How I did it: i examined exactly what i like to do, what i'm skilled at, what i'm willing to do to accomplish my goals in life, and everything else.  I just really took a hold of my life, and asked myself "what do i want?"  and then went from there.

Lessons & tips: Ask yourself:  "What do i like to do?"  and i mean, about everything.  Do you like writing?  Do you like singing?  Do you like drawing?  Do you like handling money?  Do you like cooking?  Do you like reading?  Do you like politics?  Everything.

Once you've figured out what it is you actually like to do, think about all the things you could possibly accomplish with that skill.  I like to write, so i thought about all the different things i could do with that.   I could be an author.  I could go into journalism.  I could become a ghost writer.  I could write magazine columns. 

Then i thought to myself, am i willing to put forth what it takes to go all the way?  to complete this?  And if you can mentally map out the way, and say, "yes"  then you've done it.

Jun 09, 2009, 07:51PM PDT | 1 comment