How to be Successful in 2021?

by TLH Virtual Assistant Services | March 06, 2021

To be successful in 2021 is the biggest challenge that everyone is facing. One of the reasons for the challenge was the crucial points experienced by many. But, when critical issues happened, it doesn’t mean that everyone should stop breathing. Many were blossoming last year. When it comes to being resilient and adaptive to the current trends, many of them managed effectively.

Do you see becoming successful in 2021 as a big challenge?

This year is a new opportunity to re-write last year and achieve growth in any field. You may be a freelancer, marketer, or business owner. This year is the perfect moment to make a difference.

We have been training freelancers, marketers, and business owners on leveraging their online presence to be more successful and achieve the goals in their lives.

Allow me to share with you 10 points that will make you successful this year.

Ten Points to be Successful in 2021

1. Get up and work.

Most of the time, we encounter series of ups and downs, and no matter what we do, it always haunts us. And sometimes, if we allow, these challenges will keep us from reaching our goals.

But, to be successful in 2021, you need to get up and work. No matter how emotional you are, you must have the dedication to thrive. It would also be best if you are consistent in the things you want to achieve in this world.

2. Stop making excuses.

One common reason for our unproductiveness is because of our excuses. We make excuses because we fear and we don’t want to take the challenge. We always stay where we are comfortable.

But, this year, allow me to challenge you to make things happen. Have courage and take steps little by little towards your goals.

3. Stop playing small (or a victim).

Like making excuses, thinking you don’t deserve this, and feeling you are not worth it are a few indications that you are playing small. You think you don’t have what it takes, and you don’t take a chance to embrace change.

What you can do today is to change your mindset. And start adapting the ways of how you can be a better person and be an achiever. Embrace change and make things happen.

4. Stop blaming others or the circumstances around you and start taking responsibility.

Blaming other people for the situation that you are in will not help you. As an effect, it will stop you from achieving what you want in life. Others are just making excuses. That’s why they accuse other people or the situation in their failures. Leave that bad attitude and act differently. Decide on being a different person. And start being consistent in doing something.

5. Stop procrastinating and resolve the negative emotions associated with it.

Procrastination is mostly associated with negative emotions. It doesn’t mean that you procrastinate because you love doing it but because of the behind reasons. There are different reasons why a person procrastinates, these includes:

Perfectionism
Fear of failure
Fear of criticism
Avoidance
Low self-esteem
A tendency to self-defeat
Depression
Trouble focusing
Waiting until the last minute
Task aversion
Resisting challenges
Decision fatigue
Difficulty defining goals
A disconnect with the future self
Lack of energy

You should check on those negative emotions and make a strategy that will make you not procrastinate anymore. As a result, you will be making a change in your life. Thus, in a matter of time, you will surely achieve your aspirations.

6. Focus.

Focus on the essential things and have the determination to set your eyes on achieving them. Don’t allow distractions to hinder you from attaining what you are working hard for.

One example of losing focus is not having the skill of prioritizing tasks. As a freelancer, marketer, or business owner, we have so much in our plate and the key to be effective is to manage tasks well. On top of that, if you lose focus, you will end up prioritizing unimportant things.

7. Have a purpose.

Everyone has their purpose. May it is a person or a business, they have their purposes that fuel their existence. Living life with a purpose can be helping other people or elevating difficulties. Your purpose is your deeper why on what are you doing the things right now. And for you to be successful in 2021, you need to find the meaning by embracing a purpose.

8. Stop impressing people.

Many are impressing people on social media for the sake of showing off. Thinking that what they are doing makes them happy.

One secret to becoming successful in 2021 is to live and work from things that make you happy and empower you. When you have this, you understand your most resounding why, and you have the focus to dream big and work on your dreams.

9. Say no.

Learning to say “NO” is keeping yourself in not meeting your goals. Especially if you have many responsibilities and already set your task plan for that day, not saying yes will make you productive and effective.

On the other hand, accepting tasks without thinking is like decreasing your success rate.

10. Pray a lot.

Prayer is essential for proper alignment. It can boost us, making us motivated and faithful to our goals. The Lord will help us and guide us so, include prayer in your daily routine. One of the breakfasts of the champions is to pray or meditate before starting their busy day.

Choosing a positive attitude is essential to achieving the goals that you set. I pray that this year will be different because you will be adopting these ten points to attain your goals. Plan and walk your plans, and create difference now.

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Unleash Your Full Potential By Becoming The Best Version Of Yourself

by TLH Virtual Assistant Services | March 06, 2021

What we do in the present develop a character which makes us a better version of ourselves. There is no such thing as an overnight success; just constant progress which contributes to a bigger picture of who we are. How we shape our thoughts, our life’s perspective and our action determine what kind of person we want to become. Although self-development is a lifelong process, we can start by deciding to become a better version of ourselves EVERY SINGLE DAY. It could be becoming a better wife, a mother, a husband, a father, a worker or even a better freelancer.

Here are some tips which can elevate yourself to becoming a better version of you:

1. Never Stop Learning

“The more you learn, The More you earn.”

Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, spends 80% of his time reading books. Mark Zuckerberg reads at least 1 book every 2 weeks, Bill Gates manages to read 50 books a year which comes down to 1 book per week. These are few successful individuals who share most of their time reading and learning.

The moment you stop learning is the time you start dying. The key to living a life with your utmost potential is to develop a habit of continually looking for ways to improve yourself. Self-growth is an integral part of becoming the best version of yourself and be successful in your freelancing career. In case you find yourself wasting your time like playing video games of hitting likes on social media, why not hit the books or your computer and try to find videos that might be of help for your growth.

2. Develop Meaningful Goals

By definition, A goal is an idea of the future or desired result of a person or a group of people envisions, plans and commits to achieve. It is something that directs the person to his destination.

A clear and specific goal is necessary to achieve the desired result you want. But more than achieving things, build meaningful goals. Goals that get you excited to wake up in the morning. It is something that gives you the significance of why you are doing what you are doing and understanding what your purpose in life really is. When you do this, you are not only creating a much better version of yourself but a person with value and purpose.

3. Decide To Be Better Each Day

It’s not always how many times you fail that matters, it is how many times you stand up and try again. Failure is not the end of one’s journey; giving up is. If you may fail at some point in your freelancing journey, take it as a lesson and learn from them. Failure is a success if learning is present. Decide to be better each day by learning from your failures, committing yourself to develop new skills and become a better version of yourself. One day, you will just realize how far you have gone and thank yourself for not giving up.

4. Never Doubt Yourself

No one knows what you are capable of doing besides yourself. The greatest challenge and the greatest obstacle that you may face is your own doubt, your own fears and your own conditioned of thoughts. In life, you may battle against the external circumstance, the doubters, the haters, the people who try to pull you down, but if you have a strong belief about yourself and of who you are, then no doubts of others can cloud your judgment. As the African Proverb says: “When there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm

5. Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Have you ever gotten anxious whether you could get a client right away? Does freelancing really work for you? Do you also question your ability whether you good for the tasks? These are just common questions when you step into something that you are not very much familiar–something that goes beyond your routine, your comfort zone.

Getting out of the comfort zone is a crucial thing. It’s easy to fall into a trap of not pushing yourself to get out of your comfort but the problem is, you will never get to where you are supposed to be. Unfortunately, many want to do more in life, to have financial freedom, to work home-based to have more quality time with family but very few take risks and challenge themselves because they are afraid to let go of the “normal” routine that they are used to. If you lack necessary skills, get yourself a coach, if you need motivation, listen to motivational speakers or read motivational books to uplift your spirit, if you are afraid to do something, do it anyway. “Only when you stop letting fears and anxiety hold you back, will you start to make those major breakthroughs in life”

6. Have Faith

More than having faith in ourselves and faith in what we do, have Faith in God above all. Faith is a strong foundation that keeps your feet grounded despite being confronted with difficulties. It is what transcends the reality of your situation to your expectation of what God can do. At times you may feel discouraged in your freelancing journey because you are not getting any client yet, or perhaps, you are at the verge of giving up. Just keep on moving and keep on trying and keep on learning. These are essential tools to develop a stronger and better version of yourself.