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2. You
are not broken; you do not need to be 'fixed'.
This may come as a shock to your friends and family - who probably never tire of listing your faults and reminding you of your failures! You have an essential right to be exactly who you are, and decide what you want to do with your life. You must embrace all of the qualities you possess, good and bad. It is your job to enhance those qualities and use them to your and everyone else's advantage - it's what makes your way unique. 3. You already have all the resources you need to succeed. Even if you don't have the necessary skills required, you know how you can get them. You also 'know' what you have to do to acquire them. What matters is that you understand this about yourself. There is nothing that you cannot achieve if you are sufficiently motivated. 4. You can achieve anything if you break down a task into small enough chunks. As a writer, you'll be aware of this. Nobody writes a big book all in one go. You have to break it down, building it one word at a time if necessary. That's how all great people achieve anything - consistent, even if sometimes only minimal action over the long haul. 5. If what you're doing isn't working, you must do something else. Only a fool keeps banging their head against a brick wall when it's clear they're not knocking the thing down. A wise person, like yourself, will change tack and try a different method for bringing down the wall - or simply climb over or around it. 6. There is no such thing as failure, only feedback. Successful people are not lucky. They just get used to failing more than most. That's how it works. You try lots of things, lots of new ventures and projects. Some work out, some don't. It's a fact of life. You just need to go with the ones that do work - for you. 7. You are creating your future NOW! Everything you are doing in the moment is creating an inevitable future. If you want to be successful in the future, you must start behaving like a successful person now, this minute, and make the kinds of decisions about your time and efforts that will bring about the future you want. Okay? So now you know the Easy Way to Write seven rules of success! Now you can go out and get what you want! And be a happy chappy / chappess! Keep writing!
Rob Parnell
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
The Seven Rules for Success - in Anything!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
How To Get Happy!
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Well. it's half way through the year and perhaps time to think about those resolutions you made on January first.
How far along your path are you? How far into your writing goals for the year?
If you've let things slip because life is seeming to get in the way, it could be you need the advice in the article below!
Keep Writing!
Rob Parnell
THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE:
How to Get Happy
Rob Parnell
Many
writers and would be artists complain their lives get in the way of
their aspirations. They say they would be happy if they had fewer
duties and responsibilities - because then they could concentrate more
time and energy into their creativity.
Much of this mindset is an illusion when you take time out to review how you spend your time - and take a good hard look at what motivates you.
Below are some simple instructions on how to change your life for the better. And get happy!
1. Do only what you want to do FIRST
Most people have a list of 'must do' things that fill their minds from the moment they wake in the morning. In the great scheme of 'getting ahead', most of these things are a waste of your time.
Do whatever makes you happy first.
This habit will, over time, send an important message to your subconscious. Not only that your happiness is more important than anyone's else's. But also that you really can - when you try - find the time to do what's important to you FIRST.
2. Take responsibility for your life
Stop whining about how bad things are and how many awful things you have to do and take a step back. Realize that you have the life you created. Everything in your life is a direct consequence of a decision you made in the past. If you're not happy now, it's probably because you made some lousy decisions in the past.
The way to get happy is to realize you can start to undo those decisions today.
Your destiny is not some nebulous construct in the clouds. It's a living thing that pulses through your veins every second of your life - and you can tap into it right now.
Simply understand that you have all the power you need NOW and that you already posses all the skills to change anything and everything in your life. It may take time but you can do it - and make no mistake, you're the ONLY ONE who can change it.
3. Avoid bad energy
Certain things, people and activities bring you down. Make a list of them and then decide you will do everything in your power to avoid them. Either by delegating responsibility for them to someone else or simply not doing them.
If you imagine dire consequences might result from avoiding bad energy, analyze why - see what's really going on.
If certain people bring you down, get rid of them from your life.
If your job depresses you, change it.
If there's a whole bunch of things you hate doing, pay someone else to do them. Do what you're good at and you truly enjoy to raise the money to pay other people to do the things you don't enjoy.
This is Jack Canfield's philosophy - and it hasn't harmed him!
4. Shun negativity
There will always be people out there that say things can't be done.
Most of them call themselves your friends and family. Strangers are for some reason more generally upbeat.
Don't seek counsel from people who always advise against things.
Better still, don't ask for advice. If you want to do something, just do it, start, begin - and see where it takes you FIRST - before you start analyzing the consequences.
Stay out of the way of negativity - even the black side of your own brain.
Stay positive - and always tell yourself there's no reason why you should not succeed. This is one of the attributes of all successful people - they never question their abilities. So don't you!
5. Stop worrying
Worrying doesn't change anything - ever.
If you're a worrier by nature, spend the next 21 days listing the things you worry about. Review your list and realize that it's all wasted energy. And A LOT of wasted time.
Whenever you catch yourself dwelling on a perceived problem, stop and deliberately refocus your energy on something else. Focus on creating something new, whether it's a flower bed, a tidy drawer or a new novel. Take bad energy and make it good.
Twenty one days of repetitive behavior can change the habit of a lifetime. This is behavioral science fact. If you don't believe it, there's no hope for you!
6. Things are getting better all the time
The past is gone. In a sense it doesn't exist anymore. Your memory is all that keeps the past alive - and only to you. No-one else.
Get into the habit of refocusing your mind on the future - and a brighter future at that.
Live in a constant state of anticipation for the glorious future to come.
Tell yourself constantly that things are getting better all the time. And they will.
Look for clues, synchronicities and happy accidents. Prove to yourself that a positive mindset provides positive results.
For YOU, not just for others.
7. Put it all together
You'll be amazed at how quickly you can turn your life around when you first do what YOU want to do and realize that you are responsible for your own happiness.
Fact is, if you're not happy, you're choosing that too.
If you think there's something holding you back, it is. It's a something you've invented and rely upon to hold you back.
You can change everything about your life if you want to.
Here's something Dr Phil recommends in one of his books:
If you think your life is in a crappy place, spend a couple of hours writing it all down, every detail, every horrible aspect.
Then write down the solutions to everything.
Then let it all go. Realize that nothing is really that important.
Only your own sense of well being - peace and inner calm - is all that you really have. All else is vanity.
Be happy first. Deliberately. Make that happen.
And everything else - all the good stuff - will follow.
Keep writing!
Much of this mindset is an illusion when you take time out to review how you spend your time - and take a good hard look at what motivates you.
Below are some simple instructions on how to change your life for the better. And get happy!
1. Do only what you want to do FIRST
Most people have a list of 'must do' things that fill their minds from the moment they wake in the morning. In the great scheme of 'getting ahead', most of these things are a waste of your time.
Do whatever makes you happy first.
This habit will, over time, send an important message to your subconscious. Not only that your happiness is more important than anyone's else's. But also that you really can - when you try - find the time to do what's important to you FIRST.
2. Take responsibility for your life
Stop whining about how bad things are and how many awful things you have to do and take a step back. Realize that you have the life you created. Everything in your life is a direct consequence of a decision you made in the past. If you're not happy now, it's probably because you made some lousy decisions in the past.
The way to get happy is to realize you can start to undo those decisions today.
Your destiny is not some nebulous construct in the clouds. It's a living thing that pulses through your veins every second of your life - and you can tap into it right now.
Simply understand that you have all the power you need NOW and that you already posses all the skills to change anything and everything in your life. It may take time but you can do it - and make no mistake, you're the ONLY ONE who can change it.
3. Avoid bad energy
Certain things, people and activities bring you down. Make a list of them and then decide you will do everything in your power to avoid them. Either by delegating responsibility for them to someone else or simply not doing them.
If you imagine dire consequences might result from avoiding bad energy, analyze why - see what's really going on.
If certain people bring you down, get rid of them from your life.
If your job depresses you, change it.
If there's a whole bunch of things you hate doing, pay someone else to do them. Do what you're good at and you truly enjoy to raise the money to pay other people to do the things you don't enjoy.
This is Jack Canfield's philosophy - and it hasn't harmed him!
4. Shun negativity
There will always be people out there that say things can't be done.
Most of them call themselves your friends and family. Strangers are for some reason more generally upbeat.
Don't seek counsel from people who always advise against things.
Better still, don't ask for advice. If you want to do something, just do it, start, begin - and see where it takes you FIRST - before you start analyzing the consequences.
Stay out of the way of negativity - even the black side of your own brain.
Stay positive - and always tell yourself there's no reason why you should not succeed. This is one of the attributes of all successful people - they never question their abilities. So don't you!
5. Stop worrying
Worrying doesn't change anything - ever.
If you're a worrier by nature, spend the next 21 days listing the things you worry about. Review your list and realize that it's all wasted energy. And A LOT of wasted time.
Whenever you catch yourself dwelling on a perceived problem, stop and deliberately refocus your energy on something else. Focus on creating something new, whether it's a flower bed, a tidy drawer or a new novel. Take bad energy and make it good.
Twenty one days of repetitive behavior can change the habit of a lifetime. This is behavioral science fact. If you don't believe it, there's no hope for you!
6. Things are getting better all the time
The past is gone. In a sense it doesn't exist anymore. Your memory is all that keeps the past alive - and only to you. No-one else.
Get into the habit of refocusing your mind on the future - and a brighter future at that.
Live in a constant state of anticipation for the glorious future to come.
Tell yourself constantly that things are getting better all the time. And they will.
Look for clues, synchronicities and happy accidents. Prove to yourself that a positive mindset provides positive results.
For YOU, not just for others.
7. Put it all together
You'll be amazed at how quickly you can turn your life around when you first do what YOU want to do and realize that you are responsible for your own happiness.
Fact is, if you're not happy, you're choosing that too.
If you think there's something holding you back, it is. It's a something you've invented and rely upon to hold you back.
You can change everything about your life if you want to.
Here's something Dr Phil recommends in one of his books:
If you think your life is in a crappy place, spend a couple of hours writing it all down, every detail, every horrible aspect.
Then write down the solutions to everything.
Then let it all go. Realize that nothing is really that important.
Only your own sense of well being - peace and inner calm - is all that you really have. All else is vanity.
Be happy first. Deliberately. Make that happen.
And everything else - all the good stuff - will follow.
Keep writing!
Rob Parnell
The Easy Way to Write
The Easy Way to Write
THIS WEEK'S WRITER'S QUOTE:
"If there is a secret to writing, I haven't found it yet. All I know is sit down, clear your mind, and hang in there."
Mary McGrory |
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Popularity
Many of my
subscribers email me to ask: How do I get
more hits? How can I get more online friends and leads? How can I sell more of
my stuff? How do I become more POPULAR!
Below is a quick rundown of the advice I usually give. Much of it assumes that you are already involved in social networking and have FB, Twitter, Linked In and Google+ accounts. If you don't already, register with them all - especially Google+ because, I recently read, Google apparently favors your articles and posts in their search results if you have a Google+ account linked to your Gmail address.
1. Be Funny
People
don't so much surf as skim. They want to be grabbed quickly by your message -
any message. The best way to get under someone's skin swiftly is to make them
smile - or better still, LOL.
Post funny
remarks to your social sites. Short one liners are enough. If you're not
naturally funny, get a joke book or re-tweet other people's humorous comments.
You don't need to add a linking URL - you might come across as a spammer if you
do. If people like your comment, they'll click on your profile anyway - and
your site URL will be there for them.
2. Be Profound
People also
like clever quotes from famous people. Somehow you take on the mirrored-glory
of those quotes when you post them. People are interested in the person who
thought those quotes were profound - that is, you!
Post one
liners from your best articles, make a list of clever things you've ever
thought or said or copy and paste quotes from quote sites - there's loads of
'em out there.
3. Ask Questions
People like
to be involved. The best way to get on with people in the real world is to be
more interested in them than yourself. People always rate a listener as
friendlier than a talker. Same goes for the Net.
Stop
boasting about what you have, what you've done and what you want to sell. Ask
questions instead. Ask what people think. Run a survey. Collect feedback. Get
involved and be appreciative of the people who answer your questions.
4. Help People
Nothing
spreads word of mouth better than a good deed. A hundred people might buy your product
or e-book - and tell no-one. Help one person with a problem and they'll tell at
least a dozen people.
Be there
for people. Answer emails and posts with courtesy, patience and kindness.
Always take the blame for something that goes wrong - even if it's not your
fault. People will love you for that.
5. Follow Everyone
Be
enthusiastic and fun - and pro-active. Invite as many people as you can to your
social sites. Acknowledge everyone, follow them back. Tell them you're a fan.
Everyone wants to be loved - and everybody needs to feel important.
Be a giver
first. Don't focus on what you have. Focus on what your correspondents need and
want. Let all the other stuff take care of itself - as it will.
Most of
all, take it easy, have fun, and then everything else - and everyone else - will follow!
Keep
Writing!
Rob@easywaytowrite.com
Your Success is My Concern
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Your Success is My Concern
http://easywaytowrite.com
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Description in Fiction
Write to Live
Welcome if you've just joined me recently. Hope you had a great 4th of July - yes, these newsletters are written in real time!
Y'know, the Internet is so distracting it's hard to make that shift sometimes. The shift that says, "Now I must start writing!"
I'm an hour late with this newsletter today because I had so many 'digital/social things to do' before I could begin.
Ah well. Onward...
Lots of my famous writing resources here:
Keep Writing!
Rob Parnell
THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE:
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