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8. They are copy cats - they just follow what people do and often, they follow the wrong people.

9. They are easily influenced by information around them - be it negative opinions of others, negative testimonials by others etc etc.

10. They are unwilling to put in the time and effort needed - they think that it’s a get-rich-quick way and are just in to make the quick buck, which unfortunately won’t happen.

But generally, people just have the misconception that the Internet is not a good place and internet marketing is not a good avenue for you to actually create and make an income stream for yourself. Basically, we call all these, LIMITING BELIEFS.

These limiting beliefs do not let a person venture beyond his/her comfort zone, just like how so many people would rather listen about other people’s success online than to really try it out for themselves.

And for your information, blogging is a great way to start your online income stream and basically, to convince yourself of the immense possibility that the Internet can generate a passive income for you!

If you want those doubts that you might have and the limiting beliefs that people have constantly emphasised to you to be eradicated or basically, to change your mindset about making money on the internet, well, just download the free eBook made available HERE!

Basically, in the upcoming parts of this blog series, I’ll be telling you WHY you should be using your blog to generate an income for yourself as well as HOW to go about it.

In the meantime, do not hesitate to email me about any doubts that you may have or limiting beliefs that you’ll like me to help you get rid of!

Cheers~!

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If you are rushing work in the night, always refrain from drinking coffee or any drinks that contain caffeine because caffeine is a diuretic that increases the rate of urine excretion. And this may cause you to be dehydrated even more easily. Instead of coffee or cola, opt to drink more water or fruit juice.

I can’t stress the importance of maintaining a balanced diet and exercising regularly. Always include carbohydrates, proteins, fats and fibre in your meal.

Carbohydrates: rice, noodles, bread

Proteins: Meat, Vegetables

Fats: Nuts, Oils

Fibre: Fruits

Participate more actively in sports and activities. Join a gym or perhaps just go for a work out once a week to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Remember to get enough sleep. Many people use the computer until the wee hours of the morning and for the sake of gaming, blogging etc, they forgo the precious hours of sleep that they need.

I hope that people will realise the importance of establishing the right habits as well as activities in their lives in order to benefit their personal well being, which is very much needed while working on the computer for long hours each day.

Here’s to a better health!

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1. Adjust the height of your chair so that when you sit down, your knees are bent at 90 degrees and they are level with the chair

>> This ensures that there won’t be any form of muscle cramps that you may suffer for sitting in the same position for long periods.

2. Don’t slouch in your chair

>> Try to sit upright and keep a straight back posture.

3. Place a small pillow at the back area of the chair to support your back

>> It provides comfort as well as prevents you from slouching!

4. Do basic stretching exercises to loosen your muscles in your body regularly.

>> These exercises can also serve to refresh you especially after sitting down in front of the computer for long periods! Here’s a great website with simple stretching exercises for you –> Stretchnow

To a better health!

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Firstly, don’t turn off all the lights in the room. This is a mistake that most gamers or computer users make. They think that by switching off the lights they are creating the atmosphere or they are saving electricity or they do not need the light because the light coming from the computer is bright enough. You’ll be surprised at the countless reasons that people give for switching off the lights in the room.

But you should also not use the computer in a room that is too bright. Make sure that you avoid glare by making sure that lighting in the room is not too bright. And it is good to plan where your light source is coming from. It will be good that the light source shouldn’t be directly above or behind where you sit. Have a standing lamp or perhaps a table lamp in your room to provide the adequate amount of light in the room and has the flexibility to be moved around the room.

It may seem silly but do you know that placing your computer about 1m away can help reduce the damage done to your eyes?

You should also use larger font sizes which can enable you to read with ease and also from a distance of 1m without straining your eyes unnecessarily.

Your eyes are strained when you fail to let them rest or fail to blink occasionally while staring at the computer. So what you can do is to look away and rest once every 15 minutes and/or make a conscious effort to blink or look away from your screen every few minutes.

Well, these are tips which you can not only apply when using the computer but also when doing tasks that require you to look for long hours i.e. students doing homework.

Do drop by my blog again for parts 3 & 4 of this health tips series!

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1. Turn Down the Volume!

>> You need to protect your ears and eardrums by listening to music at a volume that is not too loud. How do you gauge that? Well, you need to be able to hear what someone is saying while still having music playing from your ear phones. Or when someone can hear your music blaring out of your earphones, you know that IT’S TOO LOUD!!!

2. Listen to music continuously for not more than 4 hours!

>> You need to protect your ears and rest them. So limit yourself to listening music to a maximum of 3-4 hours!

3. Test Your Ears

>> It’s good to have your ears checked at least once a year to make sure that they are in good condition and are not subjected to any form of damage through listening to music.

4. Refrain from listening to Hard Rock/ Heavy Metal music

>> That’s because these sort of music strain the ears and subject them to discomfort. Try to listen to soft classics and easy-to-listen music, which also soothe your nerves.

5. Play your music through speakers instead

>> If you can play music through your speakers instead of listening to them through your earphones, that will be preferred because you won’t be subjecting your ears to unnecessary pain.

Well, there you have it! Tips on caring for your ears while you are working on your computer and listening to music or watching videos online like I do. It’s good to watch out health while performing our daily tasks and it’s good to start today!

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First of all, companies are constantly looking for areas to advertise in on the internet and it is a really cost-effective method which can generate for them loads of exposure. Hence, they are willing to pay bloggers to put up their advertisement banners to gain more publicity and web visitors to their company website and/or purchase their products/services.

These companies want their advertisements to be geared toward the interests of a specific audience and let’s say your blog is on “Keeping Pets” then, pet grooming companies would want to advertise on your blog because they know pet owners/ would-be-owners would be visiting your blog and it will be easier to convert your blog reader into their customers.

But for these companies to notice your blog and its potential to generate revenue for them, you need to put in effort to build up your blog. You need to look at your blog as an online internet business opportunity and you need to build up its foundation, have strategies and business plans to have start up and sustain it.

So, here are some things you can do to get started:

1. Choose your area of interest. Try to keep it specific.

2. Create the blog

3. Enter information in the form of blog posts and consistently write and update your blog

4. Read the blogs of others who are also blogging about the same interest or provide interesting information on the topic.

5. Market your blog by leaving a signature (containing your name, your blog address and a short invitation to visit it), in the comments at other people’s blogs, in your posts at forums and in the emails you send out to others.

Your ultimate aim is to get as many people to visit your site as possible because the more people you drive to your site, the better online internet business opportunity your blog will be! Each time an advertisement banner is clicked, you will be generating income for yourself. Though initially, when you have just a few visitors, you may think that this may not generate a huge amount of income for you, but it can be a good home-based online business opportunity once you have developed a large following of readers who adore your blog! And this is achievable!

Once you have established yourself as a credible blogger, you can even market yourself or your blog. You can go on to create T-shirts, toys and trinkets can have your unique logo or face! Once you have established yourself an online presence, you’ll find that people or business opportunities may come knocking on your door instead of you scouring to find them! Moreover, you can even get paid for blogging by some online companies! You can even promote programs on your blog and be paid commissions for every sale when your blog reader buys or subscribes!

Blogging is an excellent way to make an income for yourself because it is enjoyable, flexible, home-based and is a creative method to create an income for yourself. If you are interested in writing, all the more this home-based business will work for you!

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