A kicking start

What motivates you the most and energize you instantly – music of your choice or some motivational speech of your favorite idol? Find it out. Start your day with it. Play it loud while you are getting ready for the day. Else, you can play the same on your iPod or in car while driving to work.

Dress up nicely

Who doesn’t like to see a nice self on the mirror? Every morning take out some time for yourself. Decide what you will be wearing to work. Depending upon the day you may choose your attire. Make sure your accessories go well with your dress. Take bath, dress up, and stand before the mirror. Look how you appear on it. Make sure you don’t overdo it in terms of dress or accessories while going to work. If it’s a holiday for you and you are going out with friends feel free to wear anything. Never forget the occasion and weather when you put on clothes.

Cuddle the affectionate ones

If you have kids at home or a pet that is very close to you and very adorable make sure you don’t miss it in the morning. Even if for five minutes cuddle him, play with him. Smile on the baby’s face and affectionate gestures of your pets will immediately perk up your mood. It’s indeed a nice recreation even after a stressful day.

Hugs and kisses

Always start a day with hugs and kisses. It’s the best way to convey your love to your loved ones. It will keep you feel loved and connected.

Green is truly evergreen

Green is a color depicting youth, life and newness. Once you wake up from the bed, look for some green plants around you. It’s always advised to have some plants in and around the house. Step out to your terrace or balcony and see the green trees in front. If there’s a park in front of you there’s nothing like it. Green rejuvenates, brings lot of freshness in life. It also keeps eyes good.

Little bit of exercise

A healthy and happy mind resides in a fit body only. So exercise every morning. It will not only keep you fit and active but also in shape. If you like yourself on the mirror, naturally you will be happy. You may hit a fitness center or aerobic and dance classes or practice yoga. Do whichever suits you and you like to. You may simply watch some video tutorials of experts and practice at home. Make sure the ambience is good, fosters freshness. If you have a nice backyard garden or terrace, do exercise there. Being close to nature, it will make you feel better all the more.

Breakfast of your choice

If tummy is happy you are happy too. Start your day with a lovely wholesome breakfast. When we rush to work half fed we start a day with negative thoughts already. So make sure you grab a good wholesome breakfast everyday. If you don’t get much time to prepare, you may prepare it before and store in fridge or grab some ready to eat ones. But a healthy nice start will make you happy. Make sure you don’t grab the same breakfast in all days of a week. Treat yourself with different breakfasts each day.

Read as much as you can

You can write or speak well, only when you read enough. Initially don’t be choosy, just read everything of the same language. If you wish to master Spanish language, don’t read anything apart from Spanish. Read all Spanish famous as well as well not so famous novels, magazines, articles. Some readings may frustrate you, but unless you read bad ones you won’t realize worth of the good writings. Read voraciously, underline words or phrases which you don’t understand. Find out meanings of the same.

Audio aid is a must

Often just reading doesn’t help; you may simply fail to understand your preferred language, supposedly French; when some French people are conversing among themselves. Therefore start listening to French speaking, whether on television, or audio tutorials and speeches, or movies and plays. It will help you to grasp the language better and will also sharpen your spoken skill.

Don’t hesitate to speak

Often we hesitate to speak when we are not very confident about the language. Don’t do it. Even if you go wrong, just start conversing. Initially you may talk to yourself in front of mirror; it will sharpen your confidence to speak in public. If not on stage, start conversing in small group. Observe others. If you fall short of words or go wrong, ask others to rectify you. It’s a learning process and very helpful.

Literature, movie, music and culture

To know any language well, you need to get into the depth of that culture – its heritage, music, literature, movies. If Chinese language inspires you; know the Chinese culture, how it evolved, read all famous novels, watch all kinds of Chinese movies, and listen to their music. Soon you will get a hold of the language.

Consult dictionary

Your vocabulary skill will develop only when you read enough, come across new words, and learn their meanings. Carry a handy dictionary always. It will soon fetch you good command over the language.

But if you want to be a writer, the first step is making sure you have the skills.  I’m not necessarily talking about the degrees you think you need, but rather the knowledge.  If you want to be a freelancer you absolutely need the Associated Press Stylebook.  It’s a listing of everything you need to know for journalism trends concerning grammar, spelling, and how you should write a journalistic article for any topic.  It’s your writing bible, so keep it with you while you write until you know the facts inside and out.

Start up a personal blog.  This will serve for a resume of sorts, where you can continually update your personal accomplishments and day to day musings.  Your blog will serve as a good introduction to employers, and could even earn you extra money in the process, from advertising.  Not to mention it’s a free and easy way to hone your writing techniques, something you desperately need to do at all times.

Keep a list of your goals around your work area, so that you can keep sight of your target.  That way whenever you’re feeling less than motivated to be a successful writer, you have constant motivation.  Never stop working toward those goals, and keep them close to your heart.  Anything is possible if you’re willing to work for what you want.

Finally, now that you’re set to really get started, look for work.  Submit your writing to websites, there are a plethora available for freelance writers.  In the beginning be prepared to work for low money to develop a good work history, or even free at times.  But once your history is more reputable, the better jobs will consider you.  The more of a name you can make for yourself, the more valuable and expensive your services will become.