasn’t for procrastination you wouldn’t have ended up facing a big problem.

Before we cover some of the actual remedies to stop procrastinating, knowing its root cause is winning half the battle.

So, Why Do You Procrastinate?

It’s easy to get hung up on slaying this procrastination “monster” and averting your focus from why you actually do it in the first place.

But having an idea of why you procrastinate, will help in defining the approach you’ll use to overcome procrastination.

I’ve analyzed some of the common reasons people give for procrastinating below:

1. It’s Too Overwhelming for Me
2. I Procrastinate Because of the Task at Hand
3. The Fear of Failure

1. It’s Too Overwhelming for Me

One sure way of stifling your productivity is taking on too many demanding tasks at a time.

When there’s too much going on, prioritizing becomes a nightmare.

Sometimes we find ourselves with a lot of pressing things to do, that it feels impossible to handle them all.

So instead of rolling up our sleeves and getting to work, which would seem more logical, we go off on a tangent and put off these urgent tasks hoping for clarity to appear down the road.

For example, you might have an urgent report to write with a tight deadline.

Additionally, you have a presentation that needs to be finalized, and a backpacking trip to prepare for.

Then, you unexpectedly receive an email from someone asking for advice on a non-urgent matter.

Responding to it will take a good amount of your time (say, 15 minutes), but it’s a straightforward task and you won’t have to think too hard about it.

So instead of a courteous “no” or “not now”, you reply to the email – because it’s easier- at the expense of your overwhelming and urgent mountain of tasks.

When you’re done here, check out this piece on Top 10 ways to say no and save time – it’s also a goldmine of information on how to stop procrastinating.

Feeling overwhelmed can be a sign that you’re uncertain about where to begin on a task.

This usually results from:

• Sub-par directions from a superior, for example.
• Trying out something that disrupts your comfort zone.
• Working on a task that needs to be well organized at every stage of the process.

Whatever the cause, being unable to find a starting point often leads to you procrastinating more and compounds the feeling of being swamped.

2. I Procrastinate Because of the Task at Hand

We rarely need any form of encouragement when doing something we find exciting or enjoyable.

It’s no surprise then that a sure trigger for procrastinating is coming face-to-face with a job you have zero interest in.

If you find yourself putting something off repeatedly, ask yourself whether you’re really up for it at all.

When faced with an unappealing task, the majority will come up with enough excuses and ways to put it off – sometimes indefinitely.

What if it’s too difficult? Or too boring and easy?

If a task is too easy, it can negatively affect our productivity the same way a difficult task can.

You might be surprised to discover that your procrastination stems from being bored by super-easy tasks.

If that’s the case, it might be time to move on to more challenging tasks with bigger responsibilities.

On the flip side, if a job is too difficult, we tend to procrastinate because our brains are naturally wired to “abandon ship” at the first sign of distress.

This is particularly true because difficult tasks demand more of our input – like learning new skills, brainstorming, and asking tough questions.

3. The Fear of Failure

To stop procrastinating, we have to overcome our fear of failure as scary as it may sound.

This fear usually manifests itself as countless revisions, endless tweaking of your work, and the urge to present a “perfect” sample of your work.

While it’s okay to want to give your very best on an assigned task, obsessing over the outcome is counterproductive.

In reality, an incomplete task will not get reviewed and criticized by others – which is a good avenue for personal growth.

A missed deadline is bad for business and a late project submission will not go down well with a client.

What’s even scarier sometimes is our fear of success.

What if everything goes according to plan?

What if I get propelled to new heights? will I be ready for that?

In all these instances, we need to acknowledge and boldly face our fears.

Only then can you stop procrastinating and live a more productive life.

Now, a lot has been analyzed and written about how to stop procrastinating.

But my main focus today is on three proven techniques that, when used together, will help you get things done without procrastination creeping in.

How to Stop Procrastinating

In this section, I’ll cover these 3 techniques in more detail so try to stick around to the very end.

1. Distinguishing between what’s urgent and what’s important
2. How to better manage your time
3. Leveraging your energy levels

Let’s get down to it!

1. Distinguishing Between What’s Urgent and What’s Important

Procrastinating is often misinterpreted as being in a perpetual state of laziness.

But nothing could be further from the truth.

When you procrastinate, you still manage to get things done but at the expense of your “important” list of things.

Keep in mind that it’s very easy to find an urgent task to do when procrastination is lingering – but remember, being urgent doesn’t necessarily make it important.

Which begs the question: what’s your definition of important?

And does the time you spend on a task honor its importance to you?

If these two don’t align, then you need to make a few small changes to keep your productivity levels in check.

One way you can do this is to always ask, “how does doing this serve my future purpose?”

And try to answer it as honestly as you can every time.

Asking this simple question when you’re about to do (or put off a task) is more powerful than it appears on the surface.

For example, before starting on any project, I always find myself asking this ‘why ‘ question.

If my answer positively serves my future self, I’ll keep going.

Sometimes it means not committing too much time on a task, and other times it means closing it down because it’s just not worth the time and effort.

Food for Thought: When asking this question, try to be as honest with your future self as possible.

And remember, there’s no right or wrong answer here.

The ultimate goal is not perfection but moving forward and becoming a better version of yourself.

2. How to Better Manage Your Time

Okay, now that we have a framework for defining what’s really important to us; how can this information be useful and help you to stop procrastinating?

I’ve found that concentrating your efforts on time management makes one feel more in control of a project and reduces any urge to procrastinate.

There’s an endless list of time management systems out there with varying degrees of success to the problem of procrastinating.

But these 2 are sure winners if applied consistently.

a) The GTD Approach

The GTD or Getting Things Done system is well suited for people with busy lifestyles and you can definitely find a way to make it work for your own unique situation.

It helps you get and stay organized while boosting your productivity using these 5 “pillars”:

• First, Identify everything that’ll require your attention and pen it down somewhere.

And don’t leave out anything on your to-do list, even the smallest task.

• Be clear on what needs to get done on each task.

Don’t just write it down, plan a course of action.

If you need to delegate, for example, this is the time to do it.

This way, there won’t be any barriers or surprises when you get down to do the actual work.

• Organize and prioritize to stop procrastinating.

This is the stage where you assign due dates, set reminders, and prioritize all your tasks beforehand.

You’re not getting anything done just yet but creating a workable plan for your to-do list.

• Review your progress from time to time and adjust your list accordingly.
• Engage and take action.

This system is designed in a way that makes this final step easy to figure out since we already have a ready-made list to follow. (refer to “pillar” #1).

At its core, the GTD methodology allows your thoughts and ideas on upcoming tasks to flow freely without interrupting what you’re working on at the time.

b) Stop Procrastinating Using the Pomodoro Technique

While GTD is great for setting up a framework to get things done, the Pomodoro technique is all about taking action.

The idea behind this technique is to break down your tasks into smaller 25-minute intervals called Pomodoros.

Each Pomodoro is a chance to work on a specified task for at least 25 minutes without any interruptions and without admitting defeat.

After the 25 minutes are up, you break for a while before starting on the next Pomodoro.

Then, after you’ve completed four Pomodoros, it’s standard practice to take a longer break this time.

This gives your brain time to process what you’ve been working on and readies you for the next task.

Depending on the kind of work you’re doing, you can adjust the 25-minute interval accordingly for a better fit.

When I’m writing for, example, I’ve found that 1-hour intervals with slightly longer rest in between Pomodoros makes me more productive.

3. Leveraging Your Energy Levels

Sometimes, how enthusiastic we are about a task largely depends on how high our energy levels are.

I’ve observed that energy levels tend to vary depending on the time of day you pick to complete a task.

Certain times have a more energetic kick to them and other times it just feels draining trying to get anything done.

With that in mind, it’s advisable to schedule tasks that require less energy (both physical and mental) for low-energy time.

Save your more demanding projects for those times your energy level is at its peak.

For example, I respond to emails, do some light research, and analyze charts when I’m feeling less energetic.

Day trading and other high-focus projects come when I’m sure I’ll be more energetic.

First Things First

Another technique that will help you leverage how energetic you’re feeling is doing the most important thing, first thing.

Sounds simple enough, right?

But not many people actually apply it to their routine.

Productive people understand that productivity is not all about getting many things done each day.

It’s about maintaining a steady speed on a couple of things, not going full throttle on everything at once.

Productivity is nurtured and involves consistently getting the most important things on your “to-do” list done first.

If you start applying this strategy, it’ll gradually develop into a habit and you’ll always get an important task done every day.

Two of the reasons this technique works so well:

• When you wake up, your mind isn’t cluttered by the trivial details of the day: the first email you open, that first story on your news feed, or that first conversation you have.

All these can make your thoughts spiral in a different direction instead of putting in some work.

Instead, take advantage of this ‘clean’ state we usually wake up in and set the agenda for that first hour.

I’ve often found that after doing this, the rest of my day normally goes smoothly.

• Secondly, being close to a sleeping state is good for creativity.

When we’ve just woken up, our conscious minds tend to be a bit sluggish for a while.

But our subconscious mind – which is responsible for creativity – is more strongly activated at this time.

Sometimes when I can’t get myself to focus at all, a relaxed outdoor stroll is enough to clear my mind and restore my energy.

Other times, I’ll go check on my garden for a couple of minutes in between my pomodoro breaks.

Final Thoughts

We’re about to wrap it up guys…just a few more pointers…if you didn’t put off reading this article that is! (:

Well, I can’t guarantee you’ll stop procrastinating cold turkey.

But once you’re able to pin point why you do it, you’ll be able to better manage this energy-draining behavior.

Procrastination slows us down and frustrates us once it starts creeping in.

And the irony of procrastinating is its ability to feed on itself.

When you’re procrastinating, new tasks coming in also tend to suffer.

The end result?

A compounded feeling of being overwhelmed which results in more procrastination.

While some of us procrastinate more frequently than others, becoming more productive is a matter of consistently implementing the right tactics in your daily routine.

You’ll probably need to experiment a bit to find what works best for you and your own unique situation.

So don’t be surprised if some of these ideas don’t work as well for you.

Overcoming procrastination is an effective time management technique that can help you live a healthy, wealthy, and prosperous life.

And because I learn just as much from you as you do from me, please share in the comment section below your favorite strategies on how to stop procrastinating.

We all have heard about the benefits of frugal living and how it can help you to save money.

But the point that we often miss out is that a frugal life is not necessarily about living on the cheap.

At times, it can also be a matter of choice and choosing to live in a way that allows you to save money on the go and creating a savings deposit based on that.

The question is why frugal living even when you make enough money and your income is good.

This is mainly for those have financial problems for now and need to save some money.

However, when you get used to saving money through frugal living, then you will keep on doing it even when your income has become OK.

I have seen so many rich people who are still frugal living.

The enjoy it.

Frugal living, as long as it doesn’t affect your life, and doesn’t prevent you from enjoying your life, is not bad.

For example, while you can buy $1.95 tissue papers with a high quality, why you should pay %5 for it?

Or when you can drive a good car with $500 per month, why should you pay $3000?

The money you are overspending now, can be needed somehow in future.

Unfortunately, most people start overspending when they income becomes good.

Then, they stop improving their business and keep the same income.

This turns a good business, to a struggling business after a while.

Finally, the business collapses and they feel sorry for their ignorance and wasting so much time and money.

Taking a business off the ground is important.

But maintaining it and make it make more money every month is even more important.

So, you have to learn to manage your money and save money every month.

According to Robert Kiyosaki, it is not the matter of the money you make; it is the matter of the money you keep.

Frugal living is a skill; it is a management method that you have to learn and master.

What Are the Best Frugal Living Tips?

Here are some handy frugal living tips that will surely help you save as much as $25,000 every year:

1. Explore the Option to Live With Parents
2. Stop Needing to Look Rich
3. Consider Driving an Old Car
4. Resist the Temptation of Eating Out
5. Limit Salon Visits/Wardrobe Change
6. Savings Strategy

1) Explore the Option to Live with Parents

If your parents have a floor to lease out and you are exploring how to live frugally, a simple option can be living with them.

Remember renting an apartment on your own can be cool but the expenses involved do not just begin and end with the monthly rent.

That apart, there are many other related expenses.

A realistic analysis will make you realize that this decision can help you save as much as $10,000-15,000 a year.

In case you are not married/have a partner, you can also explore the option of sharing with a friend.

2) Stop Needing to Look Rich

You have to understand that living frugal is surely living only on necessities.

Moreover, it is not a crime to live within your means.

If needed, even scale down your lifestyle to fit into your budget.

If you have to, do not shy away from getting an additional job and also, there is no need to compete with anyone.

3) Consider Driving an Old Car

I already mentioned frugal living is just meeting your necessities.

In this context, one key concern area is about the kind of lifestyle accessories that you prefer.

For example, would you consider driving an old car?

Just because it is squeaky or makes a lot of noise is not a reason for you to replace your car.

If your car is in a good condition and you have already paid off your car loan, there is no reason why you should discard it.

In fact, you even save on the car insurance bit.

A rough base of the hand calculation would reveal savings close to $5000 a year but driving a rather rundown looking vehicle.

You can extend the savings even further by opting for a car pool or even choosing to use your bike over the car.

The additional savings this would entail is close to $600 a month and imagine how much that can add up to your yearly savings.

Often saving money is not about earning more.

But it is looking for avenues that can help you save from the existing pool of funds.

4) Resist the Temptation of Eating Out

One of the most common frugal living tips is about limiting eating out.

Perhaps it never registers but even small amounts like $20-30 that you might spend each time you eat out can well become a huge sum eventually when you look back on your savings.

When you are meeting your friends, look to assemble at someone’s house or a park.

Instead of a fancy meal at a swanky restaurant, choose the option to participate in a potluck.

You will be surprised that you could save as much as $1000 a year by this simple act.

Not just meals, even a cup of coffee counts when you are trying to save money.

Learn to make coffee at home, if needed even buy a coffee maker, even then your incremental cost of sitting or picking up coffee from Starbucks will be much higher than this.

In fact, a proper analysis of the numbers would reveal that avoiding the Starbucks and choosing to have homemade coffee could lead to savings of as much as $1200-1500 annually.

I am sure now that this number makes sense and drives home the necessity of incorporating.

This key element of frugal living in your day to day life.

5) Limit Salon Visits/Wardrobe Change

There are many times when we pick a dress on a whim, or we even look at going to the beauty parlor to simply feel better.

Maybe your local beauty salon was good enough, but you choose to go to a more upscale joint to simply do the same things your neighbor does.

This is a big no in the school of frugal living.

You must ensure that you go to a reasonably priced salon at times that you need.

See the beauty services you can even look at achieving at home.

Secondly, add to your wardrobe depending on necessity.

Do not buy just for the heck of it or on an impulse.

The good news is this could translate to savings close to $2000-2500 every year.

Now imagine what all you can use these additional savings for?

6) Savings Strategy

Frugal living is not sufficient.

If you cannot invest the money that you are saving effectively, all your hard work will be a huge waste.

Therefore, do not just target to save $25,000 a year.

It is very important to invest this sum in a way that these savings get translated to bigger savings in the future.

Explore the various investment options that you have and see how you can effectively use them for bigger and better gains.

At the same time ensure these instruments of investment are in sync with your overall investment strategy.

Do You Prefer a Frugal Living Now?

As you can see, managing to have a frugal living doesn’t affect the quality of your life.

It only saves you a lot of money.

Adopting a frugal life is one of the easiest ways to ensure assured savings.

The trick here is not how much you save.

It is often the kind of money you can save by simply altering some basic daily practices, something as simple as picking your coffee from Starbucks.

The advantage is if you are able to continue it on a sustained basis, the biggest gainer would be you again.

Think of Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha.

He is one of the greatest investment gurus and among the top 3 richest men in the world.

He is also a living champion of frugal living.

His wealth stands testimony of how efficient the strategy is.

Achieving a work-life balance doesn’t always have to be a struggle.

But how can a busy employee like you achieve this balance?

Well, I hope you’ve got your coffee ready because, in this article, I’m going to show you how.

So, let’s get started.

Firstly, what is work-life balance?

Towards the end of the 1970s, the term “work-life balance” was first used in the United Kingdom.

Work-life balance refers to the method which individuals (employees or workers) adopt to help achieve a balance between their professional and private lives.

It encourages employees to create time for their families, health, friends, spirituality, other personal activities as well as the demands of the workplace.

Unfortunately, the introduction of technology, cloud-based software, and the internet has made it very easy for employees to work around the clock.

This makes it difficult to distinguish between private and professional life.

Usually, many victims of work-life Imbalance think the problem is caused by lack or shortage of time.

They often wished they had more than 24 hours in a day.

However, while we cannot add more hours to our day, we can control what we do with the time that we have.

Some of the causes of work-life imbalance include:

• Long working hours.
• Excessive workload.
• The desire to complete a task before the deadline.
• Poor time management habits.
• Excessive multi-tasking.

Without a work-life balance, here’s what you’re likely to go through:

1) Poor health:

Long working hours can cause distress which will negatively affect your health.

Some of the physical symptoms of distress include:

• Increased blood pressure
• Chest pain
• Headache
• Stomach upset etc.

Now tell me, If you don’t have your health, then what do you have?

Your health gives you the ability to work, play and enjoy the good things of life.

2) Fatigue:

This could lead to decreased productivity because when you’re very tired, your ability to think clearly is reduced.

It may surprise you to know that fatigue reduces your concentration by 23% and also reduces memory function by 18%.

In summary, fatigue can cause you to make errors in your job which could tarnish your reputation.

These errors can also negatively affect the performance of your organization.

3) No time for family:

When you work overtime, your fellowship with your family will definitely take a hit.

This can sever the bonds between you and your family.

Also, it can leave both you and your family emotionally distressed.

4) Overall dissatisfaction with your job and family.

5) Little or no motivation.

6) Decreased relationship with your boss, co-workers and the company as a whole.

7) Emotional Imbalance.

You can prevent all these negative effects by having a healthy work-life balance.

So I don’t know about you but sometimes I find it really hard to keep my life balanced.

Sometimes, It seems that anytime one part of my life is doing really well, another part suffers.

It’s kind of like a seesaw.

Good news is, it isn’t impossible to maintain a work-life balance.

So, fret not!

As a worker, there are some tips and strategies that I use to help maintain a healthy work-life balance.

And I’m going to share those tips with you right away so stick with me here.

Work-Life Balance Tips:

1) Limit Time Wasting Activities

It’s amazing that while in the office or workplace, many employees and workers waste about half of their time doing activities that are not related to their work.

They engage in activities like social media, gossiping, checking emails, talking on the cell phone, etc.

Did you know that 39% of employees waste about thirty minutes of their time on non-work activities?

In addition, 4% of employees waste about half of their working hours on non-work related activities.

All these time wasting activities make it hard for you to get work done so that you can manage other areas of your life.

But here’s the solution:

a) Get rid of distractions

If you actually want to use your time effectively while at work, then you need to turn off social media.

Put your phone on silent and leave it in your bag or pocket.

This will prevent you from getting distracted by notifications and alerts such as text messages and unnecessary phone calls.

A survey has shown that employees waste 8-10 hours a week on their mobile phones while at work.

When you get rid of this distraction, it can go a long way to help you quickly get some work done.

This will, in turn, create more time for you to manage other aspects of your life such as family, health, etc.

b) Check your emails only when necessary

Indeed, checking your emails constantly can be a big distraction in your workplace.

Did you know that 23% of people who waste time at work spend their time on emails?

Do not attend to emails the moment they arrive, except it is necessary for you to do so.

Otherwise, you should attend to emails at specific times each day.

c) Work in a quiet area of the office

There are times in our work when we discuss politics, gossip, crack jokes, and even comment on each other’s outfit.

I’m sure you’ll agree with me that all these activities do not help you get any work done.

They rather drain your valuable time.

This is why you need to work in a quiet area where you can focus

No wonder 58% percent of high-performance employees say a quiet workspace is critical to their success.

d) Follow a strict schedule

Create a list of the things you want to accomplish at work and when you want to accomplish them.

If you don’t have this list, then it will be easy for you to be disorganized and waste time.

Following a strict schedule will keep you organized and focused.

In addition, a strict schedule will help you meet deadlines, avoid mistakes and work in a stress-free condition.

e) Beat procrastination

The truth is, sometimes its really difficult to begin something( even when it’s something that you’re passionate about).

So, the only solution is to jump right in, regardless of how you feel.

Just jump right in, you’ll discover that it feels a lot easier to keep on going.

This will help you to complete the task.

2) Work Smarter Not Harder

You work really hard for long hours to the point where you become fatigued and stressed out.

Well, there’s is a better way to work more efficiently and more productively.

Work smart!

Here’s how:

Ask for help when necessary: to work more effectively, seek help from those people who can perform a task better than you can.

In order to do this, you should closely examine your strengths and weaknesses.

Also, you can delegate projects to subordinates at work.

This will help you have more time to work on other important tasks.

Make a “to don’t” list: make a list that includes all the things you shouldn’t waste your time on.

You may include social media messages, worthless phone calls, unimportant messages, etc.

This will help you focus only on the important tasks.

Ask the right questions: communication is an important skill that you need to develop as an employee.

For you to get the right answers, you need to ask the right questions and at the right time.

This will enable get the right information you need to make proper decisions.

Learn as much as you can: As a worker or an employee, you should never be tired of learning.

Hone your skills to improve the quality and value of your work.

Associate with those who are successful in your niche.

Keep up with current trends in your niche so that you don’t become outdated.

Work in chunks: You may become stressed out when you force yourself to complete a huge task at once.

The best practice is to break the task into smaller and manageable parts.

Complete these smaller task one after the order.

This will help reduce anxiety and keep your mind fresh when working on these tasks.

3) Take Breaks and Refresh Your Mind During Work

As an employee, breaks can keep you from getting bored and also help you stay focused.

So if your focus is lagging, then you may need to take a break that is really restorative.

There are a number of ways you can take breaks to increase your focus and productivity.

Disconnect completely

You may decide to take breaks by sitting on your desk, scrolling through Twitter or attending to emails.

This is a bad form of a break because your mind is still occupied.

You should disconnect entirely from every technological and communication device you may have connected to during your workday.

Move around

A very important part of part of your work is stepping away from work, allowing your mind to relax.

Leave your desk and move around to get your blood flowing.

You don’t need to run a marathon to achieve this, just do some stretches or go for a walk.

This can boost your mood and also relieve tension.

Socialize with your colleagues

Research has shown that strong social connection emotional and social support which will promote better health.

This can make you become more passionate about your job and also feel less likely to quit.

Maximize your nap

Improve learning and memory by taking a nap – one that last for 45 to 90 minutes.

Also, this can boost your energy level so that you can complete your task swiftly.

If your workplace has no room designed for napping, you can make use of the conference room or the library where you will not be distracted by others.

4) Leave The Office Behind

Even for employees that are passionate about their jobs, it’s possible for work to still be stressful and very tiring.

There is a tendency for you to take your job home with you.

When this happens, it interferes with your supposed relaxation.

Sometimes, we try to suppress fatigue by taking coffee or by just ignoring the signals that our bodies are giving.

This is a bad practice!

When you try to trick your body, there is a tendency that you will suffer from burnout.

The truth is, your body needs time to relax and regenerate if it must function optionally.

I’m sure you’ll agree with me that one of the best ways to relax after work is to spend some quality time with family and loved ones.

When you spend time with your family, it makes them happy and will also re-energize you.

You will be able to work more effectively and productively.

So, how can you actually leave the office behind?

Procedure at work

Before the end of your workday, take out 15 minutes to get your workplace ready for the next day.

If you work in an office, use this time to:

• save your files on the computer.
• Keep your desk clean.
• Write a to-do list for the next day.
• Turn off lights and unplug all the appliances in your office.

Finally, drop your list and worries about the next day at work.

If you work at home, be sure to shut down your computer so that you won’t be tempted to attend to emails.

Procedure for the commute

It’s possible to have a very stressful commute from your workplace to your home when you drive in heavy traffic.

In order to avoid this, try a carpool with someone or take a public transport so that you can free up some time for yourself.

You could spend your transit time doing what you love such as reading, listening to music etc.

Make your commute a positive experience.

At home

When you get home, you can say that you’re ready to ease off by performing a number of rituals.

Firstly, take a shower to wash the workplace from your body.

Secondly, change your clothes.

If you work in a uniform, change into a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.

This will notify your brain and your family that you’re ready to relax and have fun.

You could also consider going for walk or heading out to the gym.

5) The 7 pillars

I believe that everybody has 7 core pillars in their lives.

These pillars include:

• Health
• Love
• Hobbies
• Friends
• Mission
• Spirituality
• Finance

Evaluate your life weekly based on these core pillars and ask yourself questions like:

On the scale of 1-10 for my health, how am I doing?

Did I go to the gym as much as I wanted to?

Am I eating healthy?

Here’s the cool part – if you do this on a weekly basis and you score yourself 4 or 5, your brain is an amazing guilt machine.

It will automatically say “ hey! you’re 5, you really need to go to the gym tomorrow”.

Also, you may feel like you’ve not been spending time with friends or you’re in a financial mess.

All these can happen when you do not pay attention to these 7 pillars of your life.

Reviewing these 7 pillars of your life is very important if you want to achieve a work-life balance.

6) Leverage N.E.T

N.E.T stands for No Extra Time.

Let’s face it.

We all want to do more, we want to progress, we want to achieve.

But we need to find time to do these things.

You can use the time you spend exercising, driving, or even cleaning the house to feed your mind with relevant information that will help you become more productive in your niche.

As a worker, here’s how I leverage N.E.T:

I listen to audio books when I work out and when I’m driving in a car.

I use this opportunity to consume and feed my mind the relevant information in my niche.

This helps me not to take any extra time out of my day.

7) Communicate Your Needs with Your Employer

Do you need to leave your work earlier than usual to attend your child’s birthday party?

Must you take a nap while working on a task?

Whatever your needs are, tell it to your employer.

This will help you get the work-life balance that you need.

Also, it will improve the relationship between you and your employer.

8) Take a Vacation

Did you know that the average U.S employee that takes only half of their apportioned vacation time suffer burn out?

So as an employee, you shouldn’t take a vacation for granted.

It is a very effective way to ease off stress recuperate.

Take out at least two weeks off from your work each year to go on vacation.

You don’t need to break the bank when going on a vacation.

But you do need to recharge your batteries and have fun.

Also, leave every work-related device like your laptop at home.

Use this opportunity to spend some quality time with your partner or family.

9) Hire a coach

You may need a personal coach to track your current progress on the road to achieving a work-life balance.

Also, this coach can push you to achieve this balance quickly.

10) Find a mentor

Do you know someone who has a successful career and an amazing personal life?

Seek advice from that person on how to manage your time, develop your career, and how to set priorities.

Summary

One thing I’ve learned over time is that life is precious and life is short.

So you need to strive to put yourself in a situation where the balance is right for you.

And if you’re in an unhappy situation, I’d advise you look for an opportunity where you can find a culture and an environment that enables you to do an appropriate work-life balance.

Procrastinating is no strange thing.

It’s an almost everyday occurrence.

Ever delayed doing something for “some reason”?

Or for no reason at all?

That’s called procrastinating.

Procrastinating is postponing doing something until when you think you are good to go, a moment that may never seem to come, unfortunately.

And, let’s face it; we’ve all been there!

We’ve all at some point in time put off doing something, and thought twice about starting a business, investing money, blogging, etc.

Sadly, we’ve even experienced the deadly consequences that come with procrastinating.

We’ve witnessed our very own dreams slip through our fingers while we watched helplessly.

Then we were left with an empty feeling; a gap that could never be filled.

The thing is, when an opportunity is gone, sometimes it may be gone for good.

But before I dive into details, I have to explain the procrastinating meaning.

What Exactly Is the Procrastinating Meaning?

Simply put, procrastinating is shelving doing things.

It’s a delay in getting something done, especially things that require immediate attention.

Oftentimes, procrastinating is chronic.

It becomes a habit with time.

No wonder, procrastinators are so used to procrastinating that they don’t seem to realize they are doing it.

They are comfortable procrastinating.

Which is why, in order to quit procrastinating, you need to exercise self-discipline.

Otherwise, you risk being trapped in a never-ending cycle of tabling tasks whenever.

Why Procrastinating Will Make You Die Poor

Believe it or not, procrastinating is one of the reasons you’re going to die poor.

Here’s why:

• You’re Going to Miss Out On Opportunities

Think of the chances that have slipped through your fingers while you watched helplessly.

They are countless, right?

Yet, some of these opportunities could have been life-changing.

They could have meant a huge turnaround in your life.

They could have made you rich.

Sadly, these opportunities may never come knocking again.

That’s the bitter truth!

Most opportunities show up only once in a lifetime.

When they are gone, they are gone for good.

There’s nothing you can do about it.

• Your Health Could Be Vulnerable

If you are a chronic procrastinator, anxiety and stress are the order of the day

It’s not uncommon for depression to ensue sooner or later, either.

Depression, if left untreated, is likely to affect other areas of your life.

Which cripples productivity.

This is dangerous!

When you’re not productive, you become a liability.

Before you realize it, you have a mountain of debts following you left, right, and center.

That’s what procrastinating can do.

It can mean more harm than good.

• Your Self-Esteem Could Weaken

The moment you start procrastinating, your self-esteem could be affected negatively.

It may start to weaken.

Why is that?

While procrastinating, you are prone to spend loads of time wallowing in self-pity, wondering why you can’t make it, despite having all it takes.

Sooner or later, you start thinking you are the problem, perhaps.

Eventually, the “why me?” questions show up (these never miss!).

It’s these unanswered questions that are the source of a weakening self-esteem.

Especially because when you look around you, everyone else seems to be doing just fine (working on their tasks without having to postpone them), except you.

Note that the more your self-esteem deteriorates, the more you are likely to procrastinate.

As a result, as time goes by, chances are high you are unlikely to accomplish a considerable task in life.

Then you end up dying poor.

• Your Goals May Not Be Realized

Maybe you really want to change or achieve something in life (we all do).

Perhaps, you have your goal set and are good to go.

But, somehow, you just can’t seem to get started.

There’s just this overwhelming resistance that shows up suddenly, from the blues.

Eventually, you end up not taking that first step.

And, your dream dies from within, unborn.

Your goal is left undone.

That’s how procrastinating is sure to make you die poor.

It’s through achieving our goals that we better our lives, isn’t it?

• Your Performance Is Likely to Diminish

Oftentimes, procrastinators will tend to rush through jobs during the last minute.

Call it “working under pressure” if you like.

Yet, the truth remains: it is dashing through tasks.

Moreover, it has a price to pay: a poor performance.

Picture the following scenario:

You have an entire week to work on a task.

But procrastination gets in your way almost immediately.

You start thinking to yourself that you don’t need to get started right away.

Before you realize it, you are left with just a day to go.

Then…

You are forced to rush through the task in order to beat the looming deadline.

The result?

A haphazard performance.

You know what this is going to do to you?

Cost you similar projects in the future.

• You May Not Recover the Time Lost

It goes without saying procrastinating is a time waster.

While you’re busy procrastinating, time is busy moving.

How many times have you wondered where all the time has gone once there’s a looming deadline?

Yes, time flies people.

And, because time is money, when it’s gone, it’s gone with the money.

This is yet another way procrastinating can make you live from hand to mouth.

• Your Reputation Could Be Ruined

If you’re always procrastinating, you could be putting your reputation at risk.

In no time, people will know you for who you really are: always shelving tasks to work on them at a later date.

Consequently, if you are a freelancer especially, people will start thinking twice when it comes to assigning you tasks.

Which well is enough to send you begging for money.

You don’t want to get here, do you?

• Your Career Might Be Jeopardized

So you are seated at your work desk.

And, you’re staring into the mountain of targets that you haven’t met for weeks (or even months).

And, you’re probably wrestling with your mind for an explanation to give to your boss.

Clearly, you are trapped.

And here’s why you may be doomed, too:

Chances of you getting promoted are almost nil.

Or, worse still, you risk being shown the door.

No boss wants employees sleeping on their job, right?

That’s how the sharp thorns of procrastinating will find their way into your flesh, piercing into the tenderest meat, deeply and mercilessly.

What Causes Procrastinating?

Procrastination doesn’t just happen.

It is triggered.

Yet, it’s not surprising that most procrastinators are ignorant of the causes of procrastination.

They find themselves entrapped without knowing exactly how they got there.

However, did you know some of the reasons you’re procrastinating are related to everyday experiences.

For example…

1. Wanting to Be a Perfectionist

While there may be nothing wrong with exercising perfectionism, it may well cost you that goal you are so dying to achieve.

It might cause you to procrastinate.

Oftentimes, in your endeavors to becoming a perfectionist prior to embarking on a task, you may find you’re putting off doing the task for a considerable period of time.

Yes, ages: perfectionism doesn’t come in a day, does it?

Eventually, when you feel your perfectionism is at its best and you’re good to go, you suddenly become reluctant, again.

What could be holding you back this time?

The answer is simple.

It’s the feeling that your perfectionism isn’t refined just yet.

That you need one more skill, or two, in order to spruce up things, again.

Sooner or later, you end up not doing the entire task altogether.

See?

This why you want to be wary of perfectionism, especially when your task requires immediate attention.

2. The Fear to Fail

Some people procrastinate because they question their competency.

They are in doubt if they are ever going to make it.

They think they just don’t have what it takes.

The “what are people going to say” mentality is written right in their forehead.

The humiliation that is sure to ensue afterwards can’t seem to escape their mind either.

It’s pretty clear their mind is made up, for the worst!

If you fall in this category, chances are high you’re never going to attempt doing anything.

Yes, anything.

A Predisposition Against Specific Tasks

Procrastination is borne when you have an inclination against certain tasks.

This is when you already have a fixed mind-set that certain tasks can never be a success.

No matter what!

It could be because other people have had a difficult time handling these tasks in the past.

Or, the outcome has never been really fruitful.

You know what you’re doing?

You are merely moving with the masses.

Which is dangerous!

It could turn you into a chronic procrastinator, if you aren’t one already.

The Focus Isn’t Just There

Maybe you are trying to get a task done.

You have everything you need to get started, even.

You are good to go.

But the focus isn’t just there.

Note that a lack of focus alone is enough for you to procrastinate.

But why exactly can’t you focus?

Chances are high you are not getting a good night’s sleep.

Or, your diet is lacking.

Or, worse yet, your workout regimen is wanting.

A healthy lifestyle is key if you want to keep your focus.

How to Stop Procrastinating

Maybe you are here because you want to stop procrastinating.

Rest assured you can do it.

It doesn’t matter if you are a chronic procrastinator or not.

You only need to know one thing: the reason you’re procrastinating.

Then work your way around it to limit the distractions it might have on your productivity.

Whether it’s perfectionism, fear of failure, an inclination against certain tasks, or a lack of focus, it doesn’t need to cripple your productivity.

Here’s how you can stop procrastinating:

Consider the Time Factor That’s Tied Around Perfectionism

Perfectionism comes with a price tag attached: the precious time it steals from you.

Learn from my story:

Until of late, perfectionism has always stood in the way of my activities.

But, the major blow came when I couldn’t get started on my writer website.

Why?

All I wanted was nothing short of flawlessness.

So my journey to perfectionism began.

I started reading e-books upon e-books, attended countless webinars and I even enrolled for multiple online lessons.

But, I couldn’t make that first step, even, irrespective of the nagging persistence that stayed on.

I felt I was still that novice who needed to pull up their socks and felt I needed to do a lot more.

I also felt I needed to master a few more skills, in addition to what I’d already grasped.

Before I realized it, it was almost two years since.

Yet, I was still holding tight onto my “perfectionism”.

It was disturbing!

Then I decided to give perfectionism a second thought.

Sooner or later, I discovered that I have to start first before perfectionism comes in.

Perfectionism has to get me on the way.

And yes, you guessed it right, I got started.

How I did it?

I’m not sure.

I just got started.

The rest, like they say, is history.

The thing is, unless you take that first step, perfectionism could stand in your way.

Sometimes, for good!

Is Fear of Failure Really Worth It?

If fear of failure is the reason behind you procrastinating, you need to rethink it.

Remind yourself that all the successful people out there were once but a bunch of failures.

Then they knew only too well that they’d to start from somewhere.

They also understood that it didn’t matter whether they succeeded or failed.

All they cared about was putting their best forward.

And that, my friend, is the mentality you should cultivate if you’re looking to overcome this ugly monster called “fear of failure”.

Look at fear straight in the eye and think about all the pain it has caused you.

Think about all the opportunities it has made you lose.

Then put this fear behind you in order to take that first step.

And, guess what?

You should get started on that task you’ve been postponing for ages.

If this is not enough to stop you from procrastinating, you need to see the doctor!

Recoil from Preconceived Notions Against Certain Tasks

While you may be pretty sure that specific tasks have had little success in the past, it is no enough reason to turn your back against them.

Even if there is considerable history to back you up.

Whatever that went wrong in the past isn’t guaranteed to go wrong in the present.

Times are different.

People are different too.

It could be that you just don’t know you boast a greater potential to succeed than your former competitors.

Maybe you have no idea the world is waiting for you to change history.

You are the one who has to open the new page.

So, come on!

Bypass the pitfalls that have made others fail in the past.

Grab your opportunity with both hands and be the change the globe has been longing for.

Yes, you can!

Spot Distractions and Handle Them Beforehand

Distractions are the things that can shift your focus from working on your goals.

And, because you know yourself better, you can spot easily these distractions.

No one can do it better than you.

So, start now.

If it’s your diet that’s lacking, making you lose your focus, consider visiting a nutritionist for some advice.

If it’s insufficient sleep that’s the devil, please ensure you are getting a good night’s sleep.

Or, if your muscles are pretty stiff you can hardly lift your limbs, then you need to recheck your workout.

Walk Away from Undesirable Friends

Maybe your friends are cynics of all time.

They keep on spitting venom whenever you are just about to embark on a task.

You, probably, have fallen prey to their negativity a couple of times.

And, now, you can barely focus on key jobs.

What should you do?

Walk away!

Simply show your “friends” your back.

It is wise to not have friends than surround yourself with brooding vipers.

Friends should be there to lift you up when you are down.

They should revitalize your spirits and urge you to carry on, even when it’s clear you’re not going to make it.

On  a side note…

It’s possible I may not have mentioned other things that could be detrimental to your focus.

Think of anything that may be shifting your attention elsewhere other than the intended job. And, be sure to solve the underlying problem.

You can use the services of a professional if you like.