One of the main reasons why people hesitate to chase their dreams and goals is because they think it’ll take too long for results or for a drastic change. But nothing could be further from the truth. You can change your life in one month and maybe in even less time.
This blog was launched a month ago and as I reflect back about those thirty-one days, I believe my life has changed in those days. Now, not everything has changed, I still live in the same town and house, and still work at the same place. But something has certainly change, especially inside of me. I’m more proud and excited than I’ve ever been before.
So since it’s the start of a new month, a month with an extra day, why don’t you take this time to change your life? There are plenty of ways to create positive change in your life.
Face Your Fears
Have you been scared to do something for a long time, like flying in a plane, meeting new people, or talking in front of others? Well face one of your fears and you will instantly change your life.
Just Go For It
Has there been something you’ve been wanting to do, like launching a business, writing a book, losing weight, or picking up a new hobby? Go ahead and go for it! Get your feet wet and try it out.
Do Something Different
Do something out of the ordinary from what you usually do. And do something spontaneous. This is another way to instantly change.
Help Others Change
Maybe you don’t want to change or someone else needs to change more than you do. Then help them! If you can help someone else change their life or something about them, you will change your life.
If you really think about it, your life changes everyday. You just have to recognize those changes. Once one thing changes, it can turn into a snowball effect and other things will start changing and before you know it, almost every aspect of your life will be different.
Beneath the surface there are many differences between being ambitious and being a workaholic. But on the surface one may be mistaking for the other. One is a very positive trait to have, while the other one is almost always negative.
Being a workaholic
Being a workaholic means you are not in control, you’re letting your work control you. Most likely if you’re a workaholic, you’re not an entrepreneur, at least not an effective entrepreneur. You’re probably working for “the man”. You’re working way too much to satisfy him and not yourself. You feel that you need to work as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible or it’ll be the end of the world.
You can’t really rest when you’re a workaholic. There’s always something that needs to be done, you’re never satisfied. If you’re like this, you’re missing out on life and putting an unbelievable amount of stress on your body. You get burnt out too quickly and when you’re faced with another challenge you probably procrastinate as much as possible.
Being ambitious
Being ambitious means you want to control every aspect of your life as much as you possibly can. You want the biggest impact on your destiny. You’re working for yourself and for life. It’s not always about working quickly and getting things done fast. It’s more about the journey and what you learn from it. When you’re ambitious, you know when to take a break or even when to quit. And when you take a break, you can truly rest. You know that you’ve done the best that you can and that you’ve accomplished something.
When you’re ambitious and are faced with more challenges, you jump right in and do it all over again.
If you’re a workaholic try to harness that never ending power, reshape it and turn it into ambition. You’ll get twice as much done and you’ll be twice as happy. When you’re a workaholic work is work, but when you’re ambitious, work is a fun challenge.
Most of you have big dreams and goals. They’ve probably changed and evolved over time. Even if you’ve abandoned a goal or dream, you most likely can remember it if you tried hard enough. And a part of you may wish that you could have pursued it and made it a reality. But there are also some eccentric ones that were never going to materialize, not matter how hard you tried.
Once you’ve set your mind on a dream or goal, there’s no turning back. You will never be the same if you give up. You will never be satisfied with yourself and your life. There will always be those “what if” thoughts racing through your mind. So go out there and achieve what you desire! You can’t settle for anything less than your dreams and goals.
Thinking positively will quickly and easily bring more positivity into your life. Thinking positive clears your mind and helps you finish tasks.
If someone around you is thinking negatively, step away from them for a moment and think positive thoughts for them and yourself.
It’s a very simple cycle, what you put out you’ll get back. Think and be positive and you get even more positivity in your life.
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The internet has changed all of our lives, hopefully in a more positive direction. You can use these sites just for entertainment or you can use them to change your life. Many of them you visit all the time but it’s time to look at them another way and harness their power.
*These are in no particular order.
1 – Facebook – Facebook allows you to reconnect with old and new friends. In the case of Lori Haas, facebook helped Lori reunite with her son that she gave up for adoption when she was just 17. (Full Story)
2 – Myspace – This is the most popular social network on the web, even though it has the most spam. Some absolutely hate myspace, but others have used it to launch their careers. Many singers and musicians have achieved “overnight” success using the network. Like facebook you can connect with friends but myspace makes it easier for networking with people you don’t know and create new business contacts.
3 – Digg – many will agree with this choice, while others will strongly disagree. But Digg can open you up to a whole new realm of news. You can visit the homepage once a day and instantly become up to date on what’s going on in the world. You can use Digg to your advantage, find the latest trends in business or find articles on improving your life.
4 – Kiva – Kiva is a lending site that helps entrepreneurs in developing countries finance their ventures. It doesn’t take much to help someone out. By changing others you can change yourself.
5 – Lifehack.org – Lifehack can help you get things done. This blog has in depth articles on all things that do with productivity.
6 – YouTube – If you want to work in the entertainment industry, YouTube is a great way to get your feet wet and at a very low cost. You have an audience of millions of people at your disposal.
7 – Google – This is an obvious one. I really don’t know how we lived without Google in the early days of the internet.
8 – Twitter – Twitter may someday save lives by people quickly alerting others of dangerous situations to avoid. During the California fires, people used Twitter to let friends know that they were safe. You can also use Twitter as a way to help with your business networking by knowing where your business contacts are at.
9 – eBay – eBay can save you a lot of money but can also bring you immense opportunities. You can easily create an online business that reaches millions of buyers. Many people have very successful million dollar enterprises using ebay.
10 – Ancestry.com – This website can help you piece together your family history. By understanding the past your can change the future. * Many readers have expressed concerns about the business practices of Ancestry.com. Please read comments below and be sure to check any complaints about Ancestry.com or any other business before working with them.*
11 – Zen Habits – This blog is similar to Lifehack.org by offering simple productivity to get the most of your life.
12 – Craigslist – You can find almost anything on Craigslist. It’s a simple site but can simply change your life.
13 – Post Secret – The Post Secret project shows you that we’re all very much the same. It can also show you that others may have worse problems than the ones your facing.
14 – LinkedIn – You can use LinkedIn to network with professionals from all areas of business including Fortune 500 companies.
15 – TED.com – This website is full of various videos from TED conferences and has biographies on some of the greatest thinkers of present time. Presentations from successful people such as Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Bono, Seth Godin, and Jane Goodall. Most videos are a few minutes long but can empower you for years to come.
16 – Wikipedia – Not everything on Wikipedia is accurate but there is so much information on almost every topic possible. Don’t know about something, just look it up on Wikipedia and within a few minutes you can be informed.
17 – The Fastlane to Millions – This is a relatively new and small forum for those who are or aspire to be entrepreneurs and millionaires. The members are very positive and want to help each other get the most out of life.
18 – Second Life – This virtual world may seem like a virtual waste of time but some people such as Anshe Chung have found opportunities limitless on Second Life. Anshe has become a millionaire by buying and selling virtual real estate.
19 – Quoteland – You can visit Quoteland and read hundreds of quotes that will give you a fresh perspective and change your life in minutes. If you have an open mind.
20 – 43 Things – 43 Things can be a great way to achieve your goals. You can post your dreams and aspirations for all to see. Having that type of pressure can be very positive for you, helping you continue till you reach your goals.
* 21 – Stumble Upon – This has been requested by readers to be added to the list. Stumble Upon can change your life and help you discover so many new websites you would never be able to otherwise.
* 22 – del.icio.us – This site has also been demanded to be added to the list. So since many have found Lyved via del.icio.us, it must be an addition. Maybe someone from del.icio.us can change their life after visiting Lyved.
What sites have been most beneficial to you or changed your life? Leave a comment below.
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