-What is most likely problem? -Will it cost a lot of hard-earned money to fix it?

Well, one of most common and easiest problems to fix is YOUR LACK OF CONFIDENCE! Be it in your business, yourself, your product, in dealing with people, whatever, it can be a HUGE wall blocking your way to succeeding!

-How can that be? -What could that possibly have to do with success?

Consider these examples:

Have you ever held yourself back from; *Writing an article for publishing? *How about that award you almost submitted for, but thought your site was not good enough? *What could be holding you back from trying to design your own webpage or graphics?

You may have an adequate knowledge to accomplish these things and more, but lack confidence to proceed with benefiting action. (Just look at what confidence did for that certain naked survivor from first Survivor show! It helped him win a million dollars!)

When you have a Internet or home-based business, of course you are very proud of what you accomplish, but what happens when it comes to telling others about it? There is a certain stigma that comes with having this type of business. People react one of two ways. It's either- "Tell me more about it, I want to do that too!" OR "Oh, do you make any money that way?"

* Use your imagination.

* Self discipline is an acquired habit. Teach your children this habit (and other good habits ... but not point one!) when they are young.

* Establish other good habits. Start your day early. Use your most productive time and especially, your first hour wisely - when you are most alert (if ever?).

* BE ENTHUSIASTIC and AVOID DISTRACTIONS. I think enthusiasm is a vital key to success. You have to enjoy what you are doing and not merely "go through motions".

We all have choices in way in which we are going to live our lives. We can also choose attitudes we are going to take: whether we are going to hold a positive or a negative outlook on life. Far more on this intriguing and complex subject later; but it is critical to whether you achieve success or not.

So make DAILY AFFIRMATIONS or short positive statements to yourself, eg. say, "I am on right track", or "I can do it". These positive thoughts encourage you, especially if they are repeated frequently. The effects of daily affirmations are that they imprint upon our deeper consciousness, which reflects in way we function. They make you feel better about yourself and in so doing enhance your confidence.

"A pessimist is one who sees a difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist is one who sees an opportunity in every difficulty..." - anon.