"So where have you been, Ladan?"

You know how Twitter and Facebook have become so popular these days. Twitter is just like a blog where you can post your latest updates, but it is even faster and easier. You can also use Facebook to share your latest news, tips, and interesting resources in a more personal way.

That’s why for the last several months, I have been actively posting new Internet marketing related tips and resources and personal news mostly on Twitter and Facebook - not on this blog anymore.

So if you have enjoyed reading this blog so far, you can find more updates on my Twitter and Facebook pages here:

• Ladan Lashkari on Facebook
• Ladan Lashkari on Twitter

I update these two almost every day, so you can discover lots of cool tips and tricks about Internet marketing and personal development there.

It does NOT mean I won’t post anything new to this blog any longer. I will still keep updating this blog from time to time.

See you around!

"A one year vacation?" You may be wondering who takes such a long vacation?

Well, a niche marketers with an automated profit-generating business does.

Yes, it was almost one year that I’ve been relaxing, having fun, and spending my time on my favorite hobbies… while the business was generating profits on autopilot every single day.

The only thing I needed to do was to check my emails and keep track of the sales, which took just 30-60 minutes a day .

Isn’t life amazing this way?

So next time someone tells you they think the dream of making money online easily and having sales coming in, while you are relaxing on the beach is a myth… tell them to think again .

Of course it’s a fact that it takes lots of dedication, time, and energy in the beginning to start up your business and get it running. But the beauty of the online business model is that once you set up a proven system, it’s going to breathe on its own and generate results on autopilot.

And that, my friend, is when the REAL fun begins.

"So Why Did I Take This Long Vacation?"

Why did I take one year off while I could work more and increase my income?

Good question. Honestly, even though my business was doing great, I felt like some other areas of my life was missing my attention - my loved ones, my hobbies, growing my personality and becoming a better person, etc.

Also I had been working real hard for the past 3 years before that. So I really needed a break to stop and smell the roses. So I chose to take some time off to recharge my batteries… And I am so glad I did.

But recently I am finally back from this long, relaxing vacation with a supercharged energy to bring triple results.

More than anything, I look forward to helping YOU achieve you your business goals , so you too can have your own highly profitable, automated, cash-generating business… and your dream lifestyle .

See you around.

How would a smart entrepreneur finish up the year?

Here are 4 important secrets that top 1% most successful people use today…

1. Review Your Past Year and Find the Treasures

One whole year…

12 full months…

365 days…

Can you imagine how many valuable lessons and experiences we’ve gained? All the mistakes we made and things we learned. And if you just walk out of 2008 without noticing and remembering them, it is like throwing away your one year’s valuable life.

And then we’ll end up going through 2009 making the same mistakes, unless we learn from the past to use the opportunities in the future.

So let’s take a careful look at your 2008 and find the treasures to use for faster success in the coming new year.

2. Sharpen Your Goals for Your Next Year

The next step is choosing which goals you want to target in 2009. After all without knowing where exactly you’re heading to, you can never get there, can you?

Check out this blog post to find out how…

Now the third secret…

3. Keeping Balance: Are You Giving a Fair Share to Your Life?

"Balance is the key to ultimate success and happiness."

Ask any success mentor and they’ll you this as well.

We can’t be truly and fully successful and happy unless we give a fair share to all areas of our life. This includes…

• Your happiness , spending time on things you love, and having fun
• Your career , achieving your business goals and growing your income
• Your relationships and love life , because life feels empty without our loved ones
• Your health , because you can’t enjoy the rest without it

The secret is, every time you feel unhappy and not satisfied in your life, one or more of these areas are missing.

It means the Balance is not there.

So on the last days of 2008, how about we take a good look at our life and see which of these parts we need to get to more? How do you think you can add more Balance to your life?

Write down your ideas now…

4. Chill Out and Enjoy the Holidays!

So the last but not the least, take some time off from work, stress or worrying over small things, and just have fun!

You certainly deserve it after a full year of hard work.

Happy holidays to you and your family!

Exciting News! I have just started a new blog for you with the focused topic of Success, Motivation, and Self Improvement . –> Let’s Wow!

Would you like to grow your life and win in ALL areas of your life - as well as in your business?

So you can not only be successful in your business, but also in your health, relationships, and the overall feeling of happiness in your life.

Would you like to Wow your life and create a lifestyle that amazes everyone - even YOU ?

Here are just a few examples of what you’re going to find in this new blow for you…

• Get a healthy dose of daily motivational thoughts and ideas
• Interesting ideas and news about how to reach your dreams and goals faster…
• Motivational quotes, poems, and real-life stories to stay motivated all the time for your gaols…
• Discover new free tools and resources that help you succeed faster
• And much more!
  

Simply check out this new blog here to find out more!

So Why Did I Start a New Blog?

When I first started this current blog, LadanLashkari.com, it was supposed to be about Internet marketing and online business, not a personal blog.

But over time, I couldn’t help but to notice that personal posts about motivation and success have been the most popular posts here, not the business-related ones.

So since the topic of success, self improvement, and motivation seems to be the favorite for most of our readers here, and also because I happen to be very passionate about writing in this area, I have started a new blog for you dedicated to this topic.

So LadanLashkari.com will keep its focus on Internet marketing and online business tips…

And the new blog, Let’sWow.com will be all about what you and other readers secretly wanted to see more of. It will also have a more personal, one-on-one voice and feel for you.

So Let’s Wow together!

Some of the best moments in Life…

To fall in love.

To laugh until it hurts your stomach.

To listen to your favorite song in the radio.

To go to bed and to listen while it rains outside.

To find money in a pant that you haven’t used since last year.

To receive a call from someone, you don’t see a lot, but you want to.

To laugh at yourself looking at mirror, making faces.

To clear your last exam.

To go for a vacation to some pretty place.

To laugh without a reason.

To accidentally hear somebody say something good about you.

To wake up and realize it is still possible to sleep for a couple of hours.

Calls at midnight that last for hours.

To hear a song that makes you remember a special person.

To be part of a team.

To watch the sunrise.

To make new friends.

To feel butterflies in the stomach every time that you see that person.

To see people that you love are feeling happy.

See an old friend again and to feel that the things have not changed.

To take an evening walk along the beach.

To laugh… laugh… and laugh… remembering stupid things done with stupid friends.

These are the best moments of life… Let us cherish them.

"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be enjoyed"

Have a lovely day!

Ladan

P.S. Can YOU think of any other beautiful moment to add to this list? Let’s share it here for everyone to see and appreciate your inspiration!

Have you noticed how your motivation and excitement for work falls down after a few hours, comparing to when you first get to your computer?

Well, it is because of this reason…

We are sometimes unfair to ourselves!

Yes, that’s right. We push ourselves and push ourselves to "get more things done", without giving our mind any reward for it.

It is like when you were a kid, your parents kept pushing you to study and get great scores at school, and when you did your very best and after sleepless nights accomplished that, they just say to you…

"OK, good. So now start right away for your next exam… Also don’t forget to get great scores for it too. Also there is your other exam after that. No, no, no time for rest or playing. Get right back to study!"

Hmmm, how would you feel then?

Honestly wouldn’t you get upset and lose your motivation to keep studying and getting good grades?

Now what if your parents took the total opposite approach and told you…

"Hey wow! That was great! You are so clever. Thanks for studying so hard. So as a reward, we are taking you to a cinema to see your favorite show. Then we’ll also get you that brand new video game that you were so excited about!"

"Oh and by the way, if you get good grades next time, we’re going to give you more fun surprises! :)"

Now this time, how more motivated would you get for studying more next time?

You see how it makes wonders by simply giving yourself a reward after working hard?

So why not apply the same techniques in our business too?

I’ve been personally trying this technique for a few months and the results have been more than amazing.

I simply follow this formula…

3 Hours Work, 1 Hour Fun!

So for every 3 hours I work hard, I then have at least 1 hour or more fun time - like listening to my favorite music, resting on my bed and reading my favorite book, singing, playing around, dancing, going for a fun walk outside, watching a fun movie, and so much more activities.

… And I keep remembering that this is *because* of my great, productive work in the past 3 hours.

The idea here is to give some fun reward regularly to yourself so you recharge your batteries and get back to work with double energy.

I’ve seen some people trying to force themselves to work loooong hours in front on the computer, thinking they are actually being "productive ".

But the truth is after a few hours their mind gets tired and keeps for sneaky "excuses" to get distracted - like opening a chat window with a friend, getting casual thoughts, getting up to get something to eat, or simply working half slower.

But if they had actually spent 1 hour having fun totally away from work and their computer, they would come back with fully charged batteries and be razor-sharp productive.

Why not try it for yourself and see the results? You don’t have anything to lose and a great productivity secret to gain!

Best of luck!

Ladan

P.S. When you try this for yourself, let us know how the results were here in the Comments section. I’d love to hear about YOUR experience about this!

Here’s one of the most powerful secrets to having a razor-sharp mind that works amazingly…

*Make Lists!*

If I had to pick the secret to being super-productive and getting so much done in a day that average people take a week to do … I’d definitely pick this secret.

What is even more amazing about this secret, is that after doing all these tasks, your mind still feels at peace, while you see other people with one-tenth of what you do, wandering around feeling stressed.

People who know me close will tell you Ladan always carries a notebook in her bag wherever she goes - whether it is a business seminar or vacation in Hawaii. She keeps lists of ideas and thoughts in the notebook and reviews them often.

And that is what I really consider one of insider secrets to being so productive every day, and still feeling in control and in peace.

So here’s the key to ultimate productivity and simplification in your life …

Make a list of everything!

Here are some ideas for you…

• Make a list of your most important tasks to do that day every morning (first thing to do to put your mind at ease)

• Make a list of your business ideas, SEO ideas, article ideas, future ebook ideas, etc.

• Make a list of random ideas or thoughts floating around in your mind during the day. They are taking a hige amount of your mind energy every second.

• When going to a seminar or networking event, make a list of your expectations and Goals. So your mind knows exactly what to focus on, so you’ll reach your expected goals 3 times easier.

• Make a list of things to do, stuff to buy, books to read, and so much more!

You can simply use NotePad (a very simple plain text editor program - free in Windows). Or you can use a pen and a piece of paper to write down your list, if that is what you are most comfortable with.

I personally use NotePad because my typing speed is faster than writing speed. So it saves time and I can keep up with the speed of my thoughts better.

No matter which method you like to use - just use lists! You’ll soon see the huge effect it will have on your happiness… and bank account.

To your energy boosting success!

Ladan

You know without it you won’t be able to get anything done, succeed in your business, or live at all.

Do you remember some of these days when you wake up in the morning and don’t seem to have the energy to do anything from the beginning of the day?

What about the days that you start off OK, but your energy crashes soon in the middle of the day and you can’t make the most of your time that day anymore?

Would you like to find out some secrets to boost your energy every time you want?

We have 3 types of energy…

• Physical Energy
• Mental Energy
• Spiritual Energy

You’re just going to discover easy methods to boost your energy in all 3 sides…

Physical energy is the most obvious one. We need it to survive and do our daily activities. Also when you get more physical energy, you can succeed in your business better because your body helps your mind think sharper.

Do you remember a time when you were like having a flame burning inside you. You fet so energized and active. You wanted to run, jump, talk, and be so active?

Well, then you were at your physical energy peak at that time.

As example, some things that increases your physical energy is eating healthy food, getting enough restful sleep, exercising, and more.

Mental energy is when your mind can think better. Do you remember a time when your mind seemed to work magically…

You kept getting creative ideas for your business - so many in juts one hour… that you normally didn’t get even in a week.

Yes, you now know it. That was your mental energy peak at that time.

So wouldn’t it be great if you could get your energy to that level anytime you wished?

It is the perfect thing we want to get for our ultime happiness and even financial success.

Because it is a fact: Riches start in your mind.

So what do you think are some examples of what increases your mental energy?

Yes, thinking positively, giving yourself confidence that you can reach your dreams, training your mind to keep constructive thoughts that build you… not destroy you with negative thoughts - like most people do.

And what about spiritual energy?

Have you ever felt so much in peace… so much in harmony with the world around you? Feeling lots of love for someone special? Feeling thankful for the great things you have?

Well, all these are the signs of your high spiritual energy.

It brings us peace and deep-felt happiness in life.

So you know about these three types of energies…

But how can you get yourself an energy boost whenever you want?

What are some specific techniques that work?

You’re going to discover it all in the upcoming posts on this blog. The series of energy boosting tips… just for you!

You’re soon going to see and feel it for yourself how more alive you feel and become more productive using these easy yet effective methods.

So stay tuned!

Have an energetic day,

Ladan

This is the question we’ve thought about many times - maybe even our entire life.

Do you look for happiness by trying to succeed in your career, making more money, becoming more popular and admirable among people, becoming physically fit, and many other things…

… But still don’t feel you have that wonderful feeling of “true happiness” inside your life?

Are you usually in a rush to get things done fast and it seems like you’re racing through life with yourself?

STOP!

… And realize the beauty of this very moment .

The world around you is full of beauty. You just need to pay a little attention to see and hear it.

Close your eyes…

Imagine you’re looking at the world from above and see these things…

Some happy children are laughing and playing together. A happy couple are in each others’ arms saying “I love you”. A mother is caressing her child’s head and talks to her kindly.

Birds are flying freely in the sky. The sun is shining. Flowers are blooming. Trees are growing. Rivers are flowing.

If you haven’t closed your eyes by now, do it now and imagine the above things. It will be a wonderful experience. I promise.

Imagine these scenes as if you’re really there - seeing, hearing, and feeling everything.

You see, life goes on everywhere in the world .

And YOU are a part of it!

You are here in this world for a reason, so realize your value.

Realize the value of today, and this very moment.

Appreciate all the wonderful things you have.

Appreciate your every day, every hour, and every minute.

Appreciate your family, friends, and other people you care about.

They’re all valuable gifts that life has given to you.

… And appreciate yourself!

Realizing the value of your life and enjoying your every day is the key to true happiness .

Wish you all that is happy, all that is beautiful, today and every day!

Today I sang a little song
And felt my heart grow light
And walked a happy little mile
Without a cloud in sight

Today I worked with what I had
And longed for nothing more
And what had seemed like only weeds
Where flowers at my door

Today I loved a little more
And complained a little less
And in the giving of myself
I forgot my weariness

- by B.J. Morbitzer

It wasn’t a long poem, but its meaning is beautiful. You really can brighten your day just by wearing a nice smile on your face - like this:

It reminds me of an interesting psychological test that proved it is not just that when you are happy, you automatically smile…

But also when you smile, you automatically feel happy!

It works like an amazing circle…

So why wait until you are happy for another reason to smile? Simply smile and you are guaranteed to feel happy.

Try it! I promise you’ll enjoy it.

Have a great day full of smiles!