I never did actually do anything that I set out to achieve over these holidays. In terms of my goals, my holidays have been a completely failure. I was more reactive than proactive and I unfortunately, sleep was again the thing I valued most.

I want to have an automated income from Affiliate Marketing by this time, but yet again, here I am typing with no change in status quo.

If I sound a bit disappointed, I guess I am, but I’m not letting it get to me, because it’ll feed of itself and make me feel worse. I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on certain things, especially marketing in general and for that, I’m happy. I also know that as long as I don’t give up, there is always a chance, a glimmer of hope. All I have to do is reassess my priorities and really find out why I am an Internet Marketer and why I want that automated income.

Because until I do, it won’t come and other things like sleep and being lazy will get in the way.

I’m always someone that puts a lot on my own plate and it’s something that I won’t think I’ll ever change. What I can change about it is my attitude. I guess I fancy myself as a multi-tasker. The only problem is, I can’t multi-task. This is what’s going to happen at uni.

I’m going to start later today and be all relaxed and still on holiday mode. I’m going to be more reactive than proactive again and only get whipped into a frenzy of hard work by a due date. I’m still going to try and get my IM campaigns up and going, but because there’s so little time, I’m not going to get anything done again. I’m going to end up with poor results and not a sliver of profit to my name, all because I was disorganised.

The first step I guess is addressing my habit of going from zero to hero. I have to take things in baby steps. I can’t set up crazy goals for myself and expect myself to achieve them. The things I do everyday have to be measurable and achievable and achieve an ultimate aim in the end. I have to plan out my days and make room for unexpected surprises and stuff. And most importantly, I have to take everything in good spirit. I know my capabilities as a pessimist. Already, I’ve put on my stinky face about this semester at uni. My reaction to that? I am different from everyone else. I’ve found my direction while being at uni and I’m pretty sure that everything I do, I do for my parents. They’re my #1 priority. I only want to help them live comfortably. I want to help them retire. My life revolves around them and honestly, if I had to, I would quit uni just to provide for them right now if I had to.

Anyway, enough rambling. These are my long term goals for this year:

1. achieve avg of H2A (75%) for all my subjects. This will require: planning, asking questions, being proactive rather than reactive and being POSITIVE. I can by just relishing the simple things: spending time with my new lady friend (you know who you are ), listening to music that makes me smile and dancing.

I want do to this to develop my mindset as something that is focused (and to make my parents proud)

2. have an automated income by the end of the year. This will require: planning, FOCUS and knowing my goals. Finding something that supersedes sleeping in. I’ve got to forget about the glamour and luxury of the Internet Marketing lifestyle and first have the mindset I need to succeed. I have it, I just need to take action. I have to remember, I’m doing it for my parents.

I’m far from being the man I want to be, but as long as I’m aware that I’m in control, everything will work out.