18 Things Mentally Strong People Do

You mind controls everything in you, train it to be strong in order to achieve success & happiness!

1. They move on. They don't waste time feeling sorry for themselves.

2. They keep control. They don't give away their power.

3. They embrace change. They welcome challenges.

4. They stay happy. They don't complain. They don't waste energy on things they can't control.

5. They are kind., fair, and unafraid to speak up. They don't worry about pleasing other people.

6. They are willing to take calculated risks. They weigh the risks and benefits before taking actions.

7. They invest their energy in the present. They don't dwell on the past.

8. They accept full responsibility for their past behavior. They don't make the same mistake over and over.

9. They celebrate other people's success. They don't resent that success.

10. They are willing to fail. They don't give up after failing. They see every failure as a chance to improve.

11. They enjoy their time alone. They don't fear being alone.

12. They are prepared to work and succeed on their own merits. They don't feel the world owes them anything.

13. They have staying power. They don't expect immediate results.

14. They evaluate their core beliefs - and modify as needed.

15. They expend their mental energy wisely. They don't spend time on unproductive thoughts.

16. They think productively. They replace negative thoughts with productive thoughts.

17. They tolerate discomfort. They accept their feelings without being controlled by them.

18. They reflect on their progress everyday. They take time to consider what they've achieved and where they are going.

Are you mentally strong?

10 Top Tips for pitching bloggers ethically

I'm in a unique position where I sit on both sides of the fence as a journalist/blogger and as a publicist. Let me tell you, both sides are equally challenging. As a publicist, I worry that busy journalists aren't receiving my messages, as a journalist, I worry that potentially great stories are slipping by my attention. In today's world most of the designers and brand owners are pitching the bloggers directly instead of using people like us to do it, I understand you might think it's something so easy that you could do it but you have to make sure whatever you do in the name of your brand needs to be professional and ethically.

So here are some tips that will come handy to you when you are pitching to the bloggers.

1. Make sure it is personal – if possible beyond just the right name!
2. It must be relevant (and therefore interesting) to the blogger and their audience.
3. Keep it short – everyone is busy, so get to the point.
4. Read their blog thoroughly, comment on it in a helpful way and check out any pitching guidelines.
5. Engage with the blogger in advance – use Twitter and Facebook to share their content.
6. Make it easy for the blogger – give them everything they might need – facts, images, links, etc.
7. Make it win/win by giving the blogger or their readers something – an exclusive, an invite, a discount, a competition – be creative!
8. Make the subject line impactful or it won’t even get opened.
9. Do follow-up. Most bloggers are very busy so they might miss the first pass, but do it in a friendly, polite way.
10. The big one that sums it up: Don’t ever spam them!

Hope this help you to create the perfect pitch to bloggers!