Change Is A 4 Letter Word

Change is synonymous with FEAR.  Whether we would like to admit it or not, fear is a driving force when we consider changing.  Thoughts of right or wrong, good or bad, insecurity or doubt certainly enter our minds. However, there is an old adage of nothing ventured, nothing gained.

To grow as an individual we need to change, we need to readjust our plans, and continue the push forward.  Fear needs to be leveraged. I can think of another 4 letter word that needs to me focused on in place of fear...we need to Grow, instead of wallow in fear.

Would You Be Successful?

How often do you attempt something new, and within a few days or weeks, you quit?  Abviously you saw potential, some opportunity, and you went at it with such verocity and excitement only to throw in the towel.  Why is that?  For many it is the constant pressure, or negative talk from those closest to you.  We value their opinions, and we feel that they know us the best.  Do you agree?  I feel that other people see things in me that I do not see, but in no way do I think that other people know me better than myself.  So why do we listen to other people?  Did we seek their advice, or is it just thrust upon us?  What if you did not listen to other people the next time that you felt that excitement of exploring a new venture?  Would you be successful?

How Do You Spark Creativity?

What gets your creative juices flowing?  

Would you agree that everyone is creative?

Everyone has creative potetntial within them.  The difference between one person over the other though, is the influence of those closest to them and the environment in which they are in.  Depending on those experiences, and the opportunities to exercise those creative traits, is just like any other developed chracteristic.  Practice, practice, practice.  

Let me ask my question in a different way, what activities are you taking to excerise your creative juices?  Where are you placing yourself to exercise your creativity? 

Vertical Response: 8 Blogging Tips

1). Be Patient
Nothing happens over night.

2). Be Persistent
Keep writing. Keep practicing. Keep at it.

3). Get Creative
Mix it up every once in a while.

4). No Excuses
Give yourself deadlines, and schedule time to write.

5). Be Consistent.
Post something regularly...no matter what.

6). Templatize Everything.
Take the guess work out of blogging by sticking with the same format for every post.

7). Use Social Media to Support Your Site.

8). Engage YOur Audience and Be Gracious.
Reply to every email and tweet.  Reply to every blog comment.

It Begins With You

All things begin with you, and yourself.

Whether you seek the advice of friends, family, professionals, literature, or some other source, you ultimately have the final say.  It is interesting to note, that though you may seek the advice from others, we tend to choose the advice that we want to hear.  Put another way, we seek advice from those that we know share our point/s of view.  Therefore, our conundrums are not challenged, but echoed or enforced.

Step outside the norm.  Seek advice from those with no preconceived notions.  Place yourself in situations that make you uncomfortable. Grow as an individual.