50 things I didn't know last year

1. How to re-think your perspective

   Kathleen Bright: Not ‘I need', instead ‘I want' or, How to get things done, changing your perspective. Don't forget to focus on how much you want to do what you need to do. If you're prone to procrastination, get as much help as you can, including changing the way you think about your goals.

2. David Seah: Productivity through Discomfort. Stepping outside your comfort zone is a great idea! Plus, the only way to test your limits is to keep going until you fail. This is also the only explanation or justification for the crazy amount of stuff on my to do list. :)

3. Failure

   Failure is okay!

4. Kathleen Bright: Power of three: Goal-setting: Business (3 of 3). Really, failure is good. Failure is proof you tried.
5. Kathleen Bright: Power of three: Goal-setting: Studying (2 of 3). Conquering failure is difficult because of fear.

6. Fear

   Mind Petals: Fear Based Decisions are the Wrong Decisions.

7. Yes, it's hard to face your fears, but it's worth it.

8. Help

   If in doubt, say thank you.

9. Keep saying it.
10. Watch (or read) The Secret for some inspiration, including why saying thank you helps.
11. You can get 'The Secret' free if you hurry, because I think it's that great and I want you to see it.
12. Tubetorial: Back Up Your Blog or Risk Losing It All. It happened to me, it could happen to you too…

13. Making money with blogging is not a quick fix

    In order to make money you need to have a product or service that people want to buy.

14. Products can be easier because they're usually tangible.
15. Content is an example of something that straddles the product/services divide.
16. Yaro Starak: Can professional blogging be a sustainable business model? In order to be successful, (some) people need to love your content.
17. Tom Peters: Love Thine "Enemy"! It's Good Business! Love is important in all areas of life, including business.
18. Dazzlin' Donna: Becoming an authority. It's important for bloggers to participate in their niche communities. Plus, you should participate out of love for your niche.
19. Pamela Slim: Create your media plan for 2007! Planning is important.
20. But acting, a.k.a. execution, is even more important.
21. Especially if you're prone to procrastination.

22. Personal life lessons

    Life gets more and more complicated each year. Well, mine has so far!

23. Love is sometimes the problem, as well as the solution.
24. You can get too much of a good thing, e.g. education and academia: Being a student isn't all it's cracked up to be.
25. Entrepreneurship is for me!
26. Escape is the best idea I've ever had – i.e. moving out of my parents' house – I just need to implement it.

27. Goals

    It's easier to refrain from spending than I first thought.

28. How to Set Goals for the New Year. Just remember to have clearly defined goals so you can't wriggle out of them (which tends to be a problem with many New Year resolutions).

29. Health

    Kathleen Bright: Power of three: Goal-setting: Health (1 of 3). Health is important for everyone, including entrepreneurs.

30. Mind Petals just emphasised the importance of health too.

31. Happiness

    Kathleen Bright: How to be happy, or Why you're sad and how to fix it. Happiness is an interesting topic.

32. You are the only one who can make you happy.
33. Other people and things can help or hinder, as you will it.
34. Steve Pavlina: Making Decisions That Stick: "Once you reach a certain level of conscious development, you gradually de-couple your happiness from external events. You loosen your attachment to circumstances and learn to feel good regardless of what happens."
35. On Philosophy: The Good Life. Some people think that the pursuit of happiness is a bad idea.
36. Needless to say, I disagree.
37. I find that music really helps me to change my mood and would love your suggestions for happy music.
38. Making myself happy and making others happy are the two aims that define my life.
39. Entrepreneurship is my tool to achieve these aims.

40. Wealth & money

    Steve Pavlina: Making Money Consciously. Being wealthy is not the same as being rich.

41. It's hard to remember that when you're poor.
42. Being frugal is an excellent way to remind oneself of the unimportance of stuff.
43. Being a student helps you to be frugal because there are few other options. :)
44. There are lots of useful site out there that can help you be frugal.
45. Get Rich Slowly: Debt elimination is possible, even for students.
46. Life Coaches Blog: Saving your money can become fun, even addictive!
47. Mind Petals: If you want to be rich, make it one of your goals.

48. "Energy flows where attention goes"*

    John Richardson: Goals: Create The Gallery of Your Life. Don't forget to intend your goals. Visualisation is one powerful method for achieving. *From 'The Secret'.

49. Steve Pavlina: Manifesting Intentions Without Resistance. Role-playing is another good way of doing that.
50. Lorelle VanFossen: Blog Challenge: What Have You Learned This Year? Blogging challenges are great for writing ideas and for extra traffic. Thanks Lorelle!

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