Decided that you have had enough of the 9 to 5 “Rat Race”, do you want to become your own boss and jump off the treadmill of life? If you are fed up of wishing your life away working for your weekends, counting down days to your next holiday, basically working to be retired the I am sure you will enjoy my 3 simple steps to becoming your own boss. I also recommend personal development to build your individual strength. ~

Step 1:

Make a commitment to yourself and confirm your personal “Whys” for wanting to escape the 9 to 5 world of working for someone else. Why do you feel this way? What gave you this desire? On a scale of 1-10 how important is this change to you?

Write it out, journalize your reasoning behind this decision. You will find by writing down how you feel your commitment to yourself will become stronger. This way you can also go back through your journal when ever you need some motivation. Once you are clear on your personal “Whys” start to investigate what business opportunities are available to you, what fits your criteria? As we approach 2010 personal development home based business opportunities are growing stronger in force and many people are seeing a huge amount of success in this area. From personal experience I feel the mix of personal development and owning your own business is also a great way to keep your motivation high and the positive vibes flowing.

Step 2:

Avoid procrastination. Start today! Don’t delay! Go for it and trust your vibes, what is your heart telling you? Sometimes our head can take over when it comes to life changing decisions, from my own experience I know that mine did when I first started out on my new path in life with my personal development home business. I was grateful to have chose an opportunity which was so dear to my heart which also gave me personal strength, motivation and an amazing community of like minded people walking the journey together. I too had the added benefit of a very comprehensive training and support schedule to ensure I had everything I needed to become a success – this point is key!

Now I said go for it and trust your vibes but please do make sure that your chosen opportunity feels “right” for you. Consider my points above with regards to support and training but also be open to synchronicities which are now happening in your life, do you find yourself coming across the same opportunity again and again? Do things keep popping into your daily routine which take you back to the opportunity you are looking into? This can also be a sign that you are on the right track.

Step 3:

Start small, take baby steps forward – trust me you will feel better once you have a “light at the end of the tunnel”. Your 9 to 5 job will seem much more manageable when you have your own venture on the side. You can then work towards covering your monthly earning’s and outgoings needed through your part time home business prior to escaping the 9 to 5 job. This way you also have the faith in yourself and know that you can make your home business opportunity work for you. You may have to take a step outside your comfort zone but this will be worthwhile when you are able to make a huge leap forward in life.

Take a moment to imagine how happy you will feel once you have quit the 9 to 5 “Rat Race” once you are free of the world of working for someone else. When you can be your own boss! When this feeling kicks in you will be well on your way to total personal and financial freedom. When you are living YOUR dream and not someone else’s, life gets a whole lot better. Trust me, its true!

Liz Green

Inspirational Leader ~ Tranformational Mentor
CEO and Founder of Live Your Dream Mentoring

My main enjoyment in life is lifestyle coaching and mentoring people to live the life of their dreams working with the universal Law of Attraction and teachings from The Secret. I work alongside a unique and forward thinking personal development company helping people to escape the rat race, be their own boss and create total personal and financial freedom. I truly have found my passion and purpose in life

~ Mission Statement ~

“We are dedicated to creating positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people throughout the world, professionally and personally valuating global citizens to higher levels of happiness, success and health.”

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For those of you who haven’t noticed, marketing and business firms across the country have recently invested in a new type of employee. That’s right, psychology majors. There are many reasons why psychology majors are the perfect fit for a marketing environment. First of all, they are great at noticing trends, social norms, and basic human behaviors. Secondly, they tend to think with a very analytical mindset which is very valuable. Lastly, they are probably the most rational people on this earth. But why would they be good at selling products?

To begin with, those with a psychology background understand that basics of human development more than the average person. That means they can easily determine what specific people in certain categories of life enjoy. For example, if you are a company who is trying to sell bmw motorcycle parts, and you have no idea who your target audience includes, you are in trouble. You need to know how a motorcycle enthusiast thinks and you need to understand their state of mind, especially when buying. You also must examine the audience’s general feeling toward the BMW brand. An employee with a psychology background can help you come to conclusions faster and sometimes dig up something a CEO might not ever think of. It’s because of their strong sense of habitual and impulsive needs carried by all humans. Their years of experimenting and research will definitely be worthwhile. Overall, someone who majored in psychology is a perfect fit for a company trying to sell products or ideas.

When it comes to buying, your business should have a clear understanding of what triggers someone to buy something. Because psychologists tend to look at things on a very analytical basis, they can definitely contribute to the marketing or products. Since they are used to diagnosing diseases and conditions, it will be easy for them to generate marketing plans that are fitting and convenient for a company. It is pretty obvious that someone with a psych degree under their belt is pretty rational. Under any business model it is important to have critical thinking skills and to rationalize one’s thinking.

If you are a new and coming business that needs an innovative and smart marketing team, it will be a smart decision to hire at least one person with a psychology background. If you don’t believe me, look at the trends. Your new employee base should be diverse and inventive.

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