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Let’s face it, we’re undeniably addicted to mass media. Whether it’s newspapers, TV or even blogs; we just love consuming sensational pieces. We read with envy about the kid who made sweet AdSense income through a blindingly motley coloured MySpace template site. We watch a rookie score the winning goal in his first team debut. We hear a radio interview with a retiree who made a million dollars selling Wilmington real estate.

And then most of us go, “Ooohhh, how lucky!” The fact of the matter is, luck has little to do with the success of these people. Sure, some may have inadvertently stumbled onto their profitable niche; but when you take a good look around you, there are people who are successful in every niche imaginable!

So, if anyone can be successful, why aren’t they? How come that these people seemingly came out of nowhere and achieve overnight success? Well, according to Jonathan Fields, these people have a dirty little secret!

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One lesson in life that I’m still grappling with is the act for accepting and forgiving mistakes. Often I find myself making a big fuss over someone’s mistake. Don’t become like me, it’s not good for your health (both physical and mental). Please continue reading to find out why.

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There’s one dreadful disease that infects everyone. It’s dangerous and in fact can even be lethal in some cases. I have it. I know you have it too. It’s all around us and it’s eating at our hearts, minds and souls. This disease, my friends, is called fear.

Take a step back and reflect on your life. Have you wondered how many opportunities you have missed due to your fear? You could have had a significantly higher networth now if you have purchased some Google stocks when it was floated. You could have gotten your dream job had you not been fearful of rejection. You could have been married to the girl of your dreams had you had the courage to propose to her.

The bad news is that those opportunities will never come back. On the other hand, opportunities keep on hitting you right in the face; you just need to overcome your fear of grabbing as much as you can!

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Whether we admit it or not, a huge majority of us are change-averse. We prefer a fixed routine where everything is as close to predictability as possible. We fear change. It’s not normal. Some changes might even seem unnatural.

Well guess what, if nothing changed from the age of our ancestors, then we’d still be living in caves. We’d still have to hunt for our food. And don’t think vegans will have it easy either… we won’t be farming and the fruits and vegetables we love so much will only be picked in forests.

The good thing is that since so many people are change-averse, this gives ample opportunity for those who can accept changes to shine!

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I was told that stress is the number one killer. However, it shouldn’t be as there are many things we can do to relieve stress. This can be as easy as making small routine changes (such as avoiding traffic jams) to large drastic life changes (such as ending a stressful relationship).

One of the best ways that you can relieve stress is to engage your creative side. What can you do to get creative? Anything you like, as long as you immense yourself in the creative process!

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