I’m guessing a lot of you who read this blog also read other personal development blogs as well. From the minimalist teaches of Leo Babauta, to the “live anywhere, do anything” philosophy of Tim Ferriss, it’s no surprise that self help blogs are very inspiring and incredibly informative.
From these blogs, we can understand these five things:
- Their teachings constantly reinforce the fact that anything is possible if we put our minds to it
- Cashing in on your passion (in the immortal words of Gary V.) can be done
- All it takes is a little direction to fix the problems you have
- Anybody is willing to help you if you just give them a chance
- This information is free for anyone to grab
It just shows that, literally, all the information that’s being given, all the advice being solicited, and every question being answered is right there waiting for you.
Nobody’s problems are unique to themselves. Somewhere on the net, someone has the solution to what you need fixed. We no longer have to sit and complain about our distraction issues; there’s a solution around every corner.
Nonetheless, I still get the feeling that something’s off. I understand people want to hear inspirational words and calls to action because it makes them feel good; I do too.
But how many people are actually implementing the advice they’ve been given?
I like to hear about someone’s success and how he/she did it as much as the next guy, but it’s utterly pointless if just take advice that you’re never going to use.
1. Look for somebody who’s already solved your problem
2. Write down what they did to solve it
3. Test it immediately
That’s why in this post, I’m giving you the top 50 Twitter tweets from 50 personal development all-stars. Here’s the advice that you read on blogs everyday.
In no particular order, without further ado:
@stevepavlina – Successful people have a bias for action.
@jonathan mead – Reminder: whenever you attempt or approach something, it might not be as hard as you think.
@zen_habits – It turns out life’s purpose is quite simple: it’s love. Deep, profound, moving, unshakeable, upending … but simple.
@mary_jaksch – Zen tip: Next time someone talks to you, listen without thinking about what you’re going to say next.
@joshua_becker – Don’t waste today.
@rowdykittens - So far so good. No car, no TV, limited clothing, etc. But I’m far from perfect. 
@pamslim – Stand for something.
@henrijunttila – “Action will remove the doubt that theory cannot solve.” – Petryl Hsieh
@themindfullist – What’s that one thing that, if you got it done today, would make you smile with satisfaction as you lay your head on the pillow?
@chrisguillebeau – Entrepreneur = someone who will work 24 hrs a day for themselves to avoid working 1 hr a day for someone else
@jeffreyftang – Legacy: “No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is the page of history.” – William Hazlitt
@lance02 – You are awesome!
@StevenAitchison – “We find it difficult to change because we haven’t seen the new road we have to travel – If we see the road first – change becomes easier.”
@mrjWells – Our communication with ourselves is how we program our minds and results.
@upgradereality – Goodnight all. Remember…As you think, You will become
@getinthehotspot – Are you totally focused on one true goal?
@marsdorian – true. And the more passionate you are, the more you divide the crowds that judge you!
@deepakchopra – In any situation where there are many different points of view there is promise of great potential and creativity
@evbogue – “What does education often do? It makes a straight-cut ditch of a free, meandering brook.” – Thoreau
@charliegilkey – The distance between where we are & where we think we are is one of the exciting & frustrating parts of life.
@skooloflife – “The fruit of your action will come of its own accord” -Echkart Tolle
@corbettbarr – It always feels great to get some serious work done. Makes me wonder why I procrastinate.
@jetsetcitizen – “This is not a recession, it is a reset.” from John Hope Bryant’s book
@Armen – If you are one of those folks that keeps moving and doesn’t get stopped much by distractions, consider that a valuable asset.
@arvinddevalia – “Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world”.
@viperchill – Thought of this while getting my hair cut: Life isn’t about striving for perfection. It’s about finding happiness despite imperfection.
@aboundlessworld – Do something out of line.
@lionslinger – Do you want to increase your chances of success? Then master time.
@jonathanfields – It is not 10,000 hours, It is 10,000 hours of deliberate and focused practice that makes people great.
@sivers – “Work is love made visible.” – Khalil Gibran
@colinismyname – Yup I take a few hours a day to read. My ideal lifestyle!
@tmfproject – Today is a day to make moves. Oh yeah.
@carlosmic- Don’t see the world as it is, people won’t like you. And don’t even think about telling them what you see, people will hate you.
@codymckibb – Of course your opinion matters. I don’t know where you got any impression it woudn’t?
@theboldlife – Hello World. Happy Monday. Wake up and smell the day!
@livetorque – The beauty of LIFE does not depend on how happy you are, but how happy others can be because of you.
@suziecheel – “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”- Abraham Lincoln
@tferriss – “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
@workhappynow – “People only see what they are prepared to see.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
@positivityblog – “As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.” ~ Andrew Carnegie
@scotthyoung – Most passions strt as interests. So “finding yr passion” is better stated: “find an interest & then work yr ass off at it.”
@celestinechua – “Example isn’t another way to teach, it is the only way to teach” – Albert Einstein
@zeenatsyal – “You alone have the power to get over your fears, your insecurities, your addictions, your negativity…”
@mattchevy – The less you say, the more you’re judged. Funny how that works out.
@daviddcain – My habits they are a-changin’
@tinybuddha – “We may have all come in different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.
@timbrownson – Multi-tasking in a physical impossibility yet so many people seem to think they can achieve it.
@dragosroua – Don’t give too much attention to what happens to you, but rather to what you can make happen.
@daniel_richard – “Excellence is a habit.”
@ratracetrap – “If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.” — Bruce Barton
Here is your advice. Take it. Use it. Test it. Do something amazing with it.
Everyone is here supporting you. All you have to do is act.
photo credit: Shishberg
This post continues a 1-week experiment post series that I’d like to call, “Short and Sweet”. This series will be based on giving concise, quality content to my readers in 300 words or less. Here are parts 1 , 2, 3, and 4.
