What Can Happen When You Don't Take Time For Yourself

 

It is easier than you think to fall in line with poor habits when stress has taken over your life. You begin to grasp at whatever will keep you going and functioning on some level close to normal. Before you know it, everything is spinning out of control and you have no idea how to reel it all in.

While this may sound ominous, it does happen. We just don't think that deeply into what is happening to us at the time, so the connection isn't made right away.

Have you ever heard of the "fight or flight" syndrome? It's that heightened state of awareness in the body that occurs when we are in danger. Adrenaline increases, muscles become taut and the mind sharpens as it decides how to react. When you undergo significant amounts of stress, it's as if you are in that heightened state all the time. And, it wasn't meant to be that way.

Here's an example. Too much stress can lead to wakefulness. Lack of sleep deprives the body of restorative rest that is needed to repair the body on a cellular level. A build-up of certain neurotransmitters and a lack of sufficient levels of others can put the brain out of balance. Since the brain controls many functions of the body, it too is out of balance.

Do I have a Right to Take Time for Me? Everyone needs a break to regroup. Just because you are a parent, a child, an entrepreneur, a leader or a caregiver doesn't mean that you are expected to run continuously without stopping. Society praises those who seem to have boundless energy, but you might want to ask yourself how they are achieving it without investing in downtime.

Because of the physical dangers of high stress levels, you shouldn't feel guilty about taking time out for yourself. Everyone needs it. You can learn to work out your downtime together as a family so that the benefits are felt by the entire group and all are rejuvenated to keep going for yet another day.

Here's another thought. When you are at your best then you can do your best for others. If you are the type of person who is dedicated to their work, their families and their community, all of these entities will reap the rewards of a well-spent break.

No matter how much time you have, you can put it to good use. Think about your schedule. Maybe you try to use every available moment to fit in all the activities you have to get done. What if even a fraction of that time was spent in the act of renewing your mind, body and spirit?

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Why Over 90% of Internet Startups Fail Today

 

Do you know anyone who would like to quit their job and work from the comfort of home on their computer?  Do you know anyone who has quit their job, jumped onto the internet with no preparation, no education, and no training with hopes to make a living online?

The fact is that according to many sources, more than 90% of all internet business start-ups end in failure within the first 120 days.  Yes, you read that right.  9 out of 10 are out of business within 90 days.  This failure rate should be a warning to those that are unhappy with their 9 to 5 and looking to  make a living online from home.

However, there is that other 10%.  What is the other 10% doing that the 90% isn't?  There are many factors to consider.  The most important is that success doesn't happen overnight.  Have you ever read an email that says something like, "Turn $2.95 into $5,000 per month in 30 days?" or something similar?  I think we have all seen those.

Success happens because people in the 10% have the right ideas about internet marketing and how it works.  The key word here being "work".  For example, if you went to your 9 to 5 job and when you showed up at the office you did absolutely nothing.  Do you think your employer would be willing to pay you?  I think not. However, the other 90% believe they can get a website online, and wahla,  no work required.  They couldn't be farther from the truth.

The other 10% of successful internet marketers list 4 important factors for a successful internet business.

1 - Self-discipline.  This is probably the most difficult for your typical 9-to-5'er to overcome.  You see, that person is used to having instructions given to them and they carry out their assignment.  The do what they are told and get a paycheck on Friday.  Anything to keep the boss happy and get paid, right? 

Well if you want to make a living online from home is anyone gonna be there to tell you what, how and when to do it?  I think not.  If you want to make a living online from home be prepared to work.  Most internet marketers I know have put in long and tedious hours to get their business where they want it. 

2 - Non-stop training.  The internet moves fast and changes abruptly.  Be prepared to adjust accordingly or get left behind.  You see, you have to lose the employee mindset.  This is your business.  Treat it like a business.  That means you do whatever you have to do to make it work.

3 - Have a plan.  The 'ole saying "Plan your work and work your plan" is never more true than in your home business.  You must know the what, when, where and  how to get you where you want to go.  Make sure your plan is long-term and not get rich quick.  You may have to adjust your plan as you go and a 'never give up' attitude will serve you well when working from home.

4 - Seek advice from those that are living it.  Most successful internet marketers will tell you straight forward that they learn most of their internet skills from other internet marketers that have accomplished what they want to accomplish.  The internet is  a copy-cat world.  Learn from others and seek a mentor.

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Mind Business Success Strategies

 

Yesterday, I discussed how anyone can turn their financial life around if they just take that first step - the first step is always the hardest one. After that, you start taking more and more little steps and before you know it, your financial life is getting better and better. What follows is a list of 100 more steps to take. Each of these tactics are simple little moves you can make to improve your financial situation. Some of them take just a few minutes, others might take an hour or two, some of them require a bit of regular effort, but they're all incredibly simple - anyone can do them.

1. Surround yourself with successful and positive people. The influence people have over our own personal energy is amazing. Moods and attitudes are so easily spread - think about how much of a difference a simple smile from a stranger can make for your day and then magnify it 1000 times to demonstrate the power of positive and successful friends, family and associates. When you have people around you who inspire you, believe in you and want you to succeed, there's no room for doubts and even when they creep up, they're quickly swept away.

2. Create a mantra or an affirmation. Repeating positive affirmations has been shown to get people through tough times and to actually help them truly believe what they're saying.

For example, "I am building a powerful and profitable business." Many of the most esteemed business professionals have used the same affirmation strategy to attain their success. To find the right affirmations for you, consider writing a quick list of your doubts, insecurities and complaints. These can then be quickly turned into affirmations.

3. Capture negative thoughts. We all have negative thoughts from time to time, however, negative thoughts and emotions can derail us and prevent us from achieving all we desire. Of course catching those negative thoughts takes practice and persistence. When you find yourself thinking negative thoughts or having negative emotions, find a trigger to turn them around. The affirmations mentioned above are a great way to turn the negative into the positive.

4. Set goals/intentions and then be willing to let it go. The law of attraction says that we attract what we focus on the most. However, desperation, needing your business to be a success, sends mixed messages and a lot of negativity into the universe.

5. Be grateful. Gratitude is perhaps the single most powerful and positive tool for success. When you're grateful for all of the wonderful things and people in your life the challenges you face seem significantly less important and are more easily dealt with.

Consider keeping a gratitude journal and make a practice of entering into it daily. That way, when you're facing challenges a quick peek at all the amazing things in your life will make you feel as if you can tackle anything. Additionally, an attitude of gratitude helps you maintain a positive perspective and to face challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.

Success is within your reach and with the right attitude you can accomplish anything you set your sights on.

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Affiliate Marketing Guide, Endless Opportunities Await You!

 

Affiliate programs make use of the huge online market to create some extra cash, which is always welcome in these hard times. However, if you're just starting a site or your site isn't making much profit, you might not know what to do. This blog consists of useful tips and tricks to substantially increase profits.

One way to increase revenue from your own affiliate products is to incorporate them into the email communication that you have with faithful customers. If you send out regular newsletters or special offers via email, include a link to your affiliates' products. This is an unobtrusive way to increase the exposure your affiliates get to your customers and thus your potential profits.

Don't expect immediate results. While some products will immediately start bringing in sales, others take time. Your return readers will help to build your sales gradually and this in turn, brings you the money from the company you work for. This isn't an instant turn around, but patience will help it pay off in the end.

Be serious as well as enthusiastic. People need to know that you genuinely love what you're doing, and they're curious about the reason why these products you're encouraging to sell are beneficial to you. Should you demonstrate to them that you're genuinely enthusiastic about a product, they may be much more likely to take an interest in it themselves.

Consider the tracking software that an affiliate company uses on their site. If the tracking software is unreliable, there is a good chance that you will not be credited for purchases that are made. Be sure that they track the phone, fax, and regular mail to be sure you are credited for all orders you send their way.

The most important thing you can do to achieve success in affiliate marketing is choose the right product. There are certainly a great deal of fake home loan scams and acai berries health supplements to lose weight on the market, however , associating yourself with products which have this sort of bad reputation will undoubtedly harm your own reputation, reducing sales in the future.

Look for "hot pages" that generate an unusual amount of traffic relative to the content on your site, and customize your affiliate pitch for those pages. A wide variety of affiliate marketers promote their products much the same way on all web pages of their website but, adding affiliate links more tightly in to a great article may increase sales a lot more than focusing on a site-wide marketing and advertising plan.

Be proactive while you are writing your article. Use lots of keywords and phrases that the vast majority of people will use to search for that subject matter. Using these keywords will increase the chances that it will come up in search engine results, which is where most people go to find their information.

As was mentioned before in the article, affiliate programs can be a very nice source of income. However, if you're lazy and uninterested in making your site attractive to your audience, your site will surely fail. You need to put in your time and effort if you want to see any rewards.

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Finding Your Home Business Niche - Be Focused and Flexible

 

While it is important to have goals so that we can formulate a plan for starting a home business, and to stay focused to achieve them, it is equally important to remain flexible. In other words, be willing to change your course if necessary. To be really creative we must be able to see beyond the 'dotted line'.

Therefore it may be good to make your goals 'generic' - in other words not 'make X number of dollars per month from XYZ' but just 'make X number dollars per month' - that way if on your way to XYZ you find ABC to be more of a 'natural' for you, you won't miss the opportunity because you are so focused that you have 'blinders' on.

You may find after some time in research and development of your business that you really don't like something that is part of your initial strategy - for example even that you don't like marketing and sales, period. While any business you start is going to require you to sell it to somebody, you may determine that you just want that to be a means to an end, not the end game.

To explain further, you may love the Internet marketing industry but just not like the amount of work that is necessary to take the 'massive' action required to succeed. Not just that but you don't like the nature of the work either. Too tedious and time-consuming to do it yourself, and too expensive to use paid services to do it for you right now.

You have already determined that you can and will start a home business and will replace your income so that you can quit your gnarly job someday. You have an amount of money in mind that would cover things nicely for now (and of course could be increased as time goes on). So what else might you do that is online but not just marketing/advertising/sales?

Start by making an inventory. Have one page for your skills and one for your interests. Part of both would include your actual experience whether in a job or hobby. Note what you really enjoyed about both. Do you see anything there that might point you in any direction as far as a service you could perform to earn an income online? Is there something that interests you and you like doing that could maybe use a tune up? For example if you could take an online course from a community college or other organization to hone your skills in some area.

Take the key points that you find and do some further research as far as how you would go about setting up your business and how you would promote it (here we go with advertising again) - but remember it's a means to an end and does not envelope your entire life, it is just a necessary task among the ones that you do enjoy doing.

Once you decide on something you would like to do and can do, then it is time for more of a solid plan that includes a budget for materials and tools that would be necessary, so you will want to do some comparison shopping, etc. The key is to really know all the ins and outs and to facilitate all the various things that would be required to start a business, or to find anything that could possibly be a 'deal breaker' that would prevent you from being able to follow your plan (and then you would just start all over and find something you CAN DO).

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Network Your Business Online

 

Networking is when two or more different businesses stay
in contact on a regular basis to build and improve each
others business. There are many ways to network your
business online. Participate in online business related
discussion boards , e-mail discussion groups, newsgroups
and chat rooms. You can communicate with other business
people via e-mail, video conferencing and by using instant
messaging programs. Join online business associations and
clubs.


You'll gain many benefits from networking online. You'll
learn business information that you didn't know before.
You can get advice on how to solve a current business
problem. It can lead to new business projects. Negotiate
joint ventures and cross promotion deals. Learn important
skills that you didn't have before. Get constructive criticism
that can improve your business. Brainstorm with others
to come up with new business and marketing ideas.


Before you go out and communicate with other business
professionals there are a few things you should know ahead
of time. Know what kind of business information you are
seeking. Figure out which professionals could give you this
information. Know what questions you want to ask them.

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This Is What Makes A Home Based Internet Business Profitable

 

To achieve success with a home based internet business, it is essential to have a website that demonstrates your understanding and expertise in your chosen niche. A website that contains high quality and useful content material that is beneficial to your target audience will enhance your authority within your marketplace.

Building an authority website for your work from home online business does not happen overnight. It is a long term process that takes work and focus. But is it really worth the effort?

When you are managing a work from home online business, it is important that each visitor to your site is satisfied with the information and facts supplied and that they consider the subject material valuable and as something that they can have confidence in.

Improved Reputation.

A helpful and insightful authority website for your home based internet business will help you to establish a reputation as a specialist or expert in your niche. And once you've established this reputation, people will start to trust you and pay attention to your recommendations. As a result, your website traffic will flow consistently and your conversion rates for your affiliate offers and your own products will increase.

Increased Search Engine Rankings.

An authority website produces better Search Engine Result Page (SERP) Rankings. By regularly updating your website with fresh and valuable content, your work from home online business will enjoy higher search rankings, especially in Google. It will also tend to get higher Google Page Rank, which is still a strong indicator of how well a website will rank. Of course, the higher your website ranks the more organic traffic it will receive.

Business Continuity.

One of the biggest advantages to developing an authority website for your home based internet business is that once set up, it will receive a steady flow of search engine traffic. Due to the fact that your website becomes more focused on your target market, your website traffic will be much more stable, reliable and of higher quality. Also, because the trust factor plays an important role in the retention of rankings, authority websites are less likely to be effected by any Google algorithm updates that are intended to weed out low quality websites.

More Earning Potential.

Authority websites have better earning potential for a variety of reasons. One is the constant of flow of targeted traffic that comes to the website based on specific searches. Another is that once an authority is established it opens the opportunity for product creation and memberships that are much more likely to attract customers because of the expertise established.

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