January 5, 2009

Hit the Ground Running and Start 2009 Right... Visualize
Your Success and Make It a Reality... It's Your Time for
Success... Five Points That Could Increase Grant Money
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** Hit the Ground Running and Start 2009 Right
By Adrian Newman, Founder of e-Wealth Daily

I hope you had a joyous holiday season spent with family and friends.

I'm really excited about this coming year, because I think 2009 could very well be your breakthrough year.

Why? Simply put, if you don't think this is going to be the year that you get closer to getting the money you need, becoming financially secure and finally starting to live the life of your dreams, then it will never come to fruition.

So, for my first piece of advice for this year: know in your heart that achieving financial freedom is possible.

Yes, even though everyone is worrying about how tough the economy is getting, you could still succeed by setting realistic goals and never losing sight of what you want.

I've seen many people, some of them my close friends and family, go from financially struggling (and I mean "filing for bankruptcy" struggling) to being wealthy without any money worries whatsoever. How?

Well, they all had different routes to their wealth. But they all had one thing in common: they worked hard towards their goal and always kept a positive outlook.

Now, I've also seen the reverse: people who didn't have that positive energy lose a lot of their money and happiness because of the negativity surrounding them.

That's why it's so important to stay positive and eliminate any negative people from your life. If someone is telling you that you're not going to make it and that the only way for you to survive is to stay in your current situation, leave that person in the dust!

Get them out of your life, because they are going to stay down and act like a ball and chain around your ankle as you try to complete the race to your goals.

And, speaking of races, some of your goals are going to be sprints. Maybe it's reducing your debt by $1,000 by the end of February or getting your first sale for a home business you've just started.

Others are going to be marathons, like becoming a millionaire or the head of a successful company. Sure, it's going to take longer than overnight, but like any marathon, there is a finish line.

So, welcome to 2009. This is your year!

** Visualize Your Success and Make It a Reality
By Doug D'Anna, the "Hundred-Million-Dollar Man"

I can't stress this enough: you could get everything you want in life if you picture it in your mind first. For nearly 20 years, I've used the visualization technique to achieve my life's biggest dreams.

When you follow through with visualization, you could be able to tap into your potential and realize the mental picture you have of your future. Here are some points to get you on your way to seeing your dreams come to fruition. These are independent exercises that you can do on your own:

— Learn to relax. Find a quiet spot. Relaxation and meditation techniques all begin the same way: sitting in a relaxed position and breathing slowly and deeply, visualizing the flow of your breath through your body and consciously relaxing all of your muscles.

— Visualize success. Cut out pictures, images and words that depict what you want. They will help you to get motivated and to move in the right direction. Surround yourself with the images or items that represent the things you long for in life.

— Build confidence. You need to empower yourself by working on your confidence level. Picture yourself as a success and know that you can achieve it. Follow your heart, put aside negative influences, and know that you can be a success. Confidence is key to realizing your goals.

— Motivate yourself. Recall past instances in your life where you have succeeded and replay the entire events in your mind. Strive to break your own records.

— Recharge yourself. Do things that make you feel positive and lose yourself in thoughts of your goals. Talking to objective friends about your ambitions could help you to reach your optimal energy levels and to refocus on what you truly desire.

— Learn and perfect your skill set. Visualize and then jot down the processes and techniques that you'll need to learn in order to accomplish your goals. Keep this list handy and add to it frequently. You will begin to see the patterns and behaviors you'll need to become successful that you can work on refining and improving.

— Learn how to compete. Visualize how you will handle different opponents that you may encounter along the road to success, be they people or circumstances. What will you say? How will you react? What measures will you take to overcome them? What will you do in the event of a setback?

— Seek reinforcement. You cannot stay on this path alone.

— Seek out others who can convince you that your goals are attainable, such as mentors, who can advise and counsel you along the way. Immerse yourself in an environment of positive people and influential behavior.

— Hit rewind. Replay thoughts over and over in your mind until you are certain that you have perfected a process, method or technique for accomplishing what you want. Make the images as vivid and detailed as you can.

** It's Your Time for Success
By John Hurd, Chief Wealth Researcher

It's the first week of 2009 and your future is wide open. But, you should keep that little tidbit between you and me, because if you were to ask anyone in the news media, well, they may recommend building an underground bunker and hiding out for the next few years.

But, you and I both know that, even while the world around us is "downturning" and cutting back, we can still charge full throttle towards our financial goals.

That's right. I'm launching an all-out attack on my goals in 2009 and I hope you're ready to follow my lead.

Every lesson learned over the past few years is going to come in to play from here on out. That means focusing on less spending and greater output, and never stepping back when the going gets tough.

Part of achieving success now means having a plan and a back-up plan and then running them both at the same time. You may want to hold on to your day job, but there are plenty of hours in the day to launch that business idea you have. Sure, this could get exhausting, but just take a look at any self-made millionaire and wearing yourself out is simply par for the course.

Over the next few weeks, I'm going to be uncovering business ideas that you could start from home and run with little overhead. Sure, not every business I introduce you to could be your big moneymaker. But, the brilliant thing about these businesses is that they can be molded and shaped to fit you and your target market.

Remember, nothing is set in stone, and when you're making it out there on your own, you get to shape your own future, because no one else is going to do it for you.

I look forward to you joining me as we both create new success for ourselves, our businesses and our relationships in 2009. Let's get started now!

** My Favorite Day of the Year
By Michael Newman, Self-made Millionaire

It's amazing that in only a few days it will be Christmas. Heck, in 10 days it will be a brand new year. It's amazing how time flies.

One of my favorite days of the year is January 1. I always view it as a time to consider all the new possibilities for growing my business and wealth. I find that the first couple of months of a new year are always my most productive, as I remained focused, motivated and excited about making the most of new opportunities.

You see, there are a number of things a person needs to grow a business. Unfortunately, for most, the first thing that comes to mind is money. The truth is that although money does provide some assistance, it is not the first or most important thing an entrepreneur needs to succeed. Look at Donald Trump. Look at Warren Buffett. Heck, look at me.

Mr. Trump, Mr. Buffett and myself all started with very little money when we started our careers. However, we were able to make up for the shortage of funds in our wallets by the wealth in our hearts and minds. You see, we were all motivated and determined to bring our businesses to life. It was this passion and desire that built our businesses, not the money we threw at it. It is your passion and determination that lay the foundation for your success. In the beginning, your hard work and determination are what lay the foundation for investments and further financial assistance.

Entrepreneurs who had it easy coming up are in the minority. Most of us worked very hard to build our success and struggled through hard times in the early going. However, when you achieve the success you've worked for, it feels great. All the money in the world couldn't substitute for the feeling.

If you've got the passion and desire to succeed in running your own business, then keep working at it. Take some time on New Year's day to sit down, plan your moves and build your empire. Don't worry; the money will come in time. Right now, it's all about working hard and laying the foundation for your future success.