March 19, 2007

Do You Have A.D.D.?

Attention Deficit Disorder is where people (usually at a child’s age) are easily distracted. Although there are plenty of adults who unknowingly share the same symptoms. Whenever you set a goal or you have a desire to do anything, you normally plan to do or have it. For the first day it sometimes seem as if you can’t get your mind off of it because you are so excited about it. Then as soon as something you don’t like comes your way you are easily distracted and all of your attention is taken away from your goal. Next thing you know, you are spending all of your time and attention on that thing or things that you don’t want, and at the same time unconsciously bringing more of the same situations and circumstances.

There should be a point where you understand that self discipline is a must. You must learn to master yourself and your life, or something else will master you. You don’t want that. I recommend getting clear on what it is you want to do. Do it right, work at it efficiently by focusing the required attention on that thing you desire until it manifests. Where most people fail is not focusing 100% of their mind on the life they want. They are too busy building up the things they don’t even want.

Concentration exercises are very good for something like this, although I don’t think you would really need it if it were something you really wanted without a doubt in your mind. The person with the worst case of Attention Deficit Disorder could easily focus his attention on something that he really wanted and desired. Most people who are trying to live a life to enjoy need to understand this. The only way this could actually work is to find out what it is you actually want to do. Once you have that, or those things, then you can go about taking the action to receive those things. As you do so, if you really wanted it, there should be no distraction worthy of your attention if you are clear on what you want.

Get clear, know what you want. Make sure that it is something that you really want so that no distraction of negativity will hold you back from getting what you desire. Make it your purpose to live that life you want, and don’t let anyone or anything come in the way of your laser sharp focus on your goal. I told a good friend of mine named Sunny, Founder and Ceo of Desinotes.com about focusing on what you want is just like looking through a magnifying glass. What you focus on grows.

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March 17, 2007

The Secret To Rebuilding Your Credit

The truth is that there is no secret, but responsibility. You have to have self control and discipline to manage your money efficiently. If you want to build credit or rebuild your bad credit, don’t keep misusing the cards. Although the big companies want you to, (that’s how they make money) it doesn’t mean anything. Pay your bills off on time, DO NOT keep paying the minimum balance just to hang in there, because in the end you will still be there, in debt.

Reduce the amount of credit cards you have, there should be no more than two open. This is something I advise to anyone, especially those who are looking to buy a house sometime soon.

Here are some of the many tips to rebuilding your credit.

1. The first step is the most important step. This step alone could lead you in the right direction to your financial freedom. Begin by making a promise to yourself that you are going to pay your credit cards off in an organized and timely manner. It would also be wise to promise others who are of value to you the same promise. By promising that you will do it, you will see much better results than if you had made it a regular goal. Our minds take promises more serious.

2. Keep track of everything that you are spending. Split them up individually from bills, personal, credit cards, etc.

3. With that list figure out what is necessary and what is not. Get rid of anything that is unnecessary, too much of it is probably why most are in debt.

4. Start paying more than the lowest balance on your credit cards. You should work to pay them off rather than just “hanging in there”.

5. Check your credit report every once in a while to make sure that there aren’t any mistakes made. If so, contact whoever is in authority and get those mistakes taken care of, now.

6. Start by paying the most to the cards with the highest interest rate so that they can be the first to go.

7. Don’t buy anything you absolutely don’t need, especially nothing that would put you further in debt. If you see something that looks tempting, remind yourself of your promise not to spend unwisely. Stick to your promise and make it happen.

8. Keep in mind that no matter how much you owe if you want it paid off it will get paid off, only to the extent if you actually want it done. Responsibility starts in the mind. Take control of yourself, and then you will see a difference everywhere esle, including your finances.

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