It’s Find a Way to Do What You Dream Day!
It took me nine years to write and publish my first novel. NINE years!
You’d think after taking that long to make my dream of publishing a book happen, I’d want to tell anybody and everybody about it. But you’d be wrong. Although it’s been published for more than a year now, I’ve been secretly terrified to tell people like you it even exists.
Sharing my story scared me because I was missing something important: a little thing called confidence. Once I figured out I needed to find my confidence in order to achieve my dream of becoming a #1 best-selling author, I started doing some research. What I learned is helping me develop unshakable confidence so I can dream up unbreakable dreams and live with unstoppable success.
You deserve to be an unshakable, unbreakable, unstoppable Dream Doer, too. To get there, though, you first need to be aware of the top five things that can kill your confidence when you’re a young adult. Because if your confidence is dead, so are your dreams.
#5: Overprotective Parents
Let’s get started with confidence killer number five: overprotective parents. This one’s a tough one because the only reason your parents are overprotective is because they love you.
On the one hand, you’re trying to grow up and be independent, which means you want them to treat you like the adult you are becoming. On the other hand, your parents have already done the growing up thing and want to protect you from all the dangers that come with growing up, which means they might nag you too much or not give you enough space.
And when you feel smothered, it’s hard to figure out who you are and develop confidence in yourself. So the best way to show your parents how independent you are is to choose to follow their rules—without them having to nag you. The more you respect them, the more they’ll respect you and give you the space you need.
#4: School Stress
Moving on to number four: school stress. Classes. Homework. Studying. Tests. Projects. Grades. Sports. Clubs. Concerts. Plays. Endless expectations. Does the pressure never end?
The worst part about school is being forced to study subjects you don’t even like. How are you supposed to build confidence in yourself when you’re overwhelmed by school work and activities? Well, it’s not easy, but it is possible once you learn the secrets to being a Dream Doer.
#3: Negative Peer Pressure
Confidence killer number three: negative peer pressure. It’s tempting to do things you know you shouldn’t do just so you can fit in and belong with a group of friends. But every time you give in to negative peer pressure, you lose a little piece of yourself. And that’s one of the quickest ways to kill your confidence.
#2: Invisibility
Killer number 2: invisibility. No, this doesn’t mean you’re actually invisible…’cause that would be pretty cool! What it does mean is that you can feel invisible when you see your brothers or sisters or friends or schoolmates or teammates succeed at something and be recognized for it.
And you wish you could be recognized for succeeding at something, too. You wish you could find that one thing you’re great at, that one thing you do better than anyone else. Discovering that one thing–which does exist and which you can find–is one of the quickest ways to boost your confidence.
#1: Self Image
This is a biggie: self image. Ever find yourself embarrassed or ashamed about the way you look, the way you dress or how much you weigh? Does it make you not want to walk into the cafeteria at school with your head held high because you’re afraid you’ll see kids whispering to each other about you?
I know that feeling all too well, and it is not pleasant. I once cried at a picture I saw of me in the seventh grade because I thought I looked so horribly ugly. But I’ve learned that I don’t have to be beautiful to believe in myself and my dreams because real confidence comes from the inside out, not the outside in. When you understand how great you are because of who you are, how you look or dress doesn’t seem to matter quite as much anymore.
What About You?
What about you? Which of these killers are killing your confidence?
Do you feel suffocated by overprotective parents?
Do you feel overwhelmed by school stress?
Do you give in to negative peer pressure rather than stand up for yourself?
Do you feel invisible and unrecognized?
Do you have a low self-image?
No matter which killer is killing your confidence, you can overcome it. To help, I want to give you three FREE gifts. All these gifts are waiting for you at www.TheDreamDoers.com. So click through now to claim your gifts.
And remember, you always find a way to do what you dream when you stick to your strengths.
To Your Dreams,
Bonnie Jean
Since it’s Sunday, I thought it’d be fun to share one of my favorite Bible verses with you. (I’ve got lots, so it’s going to be hard to choose!)
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
This is one of my favorites because this verse inspired me to live my big dream of being a writer.
So what’s your favorite verse? Why? Please let me know in the comment section below!
To Your Dreams,
Bonnie Jean
Part of living with UNSTOPPABLE SUCCESS is learning how to make money. Today, guest author Paul J. Martin gives you some ideas how to make money…even if you’re a kid. Enjoy!
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It’s tough being a kid, and it’s even harder earning money as a kid. However, although there may be some small hurdles to overcome, it’s really not that tricky after all. In this article we aim to give you some ideas as to how you can overcome your ‘unfortunate’ position..
To get money as a kid may be a problem as there are not many things in your favor. The law is quite possibly the biggest hurdle. The law governs the employment of children and there may be several limitations imposed on you. Obviously it is specific to your country, but as a rule you can not be gainfully employed much before the age of about 15.
You see there are plenty of ways to gain a little extra cash and stay pretty much under the radar, one of my favourites being – how to make money using your computer. Nearly every home has a personal computer these days and it’s perfect for making some extra money and you don’t have to leave the comfort of your own home!
I think that being a kid is something not to get frustrated about but to revel in. After all you can go to school and have lots of great friends, you don’t have much responsibility, and above all you don’t HAVE to work, also you get lots of holidays. Trouble is, most things these days take MONEY and that is something that you don’t have as a child. Your earning power as a kid is very limited and only a small handful of extremely determined children actually manage to make any money as a child. Well, anything worth talking about that is.
So tell me how to make money as a child? There were lots of techniques for children to earn cash, but also there are a lot of variables to take into consideration. These include:
-your age is a big factor in any money as six-year-old is much more difficult than if you are a teenager.
-where your house is is a big factor and can really limit or influence your moneymaking abilities. As a child without transport it could be very difficult to get to where the money is if you live in a quiet area.
-other responsibilities. You may have to care for your parents or another family member, this will impact on your time and give you less opportunity to make money.
-if you have support from your parents think things are going to be considerably easier. If you are actively putting your self out to try and earn some extra income most parents will actually help you along your way and may even give you some encouragement in the form of some startup capital.
Here are some ideas to get you going.
- Wash cars
- Do household chores
- Deliver flyers
- Start blogging
- Gardening
- Paper round
There are many ways to earn money as a kid it’s just sometimes you have to think outside the box to get going.
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