Committed to Success: March 2014

16 Reasons Why It Is So Important To Follow Your Dreams

A Dream, a vision, a goal, a desire, these are all things most of us know we need when we are working towards success but have somewhere along the line, forgotten why it is so important we follow them through.

So I have created this list….. Well, lets call it a reminder of why it is so important to follow your dreams.

1. The secret of living is giving, if you follow your dreams then you will have something worth sharing with others, hope, inspiration and a meaning to live, and that to me, is a great contribution.

2. Chasing your dreams will develop your courage. Courage is your fuel to achieve amazing success in life, follow your dreams and exercise courage. In sure enough time you will be unstoppable.

3. There is a reason why as kids we loved magic and dreams. Stop chasing your dreams and you will forget how it feels to live hopeful and young.

4. Great dreamers grow to be independent, learning that they can make a difference all by themselves.

5. Dreams can distract you from the negative events in life. You will weigh up what is more important, your dreams or the drama. Drama seems obsolete when you are passionate about following your dreams.

6. It gives you something to share and inspire your kids with, you have led by example that anything is possible when you put your mind to it.

7. Through accomplishing your dreams you will come to appreciate the experience of failure and know that failure is just part of success and that it wasn’t really all that bad as it was all worth it in the end.

8. Regret is a terrible thing, and a dream is powerful enough to bring you regret if you don’t take the chance to at least follow it.

9. Because you are never too old to dream. Age means nothing when we know what we want.

10. You become an interesting person, you show others you have meaning, direction and purpose.

11. The unknown of following your dreams may spark a little fear, this is okay though because a little fear is known to make you feel more alive.

12. It is fun proving the world wrong, so why would you follow the status quo?

13. The more you chase and accomplish your dreams the more the lines of the boundaries that the world puts in front of us fade, as we learn that any and everything is possible.

14. When you accomplish your dream, you are the first to see it happen. You can share your accomplishments with the rest of the world but you where there in the front row on a single chair to experience the magic that unfolded.

15. Your dreams have no limits, you are the creator of your dreams, big or small. When this is understood, you are able to design a way to favour you plan and accomplish your end goal.

16. A dream is strong enough to define you, once accomplished you prove to others they have no say in who you can and can’t be.

Credits to Joel Brown

7 Steps To Finding Your ‘Passion’

True happiness and success comes when you do what you are most passionate about! One of the biggest things that most of us lack is passion. Ask any successful person, entrepreneur, millionaire and they will all tell you the same thing; you must be passionate about what you do! A recent survey shows that 75% of the population do not know what their true passion is. Perhaps this is why there is so much unhappiness in our society for to be truly happy, you have to really love and be passionate about what you do.
Here is a list of 7 things you need to ask and answer for yourself to help you find and understand what you are passionate about.

What puts a smile on your face?
Following what makes you truly happy is a wonderful way to figuring out what you were put on Earth for. Think about something that you do or that perhaps you used to do that brings you total happiness!
What do you find easy?
What we find easy for us to do, will be related to what we are passionate about. It’s very hard to hate something that is very easy for us!

What sparks your creativity?
Think about something in your life where you seem to always expand its horizon, always coming up with new, fun, and exciting ideas relating to that subject. Whatever makes you creative is something that you are passionate about.

What would you do for free?
Think about something that you would just love to do, even if you were not getting paid. Think about something that you look forward to do, something that you wish you could do all the time

What do you like to talk about?
Most of the time, we aren’t aware of this. A good way to figure this out properly, is to ask your friends. Ask them what they believe you like to talk about the most, what topic makes your eyes brighten up, and changes your entire behaviour.

What makes you unafraid of failure?
When you do what you are passionate about, you have total confidence in your abilities. This makes you not worry about failing, because in your mind, how can you fail when you do what you love?

What would you regret not having tried?
If you were at the end of your life, what would you regret not having pursued? What would you have liked to do, that you didn’t get a chance to?

Resources:
www.addicted2success.com
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/author/henri

5 Awesome Websites That Will Make You Smarter

If you’re one of those people who’s on an endless quest for knowledge, you look for reliable sources where you can learn something new every day. Today, we bring you five websites about learning and curiosity. These websites aren’t known for their beautiful photography or their amazing art. Rather, they’re places you go to figure out how to make life easier or just more fun. Like the website you’re reading right now, these five sites were created to show people ideas that they may not have thought of or inspire people to try things that are outside of their comfort zones. More than anything, these inspiring websites aim to make your life more fulfilling, giving you a new perspective.

1. Lifehacker

For tricks and tips on how to make your life easier, there’s no better website than Lifehacker. Since 2005, the blog has been sharing advice and providing software downloads that all aim to help you “get things done.” While you’ll find your fair share of tech-related tips including a recently launched App Directory that shows the best applications and tools for various platforms, you’ll also find more general, life-related advice like, “How Long to Nap for the Biggest Brain Benefits.” The best part of this website is that you never know what “hack” they’ll provide you with next, and with an archive that runs eight years deep, you can easily spend hours learning things you never knew you wanted to know. One of their most fun series is called This is How I Work, where modern-day influencers share their shortcuts, workspaces, and routines. Published every Wednesday, it features a new guest and the gadgets and apps that keep them going.

2. HowStuffWorks

Owned by Discovery Communications, the company behind Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and the Oprah Winfrey Network, is HowStuffWorks, an award-winning site where you can find out how things in the world actually work. No subject is too small for this website that covers topics like Adventure, Entertainment, Science and Technology. You’ll find list after list including “Top 10 Training Tips for a 5k and “Top 10 Retail Markups.” In addition, with quizzes and games, you can find ways to constantly challenge your brain to learn more. Of course, if you learn better by watching than reading, HowStuffWorks has shows like “Stuff to Blow Your Mind,” which are short, entertaining videos that explore the fascinating science of the world around us.

3. TED

If you want to be inspired by some of today’s leading minds, and you have a few minutes to spare, head on over to TED. The nonprofit, with the mission of spreading ideas, started out as a conference in 1984 that focuses on Technology, Entertainment and Design. On Ted.com, you’ll find the best talks and performances from TED, over 1,500 of them, all available for free. A global audience in the millions have now watched these TED Talks and in November 2012, they’ve cumulatively been viewed more than one billion times. Explore the full catalog of talks in subjects ranging from art, technology and entertainment to design, business, science and global issues. If you’re short on time, you can even sort by length of show. You can also find the talks by such interesting adjectives as jaw-dropping, courageous and inspiring.

4. Brain Pickings

Maria Papova is the woman behind Brain Pickings, a daily blog that brings together all that’s interesting in this world. You can find a little of everything at Brain Pickings. Though started as a newsletter, as a way for the UPenn graduate to quench her “restless curiosity,” it later became a blog that found its own “thirsty” audience. Funded entirely through donations, the well-curated site takes hundreds of hours a month to research and write. If you’re looking for a good book, Papova has Book Pickings, a visual way to explore all the books she’s written about over the years. The books are divided up into six topics: Creativity, Design, Science, History, Psychology and Art. It’s like entering a virtual library with someone handing you a beautifully written review of each book.

5. Instructables

Launched in August 2005, instructables is a place that lets the community share their DIY creations with the rest of the world. The idea for instructables came about at the MIT Media Lab. Fast forward to present day and you’ll now find over 100,000 real life tips on everything from cooking to 3D printing. Learn how to make delicious dishes like chicken pot pie and red velvet whoopie pie, or find out what it takes to assemble the ultimate wilderness survival kit. There’s even such useful tips like “how to time your cat’s claws” to “how to power nearly anything off a USB port.” It’s easy, just follow the step-by-step instructions in each post. Which of these websites do you visit? Let us know in the comments section, below!

Header Credit: Digital Art by Archan Nair, Photography by Parris Whittingham

Posted by: Alice Yoo

5 Questions to Help Turn Your Passion into Profit

What is that you love that you'd like to do (or do more of) for a living? The most gratifying rewards are fulfillment and joy, but today I want to share five questions to consider when you want to make money pursuing your purpose - that "thing" you are passionate about. Many people know what their passion is, but are frustrated in the process of trying to their passion into profit. Whether you are running your own company, starting a business, or seeking that next promotion or job, answer these five questions to help you increase the financial rewards of doing what you love:

1. WHAT DIFFERENCE ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING IN OTHERS' LIVES? Notice, I didn't ask "what are you passionate about"? Instead, I want you to determine the purpose of your passion, which is using it to positively impact the world. That type of drive attracts opportunities that often lead to raises, job offers, and new business. To turn your passion into profit, you must fulfill a purpose that others need or want. Unfortunately, people and companies aren't particularly concerned with whether you get to pursue your passion. They spend money on people, products and services that fulfill their needs and desires. When you focus on your passion - then find a way to allow your passion to impact others, you have a winning formula!

2. HAVE YOU MASTERED YOUR CRAFT? It isn't enough to have talent. Allow your passion to fuel a desire to learn more about your field of endeavor - and improve your skills and knowledge. Those who "master their craft," go above and beyond others in their field. They introduce new ways of doing things, inspire trends, and blaze trails that others follow.

3. ARE YOU PASSION-DRIVEN OR PROFIT-DRIVEN? When you are passionate about what you do, you give 110%. Those who are most sought-after for their skills are often those whose passion creates results that people need. Their passion for what they do sparks creativity, perseverance and excellence. You cannot underestimate the power of passion to produce excellence and perseverance - two assets you need to truly profit from what you love. Success comes to those who are willing to stay the course despite adversities, challenges and distractions.

4. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE MONEY? If the goal is to increase your income, then seek knowledge about how best to do that. Many people fail to earn more because they haven't made financial education a priority. While passion is a key to attracting financial rewards, making more money also means learning to living below your means, ask for what you are worth, invest and spend wisely. If you are running a business, it also means hiring good people (financial and legal advisors, as well as staff), marketing, and reigning in expenses. Take classes, read financial books, and learn lessons from those who are where you want to be.

5. ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH? Fear is the biggest obstacle to pursuing your dreams. Many people insist it is a lack of money or time or resources, but it is often a fear of failure, rejection, or even a fear of success, that holds a person back. What is it that you've been wanting to pursue that you've been hesitating about? Take baby steps if you have to, but be willing to step out on faith to use the natural gifts and talents that you are passionate about. If you do what you love, patiently and persistently, the rewards WILL come.

Source: http://www.success.com/article/5-questions-to-help-turn-your-passion-into-profit#sthash.AiOCeKnv.dpuf

What is that you love that you'd like to do (or do more of) for a living? The most gratifying rewards are fulfillment and joy, but today I want to share five questions to consider when you want to make money pursuing your purpose - that "thing" you are passionate about. Many people know what their passion is, but are frustrated in the process of trying to their passion into profit. Whether you are running your own company, starting a business, or seeking that next promotion or job, answer these five questions to help you increase the financial rewards of doing what you love:

1. WHAT DIFFERENCE ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING IN OTHERS' LIVES? Notice, I didn't ask "what are you passionate about"? Instead, I want you to determine the purpose of your passion, which is using it to positively impact the world. That type of drive attracts opportunities that often lead to raises, job offers, and new business. To turn your passion into profit, you must fulfill a purpose that others need or want. Unfortunately, people and companies aren't particularly concerned with whether you get to pursue your passion. They spend money on people, products and services that fulfill their needs and desires. When you focus on your passion - then find a way to allow your passion to impact others, you have a winning formula!
2. HAVE YOU MASTERED YOUR CRAFT? It isn't enough to have talent. Allow your passion to fuel a desire to learn more about your field of endeavor - and improve your skills and knowledge. Those who "master their craft," go above and beyond others in their field. They introduce new ways of doing things, inspire trends, and blaze trails that others follow.
3. ARE YOU PASSION-DRIVEN OR PROFIT-DRIVEN? When you are passionate about what you do, you give 110%. Those who are most sought-after for their skills are often those whose passion creates results that people need. Their passion for what they do sparks creativity, perseverance and excellence. You cannot underestimate the power of passion to produce excellence and perseverance - two assets you need to truly profit from what you love. Success comes to those who are willing to stay the course despite adversities, challenges and distractions.
4. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE MONEY? If the goal is to increase your income, then seek knowledge about how best to do that. Many people fail to earn more because they haven't made financial education a priority. While passion is a key to attracting financial rewards, making more money also means learning to living below your means, ask for what you are worth, invest and spend wisely. If you are running a business, it also means hiring good people (financial and legal advisors, as well as staff), marketing, and reigning in expenses. Take classes, read financial books, and learn lessons from those who are where you want to be.
5. ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH? Fear is the biggest obstacle to pursuing your dreams. Many people insist it is a lack of money or time or resources, but it is often a fear of failure, rejection, or even a fear of success, that holds a person back. What is it that you've been wanting to pursue that you've been hesitating about? Take baby steps if you have to, but be willing to step out on faith to use the natural gifts and talents that you are passionate about. If you do what you love, patiently and persistently, the rewards WILL come.
- See more at: http://www.success.com/article/5-questions-to-help-turn-your-passion-into-profit#sthash.AiOCeKnv.dpuf

1. WHAT DIFFERENCE ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING IN OTHERS' LIVES? Notice, I didn't ask "what are you passionate about"? Instead, I want you to determine the purpose of your passion, which is using it to positively impact the world. That type of drive attracts opportunities that often lead to raises, job offers, and new business. To turn your passion into profit, you must fulfill a purpose that others need or want. Unfortunately, people and companies aren't particularly concerned with whether you get to pursue your passion. They spend money on people, products and services that fulfill their needs and desires. When you focus on your passion - then find a way to allow your passion to impact others, you have a winning formula!
2. HAVE YOU MASTERED YOUR CRAFT? It isn't enough to have talent. Allow your passion to fuel a desire to learn more about your field of endeavor - and improve your skills and knowledge. Those who "master their craft," go above and beyond others in their field. They introduce new ways of doing things, inspire trends, and blaze trails that others follow.
3. ARE YOU PASSION-DRIVEN OR PROFIT-DRIVEN? When you are passionate about what you do, you give 110%. Those who are most sought-after for their skills are often those whose passion creates results that people need. Their passion for what they do sparks creativity, perseverance and excellence. You cannot underestimate the power of passion to produce excellence and perseverance - two assets you need to truly profit from what you love. Success comes to those who are willing to stay the course despite adversities, challenges and distractions.
4. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE MONEY? If the goal is to increase your income, then seek knowledge about how best to do that. Many people fail to earn more because they haven't made financial education a priority. While passion is a key to attracting financial rewards, making more money also means learning to living below your means, ask for what you are worth, invest and spend wisely. If you are running a business, it also means hiring good people (financial and legal advisors, as well as staff), marketing, and reigning in expenses. Take classes, read financial books, and learn lessons from those who are where you want to be.
5. ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH? Fear is the biggest obstacle to pursuing your dreams. Many people insist it is a lack of money or time or resources, but it is often a fear of failure, rejection, or even a fear of success, that holds a person back. What is it that you've been wanting to pursue that you've been hesitating about? Take baby steps if you have to, but be willing to step out on faith to use the natural gifts and talents that you are passionate about. If you do what you love, patiently and persistently, the rewards WILL come.
- See more at: http://www.success.com/article/5-questions-to-help-turn-your-passion-into-profit#sthash.AiOCeKnv.dpuf

"Do what you love, Val, and the rewards will come." It was a piece of advice given to me by one of my mentors more than eight years ago. I was intrigued, and quite skeptical when he said it, but I really wanted to believe that statement could be true. If I followed my passion, and pursued what I loved for a living, would the rewards really come? The answer, I have discovered, is "yes." One of the chapters in my book, Rich Minds, Rich Rewards, is appropriately named, "Do what you love and the rewards will come." They don't always comes overnight, but they do come in God's divine timing.
What is that you love that you'd like to do (or do more of) for a living? The most gratifying rewards are fulfillment and joy, but today I want to share five questions to consider when you want to make money pursuing your purpose - that "thing" you are passionate about. Many people know what their passion is, but are frustrated in the process of trying to their passion into profit. Whether you are running your own company, starting a business, or seeking that next promotion or job, answer these five questions to help you increase the financial rewards of doing what you love:

1. WHAT DIFFERENCE ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING IN OTHERS' LIVES? Notice, I didn't ask "what are you passionate about"? Instead, I want you to determine the purpose of your passion, which is using it to positively impact the world. That type of drive attracts opportunities that often lead to raises, job offers, and new business. To turn your passion into profit, you must fulfill a purpose that others need or want. Unfortunately, people and companies aren't particularly concerned with whether you get to pursue your passion. They spend money on people, products and services that fulfill their needs and desires. When you focus on your passion - then find a way to allow your passion to impact others, you have a winning formula!
2. HAVE YOU MASTERED YOUR CRAFT? It isn't enough to have talent. Allow your passion to fuel a desire to learn more about your field of endeavor - and improve your skills and knowledge. Those who "master their craft," go above and beyond others in their field. They introduce new ways of doing things, inspire trends, and blaze trails that others follow.
3. ARE YOU PASSION-DRIVEN OR PROFIT-DRIVEN? When you are passionate about what you do, you give 110%. Those who are most sought-after for their skills are often those whose passion creates results that people need. Their passion for what they do sparks creativity, perseverance and excellence. You cannot underestimate the power of passion to produce excellence and perseverance - two assets you need to truly profit from what you love. Success comes to those who are willing to stay the course despite adversities, challenges and distractions.
4. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE MONEY? If the goal is to increase your income, then seek knowledge about how best to do that. Many people fail to earn more because they haven't made financial education a priority. While passion is a key to attracting financial rewards, making more money also means learning to living below your means, ask for what you are worth, invest and spend wisely. If you are running a business, it also means hiring good people (financial and legal advisors, as well as staff), marketing, and reigning in expenses. Take classes, read financial books, and learn lessons from those who are where you want to be.
5. ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH? Fear is the biggest obstacle to pursuing your dreams. Many people insist it is a lack of money or time or resources, but it is often a fear of failure, rejection, or even a fear of success, that holds a person back. What is it that you've been wanting to pursue that you've been hesitating about? Take baby steps if you have to, but be willing to step out on faith to use the natural gifts and talents that you are passionate about. If you do what you love, patiently and persistently, the rewards WILL come.
- See more at: http://www.success.com/article/5-questions-to-help-turn-your-passion-into-profit#sthash.AiOCeKnv.dpuf

5 Sites to Bring Your Ideas to Life

Have you ever felt like you had an idea for the next big thing, but no way to see it through? Inventions and creative projects require time, planning, expertise and money. You might have loads of the first three, but if you don’t have the last one then your idea will never become a reality. Or worse, someone else will do it first. But that doesn’t have to be the case because there are some great websites that can help you take your ideas to the next level.
Check out these 5 great sites that can help bring your ideas to life.
Kickstarter

Like the name implies, Kickstarter is a great place for creative people to kickstart their projects. Since its launch in 2009 the site has helped fund thousands of new products and projects. Kickstarter is ideal for inventors, artists or anyone creative. Projects relating to art, design, film and technology tend to succeed.
How it works:
Kickstarter uses an “all or nothing” model of crowd funding. So if a project’s goals aren’t met then money never changes hands, which minimizes risk for all parties. Each fundraising page has a video, a goal and a deadline. Backers are given rewards based on their contribution, which can be anything from a credit on the company’s website to a prototype of a product.
Success Story:
The creators of Coffee Joulies raised $306,944 (about 32 times their original goal) on Kickstarter. Because they raised so much money they were able to manufacture their product in the USA.

Lucky Ant

Lucky Ant puts a hyper local spin on crowd funding by focusing on local businesses. Every week the site features a small business that needs money in order to expand or offer new services. The idea is that by supporting local businesses, people are investing in their own neighborhood. Currently Lucky Ant on serves New York City.
How it works:
Similar to Kickstarter, Lucky Ant campaigns each have a goal and a deadline. Business owners can also offer rewards for different pledge amounts, such as free products or services.
Success Story:
Manhattan based fitness studio, Bari raised $5,000 in order to trademark their unique workout program. Without funding the owners had no way to protect their brand, but now, who knows–Bari may become the next P90X or Zumba.
Quirky

Unlike crowd funding sites, Quirky doesn’t help fund good ideas–they actualize them. Anyone with an idea for a product can post it on Quirky for a chance to turn it into a reality.
How it works:
Anyone can post an idea, which then gets evaluated for 30 days by the Quirky community. Behind the scenes, the site is constantly tracking which ideas are the most popular. If the Quirky staff finds a popular product that they think might actually succeed, they’ll mark it “under consideration.” Every week at least 2 ideas are chosen to go into production. Ideas that aren’t chosen can be resubmitted to Quirky or taken elsewhere.
Success Story:
Every product in the Quirky Shop is a success story. Innovative new products like Digits texting gloves and Cordies started as ideas on Quirky.

RocketHub

RocketHub sets themselves apart by offering two distinct services, FuelPad and LaunchPad. In the FuelPad section of the site users can seek crowd funding for their projects. In the LaunchPad section creative folks can throw their hat in the ring for a chance to win an incredible opportunity.
How it works:
The FuelPad works a bit like Kickstarter. However, rather than employing an “all or nothing” model RocketHub lets you keep all of the money you raise regardless of your goal. The LaunchPad section features auditions for great opportunities. Creative people can submit their case for why they should be chosen for a specific opportunity. A panel of judges review each submission, fans vote on their favorite submissions, and a winner is chosen. Past opportunities include spending a week making music at the Gibson Music Retreat and working with famous publicist Arien Rozelle.
Success Story:
While most people use RocketHub to fuel a creative project, the creative team behind the web series Extra Credits asked their fans to help pay for surgery for one of their teammates. Their original goal was $15,000 but they raised nearly 7 times that amount. Thanks to the overflow the Extra Credits team now plans to support indie game developers.

IndieGoGo

Unlike some other crowd funding sites, pretty much anything goes on IndieGoGo. You’ll find everything from creative projects to people who need help paying for medical treatment. Since the site was started in 2008 it has helped raise millions of dollars across 60,000 campaigns.
How it works:
Anyone can start a campaign, whether it’s for a cause, a business or a project. Each project has a goal and a deadline, but the creator can keep the funds even if their goal isn’t met. Different contribution amounts often can come with different perks, like hand written thank you cards or a product.
Success Story:
The creators of the eMAKER Huxley 3D printer raised $158,685, exceeding their goal by almost $130,000. Thanks to their success on IndieGoGo, they were able to develop innovative open source 3D printers and make them available to the mass market at a reasonable price.

Credits to: Tim Jacobsen

13 Important Life Lessons From Will Smith

“Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings & emotions”. - Will Smith

#1. Greatness Is In You

greatness is not this unobtainable thing.

It’s within us all. Just believe in it and be willing to die for it.

#2. No Easy Road To Success

You are born with Talent….. it can’t be bought.

But skill is mastered from hours and hours of hard work.

Will confesses to not being blessed with particular talent but his work ethic is hard to beat.

‘While the other guy is eating………I’m working’

‘While the other guy is sleeping……..I’m working’

#3. Brick By Brick

One summer 12 year old will and his 9 year old brother were made to rebuild a brick wall by their father.

The process took the pair 18 months and at the end taught them a valuable life lesson.

Will’s father said to him-

‘Now don’t you ever tell me there’s something you CAN’T do!’

Will has taken this valuable lesson through his life-

‘You don’t set out to build a wall. You don’t think I’m going to build the biggest, best wall ever. You take a brick and you lay it perfectly, taking your time to lay it as the best laid brick ever………then you do the exact same every single day.’

#4. Make A Difference

If your going to live here, on this planet, then you have a responsibility to make a difference.

The world has to be better because you are living on it.

Your Life will become better by making other lives better.

Your work, family and life should mean something.

#5. Rebirth

Don’t think of life as a straight line.

BIRTH———–LIFE————DEATH

Think of it as CIRCLE………..

things happen in life. Divorce, tragedies, loss…….. these are a rebirth. A chance for a new start, a REBIRTH.

#6. You Are Who You Associate with

Look around at you 5 closest friends.

If you don’t like what you see then you know what you have to do.

#7. Believe In Yourself

You have to believe in yourself.

‘There is no reason to have a plan B

……………..because it distracts you from plan A’

#8. Thoughts Are Physical

If we dream it, If we Think It, If we live by it then it becomes real.

It is the mental push into becoming a physical realization.

Make a choice, decide who you want to be…………don’t be an effect of life.

#9. Do what you Love

Whatever you love, if you don’t do it and try to make a living out of it, you will beat yourself up for the rest of your life.

#10. Focus

Don’t try and juggle too many things at once.

To be good, the best, to have greatness, you have to put every fiber of your body into it…………LIVE IT.

#11. Face Your Fears

Attack your fears face on.

The only Fear is fear of fear itself.

#12. Protect Your Dream

Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you cannot do something.

Hold on to your dream, protect it and ignore the naysayers.

People who can’t do things themselves want to tell you that you can’t do it.

#13. Running And Reading

The key to life as Will puts it.

When your running, your defeating the negative inner demons telling you to quit when the going gets tough.

Source: http://strengthandvirility.com

5 Things A Successful and Happy Person Should Never Say

Do you choose your words before speaking? Do you put them to positive or negative use? If I could hear your self-talk or your conversations, what kind of statements would I hear? Statements that create happiness or statements that repel it?
The words we use have a big impact on our lives. They have the power to create or destroy. I challenge you to chose your words wisely and it’s time to STOP saying….

1. “I don’t have a choice.”

You always have a choice. In fact you are choosing every day, every hour, every minute. Not choosing is a choice, too. By saying you don’t have a choice in something, you are giving away your ability to choose.If you don’t like something about your live, make a different decision.

2. “I can’t.”

Yes, YOU CAN! Even if you are in bad situation at the moment – You may feel discouraged. You may feel too old. You may feel upset. You may be sick. You may be divorced. You may be unemployed. . But what is important, is that you are ALIVE! Your journey is far from over. Realize that you can do anything!
Forget about previous experiences. Just because you couldn’t do something before doesn’t mean you won’t be able to do it in the future. Everything is possible.

3. “I missed my chance.”

As Charlie Chaplin once said “Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles.”
You might not be exactly where you had intended to go, but you are exactly where you need to be to take the next best step forward. We can’t change the past; we can only change the present. If you can’t see the opportunity, build it.
It is never too late to become what you might have been. Keep growing, keep learning, keep adapting!

4. “My goals and dreams can wait.”

Wait for what? Your dreams and goals can’t wait. It would bea disgrace for you to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of your full potential.
So be brave enough to go after your dreams. We all have dreams for a reason, and that reason is to achieve them. Fly! Spread your wings! Become the person you are meant to be, because you won’t get a second shot at life. That’s why you owe to be a dreamer, a positive person and a believer!

5. “They are probably right, so I must be wrong.”

Don’t let others confuse you. Your heart already knows what’s best for you. Listen to it. Others might know what’s best for themselves, but they surely don’t know what’s best for you. A favorite quote of mine by Albert Einstein says:

The one who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. Those who walk alone are likely to find themselves in places no one has ever been before.

Even if people do not support you, that doesn’t mean that you are wrong. The truth is that the world isn’t as it is, but as we see it. And we all see it differently. Don’t be afraid.. It’s okay to take a different path, as long as you know why you are doing so.
Your turn..
What would you add to the list? What’s something you should never say if you want to increase your potential for success and happiness? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
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Credits to Hristiqn Nikolov

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The Best 10 Motivational Videos on YouTube

Once in a while a video comes along that is powerful enough to transcend language barriers and speak directly to our soul. That’s why today I’ve decided to do a list with the motivational videos that had great impact on me and have served me as a motivational source almost on a daily basis.