Watches For Men

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In this article, we will take a look at the best luxury watches for men. Often, a watch is the only piece of jewelry that a man will wear. A watch defines a man’s look and tone. So which luxury watch should you buy and how can you get the best price? Let’s have a look.

If you are ever strolling the mall, you will always see little boutique watch stores with beautiful watches. Watches are the one type of jewelry that are advertised for men as well as for women. Sure, men wear bracelets and often wedding rings but the main jewelry staple for a man is the watch.

How often do you see very successful men in a very ordinary watch? The answer is never. Successful men wear luxury, masculine, and often sporty watches. These watches help define and compliment their character.

Many people think that a really nice watch for a man runs into the thousands of dollars. While this is sometimes true, it is certainly possible to get quality, elegant, character defining watches for less than $1,000.

The key is to buy the watches online. There is always a watch store online featuring that watch that you saw in the mall at a much lower price. For instance, you will often find a watch online for $1,000 that is featured at the mall for $2,500. This is simple economics. The online store does not need to pay for the space at the mall, the cache of location, and the price of presence. So, when you see that watch at the mall, check its price online before you purchase at the brick and mortar store.

So, let’s take a look at the five best luxury watch deals that you can find online for this Christmas Holiday Season.

Tag Heuer rules the luxury watch category for men. This is because their line of watches is elegant, masculine, sporty and priced better than the other brands. Their TAG Heuer Men’s Silver Aquaracer Watch, offered at the mall for over $1,500, can be had over the Christmas season for $850. The Aquaracer is Tag’s most powerful product line and simply looks stunning. Tag Heuer also offers their TAG Heuer Men’s Automatic Aquaracer Watch at great holiday savings. From the same Aquracer product line, this Tag Heuer watch has a classic look and feel. It is available right now at a savings of over $1,000.

The Omega line of men’s watches defines class, style, and an athletic look for a man. Their feature collection is known as the James Bond collection. There are two Omega watches available this Christmas season at drastically reduced prices: the Omega Men’s Seamaster 300M “James Bond” Automatic Chronometer Watch and the Omega Men’s Speedmaster Automatic Chronograph Watch. Any man’s character is enhanced with one of these watches on his arm.

Finally, we offer the crème-de-la-crème of men’s watches: the Rolex. Rolex has defined men’s watches for generations. When a man has a Rolex, it speaks volumes. The Rolex man is not working to climb the ladder of success, he has succeeded. You can find special deals this season on the Rolex Submariner signature brand.

Dating Tips for Guys, How To Get The Girls

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How to pick up girls…The age old question asked by every warm blooded single guy. You know what I’m talking about, you’re at that sushi bar and that hot girl next to you is driving you crazy. If only your cologne would make her kiss you on the cheek. Or if some kind of smooth line could roll off your tongue that would impress her so much she would ask you out.

What if you could pick up girls?, what if you had all the qualities of a pick up artist? Why can’t you pick up the ladies? How can I change my ways so I can land beautiful women? Here are some dating tips for guys that can help.

My friend, you can.

How To get The Girls Phase I >>Confidence

It all starts with confidence. Forget about picking up girls for now and concentrate on confidence.

Anyone can tell you how to get the girls with the approach, the pick up line and the flirting skills. I’m going to tell you how to get women through gaining confidence in yourself first.

I want you to get in the best shape of your LIFE!

I want to you to get in the best shape of your life. Don’t dick around at the gym twice a week and say I’m getting in shape while still eating pizzas. I mean get in the best shape of your life. Go to Beach body and order P90X, like I did, and in ninety days you will be in the best shape of your life!

Now we can talk about how to get the girls. You see now you have caused a serious and life changing event in your life. You’ve shocked yourself. You altered your destiny in the most positive way. I almost want to stop right here because I don’t want to dilute this article.

Ripped abs and being muscle tone has allowed you to look great in clothes, especially in summer. More importantly, ripped abs and muscle tone has had a psychological effect on you that will allow you to change in the ways necessary to get the girls!

Now you can take this confidence and attain the skills, to become that pick up artist, contained on all these pages. Now you can get women by learning the flirting, the approach and the pick up lines that will allow you to pick up the ladies.

How to Get The Girls Phase II >> Read and Practice

Get your hands on as much information from guys that know this subject the best, the pick up artist! Guys like me want to help. This is what we do and we are the best at it.

My website, and many others, have so much free information that really works. When I need information on where to travel or how to install tile I listen and learn from the pros.

Gather all the information you can on “getting the girls” and decide which applies to you and start to practice. Don’t start at a bar unless you can handle rejection. A bar or club is the worst place to start.

Practice at home in the mirror delivering opening lines confidently. Start at the coffee shop and the grocery store. Talk, talk, talk to any girl.

At the same time, start making eye contact and concentrate on what you’re doing. Many guys look away or down at the floor when they should be looking the girl in the eyes.

Now, get it all together, the fashion, the haircut, the extreme hygiene and get the girls!

Mens tips for you,and you can find girl on there.
Good Luck, You are well on your way!

Top 10 Dating Cars for Men

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There is a saying: “You have to dress to impress on your first date”. It is certainly true, but we all have to admit that for guys the most important thing on the first date should be their ride. Just picture this scene: you’re at her door in tuxedo with a bouquet of 25 roses (her favorites). She opens the door, takes you by the arm and you slowly walk her towards your Baby Blue color 1998 Toyota Corolla with multiple dings, scratches and a bumper sticker that says “Nirvana”. If she is a smart and beautiful girl she will fake faint right there on the spot or will bolt and run away like Usain Bolt. Women don’t really care that much about your attire, flowers or manners. Your ride on the opposite will speak volumes to them and in most cases will make them totally blind to everything else. Now picture another scene: you’re at her door with one hand holding your falling down pants and in your other hand a 24 ounce can of “Milwaukee’s Best” wrapped in a brown paper bag. She opens the door and since she is a smart girl she is about to fake faint or almost ready to bolt like Mr. Bolt but she peeks over your right shoulder and sees your 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertible parked in her driveway. And because she is a smart and beautiful girl she takes you by the arm and walks you down to your car. The rest of the story is up to your imagination.

It’s very simple my friends – your future and your wife to be is determined by Your Ride. Cruel but true, that’s why Date My Ride website came up with a list of 2010 Top 10 Best Dating Cars for Guys. Rides are not listed in any particular order or sequence. Those are simply the Top 10 must haves.

  1. 2010 Chevrolet Hurst/Camaro. This one is the perfect ride for the first date. The new 2010 Camaro will sure knock your date off her feet. Stylish body flow, aggressive grill, 20 inch rims (bling, bling) and 420-hp 6.2L V-8 powerful engine will absolutely close the deal on your first date. Plus this sweet ride is a huge ego booster – no girl will ever care of your looks or clothing when you are pulling into her driveway with this sweet new ride.
  2. 2010 Rolls -Royce Ghost. This one right of the bat makes a statement – I am over 60, I am filthy rich, I could die pretty soon and leave you fighting with my heirs over the money. With ride like this one – 212.6 inches long, price tag of over $300K, 536-hp 6.6L V-12 engine you will attract the hottest gold diggers from all over the world. The news flash for gramps – no gold digger will care about your looks, jaw implants, hearing aids or Alzheimer’s when you are proudly drooling behind the steering wheel of this bad ass coffin!
  3. 2010 Nissan GT-R. When chicks are going to see you in the ride such as 2010 Nissan GT-R two things will come to their minds – “Fast and Furious and Vin Diesel.” This ride will create an impression of you that you are as buff and tough like Mr. Diesel. Put few stripes or flames on the hood; throw in some monstrous speakers and this 485-hp 3.8L V-6 Turbo engine tow seater will become a love ride. No coed will ever say “No” to you when she sees you in this ride flying down the street or doing smoky wheelies. Plus you will be able to smoke every Civic or Corolla at the traffic light. The only bad news is that this ride isn’t cheap – $84K, so your part-time job at Chuck E Cheese’s won’t cut it.
  4. 2010 Audi R8. Even James Bond- Agent 007 wouldn’t be ashamed to ride in this baby. 2010 Audi R8 should be every man’s dream. If this is your ride you can be well assured that Miley Cyrus would be fighting Sarah Palin about who gets to go out on the date with you. With this ride even if you are resembling George Costanza from Seinfeld – short, bold, no job, living with parents you absolutely will be dating the most gorgeous women! 525-hp 5.2L V-10 humming engine will make any kitty purr in this powerful ride.
  5. 2011 Jaguar XJ – Series.You want to impress Desperate Housewives from LA, NY, NJ, and OC? Get this kitty cat – 510-hp 5.0L V-8 engines wouldn’t be bad for David Beckham either. The look of this car just says: “I am in it to win it” and “Of course I am a Gentleman”. Somehow this ride asks you to dress nicely so you become part of the car. And because of all that Euro/British hype ladies would be expecting you to be at the par with this car. Two words to describe this ride: “Gentlemen’s Choice”.
  6. 2010 Ferrari California.The name says it all – “Ferrari California”. To have this ride you must a) live in LA, b) be one of those wanna be A list or at least B list celebrities c) “have your dealer on a speed dial” and oh, almost forgot d) you must be skinny. If you meet all of the above this 460-hp 4.3L V-8 engine convertible is Your ride. Just keep in mind you will be attracting certain types of women with those common elements: a) she lives in LA, b) she is one of those wanna be A list celebrities, c) “she will have her dealer on a speed dial” d) she will probably be a D size and oh, almost forgot e) she will be skinny.
  7. 2010 Ford F – 250 Super Duty.Smell of beer, wood, gun powder, dogs and fish mixed with other women’s perfume that is the smell of a real man driving this Bad Boy! Who cares that his ride is bigger than his 1966 modular home sitting on stilts. A real woman needs a real man and real men drive real bad as trucks such as 385-hp 6.2L V-8 engine Ford F-250 Super Duty! And the best thing about this ride is that you can literally hoard loads of women in its bed.
  8. 2010 Toyota Prius.You get this ride and every girl with “Green Peace” t-shirt will fall for you. Being “green” is fashionable these days. Even some actual A list Hollywood celebrities drive Priuses. But be forewarned that this 134-hp 1.8L engine bucket looking ride won’t score you any point with hot gold diggers, desperate housewives or girls from The Hills. Most likely you and your date will end up hugging the trees on a first date.
  9. 2010 BMW M3 Convertible.This ride is an ultimate must have date car for guys. It is amazing how the sound of three simple letters Be-eM-double U will sweep your date of her feet. You won’t even need to buy any alcohol, just give her a ride in this 414-hp 4.0L V-8 convertible and she will feel absolutely drunk. Any man becomes a superhero when he drops those three simple letters to the woman….Be, eM, double U….
  10. 2010 Mercedes -Benz CL65 AMG. No Top 10 car list is complete without the Benz. Women in all age groups, demographics and social levels will pay attention to you if you come to pick her up on a first date in this ride. We have to stress this again that you looks are not important if you are cruising down the street in this $200K plus, 604-hp 6.0L V-12 symbol of wealth. Get your date in a car, relax, adjust your hearing aid or pick piece of spinach from your braces and let this ride do its job.

Fitness Tips For Men

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Americans today are living life on the fast track. Most of the internet searches are for fast or easy weight loss. While most of the information is geared towards women, men are also interested and in need of health and fitness tips.

Men have the advantage where they can lose weight much easier than women. There are many different health and fitness programs out there for men. Yoga and Pilates are not just for women anymore. There are exercise videos that focus on Yoga and Pilates for Men. There are different types of home exercise equipment that are low cost and easy to use. You just need to have the motivation to follow through with your plans for a healthier life.

Heart Disease, Diabetes, prostate cancer, and other health issues are a rising concern for men. These reasons can and should be a good source of motivation for men today. Men can follow these health and fitness tips to lose weight and get healthy and fit.

Starting out the day with a healthy breakfast helps to kick start metabolism and keeps blood sugar levels even. It also gives a person more energy. When a man eats breakfast, he is less likely to eat larger portions of unhealthy food later in the day. Eating plenty of fiber rich foods is important to fill up and feel satisfied between meals. Try to eat whole grains – whole wheat bread, potatoes, and brown rice, instead of white bread, white rice, and pastas – that are simple starches and turn right into sugar. The whole grains take longer to digest and can assist with maintaining lean muscle tissue.

Men are able to eat larger portions of protein than women. They should still concentrate on eating lean proteins such as chicken, turkey, and fish on a daily basis instead of red meat. They should also make sure to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Men can also benefit from portion control and watching their portion sizes. Eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day as opposed to eating the three traditional square meals a day really does help to keep the metabolism running smoothly and helps to build lean muscle tissue.

The best way to lose weight is with a combination of cardio, strength training and a healthy diet. But, the cornerstone of most weight loss programs is cardio. Exercising on a daily basis is a good way to get in shape and boost metabolism. Many men are concerned about building muscle and may only concentrate on strength training. Cardio is necessary in any fitness program because:

1) It helps you burn more calories in one sitting. Getting your heart rate up means your blood is pumping, you’re breathing hard, you’re sweating and burning calories.

2) With many cardio exercises, you can burn 100 to 500 calories depending on how hard you work, how long you exercise and how much you weigh.

3) Burning calories with exercise means you don’t have to cut as many calories from your diet.

4) You can do cardio exercise most days of the week without worrying about injury or over training.

Nutritional supplements can be used in conjunction with eating healthy foods and exercise to build lean muscle. There are many supplements out there designed especially for men and their unique health and fitness needs. They are not meant to be a shortcut to weight change, and taking too much of any one supplement can pose serious health risks. The good news is that average person is unlikely to take so much of a nutrient that they run into trouble. But it’s always wise to check in with a doctor before you start using a supplement regularly. And that’s definitely true if you’re using any supplement in high doses or for prolonged periods of time.

It is very important that you keep yourself hydrated during any strenuous activity. Sports drinks like Gatorade, Powerade, and All Sport can give you a needed energy boost during your activity. They are designed to rapidly replace fluids and to increase the sugar (glucose) circulating in your blood. Energy Drinks can help boost your energy, but many use sugar and caffeine as their active ingredients used as stimulants. In fact, excessive use of energy drinks can cause symptoms such as upset stomach, leg weakness, heart palpitations, being jittery, nervousness, and more. Drink these energy drinks on an empty stomach and the effects can be magnified. Never underestimate the power of drinking water and making sure to get at least 6-8 glasses a day.

Fashion Tips For Men

2011 Fashion Tips For Men

Increasingly, men are taking more of an interest in how they look, and this includes the clothes they wear. Online blogs have sprung up all over the internet in recent years devoted to trends in men’s fashion. Menswear trends may not change as often as women’s or as dramatically, however, many men will now proudly confess to being followers of fashion!

One trend that is big for both men and women in 2010/2011 is the military inspired trend. Overkill is not the way forward here but you can pick out small details that give a subtle nod towards this trend – think classic military here with clothes in army green and naval forces blue. Military detailed coats look good especially the very long ones and aviator boots are very popular at the moment too. If these looks feel too young or too much for you lots of men’s knitwear this season have military touches to the shoulders or military inspired motifs.

Tailored suits were again seen on the catwalks for the 2010/2011 fashion season. The skinny look has been popular in tailoring for the past few seasons but a return to a more masculine shape, with emphasis on the shoulders is the look of now. The shift is subtle and not too boxy but the uber skinny ‘boyish’ look has made way for this manlier look.

The oversized look may not be popular again in suits however when it comes to knitwear the baggy look is in fashion once again. Think chunky knitted sweaters, oversized beanies and heavily knitted scarves. The look is cool and urban and can again be adapted for men of all ages.

Hats continued to be the favorite accessory on the men’s catwalks for the autumn winter season. The much-loved beanie remains prominent and is a great choice for winter. Another warm hat for the winter season is the trapper hat seen in variations of fur or fabric and fur. Traditional English driver caps were also seen on the catwalk and add a fresh twist to your overall look.

A trend that is not for the faint hearted is the velvet look. Suits made entirely of velvet were seen on this season’s catwalks but this is a look that isn’t going to be for everyone! If you like the idea you could pick up a jacket in another fabric that has velvet lapels as these jackets were also popular – this way you can make a nod towards the trend without having to go the whole way!

Hot Aussie Walkabout Trunks

Popular Aussie underwear company 2wink Australia takes a journey back in time with its new “Walkabout” range of designer men’s underwear. For the first time ever, an Australian underwear company has teamed up with an Aboriginal artist to create a new range of 100% Australian-made men’s underwear.

See more hot trunks at 2wink Walkabout Trunks.

Photos & text Copyright 2wink.

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How to Build and Stick to Your Exercise Routine


Most of us need to exercise more. Being active isn’t just important when you’re trying to lose weight – exercising regularly also means you’ll have a decreased risk of heart disease, diabetes, strokes and even some cancers.

Perhaps you’ve tried getting into exercise in the past, but you always find yourself slipping back into your old habits. You might manage to get to the gym three times a week at first, but soon, you’re back to going a couple of times a month at best.

But you’re not lazy and you don’t lack willpower. All you need is an exercise routine that will actually work.

Here’s how:

Your Routine Needs to Suit You

Even if you played a lot of sport in college, you might struggle to exercise today. That’s because your lifestyle’s changed: you may have kids, a busy job, even a health condition that makes it tough to do certain types of exercise.

Your routine needs to work for you. Don’t feel that you have to stick to some “perfect” exercise plan from a magazine; instead, find ways to incorporate exercise into your life with as little disruption to your day as possible. That might mean working out in your lunch break, or walking/cycling to your workplace, instead of trying to get to the gym at 6pm.

Don’t Shoot for the Moon
When you’re fired up for a new goal, it’s tempting to go all-out in pursuit of it. When it comes to exercise, though, you need to start small and gradually build up. If you try to run for an hour every day having never run before, you’re (a) going to get discouraged when you only manage five minutes and (b) likely to injure yourself.

Any exercise is better than none. Try starting with just 5 – 10 minutes of cardio activity, and add a little more every week. For moderate-intensity activity (the kind that burns fat and keeps you healthy), a good rule of is that you should be working hard enough that you can’t sing the words to a song, but you can hold a conversation.

Have a Minimum Target and Ideal Target
However motivated you are, there’ll be days when nothing seems to go right. Perhaps you’ve got a cold, or you’re really busy at work, or you forgot your exercise kit when you hurried out of the house in the morning.

This is when a minimum target comes in handy. Perhaps you’d ideally like to do a total of 40 minutes cardio, plus some weight training: but you’ll settle for a minimum of 20 minutes cardio.

You can still check off your exercise for the day, meaning you won’t end up thinking “I’ve failed, so I might as well just give up now.”

Track Your Workouts
Keep a record of your exercise. That could mean writing down brief details of what you did during each session, and how you felt afterwards, or it might simply mean putting a check (or a gold star if you want!) on your calendar.

Keeping track helps you stay motivated: if you can see an unbroken string of days when you managed to exercise, you’ll be loath to break the pattern. You may also spot patterns emerging: perhaps you find it tough to exercise at the weekends, for instance.

Switch it Around
Don’t get stuck in a rut with your exercise. If you always use the same cardio machine at the gym and always lift the same weights, you’ll find yourself getting bored. You may also run into problems if your favorite machine isn’t available, or if you can’t get to the gym at all.

Try out new types of exercise every few weeks. That might mean going for a jog, cycling, swimming, dancing … anything new. As well as stopping you from getting bored, and helping to make your routine flexible, this also ensures that you keep getting fitter (if you do just one type of exercise, your body will eventually adapt to it, and you won’t see such good results).

Are you trying to get into a regular exercise routine? Share your tips – or your struggles – in the comments below.

Written on 1/24/2012 by Ali Luke. Ali is a writer of fiction and non-fiction and a writing coach. She blogs about writing on her site, Aliventures.com, and has a free ebook “How to Find Time For Your Writing” available when you join her writing newsletter here. Photo Credit: Joe M500






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Wooyoungmi Autumn/Winter 2012

Autumn/winter 2012 Wooyoungmi reflects upon an urban solitude.

A moment in a mundane city life, captured so sensitively in Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks,” evoked in designers Woo Young Mi and Woo Jang Hee a feeling of both intense loneliness and of artistic beauty.

Read more at Nightwalks by Wooyoungmi in Autumn/Winter 2012 on Men’s Fashion by Francesco e-mag.

Photo & text Copyright Wooyoungmi.

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São Paulo Fashion Week & Mario Queiroz

While the popular fashion events like Milan Menswear Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin, and Bread & Butter steal the thunder, less publicized fashion weeks rumble onward with trendsetting collections!

At São Paulo Fashion Week, designer Mario Queiroz presented his 2012 autumn/winter collection, which was inspired by Art Deco and Futurism.

The forms were classic but flowing with wool, jacquard, and crystals.

What impressed me the most about this collection was the sustainable approach, in that materials were reused from previous collection.

See the photo gallery at Men’s Fashion by Francesco e-mag.

Credits: Joe Takahashi/Ag. Fotosite.

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22 Secrets to Discovering Your Dream and Living It


One of the most important rules of happiness in life is to do what you love. But discovering that dream job and what you are meant to do in life isn’t always so easy.

Take a look at the happiest, most successful people on this planet: they are all doing something they love, creating something they believe in, living a life of purpose and passion. Do that, and it doesn’t matter how much money you make.

But what do you do if you don’t know what you want to do? If you don’t know what your dream is? This is a common problem, and many people wander through much of their life without discovering their passion, and go from job to job, unfulfilled and miserable.

If that’s you, don’t give up. What follows is a list of suggestions that will help you discover your dream, and start on the road to living that dream. They’re things that have worked for me and many others I’ve studied, talked to, interviewed and admired.

While you don’t need to do every step below, they are all ways for your to spend time thinking about your passion in life, your dreams, and how to accomplish them. If you spend time thinking about your dreams, you are taking the first step towards making them a reality.

The first step is to give this stuff some thought.

  1. What are your hobbies? This doesn’t just mean stamp collecting — it means anything you do with your spare time. That could be collecting comic books, reading about history, programming Linux utilities, writing on your blog, writing poetry, cooking, whatever. As it’s clear that this is how you like to spend your time, and that you’re willing to do these things without pay, it’s very possible that these are your passions. Give each of your hobbies some thought, and think about whether they’re things you love to do, and that you’d love to do for a living.
  2. What are your talents? It’s been said that we each have at least one gift we’ve been given, and that the true purpose of our lives is discovering that gift, and sharing it with the world. There is much truth in that statement, and an important part of this process is discovering your gift. What are you good at? What talents do you have? What have you shown an aptitude for in your current and previous jobs, in school, in your personal life? Anything goes here.
  3. Who do you like to work with? A dream job includes not only what you want to do, but who you are doing it with. You should truly enjoy working with these people. In this step, you can name specific people you love working with, or types of people (creative types, programmers, entrepreneurs, blue collar, etc.). Use your ideas here to help you envision your dream job (more on that below).
  4. What do you like to work with? The tools of the job are very important. If you love working with computers (even a specific type of computer), that’s a clue to your dream job. If you love working with clay, or paper, or people, or clothes, that’s a clue. If you like working with a hammer, or a piano, you’re off to a great start in discovering your dream.
  5. What environment do you enjoy working in? An office, a college, a classroom, a construction site, the ocean, the forest? Where you work is also an important factor in your dream job.
  6. When have you been happiest? Think back throughout all the previous times of your life, from childhood through adolescence, school, different jobs, different areas, different hobbies. Think about the happiest times of your life, and what you were doing, who you were doing it with, and where you were doing it. You may have dismissed some of these things for various reasons, but remembering that you were extremely happy during those times can make you realize why you were happy.
  7. Try online tools. There are some great tools online for helping you find your purpose. Here are just a few of my favorites:
    • 43 Things: A great way to see what goals others have, to list your own goals, to talk to others about common goals, to get ideas and inspiration. Also see their article, How to Choose Achievable Goals.
    • Dreamminder. A site where you write down your dream, and it will send it to you at some point in the future. Use their dream wizard to discover your dream. Read the dreams of others to get inspired.
    • One Question: Take a test with questions to figure out your one purpose in life. With articles to help as well.
  8. List your top 5 passions. Now that you’ve given various factors some thought, and tried some online tools, make a short list of your top 5 passions. If you don’t have 5, list as many as you have. Then compare your top 5 passions, and rank them from top to bottom. This will be the starting point your guide to making your dream a reality.
  9. How can you turn your passions into your work? Of the top 2-3 passions on your short list, can any of them be turned into your life’s work? What professions use those passions as a mainstay of their work? How would you get into those professions, and do you think you would love what you do if you did them?
  10. Create a clear vision. Clarity of vision is the key to achieving your dream once you’ve discovered it. Take some time to think about exactly what your dream is, what your dream job would be, how you see yourself doing it, where you are, what you’re surrounded by, who you’re working with, what tools you’re using, the benefits to you and others. Write it down, and try to make it as clear as possible. You should be able to visualize this dream in your head. The more real it seems in your mind, the more likely it is that it will become reality.
  11. Create a roadmap. Once you’ve clearly pictured your destination, what’s left is creating a map for getting to that destination. Try backwards planning: what’s the last step you’d have to do before attaining your goal? What would the last step be before that step? Keep going backwards until you get to the first step. Then focus all your efforts on that first step.
  12. Brainstorm. Sometimes there are more than one road to get to a destination. Brainstorm a bunch of ideas for getting there, a bunch of actions you can take to move yourself closer to your destination. Then put them together into your roadmap. Even if you don’t have a complete roadmap, having a clearly defined destination, and taking the first step, are enough to get you started.
  13. Do research. Learn as much as you can about your dream. Check out some books from the library, do some web surfing, talk to others who are knowledgeable. Become an expert on the topic.
  14. How are others doing it? Find others who are living your dream. Read about them, write to them, meet with them. Find out what steps they took to get there, what’s required, how they did it. Then use that information for your roadmap.
  15. Practice, practice. While you’re taking your steps to realizing your dream, practice your passion as much as possible. Practice, of course, makes perfect … and you want to be as good at what you want to do as humanly possible. This isn’t an easy step, but it’s worth it.
  16. Get inspired. Find others who are trying to achieve the same dream, see what obstacles they’ve face and how they’ve overcome them. Put up photos from magazines to inspire you. Read motivational quotes. If you’re inspired, you will have the energy needed to get there.
  17. Get motivated. Along those lines, find motivation to keep you on your path. Motivation and focus are the keys to achieving any goal. What are your motivations? Making a public commitment, setting up rewards, inspiring yourself, tracking your progress, and joining a support group or finding a partner are great ways to motivate yourself.
  18. Simplify: one purpose. Once you’ve defined your dream, focus on it completely. That means you need to put any other goals on the back burner for now, and have only one purpose in your life. Later, you can focus on other goals, but if you have multiple goals, you will become distracted and lose purpose. Focus. Simplify your life so that you are keeping your focus on that one thing.
  19. Use a mantra. A great way to keep yourself focused is to use Guy Kawasaki’s idea of creating a mantra instead of a mission statement. Boil your goal down to a few words. Guys’ mantra: empower entrepreneurs. What’s yours? Once you’ve defined your mantra, print it out, post it up, and say it several times a day.
  20. Set aside time each day. You will not go anywhere if you don’t devote time to your dream. Set aside an hour (or at least 30 minutes) each day for working towards your dream. If you can do more, great, but one step at a time is all it takes. Set aside time either in the morning, or in the evening, or some time when you know you will do it every day. Make it a habit, and you will succeed.
  21. Pretend you can’t fail. Imagine that you cannot fail, that you may slip up and fall, but that you will get up and learn from that fall. Take away all fear of risk and loss, and believe in your success. Now act as if you cannot fail. And by acting so, you will make it happen.
  22. Live as you want to be remembered. How do you want to be remembered when you die? This is a common method for deciding how to live your life. If you want to remembered for realizing your dream, then don’t start on it when it’s too late. Start on it now. Live your life so that your dream actually comes true.

Written for Dumblittleman.com on 06/07/2007 by Leo Babauta and republished on 1/20/12. Leo offers advice on living life productively simple at his famous Zen Habits blog. Photo Credit: whatimom






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