How to be Fearless By Doing It Anyway

by vanessa | Oct 23, 2019 | personal development

how to be fearless by doing it anyway

Become fearless by taking on fear head-on

What is the true definition of being fearless? For some it would be getting rid of fear completely and that is unrealistic. As a child, I was terrified of heights I started having to deal with being mundane and knowing that one wrong step could lead to death. A little too heavy of a topic for a ten-year-old kid to deal with. Anything that was too high would freak me out and that fear stayed with me well into my adulthood.

I was nervous stepping on an escalator, going into an elevator and climbing hills or mountains. I would break out in a hive of sweat at just the thought of having to ask myself questions I really didn’t want to answer.

For the longest time like most people I believed that being fearless meant I wasn’t afraid of anything. People would chat about the topic and talk about fearless people. It was an elusive thing to be fearless, only champions could hold that card at events and I hoped I would be like that. Absolutely fearless andit took me a long time to realize that there’s no such thing as fearless people.

Yes, we follow our favorite celebrities of influencers, we watch them from a distance and they look fearless. That is how they became successful. Right. By being fearless. No, they fought their fear by doing it anyway. This is a new mantra I am learning to implement in my daily life. To do something despite the fear

creeping in.

We are all human, therefore we all have fears. For some our fears stop us from climbing new heights. For others, it freezes us in place and makes us contemplate our worth or value. Then there are others who ignore or listen to their fear. Choose to do it anyway, despite the fear lingering in the corners of their minds. How exactly can you be fearless?

What does confidence mean to you?

Even if we struggle with confidence, we all have an idea of what it looks like. When I thought about confidence as a kid it was a person who would smile even

when the world gave them a hard time. To be a confident person was one who lifted their head in adversity, worked hard even when they saw no result and

who understood their worth.

If you want to be fearless, you need to learn that you need to keep going for gold even when you feel as if you deserve silver. We all love watching the

Olympics and the thing is we all want our favorite to win the gold. Sometimes that doesn’t happen, but we do admire anyone who manages to make it

to the Olympics. In the beginning, when the Olympics were first starting out in Greece, those who were favored by the gods where the ones who made

it to the Olympics.

The thing is especially with the Olympics is there’s no guarantee that the people competing will win anything, but they still keep going. And that is what it

means to be confident. You have to do something even when the odds are not in your favor and there’s a likely chance you will fail. You need to do it anyway.

Also Read: Tony Robbins on The Importance of Being Fearless

Don’t compare yourself

Many of us fall into the comparison trap, maybe because of habit or to reassure ourselves that we don’t have what it takes. This is what stops us even before

we have even become. The problem with comparing yourself is that it never stops. To be fearless you need to learn that you will never be person X even if

you were to walk a day in their shoes.

Comparison is also the thief of joy, sure we do it because we think we have to it. But once we do that, we hit a slump. We start asking questions that put us in

a box and prevent us from stepping forward. Comparison is a confidence killer, because that is what it is created to do. Since, we were kids, we have been

compared to our classmates, neighbors and anyone else between. We have been taught to compare ourselves and that is how we figure out what our worth

is through comparison.

Sure, it won’t be easy to stop comparing yourself. If you want to be fearless, you need to understand you can’t change who you are. Our experiences,

relationships and mistakes make us who we are. If that is the case then unless you have the same exact experiences, made the same mistakes and have

had similar relationships to the person you admire you will never be that person.

Tell your inner critic off

Many of us are our own worst enemies. Our critic tells us how royally screwed we are and instead of telling it to take a hike, we nod in agreement. There’s

nothing wrong with acknowledging our mistakes, but once we allow those mistakes to define us that becomes a problem.

Your inner critic tends to be worse if you see yourself as the creative type. That inner critic doesn’t ever seem to shut up. No matter, how many times you

try to. It keeps chiming away as if it understands exactly what to do to break your core. All you want to do is scream for it shut its pie hole and it refuses to

listen.

Still it is possible for you to tell your inner critic off. You can’t truly be fearless, at this point, it is clear there’s no such thing, but you need to fail forward. I

know what you are thinking, why would anyone want to do something if they know they are going to fail. Often, what we are afraid of isn’t as terrifying as we

imagine it to be. To fail forward, it helps to write down the reasons you believe you are going to fail. Next to it, write down what will happen if you fail.

Once you realize that an avalanche isn’t going to happen once you fail, you will feel more confident.

Do it anyway

One of the best ways to be fearless is to do it anyway. I know that might sound simple, but many of us tend to forget that when we are starting something

new we are going to be afraid. There’s no way you can escape that. No matter, how many times you want to do it. But we can become confident in our skills

if we keep doing it even if scares the crap of us.

In the beginning, I mentioned how I am starting to use do it anyway as a mantra to help push me out of my comfort zone. Many of us are terrified of stepping

out of our comfort zone. That is why you need something to help you step forward.

Even when you are scared, do it anyway. If something is holding you back, remember that often the reasons for not doing something don’t hold up in court.

Does it hold up in court

A lot of fearless people take their insecurities, reasoning and fears to court. Basically this means asking yourself questions to get to the bottom. You need to

figure out what is holding you back so that you can move forward in your life.

This could be anything from your mistakes to your relationships or even your insecurities. When you do this you will start to understand yourself a whole lot

better and you will realize that our reasons don’t measure.

Here’s a perfect example, as a kid I used to watch a lot of final destination and that is why I was afraid of going on roller coaster rides. I believed that it would

crash to the ground and I thought the same thing with the elevator. The escalator had more to do with me slipping and falling. I took my fears to court and

realized that they didn’t measure up.

This is one of the best ways to be fearless so that you can go after your dreams regardless of where it takes you.

Also Read: How to Face and Overcome Obstacles?

One shoe size doesn’t fit all

What makes you tick, get out of bed in the morning, smile even when you don’t want to do it or work on your projects despite feeling as if you are

not good enough? Reminding yourself of why you are doing this is always the best way to kick yourself in going forward. One thing you need to know in

being fearless is that one shoe size doesn’t fit everyone.

What makes people unique is our experiences and perception. We all look at things differently and that makes it special in away. Therefore, the reasons

why you do something are unique to you. You might not have a big reason in bold red letters, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t count. It doesn’t mean

that it doesn’t matter just because it is a small reason.

The reason why we do something, often makes fear seem not that terrifying. I spent years going to theme parks and going on terrifying rides. It wasn’t as

if I wasn’t terrified and I made a fool of myself too many times to count. I did it because I knew that if I didn’t I will always be terrified. My experience won’t be

yours. My journey isn’t the same as yours. My perception will be completely different from yours, but one thing that remains the same is that we all struggle

with the what-if question. What if I just tackled my fear? What if I was fearless? What if I still did it anyway despite the fear?

That question gets us all the time. It is better to do something and not spend a life of regret, then to always wonder how your life would have turned out if

you did something. Ask yourself why do you want to do it and that is enough to push you to push back the fear.

Find your support group

One of the best ways to be fearless is to be around people who support you. We all need cheerleaders. People cheering us on the stands and that usually inspires us to keep going. Once we know that we have people who have our backs it makes the journey a lot more interesting and exciting.

Being fearless is all about going for something that is out of your reach, but it is a lot easier to achieve it when you have people who are encouraging you to go after it. Imagine if they were no spectators on the stands in sporting competitions. Would you still be willing to compete against each other? Would anyone really care?

If athletes require to support, what more us. If you were to go back in time, you would notice the times when you did the best was when you had people who supported you.

If you want to have the traits of a fearless person you need to find people who can encourage you when times are hard and you have no clue what to do next.

What is your main takeaway from the blog post and what is preventing you from going after your dreams? Comment below.

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Vanessa

8 Mindset Hacks That Will Change Your Life

by vanessa | Oct 16, 2019 | Blog, personal development

8 mindset hacks that will help change your life

These 8 mindset hacks that will change your life and help you make a lot of progress in every area of your life.

The day I turned twenty-five, I felt like I ran into a brick wall and I was smack dab in a quarter-life crisis. I started asking myself questions I never dared to ask. The really deep stuff that makes you feel as if you are watching a movie of your life. As unbelievable as it seems changing your mindset can change your life. When it comes to self-help, it does get a bad rap. They are those cringe-inducing ads that display of how someone’s life magically changed once they listened or followed the advice of a self-help guru.

But this isn’t going to be one of those blog posts. Self-help isn’t a magical pill of a genie that will solve your life’s problems within seconds or minutes. It would make life so much easier, but this is where the trick happens, the one that will change or transform your life and that is your mindset. These 8 mindset hacks will take you from one stage and elevate you to the next stage. As much as I want to say that you will never mope, drag your feet or have low-self esteem with these mindset hacks that are not true.

I would be lying to you and I can’t do that. I have been blogging for a year and I still have my moments when I want to quit and throw in the towel. There are successful people who have been in business for long and they still feel the same thing. They still go through the ups and downs of life. The difference here is that you still get up even when you are pushed down a million times. A bit of an exaggeration, but I just want you to know that we all have the opportunity to live a great life.

Growing up, I used to think like most people that a fearless person had no fear. Then I learned that a fearless person still goes after what they want despite their fear. That is powerful there, in more ways than you understand. When you learn these mindset hacks you will go after what you want despite everything in your core telling you that it isn’t a good idea. When you want to give up, a switch happens that helps you keep going after what you want.

All of the mindset hacks I have used to change my life and help me build the life I want. So, these mindset hacks do work and you can start doing them as soon as possible. They will help you achieve the life that you want.

Become aware your thoughts and beliefs

Have you ever found yourself thinking about all the things that you suck at or do you ask yourself if you are even good at. Our thoughts and beliefs play

a major role in our lives. When I was a little kid I used to watch a lot of celebrity interviews and most of them would be asked how they became

this successful. In Hollywood fashion they would all say the same thing and that is they believed they were the best.

It made sense why most of them had such an ego, but I understood how that would have helped them achieve the kind of success most people would dream

about. Most of us never want to change our lives because we believe we don’t deserve anything better than what is in front of us. We convince ourselves that

we can’t be anyone else, but who we are. Yet, there still a small part of us that do dream of having a better life.

We have dreams of achieving greatness and then the alarm rings and reality crashes through. It is then that we shake our nerves and decide that the dream

will never come to frution. Our thoughts are what makes us and whatever you think that will take shape in your life.

If you want to build your self-esteem then you find ways that can help that. You start changing the way you think. When in doubt, you give yourself a pep talk

that will help you. You might have had a hard life, but it doesn’t always have to be like this. You might be thinking is there are guarantee that this mindset

hack will even help? It might seem simple, but human beings tend be stubborn and you will have to constantly fight your inner critic or skeptic. Though, this

is one of the things I did to change my life and it did.

Mantras

You need your go-to-go mantras, some people call these affirmations or rituals. Words you say to yourself when you have hit rock bottom and you want to

throw in the towel. Five years ago, I read a book about affirmations and one of the things it said was to go to the mirror and speak over your life. At the time,

I rolled my eyes at how ridiculous it all seemed, but I still did it.

Yes, it was weird, staring into your reflection and talking to yourself is weird. I did it because my low-esteem kept pushing me into corners. Those five

minutes I stared into my eyes, I started believing the words I was saying to myself. It was as if a switch had been lit and I understood for the first time how

powerful words are. Even words said in anger have a way of changing the way we look at life. Mantras are by far one of the most useful mindset hacks you

can do because all it takes is saying a couple of words to yourself everyday.

If you are struggling to do something, you then tell yourself that you can do this. The more you tell yourself you can do something, the more you believe it.

Mantras are a lot easier to do though then changing your thought pattern. Changing your thought patterns takes time, but when you keep saying your

mantras that will change your thought pattern.

Here are a couple of my favorite mantras;

1. God has a plan for my life

2. I can do this

3. Life is precious

4. I am capable of more than I think I am

5. It is alright to fail, I will be victorious next time

6. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again

7. When the going gets tough, the tough get going

Don’t allow your emotions to control your life

Since we aren’t robots, drones or zombies, emotions control our lives. So, I am not by any means saying that you shouldn’t be emotional. What I am saying is that we all have a choice in what we do with our lives. Most of us let our emotions control our lives. We are terrified, we don’t do anything. If we don’t want to wake up, then we don’t.

If we don’t want to eat healthy, we don’t. This is where you need to start re-framing the model that you use. Find one that will make you the best version of yourself, this mindset hack is hard to implement the first time around. Once you keep doing it though, you will have a completely different outlook on life.

For the longest time, I allowed my emotions to control my life. If I was afraid to do something, I wouldn’t do it. If I didn’t want to wake up, I didn’t. I was the type of person who used to sleep at 5 am when I was in university and when I was working I would wake up late as well. As a result, I was always grumpy when I woke up. When I stopped allowing emotions to control my life, I started making progress in my life. I started doing things differently and I was a happier and a more confident version of myself.

Think about future you

This is my favorite mindset hack and one that is actually fun to do. Do you remember the dreams you used to have of who you wanted to be? This is one of the best ways to motivate yourself and give you inspiration. Who are you in the future? Maybe, you are on a conference call, working on a fashion show or you could be a famous singer.

Many people call this creative visualization, you look at future you as if you are watching a movie about your life. One where you are the star of the show. You could be doing photo shoots right at this moment, signing autographs or directing a movie. Creative visualization is a trick that many successful people use to help achieve their goals.

And it isn’t as complicated as it sounds. You are already doing it when your mind wanders off and you think about future you. And even if it seems future you and present you are different people, we all have to start from somewhere. Most often to win a race you need to go back and imagine yourself winning the race. This mindset hack has worked for me in the past and it continues to help me accomplish more than I thought it would. It helps me achieve more than I can possibly imagine.

If you want to go the extra mile you can create a mood board about the car future you drives, where future you lives and what future you is doing right at this second. This visual reminder will motivate you to keep going after your dreams even when it seems impossible.

For a little motivation, the Hustle, Believe, Receive book will show you how it is possible to change your life around in as little as eighteen months. It will show you how can achieve this.

Also Read: How to Use Visualization to Achieve Your Goals?

Remove limiting beliefs

Twenty-two-year-old me thought there was no such thing as limiting belief. If I am being honest, I didn’t know it existed then I read a powerful book that

changed my mind and the way I looked at things. I started realizing that there’s so much we do to ourselves that damages our confidence. It is so easy to

do that.

Unbelievably easy, all it takes is someone saying something to else and we are spiraling out of control. When I was a kid I was made to believe I was stupid, so

for many years, I held onto the belief that I was stupid. And even if someone said something positive, I would start thinking that I had to be the butt of their

joke.

Removing your limiting beliefs is a mindset hack that will change your life. As I mentioned before, what you believe in matters, but often even if we know that

our beliefs are damaging we don’t make an effort to remove it. If you truly want to change your life, I recommend do get this boxset of books from Tony

Robbins will help you achieve that.

Also Read: How to Overcome Self-Doubt Like A Boss?

Become uncomfortable

How is being uncomfortable a mindset hack you might ask. That is a great question. You need to start asking yourself questions that will make you a little of

very uncomfortable depending on the questions you ask yourself. It is extremely important you ask yourself questions because you are the only one who

knows why you think the way you do.

You are the only one who can answer those questions with honesty. Once you understand the reason behind the action, it is a lot easier to work through

things. You will then know how to solve the problem. A mechanic can’t fix a car until he asks the owner questions and investigates what the problem might

be. A doctor can’t help you until he discovers what might be wrong and with a notepad, he does a deep-dive asking you questions that might make you

uncomfortable.

Every professional asks questions in order to solve a problem, whether they are asking themselves the question or someone else it doesn’t matter. If

they don’t ask questions, the problem isn’t solved. This is magic and will help you accomplish your goals at a faster rate.

Here are a few questions you could ask yourself;

1. What can I do today that will help me get closer to accomplishing my goals,

2. What do I still need to work on so that I am prepared?

3. What am I missing?

4. What can I do to make the results better?

5. What do I need to improve to become better?

6. What does 6-figure me do differently than I am doing right now?

7. If I fail, what is the worst thing that could happen to me?

No matter what

My sister used to wear this jumper that had the words no matter what written in white bold letters. Mini-me didn’t understand the point of it. But now, that I am a little older and wiser I understand the power in those words. No matter what is what champions say when they win the championship. No matter what is what singers who are tired and on world tours say to themselves.

Every successful person keeps telling themselves no matter what because to them that pushes them past the norm and the obstacles that are in their way. Your no matter is the push you require to keep going after your dreams even if it becomes hard. It is the final shove that you need to make it to the finish line. The line that will push you.

If you need to write down your goals, you will tell yourself I will do this “no matter what.” This mindset hack is what a lot of people do to get things done even

when they are unmotivated.

Alter Ego

So, when the going gets tough then you need to keep going. This is where the alter ego comes in, this version is funnier, bolder and even

more charming than you. This version of you seems to keep going despite the obstacles that come their way. This mindset hack will help you

keep moving and you can take out your alter ego whenever you need it the most.

You might not be a singer or a celebrity, but we all need to alter egos especially when we feel as if we aren’t good enough. So, your alter ego

doesn’t have to be a complete opposite of you, but just the better version of yourself. That is why a lot of celebrities use alter egos as a way

to cope and to distress. Here’s an example, I an introvert and I used to have massive stage fright.

One way I got out of it was by creating an alter ego of myself. As nervous as I was to walk upon the stage and give a speech, I created a version of

myself that could cope with the flashing lights and stare down at the people. It wasn’t as if I was no longer an introvert, but I found a way to deal

with the uncomfortable and scary position I found myself in.

So, yes creating an alter ego is one of the best mindset hacks you can use to help you get to where you want to go.

What is your main takeaway from this blog post and what mindset hack will you try out?

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Vanessa

8 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt Like A Boss

by vanessa | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurs, personal development

8 WAYS TO OVERCOME SELF-DOUBT LIKE A BOSS

These are 8 simple ways you can overcome self-doubt and work on your dreams at the same time.

Anyone who steps out of their comfort zone will ultimately doubt themselves. That is the truth about life, but it doesn’t have to remain like that. The unfortunate thing is most people allow their doubt to cloud their vision of their life. Doubt itself is harmless because we all do it, but once it turns to self-doubt, that is where the problem arises.

Self-doubt can it make harder for you to chase after your dreams. It can make the journey a lot harder and fuel your anxiety to the point where you stop believing in your dreams and vision. Once that happens you will give up because self-doubt has festered in your mind. Most people have no idea how to overcome self-doubt seeing it as something that doesn’t need to be overcome, but that is so untrue.

Think of any of the great artists, musicians, and painters of our time and throughout history. All of them have doubted at one point in time. When Giovanni dei Dolci was building the Sistine Chapel, he doubted himself. Even Michelangelo who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel doubted himself. Even people with the biggest egos doubt themselves sometimes. It is human nature.

J.K Rowling for years doubted the success of Harry Potter. When you look through history, all these famous poets, writers, artists and entrepreneurs doubted themselves. Self-doubt is the mind’s way of protecting ourselves from the unpredictable. There’s no probability equation for success, if that was the case then I am sure many people would have cracked success.

Unfortunately, many of us have to venture into the unknown to figure life itself. To understand what makes us tick and to understand how to be successful. On the journey, self-doubt will come into play. The reason why many people fail is that they allow their self-doubt to stop them from going after their dreams.

And if you don’t learn how to overcome self-doubt it will always push you back. When you want to do a new project, self-doubt will come into effect. It will tell you that you aren’t good enough and stop you from creating an impact. Leaving a legacy or even going after your dreams. It is your choice what you do in the end with what you want in life. It is your decision to choose what you should focus on. But when the cards are laid on the table, isn’t it bed to jump with both feet than to be cautious. Isn’t it better to go all-in and the only way you can do that is to learn how to overcome self-doubt?

Allow yourself to feel

We are told emotions make us weak and we shouldn’t doubt ourselves or our abilities. We have been told since we are kids that we should pretend to not

doubt or be emotional because this reveals our insecurities. Human beings all have insecurities and many of us try to hide them as if that will protect us

from the harsh cruelty of the world.

If only that was the case. For the longest time, I thought I was a terrible writer and then when I was older I tried my best not to think about it. I thought, I

was helping myself, but I was doing more damage than I like to admit. I didn’t learn what I needed. No one is born being great at something and unless you

learn how to be great at it you never will. A golfer who never practices never wins the tournament. A painter who never learns from the greats never achieves

greatness.

A singer who doesn’t learn the techniques of singing will never be anything more than a one-hit-wonder or mediocre. If you don’t allow yourself to feel doubt,

you will never learn what you need to improve and because of that, you will never progress in life. This is by one of the best and simplest ways to overcome

self-doubt, you need to be open to learning the tricks of the trade.

The comparison trap won’t help you

Comparing ourselves is something we are taught unfortunately by society and our family. As a child, I was always being compared to my siblings and my

parents’ friends’ kids. Yeah, it was endless, but many of us understand this because we have gone through it so many times. Our parents do it to inspire us

but it has the opposite effect.

It makes us doubt our worth or value. When we are older we do the same, compare ourselves to the person next to us. The person who got the promotion

or the person who is more confident. It is like pouring gasoline on an open wound. The scar never heals because we refuse to allow us to. I call comparison,

the comparison trap because once you are used to it that’s all you know to do.

If you want to overcome self-doubt then you have to stop comparing ourselves because that is the only way to stop eating at your confidence. When I was

younger, I believed that if I was like everyone else then I wouldn’t feel like I was a weirdo or so different.

Even as a kid, I felt odd because I didn’t act like other kids. Everyone is different, we all have unique perspectives and want different things. We all have

different backgrounds because if we had the same the world as we know it would be boring.

Comparing yourself won’t make you more like someone, it will stab your insecurities until all that is left are your harsh thoughts. I know, it is easier said than

done. But you have to start somewhere. Appreciate that we all have different abilities and because of that we won’t all be a like.

Also Read: Why You Compare Yourself to Other People and How to Stop?

Work through it

Nothing good ever came from ignoring pain. That is while you need to work through your self-doubt. Try to figure out why you feel this way, what happened

in your past to make you look at the world like that. Once you figure out the source, you can understand how to overcome self-doubt. For everyone it is

different and you just need to understand what it is for you.

Yeah, I know this can be painful or even will make you remember things you rather wish you would forget. One thing I have come to understand is that the

successful work through their emotions and that is why they have accomplished a lot. You have to sacrifice discomfort now so that you can be free from self-

doubt. I am not saying you will curb doubt because that is what being human is all about. Doubting ourselves, but self-doubt won’t have a hold on you as it

did before.

You won’t feel as though you are beating your head in and this is one of the ways you can overcome self-doubt without feeling as if you are hitting your head

against the wall.

Your Why will push you

When you have a reason for why you are doing something then no matter what comes in your way you will pull through it. No this is no one slogan fits

all kind of thing or a magical button that will make your wishes comes true. However, your why does help to motivate you. When I heard about this I

thought that it was ridiculous. I was one of those people who believed self-help books were weird and I rolled my eyes at people reading them.

In time, I learned that you can only move forward if you understand that growth will get you to your destination faster. This is one of the ways to overcome

self-doubt and it will help push you past your obstacles. You need to know what your why is. So, if you want that promotion then why do you want it? If you

want to start a Youtube channel or business then why do you want to do it?

This is where most people get lost attaching a monetary value to their why. Money isn’t a big enough reason to go after something. It won’t push you to

where you want to go. Yes, there are people who use money as a motivator, but the vast majority have other reasons why they are doing something.

Also Read: Why Following Your Passions is The Secret Ingredient

Be compassionate

Usually, when we talk about compassion, it is referring to other people, but what about you. The reason why it is hard to overcome self-doubt is because of

how hard we are on ourselves. It is almost as we think that if we are harder on ourselves then we will get more done. But it actually does more harm than

good in the end.

It makes life far harder. You need to be compassionate to yourself because only then can take time to figure out what matters. You need a self-care

package that you can use as a way to lift yourself up whenever you are feeling low. You can even use it when self-doubt is playing tricks on your mind. When

you do something for the first time it is never easy.

Stepping out of your comfort zone is never easy. In fact, it is one of the hardest things to do because there’s so much doubt that comes in your way. Often,

you will wonder if you are making a fool of yourself or if anyone will understand where you are coming from. This is why you need to be compassionate to

yourself. Before you can do anything great, one of the most important lessons you will ever learn is that you matter and what you are doing matters.

Stick with your decision and move forward

Do you remember how it felt to drive for the very first time? To sit behind the wheel and hold the steering wheel, while your instructor stared at you. The fear inside you was building up to the point where your face was hot. Your eyes are moist, your throat tight and your stomach flip-flopping. One wrong move then you have failed.

But even when you passed and got your license, the fear didn’t go away. For months or even years you had to battle with the trepidation and the hesitance. On the road, that hesitance can be life-threatening. Even if it isn’t on the road it can affect you from the time you make the decision and after. Because whatever decision you make, you will still be reeling from it. You will still have to ask yourself if what you did was the right thing.

It will still affect you because you can’t run away from the after-effects of a decision. You need to stick with your decision Whatever you choose to do. If you decide to step out of your comfort zone then move forward. Don’t look back. If you decide not to then stick with it. Whatever you decide you need to be comfortable about it.

The reason why self-doubt often messes up with people’s lives is the hesitancy and regret. To overcome self-doubt you need to be comfortable with your reasoning and decision making skills as hard as that is. And if you made a mistake. Okay. Move forward. This is all about moving forward and not looking back at all the mistakes you made.

We all have made mistakes. It is what makes us human and I know that is corny, but it is true. Mistakes play a large role in our lives and it is supposed to teach us lessons. More importantly, we make mistakes so that we can sympathize with people. Whatever you decide move forward in your life and choose not to look back.

Talk about it

To overcome self-doubt you need to talk about what you are going through. You need to talk to someone about it. Even if it is something as simple as telling

someone that you doubt yourself. As I said before, doubt is a normal reaction to stepping out of your comfort zone. Often, we think that we are alone and

there’s no one out there who can understand what we are going through.

That is a normal reaction, but it is further from the truth. Everyone has doubts, that is why sometimes people get cold feet on their wedding day or why new

graduates wonder if they will make it in life whether at university or in the workforce. It is why parents want to hold their kids’ hands harder because of that

fear of the unknown and the doubt that filters in their minds. They have questions that won’t get answered until their children are older and have their own

families.

Doubt is a part of us and the best way to deal with self-doubt is to talk to someone about it. When you realize that everyone feels the same way at a certain

point in their lives, it will open your eyes. You will realize that doubt can only harm you if truly believe in what it says about you.

Find a source of inspiration

Have you ever watched the movie Rudy, it is an old sports movie. Even though I have never been an athlete, I always enjoyed watching a sports movie. Most

of them are incredibly inspiring and I used to watch them get my dose of inspiration. Rudy tells the story of a young man with Dyslexia who wants to play

football at the University of Notre Dame and decides to go for it despite not having the money to do so. He also doesn’t have a scholarship and he’s tinier

than what a football player should be.

What I love about Rudy is it tells the story of the underdog and I have always felt like an underdog. We all relate to things differently and find different

avenues for inspiration. Whatever it is you use that to get going because when you find your source of inspiration you will keep pushing yourself. You can

have more than one source of inspiration, the point here is that it belongs to you and no one else.

For some people, it is a great song, one that makes you feel as if nothing is impossible. Maybe it is a really good book or a motivational podcast. Whatever it

is you can use that to push yourself out of the bed. There have been people who were in the same footsteps that you were. People who climbed mountains,

who ran impossible miles, beat the odds and I know it sounds like a montage of motivational movies.

I want you to realize nothing is impossible and when you watch something that inspires you, it will make you believe that. Whatever feeds your mind can

either build yourself up or tear you down.

Find out what works best for you and use that to push yourself out of your comfort zone.

What is your main takeaway from this blog post? Have you struggled with self-doubt in the past? If so, why and how did you deal with it?

Keep Pushing

Vanessa

26 Highest Paid Bloggers in 2019 (Crazy Rich Bloggers)

by vanessa | Sep 25, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, motivation

top 25 highest-paid bloggers in 2019 (Crazy Rich Bloggers)

These highest-paid bloggers will inspire you to start a blog because most of them started from zero.

In 2018, Crazy Rich Asians took over the world. People all over the world flocked to cinemas to watch a movie that was adapted from a best-selling novel.

Most of us look at the wealthy as celebrities or CEO in companies making decisions that will affect the world. They jump into expensive cars, live in exotic

locations and for many of us that kind of wealth is unattainable.

The thing that we forget is that being wealthy is more than just having money. It is a lifestyle, a way of life because the most successful people have similar

traits. Most of them want to create an impact, make a difference and help people achieve their dreams. I am not talking about CEO’s or celebrities. Not saying

these kind of people want to help people, but in recent years a new group of people have emerged.

They have been made rich by the internet. Yes, these new rich kids hire out private jets, but what makes it interesting is most of them go out of their way to

make the world better. Their history is marked with poverty, struggle and working tirelessly to get their dreams to come true. Now, they are known as the

new celebrities.

What makes them even more interesting is the majority of them make more money than CEO’s. I know I am losing you, but I read something interesting. The

median salary for a CEO is about $250, 000 + and yes, there are bloggers making more than this. As unbelievable as it is it is true.

When I was a kid like most kids, I wanted to be my own boss and I was told the only way to do that is be a CEO. Let’s be real, twenty years ago being a CEO

was one of those hard to get positions and it is still today. So, maybe you will never be a CEO, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make CEO money or even

more.

There are a lot of bloggers out there who make $10,000 per month and there are some who make $20,000 per month. In a year, these bloggers are making

CEO money. I wrote this blog post as a way to inspire you to sour to greater heights so that you can realize you can make your dreams come true. What it

takes is a little consistency and putting the effort, but anything is possible.

Not every blogger was chosen

A lot of bloggers make serious money, but you wouldn’t know unless you have done some sleuthing. Most bloggers don’t share how much they earn and

for good reason to. Why would they share their income reports? They probably have a lot of good reasons why they don’t do this, but there are a lot that

share their income.

Most would think that it would be for bragging rights. As great as that is, you don’t really go far with bragging rights and bloggers do this as an inspirational

guide. For years, there has been speculation that bloggers don’t make a lot of money. Many of us believe that or we doubt that bloggers even make money

at all.

So, there are a lot of bloggers out there who make serious money, but you will never know. There are twenty-six bloggers, these are some of the rich kids on

the internet block. The new wave of celebrities that are taking the internet by storm. This is by no means an exhaustive list of the highest paid bloggers, if

there’s a blogger I left that you believe needs to be on this list let me know and I will add them. A lot of these highest paid bloggers have made the rounds for

many years. They have appeared on major publications such as Forbes and Huffington.

How do these bloggers make money

When you first start out blogging, it is hard for you to understand how bloggers make money. It is almost as if bloggers are the new version of the door to

door salespeople. Who all seem to sell something. But usually there’s a gasp followed by a hundred question marks. Do bloggers sell anything? Unlike, door-

to-door salespeople, bloggers want to solve problems.

And nowadays people are desperate to solve their problems. If you have a problem, there’s a blogger out there who can solve it. Well, the most successful

bloggers solve problems. Newbie bloggers fail to gain any traction because they are thinking of how much money they can make instead of how they can

help someone solve a problem. These highest paid bloggers are doing something right and we will explore who these bloggers are and how they are making

money online.

What I have come to understand in my research is that many highest paid bloggers have different income streams and majority of their money comes their

own products.

Here’s a breakdown on how highest paid bloggers make money:

Affiliate marketing – this is where most new bloggers start out because it is a lot easier than selling a digital course. Affiliate marketing is when you send

your readers to someone else’s product. You can big bucks here because you don’t necessarily have to advertise the product, you explain what it is an how it

can help solve your problems. It is the vendor’s job to then go and sell the product. If the reader buys the product using your link then you can make a

percentage of the sale. It can be anything from 10% to 70% of the sale. So, yes, you can make a lot of money doing this. One of the most profitable

commissions you can make is from software companies.

Advertising – place Ads on your blog.

Sponsored posts – companies pay you to post something specific on your blog in relation to their product or brand

Digital products – you can make a lot of money off selling your own digital products. In fact, this is what has helped many people earn hundreds of

thousands of dollars a month. A digital product can be anything from software to online courses. Though the most profitable are online courses, the easiest

thing to create is ebooks.

Selling physical products – once you have a little bit of experience, you can start selling physical products. This can range from t-shirts to supplements,

journals and anything in-between. You need to understand dropshipping and how you can sell physical products. What a lot of bloggers are doing is selling

hard copy books on their websites and offering free shipping depending on where you are based.

Printables – this has become incredibly popular in the last few years. Printables are like digital products, but the difference is that you can easily print them.

So, these can be calendars, journal entries, workbooks, and the list goes on. The great thing about printables is that it is easy to create them and you can earn

a considerable amount of money from it. Most printables cost around $7 to $50. This is a rough estimate, but it is easier to sell printables to people so there

are a lot of people who buy them.

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1. Horkey Hand Book by Gina Horkey ($20,492 per month)

Niche: Virtual Assistant

Gina is the founder of Horkey HandBook, she’s a millennial mother who teaches people how to become virtual assistants and make money from it. Her

the background is interesting because it includes making a living as a writer, being an online marketing consultant and a decade of experience in the

financial services industry.

However, the last time Gina published her income reports was in 2016, so for all, we know she could be making more money now. She does publish her

student income reports and student success stories. Gina has a number of awesome courses on her website, she also offers a VA membership to anyone

who wants to scale their business and start making money online.

What makes her different: Gina provides testimonials or case studies of her successful students who completed her courses. This gives her credibility and

also shows that she knows what she’s talking about.

Takeaway:

If you can get case studies or testimonials that would be a great way to build credibility

2. Club Thrifty by Greg and Holly Johnson ($21,566 per month)

Niche: Budget Living and Travel

Greg and Holly Johnson are a couple in their late thirties who teach people how to save money in every aspect of life. They teach people how to save money

while traveling on Club Thrifty.

They traveled the world on a normal income and they are dedicated to showing people how they can do that as well. They make most of their money

through affiliate marketing as they advertise the best places to stay in countries. They also give free guides on saving more money and how to make money

through investing.

What makes them different: Greg and Holly Johnson are known as the highest-paid bloggers in 2019 because their life story is inspirational. They talk

about how they traveled the world while working a minimum wage job. This here makes them more relatable. People love those who can they relate to

or who understand where they are coming from.

Takeaway:

Share your story with people to make you more relatable. For example, Greg and Holly talk about budget travel. A lot of people are interested in knowing

how to travel on a budget.

3. Art of Manliness by Brett and Kate McKay ($33,333 per month, $400,000 per year)

Niche: Men’s lifestyle

Art of Manliness was founded in 2008 by Brett and Kate McKay and it has grown into one of the largest men’s interest magazine in recent years. A lot of

people would say that this is more of a publication than an actual blog. Though there are a lot of blogs that tend to be in the middle and I’d say that is

what Art of Manliness is and it doesn’t have a huge team of contributors like most publications.

Brett actually started the blog as something fun on the side, this was when he was studying law while attending the University of Tulsa College of Law. When

the blog took off that is when he brought his wife on. Brett and his wife making money from selling their courses, digital products and through affiliate

marketing.

What makes them different: They know how to talk to their readers, even their website describes the kind of reader they are looking more.

Takeaway:

When you know how to talk to your audience, you engage with them and they are likely to buy from you because they trust you. the lifestyle niche

is incredibly big and if you do it the right way, it is incredibly profitable.

4. Yaro Starak ($40,000 + per month)

Niche: Entrepreneurship

When I first started blogging in 2016, I discovered Yaro Starak and at the time, he had started making a lot of money from his blog. Around, $10,00 + per

month. Fast forward to 2019 and he’s making more than $40, 000 per month. If we were to guess how much he’s making a year, I’d say around

$500, 000 per year.

He teaches entrepreneurs how to succeed online and build their businesses. Most of his blog posts are about how to start a business and included all

the neccessary things you need to know. There’s a reason why he’s one of the highest paid bloggers, he’s articles have a lot of information and he

provides quality information for free.

What makes him different: His approach is like a good friend who wants to make sure you succeed. The very first blog he created was about a card game

called Magic the Gathering. This is how he rose to success. Then he started making $1000 per month. This is when he started a new blog and wrote about his

success.

Takeaway

Yaro’s blog is focused on him, his success and how to use that as a template for your success. His picture is on every blog post and page.

5. Problogger by Darren Rowse ($40,000 per month)

Niche: Blogging

Google Darren Rowse and you are guaranteed to find a number of blog posts on blogging and related topics. Darren knows what he’s talking about, all you

have to do is read his articles or visit his website. His blog is an authority site and many famous bloggers quote him or interview on how to blog like a pro.

Pro blogger is one of the most profitable blogs out there on how to blog like a professional.

He makes most of his money through affiliate marketing and ads, but he also has a popular course on how to build a profitable blog in 31 days.

What makes him different: Darren screams of professional. Going to his site you can tell he knows what he’s talking about.

Takeaway:

What your site looks like matters, it is here that you can either build or break trust. It is important what message you are giving out to people who go to your

site.

6. Just a Girl and her Blog by Abby ($41,700 per month)

Niche: lifestyle

Abby started Just a Girl and her blog way back in 2013. It was that simpler time and she started her blog on a whim. Now, she’s one of the highest-paid

bloggers in the world. At the time, all Abby wanted was a creative outlet and chose blogging as a way to do it. She didn’t think that anyone would read her

blog, but six years later, it has become a family business.

On her blog, she writes blog posts about how to decorate, practical guide to organizing and productivity. She also has ebooks where she talks about these

topics in more detail.

What makes her different: Abby talks a lot about her life story, she is open to expressing all the ups and downs she has. She also talks about how she never

thought she’d raise boys because she’s a girlie girl. However, sometimes life doesn’t happen the way you want. Her decorating and blogging tips are easy to

follow. Her being a mom of young boys also makes it relatable for people of young children.

Takeaway:

When it comes to blogging, people are attracted to your content as well as your personality. Talking about your personal life makes you far more relatable.

7. Show me the Yummy by Trevor and Jennifer Debth ($46,000 + per month)

Niche: Recipe blog

Yes, it is possible to make $552,000 by just sharing recipes. Of course, it is more complicated than that, but this married couple are some of the highest-paid

bloggers for a reason. What most people don’t understand is that when you offer to solve a problem, you are helping people cope with life better. Show Me

The Yummy is one of the best recipe blogs out there. There are hundreds of people who struggle when it comes to cooking or even coming up with ideas on

what to cook.

This is where Trevor and Jennifer Depth come in by sharing ideas on recipes. So, if you are unsure that a recipe or food blog can be profitable, this couple

knows what they are doing. Follow their example and you will figure out how to make money from a recipe or food blog.

They make most of their money from advertising, freelancing and sponsored posts. They also make money from affiliate marketing and from their own

courses or videos

What makes them different: they understand how to remain relevant and use video to engage with people on their Facebook page. So, if you were thinking

that Facebook pages are just for vanity points and nothing else then you are wrong. You can use your Facebook page to create your 1000 fans. There’s a

saying online that if you can attract at least 1000 fans to you then those people will buy whatever you sell.

Takeaway

Videos are the future of video marketing, every one and their cat are doing. So, why not jump on the bandwagon while it isn’t crowded.

8. Ryrob by Ryan Robbinson ($50,000 per month)

Niche: personal finance

Ryan Robbinson of ryrob.com teaches people how to make money blogging, how to start a side-hustle business and discusses making money online in

general. I have been following on him for a while, he hardly ventures out of these three topics and that is what makes him an authority figure. From the get

go, he explains that he isn’t a guru or an expert.

His honesty is refreshing and has made him more relatable. He never pretends to be what he isn’t and because of that people follow him, pay for his courses

because they know that they are getting value for money. Ryan is different from most of the highest-paid bloggers in this list because he makes most of his

money from affiliate marketing and a few of it comes from his course sales.

What makes him different: the internet is littered with people who claim to experts. Ryan is different, he’s like a friend advising you on how to get a date.

He’sapproachable and that makes him relatable. His friendly nature oozes out of his writing and it is easy to follow and understand. He doesn’t use jargon

that requires you to have a dictionary next to you.

Takeaway:

You don’t need to be a jack of all trades for people to follow you. You can focus on a few topics and that will make you far more relatable if you do that. Find

your strengths and use that to build a brand.

9. Pinch of Yum Lindsay ($60,000 per month)

Niche: Recipe blog

Lindsay of Pinch of Yummy is one of the highest-paid food bloggers and bloggers in general. Her story is both moving and inspirational. When she started,

she was a fourth-grade teacher who was working on her blog as a casual hobby at night and during the weekends. Now, it has grown into a full-time business

that reaches millions of readers with a fun recipe every month. She makes most of her money through affiliate marketing and sponsored posts.

What makes her different: Her website is stunning and the photos she takes for her recipe can take your breath away.

Takeaway

Great photos have the ability to sell your website and using colors that explain your brand helps you stand out.

10. My Wife Quit Her Job by Steve and Jennifer Chou ($80,000 per month)

Niche: Making Money online

Steve and Jennifer run the popular website My Wife Quit Her Job. They show people how to make money online with an eCommerce store and online.

What makes them different: their story is relatable. They talk about how they wanted kids, but Jennifer wanted to be a stay at home mother so she

could take care of them. So, Jennifer quit her job and they started an eCommerce store and a blog. Many people would resonate with their story

because it speaks to them on a deeper level.

Takeaway:

You don’t have to have a breaking point story or even an underdog story to sell your brand. What you need is to be relatable and use that to get people

to engage with you. Your story ultimately sells your brand.

11. Busy Budgeter by Rosemarie Groner ($86,000 per month)

Niche: Budget blog

Rosemarie blogs about dinner, money, budgets and everything related to being a mother on Busy Budgeter. She’s one of the highest paid budget bloggers

out there. Rosemarie pulls in slightly over one million dollars a year.

She makes most of her money through affiliate marketing, sponsored content and ads. However, she makes most of her money through her own products.

What makes her different: Rosemarie knows her audience well, she understands what it most mothers want to know about and how to use that to entice

her readers. A lot of people are terrified to niche down, but there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, this is how you build an authority, by understanding what

your target audience is and what they require of you.

Takeaway

You must know your audience well. A lot of people struggle because they don’t know their audience and what they are looking for.

12. Smart Blogger by Jon Morrow ($100,000 per month)

Niche: Blogging

I have known about Jon for years, he constantly inspires because his story is one of tragedy, but despite that, he has created an impact. Jon teaches

bloggers how to be successful online. Smart Blogger is known to be one of the best high quality blogging blogs out.

He makes most of his money through affiliate marketing, his digital products, and courses that help bloggers to succeed online.

What makes him different: years ago, Jon got involved in a serious accident and since then he is wheelchair-bound. He can’t feel his face or type properly,

but despite that, he is a millionaire who constantly proves that anything is possible.

Takeaway:

Limitations should never stop you from achieving greatness. In fact, you can use your limitations to push you to new heights. Whatever your limitations may

be, don’t allow this to stop you from going after your dreams.

13. Createandgo and Avocadu by Alex Nerney and Lauren McManus ($100,000 per month)

Niche: Blogging and Health and fitness

Alex and Lauren inspire me, their blogging journey pushes me and I always look to them as examples of what can be done. The difference here compared

to the others on this list is because Alex and Lauren are only in their late twenties.

They have achieved so much success with blogging, that you can’t help inspire to be like that. If I am sounding like a fangirl, I probably am. They are my

favorite bloggers and by reading their blog post, I have learned so much about what it takes to become the highest-paid blogger in 2019.

They make money from their courses and affiliate marketing.

What makes them different: Their first blog was Avocadu then when they became successful at that. Then they started Createandgo. The underlying story

is they didn’t start a blog about blogging. And I love how honest they are about what it takes to be profitable at blogging.

Takeaway

Success doesn’t come off the bat, it takes time and often you don’t need to know everything about your topic. After, some time you will see results.

14. Nerd Fitness by Steve Kamb ($100,000 per month)

Niche: Fitness

Steve Kamb started Nerd Fitness way back in 2009, Steve teaches people how to lose weight and become fit. They receive over 1 million subscribers each

month. Nerd Fitness makes money from their online coaching programs, affiliate marketing, courses, and training.

What makes him different: Steve Kamb makes sure he delivers his promise. On his course page, he has the before and after pictures to show what

someone looks like before they take his course and after they complete it.

Takeaway:

Make sure you deliver on the promises you offer. When people see other people getting results, this makes you an authority on the topic. When you

deliver your results this makes people comfortable in going to you.

15. Making Sense of Cents by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner ($100,000 per month)

highest paid bloggers

Niche: Personal Finance

Michelle left her job as a financial analyst in 2013 and then she started her blog Making Sense of Cents. Michelle is known as one of the highest-paid

bloggers and she rose to fame because of her finance blog. Her story is incredibly inspirational and she teaches people how to make money on their blog

and make better financial decisions. She makes most of her money from affiliate marketing, in second comes sponsored posts and a small percentage of her

income comes from selling her courses.

What makes her different: Michelle isn’t a marketer, but she truly cares in helping her audience. She’s also a great blogger and that is why people are

attracted to her. Because of her awesome content.

Takeaway:

Provide value and this will set you a part from everyone else.

16. A Beautiful Mess by Elisa Larson and Emma Chapman ($125,000 per month)

Niche: Lifestyle

Imagine starting your blog with your sibling, this is what these two sisters did, They started a blog together. Elisa and Emma talk about how to decorate,

fashion and share recipes on A Beautiful Mess. They mostly make money from affiliate marketing and digital products.

What makes them different: I love their warm autumn colors, there’s something welcoming about their website and if I am being honest, their site reminds

me of childhood.

Takeaway:

What makes you different, makes you stand out. For me, it was that they are sisters who have a business together talking about things that we struggle with

on a day-to-day basis. Majority of their blog posts are extremely relatable. They discuss topics like what you should eat for breakfast to how to ripen

bananas. What I have come to understand is what makes these two some of the highest-paid bloggers in 2019 is that they are not ashamed to be relatable.

17. Car Advice by Alborz Fallah ($125,000 per month)

Niche: Car advice

Can you imagine making $125,000 all from giving people advice on cars? I am not that much of a car person, in regards to searching on how to fix cars.

But, there are hundreds of people out there, who want to know how to make sure their cars run properly. This is what Alborz does, he gives advice on how

to take care of cars. He mostly makes money from advertising and sponsored posts.

What makes him different: Years ago, I never would have thought the car advice niche was big, but it is in fact enormous. Alborz turned his personal blog

into a business model. He now has over 30 employees and is one of the biggest car advice websites in Australia. He is also one of the highest-paid card

advice bloggers in Australia.

Takeaway:

Most people are terrified to follow their passions and Alborz is a perfect example of where your passions can take you. You never know the places you can

go to if you don’t follow your passions.

18. Good Financial Cents by Jeff Rose ($135,000 per month)

highest paid bloggers

Niche: Financial advice

Jeff runs Good Financial Cents which is a million dollar blog, where he teaches people how to make the right financial decisions and how to be smarter with

your money. Jeff makes money through his financial planning practice, he also makes money through insurance and affiliate marketing. He also makes his

money selling digital products and courses. A small pecentage of his money comes from sponsored posts and advertising.

What makes him different: When I was university, I had professors who spoke about the subject matter, but did preach what they taught. Jeff has his own

practice, so you always know that the information he gives is not going to be outdated and this cements his authority on the topic as well. This is what makes

him of the highest paid financial bloggers out there. He has already cemented his knowledge by using his business as an example of his success.

Takeaway:

It is possible to use your business as a way to build authority and use that to help your blog succeed.

19. It’s a Lovely Life by Heather and Pete Reese ($175,000 per month)

Niche: Family and traveling

Heather and Pete in recent years have been taking the blogging world by storm because of their success. They run It’s a Lovely life and has grown a

big community in recent years. They make money through affiliate marketing and selling courses.

What makes him different: What makes them different is they combine lifestyle with educating their readers on a variety of topics. This why Heather and

Pete Reese is among the highest-paid bloggers in 2019. They understand how to provide value, entertain and engage their readers.

Takeaway:

It is possible to combine a variety of topics and educate your readers. This has made their blog highly profitable.

20. Entrepreneur on Fire by John Lee Dumas ($195,000 per month)

Niche: Entrepreneurship

John Lee Dumas and his wife runs Entrepreneur on Fire, he teaches his readers how to start an online business and make money from it. The podcast is

highly profitable and attracts millions of people. They have done 1,900 interviews with successful entrepreneurs. He makes his money from affiliate

marketing, his podcasts, selling his courses and journals on Amazon.

What makes him different: John publishes a new podcast every day, come rain, sunshine or even thunder. That is beyond impressive, but he’s dedicated to

making sure he provides value on a consistent basis.

Takeaway:

If you show up every day on a consistent basis then your customers will do the same. This is the reason why John Lee Dumas has amassed a huge following

and is one of the highest-paid bloggers in 2019. He shows up.

21. Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn ($200,000 per month)

highest paid bloggers

Niche: Passive income

Pat Flynn is one of the OG bloggers out there, he started Smart Passive Income way back in 2008, before blogging became what it is now. He shows how to

make passive income the smart way online. His strategies are easy to implement and compared to most bloggers out there, he’s incredibly authentic.

Pat Flynn makes money through affiliate marketing, selling his digital products and courses and his podcasts.

What makes him different: Pat Flynne is an authentic guy and that makes him relatable. People want to buy products or courses from authentic people.

That is why Pat is one of the highest-paid bloggers. He isn’t a marketing salesman who just wants to sell the latest thing, he wants to help you build a

business.

Takeaway:

People don’t want to buy from a poster of a salesperson, they want someone authentic. Being yourself is how you build trust and create a long-lasting

brand.

22. The Blonde Salad by Chiara Ferragani ($200,000 per month)

Niche: Fashion Brand

Calling Chiara Ferragani one of the highest-paid bloggers in an understatement, she took her personal blog and built a brand around it. She started her

a personal blog in 2009 and now it is a million-dollar fashion brand. The Blonde Salad attracts a million visitors to her website every month. Chiara makes

money through sponsored contents, ads, she also sells clothes and accessories on her blog.

What makes her different: She is the epitome of a girl boss, she truly proves that you can do anything with your blog. The fact she turned her personal

blog into a fashion brand us beyond inspirational.

Takeaway:

You can literally do anything with your blog. All it takes is the imagination and willpower to keep pushing yourself.

24. Sarah Titus ($200,000 per month)

Niche: Parenting

Sarah Titus is one of the highest parenting bloggers out there. Sarah Titus teaches mothers how to make money online and everything related to being a

mother. She makes money from affiliate marketing and she also sells printables.

What makes her different: Sarah doesn’t shy away from sharing her story and talking about God. Most bloggers are terrified of sharing their story,

experiences and talking about God. This is what makes Sarah different, she allows people to get to know the real her and therefore, that is how they

connect to Sarah.

Takeaway:

Never shy away from sharing your life story, your readers will love you for it.

24. Melyssa Griffin ($238,000 per month)

Highest Paid Bloggers

Niche: Entrepreneurship

Melyssa Griffen is one of the highest-paid entrepreneurship blogger and for a good reason. Melyssa knows how to talk to her audience, she uses a friendly

light tone to engage with her readers and that makes it feel far more friendly. Even her website screams of friendliness. I mean makes sense, who doesn’t

love yellow. Melyssa is the queen of hustling and she is truly an inspiration. She makes money by selling other people’s high priced courses, selling her own

courses and through her podcast.

What makes her different: She launches courses to her email list frequently. Melyssa friendly tone makes it feel as if you know and because of this, her

audience loves her. The more your audience gets to know you, the more they are willing to buy from you.

Takeaway:

Connect with your audience and keep hustling so that you can help them more.

25. Survival Life by Ryan Deiss ($1,000,000 per month)

Niche: Survival

Ryan Deiss started Survival Life to show people how to survive in the wilderness or in general, you will learn how to do that. The survival niche is

actually really big right now as odd as that sounds. When I think of the survival niche, my mind wanders off to weird places, but I guess it comes with

the territory. Ryan makes money mostly through affiliate marketing and selling his courses.

What makes him different: He provides value and mostly talks about other people. He’s also honest and as I said before, honesty is incredibly important as

you are building a brand.

Takeaway:

You can make money from your passions. As long as you are solving a problem, it is possible to make money from anything.

26. Tim Sykes ($1,000,000 per month)

Niche: Penny Stock Trader

Tim Sykes is a penny stock trader turned blogger. He teaches people how to make money from trading stocks online. He makes most of his money selling

DVD courses showing people how to do penny stock trading and trading online.

What makes him different: Tim is active on social media, he has 1.2 million followers on social media and he uses that to sell his business.

Takeaway:

He sells his lifestyle and that is what makes people interested in what he’s doing. There are a lot of bloggers out there who use social media to sell their

business,

What do you think of these highest-paid bloggers and what is your main takeaway from the blog post? Please comment below.

KEEP PUSHING

VANESSA

How to finish the year strong in 100 days

by vanessa | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog

finish the year strong in 100 days

If you want to finish the year strong use this as a guide to help you do that.

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. I am recommending these tools because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.

It is hard to believe that there are literally only 104 days left as I am writing this. We are almost finished with this year. Most of us would throw in the towel with our goals and push them for next year. Most of us would drag our feet because what else is left to do in the year. How can we finish the year strong? After all, 100 days isn’t a lot, but that is where you are wrong.

Studies stay that it takes 90 days in order for you to develop new habits and kick the bucket to the old bad habits. It takes 90 days to write a book and publish it. Boom. It takes 90 days in order for you to achieve one goal. So, yes it is possible for you to finish the year strong, but it all comes down to what are you willing to do in order for your year to end on a high note.

Here’s a little backstory, end of 2018, I started my blog in October. I was already in the 100-day mark. I wanted to end 2018 on a high note so I chose to start my blog and I did.

Everything is figureable

I am a big fan of Marie Forleo and she has a new book out called “Everything is Figureable,” basically this means that you can figure everything out. Every problem you may have has a solution. You can conquer every fear. You can achieve your goals and you can finish the year strong.

That is what I need you to understand. Have no idea how to design a website, that can be figured out. Not sure how you can pay off your debt, you can figure that out. Not sure how you can lose weight, you can figure that out. There’s nothing under the sun that can’t be figured out, what it takes is time and effort, but you can do it.

As impossible as it is, you can achieve your goals and dreams. This is where the exciting part starts, write down the one thing that you are terrified of doing. It doesn’t matter what it is. It can be a big or small goal. Maybe, throughout the year you struggled with this goal and have no idea how to achieve it. Remember you need to do this to finish the year strong. So ask yourself the following questions;

What goal did I struggle the most with?
Why did I struggle with it?
What do I need to do in order for me to achieve this goal in 100 days?
What steps are necessary for me to follow through?
And what happens if I don’t achieve this goal?

I knew that if I wanted to finish the year strong, I had to do Facebook lives in order for my business to grow. So, I had two choices, to not do it and then always wonder what if or to do it and get over the fear. After I did it, I realized that our fears make things seem a lot more terrifying than they actually are and once I did it I wondered why I was terrified in the beginning.

For years, I was terrified of doing videos, but I have so many projects I want to do next year and most of them require me to do videos. So, if I continued to be afraid, I wouldn’t go very far.

When you do this step, this will motivate you to achieve your goals because it helped me go for it.

You can get Marie Forleo’s new book right here.

Six Figures to Six Months by Peter Voogd

One of my favorite millennial influencers is Peter Voogd because he understands how to speak to his audience. He understands what makes millennials tick and what we want to achieve in life. His book “Six Figures to Six Months,” shows you how to achieve your goals in six months.

What I love about it is you literally use it as a guide for what you want to achieve in 100 days. It will show you how to write goals that work in your favor, what you need to do if you want to make six figures in six months and how to visualize what your life can be.

This will book will help you build momentum so that in the first months of next year it will be different from how your year started. This is my all time favorite book and I definitely think you should check it out. You would be surprised with what happens in your life, after you read and how things look for you. This book will give you what you need to make sure you finish the year strong.

If you want next year to rock then you need to finish this year strong. That is extremely important. It matters how you end these last couple of months. The reason why most people never achieve their New Year’s resolutions is because they didn’t build up their momentum so it is a lot harder for them to achieve their goals.

Get the audiobook here.

Build a success mindset

Great, you are still with me. Awesome. You want to finish the year strong then what you need is to change your mindset. That is extremely important. Most of us don’t have a success mindset. The difference between a success mindset and one that isn’t is how they look at life. A person who doesn’t have a success mindset tends to look at problems with a defeatist attitude.

What to change that in 100 days so you can finish the year strong. You can do that. It all comes down to how you view yourself and life in general. A few months ago, I watched a video from this Youtuber called Vanessa Lau, she was talking about success and it occurred to me how important it is to change your mindset.

One of the things that she said changed the way I looked at success. She spoke about how she started thinking like a six-figure earner before she took off on Youtube.

Vanessa Lau said that when she did that everything changed for her. When she came across a problem, she tackled it head-on and solved it because she wasn’t thinking a broke person. She was thinking like someone who was earning six-figures a year.

Here are a few examples of a success mindset;

I can solve this problem and if I can’t I will find someone who will
What can I do that will help me grow as a person or help me build my business
What skills do I need to learn to become successful (there are a lot, but I recommend picking three)
Even if I don’t want to do X, I need to do it to achieve Y
What am I afraid of and what should I do in order for me to achieve my goals

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Design your life

A lot of people out there will say that it is impossible for you to design your life, but you can. Sure, it will take time, but in these 100 days figure out what you

want. That way, you can work on one goal in those 100 days so that you can design your life.

In 2018, I wanted to own a business and that is what I am doing right now. I sat down and asked myself questions that would prompt me to think long and

hard about my life. I had to ask myself what I wanted to achieve and where I wanted my life to go. For the longest time, I was far too terrified to venture out

of my comfort zone.

Far too sacred to want things that seemed too far out of reach, but then I knew something had to change. It was either I had to evolve or stay the same. I also

knew I wanted more from my life and that helped me keep going. It helped me move and that is extremely important. Whatever happens in life, you need to

understand that you have a choice in where you end up and where you go from here.

Start a business

Starting a business has changed my life, in so many ways and you would be shocked and what it can do for you. So, I understand you might believe that you don’t have what it takes to start a business. Maybe, you believe you aren’t a blogger or a Youtuber or an Influencer. I truly believe if you want to finish the year strong, you have to venture out of your comfort zone.

One of the best ways to do that is to start an online business. You will be surprised by where your life takes you or where you go. You’d be shocked at what you achieve and the opportunities that come your way.

I know, all this seems terrifying, but there are so many business models out there that you can try out. You don’t have to stick with podcasts, Youtube or even with a blog. You can start your own t-shirt company and use Instagram to sell them. You can do a juice company or maybe you want to do necklaces or chains. There are hundreds of business ideas out there that you can choose from.

Though, I do think starting off with a blog is the easiest choice because as you go, you build a platform and with that, you can literally do anything. With a blog, you can start your own Youtube channel then a podcast and even sell physical goods.

This where it is important to figure out what your why is? The reasons for why you are doing what you are doing and use that as the stepping stone that you need to get going. Your passions are the foundation you need to go after your dreams and this will help you build a business. Building a business will help you finish the year strong

so that you can start doing things that you love and live an impactful life.

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Create an impact

Most of us want to make a difference, but the vast majority of millennials want to create an impact. They want to leave this place better than when they entered

into it. Growing up, my mother always used to tell me that what I do when I alive matters and I need to make a difference. To leave behind footprints. As a

twelve year old awkward girl, the last thing I wanted to worry about was making a difference.

I had enough problems as it was as most twelve-year-old girls have. I had to worry about puberty, the awkward phase, and boys. Now, my mother wanted me

to make a difference. How would I even go about doing that at twelve? There are dozens of kids who have changed the world. Anyone can create an impact

and how you change the world is different from everyone else. You just have to figure out how you want to help people.

Creating an impact is how you will finish the year strong.

What do you want to achieve in 100 days? Comment below.

Keep Pushing

Vanessa

Alexis Schroeder from FITnancials

by vanessa | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog, Creator interviews

Alexis Schroeder from

FITnancials

Pay off debt and start a side-hustle business

Profiting from Passions: Episode 5

Alexis Schroeder is the owner of FITnancials, a blog dedicated to serving women who want to achieve financial freedom and grow their online business. With budgeting and side

hustles, Alexis paid off over $40,000 of debt and made $80,000 her senior year of college.

Tell us a little about yourself?

Hi there! I’m Alexis and I’m a full-time blogger on 2 blogs, both Fitnancials, and a new blog called Thyme To Go Vegan. I recently paid off over $40,000 in debt and paid off my student loans in full the day I graduated from side hustles.

How did you start your blogging journey?

After high school, I went through a huge lifestyle change and ended up losing a bunch of weight and gaining muscle. Because of this, a lot of friends and

family asked me to start a blog to share my journey. I never started my blog to make money, it was solely to help people, which is why I dIdn’t make money from it for a long time.

How has blogging changed your life?

Building my business with my blog has given me a total lifestyle change. I’m in charge of my own schedule, take vacations when I want or need to, and I can make as much money as I want to. I’m not capped at a certain income like I was at my teaching job. I also sign sponsorship deals that make me enough money in one deal than I made in a full year as a teacher.

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It felt really good being able to do that.

At what point did you realize you were living the life you wanted?

When I was getting emails from readers saying I’ve helped them so much to the point where they are now full-time blogging, too. Such a big deal!

I even graduated my senior year of college making over $80,000 from blogging and side hustles. It was a big deal considering I was going into a field that would start me out at the low

$30’s. I also started making enough money where I could take my mom on her dream vacation to Alaska. It felt really good being able to do that.

Is it possible for people to design their dream life?

Yes, of course. So many of us just drift by in life without being intentional with how we spend our time. I used most of the entire last year on personal development, which has been a

game changer in growing my business, confidence, and overall happiness. All of this helped me work toward living my dream life, which is different for everyone. For me, that’s

spending as much time as possible with my family and dogs and enjoying the simple things in life, like a bike ride on a sunny day during the week instead of having to go to work.

What strategies did you implement in helping you become a six-figure blogger?

As I mentioned earlier, I spent a lot of time on personal development which made a drastic change. I didn’t know this before, but my mindset was holding me back in how much

money I think I could make or what type of business I was capable of running. I did a lot of mindset work to overcome some challenges, but I also worked heavily on learning

marketing strategies. People think blogging is just writing a few blog posts and publishing, when it’s very little of that.

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Running a profitable blog is running a legit business

What is the one thing you wish you knew when you first started out?

That blogging isn’t easy! I always thought it was a lot easier than it actually is. I had no idea how much work was involved. Running a profitable blog is running a legit business. It’s

like a running a brick and mortar but online. There’s a lot that goes into it. You need to be constantly open to learning new things and implementing new strategies to grow.

What mistakes did you make in the beginning?

So many! I was heavily focused on the writing and not enough on the marketing. I was expecting people to just read my blog and relying too heavily on Pinterest. Now, I work on

diversifying my traffic and getting it from various platforms.

I even have an entire blog post dedicated to all the blogging mistakes I made.

Do you thinking blogging relies more on passion than skillset?

I think a mixture of both, with an ability to learn new things. A lot of people quit when things get hard, which is why you see a lot of bloggers start a blog and not become full-time

bloggers. Blogging isn’t easy, so passion on the topic definitely helps, especially in the beginning when most people don’t make money.

What are the skills that new bloggers need if they want to be successful?

New bloggers should be patient, consistent, open to learning new things, and they NEED to make sure they implement what they learn. So many people are passive learners,

meaning they read or listen to a podcast, but they never implement what they’ve learned. Your blog is going nowhere if you don’t implement what you learn in courses, podcasts,

etc.

If you could, what advice would you give to your younger self about anything?

I’d tell myself to never give up, even if I want to. There were so many times I wanted to give up. I wish I hadn’t spent so much time thinking about throwing the towel in. Instead, I

should’ve worked on creating better monetization and traffic strategies instead of filling my brain with the clutter of wanting to quit.

What is the one thing you implemented in your business that made a huge impact?

A simple to-do list each day has made a huge difference in my daily productivity. There are so many things to do when it comes to blogging. The night before a working day, I

create a to-do list of tasks I need to complete. I’m less all over the place and more focused on things that need to get done.

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There were so many times I wanted to give up

Do you have anything that you would like to share?

I have a huge free resource page filled with guides and printables for people who want to achieve financial freedom or start an online biz. I’ve gotten really great feedback!

How can people reach you?

You can read more from me on Fitnancials. I’m most active on Facebook and Instagram.

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Vanessa Gowora

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