Last Updated: September 26, 2022 And that's it, ladies and gents! Another September is about to come to an end. This month's theme has centered around achieving success. In that vein, I saw a social media meme the other day that really caught my attention: "Be patient with yourself. Nothing in nature blooms all year." Come to find out, the quote itself is a number of years old, and there are many renditions of it, attributed to many different people. The image depicted along with the text was part tree, part Avatar-looking creature, and part sexy woman model "becoming" this giant tree - kind of like a "Tree of Life" kind of idea. The description went on in an ultra-feminist kind of way talking about "not being put down by other's negativity," and "you deserve what is best for yourself," and "become the woman you deserve to be!" My intention here is not to "bash" feminists. I read this as a man and the message grabbed me straight away, except for the "become the woman you deserve to be" part, simply because I am not a woman. I feel there is a message here for ALL of us - young or old, man, woman, and whatever other gender identities we have floating around out there these days. This message spoke to me on a "humanity as a whole" kind of level. Nothing in nature blooms all the time! And some blooms are longer than others. And some blooms occur at the most unusual times. There are seasons throughout our lives for everything. Sometimes we are growing, sometimes we are surviving, something we are thriving, sometimes we are consolidating, sometimes we are hibernating, sometimes we are incubating, sometimes we have work that is more pressing today than it will be tomorrow (or a year, or two, or ten years from now), sometimes our ship comes in and we are thriving and blooming in full-force. Sometimes we are passing the days, putting in the mundane work, and paying our time as we actively wait for our ship to come in. And, no, our "ship coming in" isn't necessarily just a once in a lifetime kind of thing! Ships come and go from the various ports of our lives all the time. Success happens in many ways. Success is a personal journey that only the traveler of the journey can truly gauge. Your success is not always going to be my success. And my success won't always be Paul's, Jane's, White Dove's, or Aziz's success. What may not appear to be an outward "success" to an unsuspecting onlooker from the outside may be a huge success for the experiencer...or maybe not! You don't know where everyone is in their journeys and they don't know where you are. We often see what looks like failure or apathy on the outside when looking at others, and only see success in a polished end product. The truth is, we see more "success stories in the making" around us every single day than we can ever possibly count, we just might not know they are success stories in the making. So often it is that we know neither the chapter that the writer of the story is currently working on, nor how long the whole story will be in the end. Nothing in nature blooms all the time. Think about that for a while. What success story are you currently in the process of writing right now? That's all for today, folks! Better life, better business, better you, -Andreas Andreas Philip Gross Enterprises Ideas, Inspiration, Opportunity Washington State Certified K-8 Educator, K-12 International Education Consultant, Professional Coach, Proofreader/Editor, Affiliate Marketer, Popsicle Stick Crafter, Print-on-Demand Products Designer, and Webmaster Check out: www.cityofpullmanportal.com, www.949crafts.com Looking for a professional coach? I’m your man! Let’s chat.
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Last Updated: September 19, 2022 Image via Pexels It can be challenging to keep up with your mental and physical health goals if your job requires you to travel. When you're at home, it's a breeze to stay active; on the road, you face disruptions to your schedule, long travel days, and unfamiliar locations. With the right planning and mindset, however, you can stay healthy and return feeling refreshed. Here are some suggestions on how to do that from Andreas Philip Gross Enterprises. Find Time To Exercise When you're on a work trip, exercise is often the first thing to go. If you can find time to work out, you'll feel better, ward off stiffness, and stay healthier. Choose hotels with gyms and explore outdoor paths or parks in each new city. Exercise in the morning to avoid after-work exhaustion, and stream hotel-friendly workouts on YouTube. Finally, you can combine exercise and sightseeing by running or walking. There are also a host of apps available that can assist you in your exercise efforts when traveling. Seven and Freeletics Bodyweight are just two of the dozens of fitness apps out there. Though both are paid apps, their ease-of-use and utility make them practically indispensable for the fitness-minded business traveler. Create a Sleep Routine Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy when you're away. Creating a travel routine can make it easier to sleep soundly. To begin, pack a favorite pillow and stick to the same sleep/wake schedule. Turn off your TV and phone 30 minutes before bed and meditate to release stress and relax. You can even use clips to close hotel curtains and block light. Pack Smart Your packing list is essential in maintaining good habits on the road. If you don't have walking shoes, you're less likely to get moving. The right exercise gear makes it easier to stay on track: - Exercise shoes and clothes - Low salt, low sugar snack - Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes - Reusable water bottle - Vitamins and supplements Care for Your Mental Health Between meetings, a packed schedule, and job responsibilities, traveling for work can be stressful. With the absence of your typical support system and the comforts of home, traveling can take a toll on your mental health. If you find yourself struggling, consider a telehealth visit with a licensed professional. Telehealth appointments can be conducted online or over the phone, so you can attend them from anywhere. Many telehealth professionals can prescribe or refill your antidepressants. If you need a new prescription, be prepared to explain your symptoms and discuss your medical history. Since the right medication varies from person to person, the doctor will likely ask about your current medications and request that you report side effects. When you’re at home, you want to support your mental health by ensuring your home is as stress-free as possible. If your home needs some help, try adding some indoor plants, increasing the amount of sunlight available, and decluttering. Setting up a quiet space and taking up a meditation practice can be helpful as well. Travel With a Pet If you're a pet owner, you know that a furry friend provides comfort and forces you to get out for walks. Whenever possible, take your pet with you; this strategy is easiest if you're a freelancer or solopreneur with full scheduling control. To make pet travel more comfortable, look for hotels and vacation rentals that offer animal-friendly rooms. It's helpful to bring along a beloved toy, a cozy bed, and special travel treats. Any time you're buying pet products, browse through detailed reviews from customers. Healthy Travel Keeps You Relaxed and Productive Professional travel can make it harder to stay healthy, but it's not impossible. By anticipating and preparing for common challenges, you can maintain a wellness-oriented lifestyle on the road. ______________________________ That's all for today, folks! Better life, better business, better you, -Andreas Andreas Philip Gross Enterprises Ideas, Inspiration, Opportunity Washington State Certified K-8 Educator, K-12 International Education Consultant, Professional Coach, Proofreader/Editor, Affiliate Marketer, Popsicle Stick Crafter, Print-on-Demand Products Designer, and Webmaster Check out: www.cityofpullmanportal.com, www.949crafts.com Looking for a professional coach? I’m your man! Let’s chat. Last Updated: September 5, 2022 Hi Ladies and Gents, The title makes it sound so simple, right? And, actually, it isn't as hard as us humans often make it out to be; yet this is often the key stumbling point that so many of us fall into when trying to do something new. And, no, just for the record to make sure this is clear: the title of this post does not imply the same thing as "Fake it 'til you make it"! For our purposes here today, there isn't - and never was - any "faking it," only starting from zero, or close there to, and growing from there - there's nothing "fake" about that. There's nothing "fake" about genuine growth! I was surfing the Internet the other day (I think I am the only person I know who still calls it that - or does it like people use to do in the old days, for that matter!) when I stumbled onto this post from a number of years ago discussing why turnkey affiliate websites are a waste of money. Please note: I don't necessarily think that all turnkey affiliate websites are a waste of money - let's be clear on that - and this post isn't even about turnkey affiliate websites; but I did read the post and there was a comment down in the comments section that caught my eye : "There are many paths to being successful as an affiliate but besides never backing down and never giving in, the truth is there’s only so much you can purchase from others – coaching, books, programs, articles – before you have to do the damn work. You can either hire someone to do the work for you – and pay a crap load of money to have it done right – or you can roll up your sleeves and do it yourself." -Posted by Lauryn Doll in the comments section. Although the post itself is a number of years old, the message it conveys is evergreen and timeless and not even necessarily specific to affiliate marketing - it can apply to anything in life. It really caught my eye because I can relate to is so well in my own life. You see, you can pick your prefect money-making venture. You can do your homework and read up on it on Andreas Philip Gross Enterprises, other websites, and even in offline hardcopy material. You can map out your financial success on paper. You can do all of these things, but until you jump in and start working your idea with your own mind and muscles, there will be no reward. No pain, no gain - cliched, but oh so true! Unless you are an extremely lucky and rare individual, no one is just going to "make you rich". You have to do it! You have to make it happen for yourself. And it takes work. You had better bet your bamboozle it takes work!!! Being rich is largely a choice - a mindset; although I will be the first to stand up and say not entirely - there are definitely other factors involved as well which we won't discuss here today. You have to live that lifestyle and make those choices in order to make your dreams become reality! But where do you start? What if you don't "have it," as they say, to begin with? You often hear the age-old adage "Fake it 'til you make it," but that doesn't really sit well with me. You see, I hate the idea of "faking" something, especially when it is something that you genuinely want to be genuine and real in the end! If your intended outcome is something real, why start with something fake? Now, of course, the saying "Fake it 'til you make it" is more or less a cute way of saying "Learn as you go along" - but let's get that word "fake" out of there! Let's be semantically correct and just say it like it should be said: "Learn as you go and grow"! I suppose people might like the expression "Fake it 'til you make it" because it implies that you really don't know what you are doing when you start out - you are just "faking it." To a certain extent, of course this is true, and of course you are probably doing some "faking it," but let's change the wording here and change our mindset. Rather than doing something "fake," you are simply doing something that you have no or little experience with and "learning how to do it." As with all learning, learning how to run and grow your business - or whatever successful-idea-in-the-making it is you are running with - is no different. You start small and put one foot in front of the other as you walk along the journey of making it happen. There are no shortcuts along the path of success. Progress is probably slow at first, and this is the phase wherein it is most easy to be detracted by those pesky infamous "haters". You know, the people who tell you that your idea will never catch air, will never amount to anything substantial - yeah, those people. They show their ugly faces in full-force in the beginning stages. As you continue to run forward with your idea, the journey gets easier. Things get easier for a combination of reasons. For starters, you have learned and grown from the person you were when you started. You are more resilient, have a better idea of what you can and cannot do now, and also probably have a better idea of what you want and what growth should look like to you, in the form you want it to happen in. Additionally, you have gotten much of the heavy lifting out of the way once you have gotten over the hill of all the initial "start up inertia," as I like to call it. That first call you make, or email you send, or speech you give, or ground you break - or whatever that first action you take is - will almost always seem weird, scary, and unnatural to a certain extent if you are breaking into territory you are truly unfamiliar/only somewhat familiar with. But after taking that first action you will also learn something. You will learn something immediately from that very first action that you can use to help you plan/get a gauge for your next action. No, you haven't become degreeless just because you conquered your first action - far from it, in fact. That first action will show you both what you already know and can do, as well as what the limitations of your current abilities and powers are! But both of these things are valuable information, because you can use this information to drive growth and get better at what you do. You're not faking it! You are simply growing! Better life, better business, better you, -Andreas Andreas Philip Gross Enterprises Ideas, Inspiration, Opportunity Washington State Certified K-8 Educator, K-12 International Education Consultant, Professional Coach, Proofreader/Editor, Affiliate Marketer, Popsicle Stick Crafter, Print-on-Demand Products Designer, and Webmaster Check out: www.cityofpullmanportal.com, www.949crafts.com Looking for a professional coach? I’m your man! 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