Whose Life Are You Living?

Everything great was created starting with a decision – your new life is no exception [Masha Malka]

Have you ever felt like you are living someone else’s life?

It is one of the worst feelings one can experience, and most of us, at some point, do feel this way!

The first and most important step to living a fulfilling and authentic life that is totally and wonderfully yours is to realize that it’s your life, and you deserve to live it on your terms.

The next step is to remember what life you are meant to live, to go back to who you really are, and to let your passions and true personal desires surface again.

The process is more difficult for some than others, but the benefits are well worth it! The following are some of the benefits of living your life:
 
Life has meaning and purpose
Your self-esteem shoots up
You deal with life’s obstacles effectively
People just want to be with you
You attract positivity to your life
You feel fulfilled and happy
 
The benefits are many and cannot all be described in words, but the main reason for living your life is this: you deserve to!

I, myself, have been in the darkness of not knowing who am I and what am I meant to do, as well as not experiencing the fulfilment of living a life of purpose. I have made the journey, and I have seen others do it.

Now, it is your turn. I believe that every one of us deserves to live an authentic life – a fulfilling and happy life.

I have made it my purpose to help as many people as I can to achieve that.

Action Steps
1.    Start a journal to follow your progress as you go through this book.
2.    Decide on the time of the day that you will spend focusing on yourself – reading, writing, reflecting, applying what you learn – and anything else that helps you grow and move in the direction you want to go.

REF: “The One Minute Coach” (Masha Malka)
Specifically designed for busy people who understand the importance of learning and growing but just don’t seem to be able to find the time to read lengthy books. The book is written using Accelerated Learning Techniques, incorporating images, stories, short paragraphs, etc., which makes it easy to read and assimilate even when there is a very complicated topic.

Since there are already lots of people getting into affiliate marketing, it is no wonder that the competition is stiff. The constant challenge is to try and outperform other affiliates.

What better way to wow your prospects and customers than to record and publish top notch, full motion and streaming screen-captured videos. 

This is Camtasia in action. It is a proven fact; giving your customers something they can actually see can explode your online sales instantly.

The process is like having your customers seated next to you and looking at your desktop, as you show them the things they need to see and hear. All this done step by step.

For those who does not know it yet, how does Camtasia works?

1. It can record your desktop activity in a single click. No need to have to save and compile all your files because it is recorded right there and then.

2. Can easily convert your videos into web pages. Once converted you can have your customers visiting that certain page. Videos are easier to understand and take in unlike reading texts which oftentimes is a trying thing to do.

3. Upload your pages. Publish them through blogs, RSS feed and podcasts. You may want your Camtasis videos to get around and reach out to other people that may be potential customers in the future. Nothing like being visible in many sites and pages to advertise yourself and get your message through.

There are other things you can do with your affiliate program using Camtasia. You can…

Create stunning multimedia presentations that are proven to increase sales because all the senses are engaged. This also has the tendency to reduce skepticism among hard-to-please customers.

Reduce refunds and other customer issues by demonstrating visually how to use your product and how to do it properly. Complaints will also be minimized because all the facts and the presentation are there for the customers to just see and hear about.

Promote affiliate products and services using visual presentations. This is an effective way of redirecting your viewers straight to your affiliate website after they are finished with the video. Make the most of the presentation by putting your site location in the end and make them go there directly if they want more information.

Multiple your online auction bids exponentially when you give your readers a feel of what you have to offer. Based from reports, auctions that includes pictures increases bidding percentage by 400%.  Imagine how much higher it will be if it were videos.

Publish valuable infoproducts that you can sell for a much higher price. It will be all worth the price because of the full colored graphics menu and templates that you will be using.

Minimize miscommunication with your customers. Instantly showing them what you want they wanted in the first place is making them understand clearly the essence of your affiliate program. The good thing about multimedia is, nothing much can go wrong. It is there already. 

These are just some of the things you can do with Camtasia that can be very helpful in your chosen affiliate program. 

What if you were open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable?

What if there were more than just one solution to any problem?

Do you think that with some creative problem-solving techniques, you might be able to look at your problem in a different light? 

1. Maybe the reason we cannot solve our problems is that we have not really taken a hard look at what the problem is. Here trying to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral to solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.

Make a simple statement of what problem is. Try to identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain any stand to lose from the current problem. 

2. Try to take note of all of the constraints and assumptions you have the words of problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. You have to identify which assumptions are valid, and which assumptions need to be addressed.

3. Try to solve the problem by parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. Write down the question, and then come up with a one-sentence solution to that from them. The solution should be a general statement of what will solve the problem. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.

4. Although it helps to have critical thinking aboard as you solve a problem, you must also keep a creative, analytical voice at the back of your head. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, tried to think how you could make that solution work. Try to be creative. At the same time, look for chinks in the armor of that solution.

5. It pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution being developed at one time. Try to keep track of all the solutions and their developments. Remember, there may be more than just one solution to the problem.

6. "Two heads are better than one" Always be open to new ideas. You can only benefit from listening to all the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you're talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours. You don't have to be a gung-ho, solo hero to solve the problem. If you can organize collective thought on the subject, it would be much better.

7. Be patient. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.

So next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face. All it takes is just a little creative thinking, some planning, and a little work.

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"Strength does not come from winning.Your struggles develop your strength.
When you go through hardship and decide not to surrender,
that is strength." Arnold Schwarzenegger