Are you really WORKING or simply COMPLAINING?

You complain. I complain. We all complain. Apparently, it's human nature. The difference between those that complain and still tend to make things happen is that they realize a problem and create a solution VS those that complain, end of story! Which person are you?? Working hard in the midst of things not quite measuring up to our standards is quite difficult, I will admit. However, that's when you can use this time to be more creative and determined. In the face of adversity and frustration, you can either quickly come up with a plan B or you can continue to complain. "Work hard" is a very generic phrase but it's all about how you apply the words to your life. Working hard without a plan won't get you very far. Working hard and inventing the wheel from scratch (when it's not necessary) wastes time. Working hard with no consistency won't build your credibility. Working hard without passion will make you tired, with no real results.

So before you answer, "YES, I'm working hard", make sure you're working hard toward tangible results. Are you working hard? Seeing any results? Are you making progress? Take. Time. To. Think. Before you start "working", you should come up with a game plan. It's like saying you want to be a NBA star, yet you've never played basketball. The chances of that is happening, is ahhhh, NEVER! The same applies to your personal goals of being a stylist, fashion designer, makeup artist, writer, entrepreneur, etc. You must learn and hone the skills necessary before you begin aimlessly working. It is very critical that you have a general idea of what you want your end results to be BEFORE you start working. Realize your goal. Be real with yourself, your talents, abilities and weaknesses.

Put a plan together. Now, you can begin to turn the wheels. When I say plan, I don't necessarily mean "business plan" or something that's so technical or would require legal advice. A plan could be as simple as, I'm going to join LinkedIn or I'm going to buy some books or I'm going to email ____________ or I'm going to get a mentor or I'm going to make a 3-month plan of action for myself. Regardless of what your "plan" entails, bottom line is that you're now focused!

For all those complaining and wondering why others are so much more advanced than you and seem to always have such great "luck" . . . I have news for you! Get out of bed, get off your butt, stop the complaining, wipe away the tears and STOP complaining and START working! You are the key player in your life's game. If you aren't playing, then why would you expect to win the game?! You have to be logical, before real positive changes will come. For those saying, "I do work hard and nothing ever happens..." then again I repeat, come up with a plan B. It's not always going to go perfectly the 1st or 2nd or 3rd try but that's when you have become resilient and persistent. As the cliche says, "anything worth having takes hard work." Ditto!

The question remains: Are you Really Working or Simply Complaining???

If you want to see fruitful results, you better make sure you know the answer to this key question! If not, well, let's just say you'll be having many more days in the bed whining . . .


Homework:
*What are you working toward?
*What is your plan?
*Describe your work ethic?
*What does working hard mean to you?

Once you have a clear understanding of the concept of "working hard" you will be well above the competition - making power moves that most won't quite understand! Good luck and stay FAB!