“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in ones favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: ‘Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it! Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it.” –W.H. Murray, of the Scottish Himalayan Expedition

Quotes About Procrastination

”The trouble is that you think you have time.” –Jack Kornfield

“Waiting is a trap. There will always be reasons to wait. The truth is, there are only two things in life, reasons and results, and reasons simply don’t count.” –Robert Anthony

“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” –William James

“Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.” –Napoleon Hill

”Putting off an easy thing makes it hard. Putting off a hard thing makes it impossible.” — George Claude Lorimer

“Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they are afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy, carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the “someday I’ll” philosophy.” –Denis Waitley

“Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” –Wayne Dyer

“Know the true value of time! Snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” –Lord Chesterfield Stanhope

“The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind–jump in.” –Charles R. Swindoll

“It was my fear of failure that first kept me from attempting the master work. Now, I’m beginning what I could have started ten years ago. But I’m happy at least that I didn’t wait twenty years.” –Paulo Coelho

”You may delay, but time will not.” –Benjamin Franklin

“The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand. They’re full of eagerness, zest, productivity. You can be, too.” –Norman Vincent Peale

“Don’t fool yourself that important things can be put off till tomorrow; they can be put off forever, or not at all.” –Mignon McLaughlin

“Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” –Robert Benchley

Well I do! If I can have my own way I will be the “little backpacker - globe trotter” that I am. Anyway, I found this helpful article on the web. The article listed options that can pave the way for your next plane ride!

Here goes:

Work Abroad: Twelve Jobs That Keep You on the Road

If you want to work your way around the world, there are plenty of not-so-serious gigs to keep you from going broke. Governments work with organizations like BUNAC and CCUSA to give out short-term work permits for their countries. These countries include the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Canada, and New Zealand. Just pay a small fee for the work visa and you get a list of employers contact once you arrive.

Below is a list of ideas of work opportunities worldwide. You can do most of these jobs anywhere in the world. The toughest part is really making that initial step to go. But what do you have to lose? So go!

Bartender in Austria
The social scene at The Yoho International Youth Hostel in Salzburg is at the bar. You even pay for your bed there when upon arrival. So of course they need a lot of help at night to keep thirsty nomads happy. Serve drinks to tourists and other backpackers while traveling abroad and sometimes you don’t even need to know the local language. Try to get paid under the table and don’t stay for too long—that much booze and tourism can’t be good for anyone.

Scuba Instructor in Morocco
Club Med is hiring certified scuba instructors (along with bartenders and chefs) immediately for one of their ninety “villages” in forty countries worldwide. The Club Med staff are called “GOs” or gracious organizers, which is a nice term for employees paid to party every day and night with the guests. There are over 22,000 GOs and Club Med has recruiting in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Newark this spring.

Travel Writer in Europe
If you’ve got writing skills and a passion for travel, you’ve got just about everything you need to become a travel writer (well, you’ll probably need a laptop too). Write articles and books, take pictures to supplement your stories, and get them published wherever you can. Student Traveler has a travel writing internship in Europe this summer (blatant self promotion) Go to studenttraveler for details.

Furniture Mover in South Africa
Moving sucks as much overseas as it does in the United States, so people are willing to hire others to get their stuff from Point A to Point B. You can capitalize on this by carrying that couch, bed, or whatever else people need moved (for a fee, of course). Key Moves is a large moving operator in Cape Town.

Volunteer in Peru
Cross Cultural Solutions offers volunteers work in orphanages and child care centers, schools, hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities, and other community organizations. In Peru, for example, volunteers work in the shantytown El Salvador on the outskirts of Lima. Volunteers help care for infants/children and assist with teaching for two to twelve weeks. CCS operates in twelve countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

Hostel Help in London
Hostels are always hiring backpackers and young travelers to assist with the day-to-day tasks involved in running a hostel. Work can range from cleaning linens to cooking dinner, and you often work for your room or minimal wages. Still, you can usually get paid under the table or exchange work for room and board. London has almost 100 hostels packed near all the major Tube stops, so this is a great starting point. Check out hostelworld for contacts for these hostels.

Au Pair in Australia
“Our family is open and friendly, and hard working. We are looking for someone to join our team, hopefully with similar values to our own, loving the outdoors. We live in a great location close to all amenities, with Sydney city only twenty minutes away, and the beach within 3kms.” Ross and Rebecca Porter will open their home to you, if you are willing (and qualified) to take care of their kids for twelve months. Check out aupair for a bunch of work opportunities worldwide, or go to iapa for accredited au pair organizations.

Farmer in China
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms can place you on a farm in any of their twenty-five countries, for a fee. Local farmers are always looking for some extra hands to help out, especially during harvest time. Your work on a farm can range from harvesting fruits and vegetables to herding, milking, and feeding animals.

Party Promoter in Italy
“Your responsibility is what happens on the dance floor, not behind the bar,” said the owner of Club Animazione, a resort on the outskirts of Rome. So Alex Digiorgio parties like it’s his job—because it is! There is no American equivalent to an Italian animatore, but imagine crossbreeding a bar mitzvah planner, a frat brother, and a flirtatious clown. Clubs as well as vacation resorts and hostels need the equivalent of animatores, so why can’t that be you? If you are outgoing and can get a crowd going (no, Scrabble tournaments don’t do that) then start your research to find a good fit.

English Teacher in South Korea
Now here is where you can really make some coin. Some South Korean companies pay up to $40,000 a year to teach full time in their schools. But because the cost of living in South Korea is so much lower than, say, Japan you can save (or spend) some serious cash. There are so many teaching jobs in South Korea, you can sometimes show up at the door for a job and get it. But do your research beforehand at daveseslfcafe to avoid the few shady operators that don’t pony up when your teaching gig is done. Classroom and Online TEFL certificates are available for those that want a leg up when they arrive to another country to find a job teaching. Bridge Abroad and I to I both offer class and online courses for TEFL.

Camp Counselor in Russia
Every summer thousands of children head off for camps across Russia, from the shores of Lake Baikal to the beaches of the Black Sea. Who knew? Typically, a camp will have a large dining hall, crafts and sports buildings and dormitories. CCUSA offers two ways work as camp counselor similar to here in the States or as an English/American Culture Instructor. You receive free room and board throughout the program and receive a small stipend.
Kids always need help with their homework, and these days, their tutor doesn’t have to be sitting in the same room to go over their times tables. As an e-tutor, you can utilize the Internet to chat and e-mail your homework help from anywhere you happen to be. If you are working with students in the U.S. your hours may be off, but at least it funds your way around the world. Check out Sylvan Learning.

By Justin Jones and Eric Tiettmeyer of Student Traveler Magazine

Quiz: Where Should You Go to College?

Quiz: What Should You Major In?

We think you’re the kind of person who’d enjoy a college major that’s an intellectual extreme sport. Flattery? Hardly. You’re smarter than you think. Probably more comfortable with ideas than anything else, so you might be a great match for an exciting college experience with a major that appeals to your analytical side and talent for independent thinking.

So you should consider majoring in thought-heavy fields like Philosophy, where you can take a wide number of topics and push them to the limit, and Mathematics, where you’ll really get a chance to put that amazing brain of yours to the test with numbers and theories. You could even try challenging your mind majoring in a foreign language or in History.

Left-brained

Most left-brained people like you feel at ease in situations requiring verbal ability, attention to detail, and linear, analytical ability. Whether you know it or not, you are a much stronger written communicator than many, able to get your ideas across better than others.

It’s also likely that you are methodical and efficient at many things that you do. You could also be good at math, particularly algebra, which is based on very strict rules that make sense to your logical mind.

Visionary Philosopher

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Your mind’s strengths allow you to think ahead of the game — to imagine or anticipate what should come next in just about any situation. Because you’re equally skilled in the numerical and verbal universes of the brain, you can draw from multiple sources of information to come up with great ideas. The timelessness of your vision and the balance between your various skills are what make you a Visionary Philosopher.

In addition to your strengths in math and linguistics, you have a knack for matching and anticipating patterns. These skills and your uncanny ability to detect the underlying blueprint of most of life’s situations add to your Visionary Philosopher mind. Two philosophers who share the same combination of skills you possess are Plato and Benedict Spinoza. Spinoza had insight into how things worked in the world. He could envision a future based on the patterns he saw in life, and used mathematical logic as a structure within which to present his philosophical arguments. With that base he was able to use logic to formulate his theories. Borrowing from his linguistic strengths he wrote eloquent texts and, therefore, was able to bring his philosophical ideas and structure to the rest of the world. His story exemplifies the talents that are present in the Visionary Philosopher intellectual type.

Whatever you decide to do in life, you’ve got a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a wide variety of ways. You can expand your mind to understand a situation. Your strong balance of math and verbal skills will help you explain things to others. For example, if you were on an archaeological dig and discovered an object, you could probably use your deductive powers to figure out not only what the object was but also how it was used. Given your ability to put things together, you are more than capable of inventing a life plan that is in synch with your perspective on how things were, how they are, and how they might be one day.

Growing up, I always considered myself working in the healthcare, probably a pediatrician or a dermatologist. I ended up being a Nutritionist slash Dietitian, which I consider one of what you may call the glamorous position you can have inside the hospital. You don’t get to do the dirty work like nurses do. But where’s the fun in that right? I pictured myself actually more of in action than in the sidelines.

Anyway, aside from picturing myself in the white uniform with stethoscopes as my number one accessory (hehehe), people tell me I should be a writer.

I thought I could be both at the same time. But what happens when motherhood and wifedom is right at my door?! Well, my career can wait.

For now, I took this career test from www.testq.com just to see what jobs will probably suit me best.

I was hoping they would give me a list of occupations but as it turned out I really need to figure it out myself.

Quiz: What Should You Be When You Grow Up?

You should work with People

Can’t imagine anything worse than being locked in a room alone? Love to chitchat and make new friends? We knew it. Usually gregarious, responsible, and kind-hearted, you should definitely consider looking into a career where you can really make a difference in someone’s life. Sure, getting a big paycheck is great, but you’re probably going to shine brightest while you’re helping other people out.

Of course you don’t have to sacrifice your own happiness or financial well being to do good for others — there’s plenty of success and money to be made for yourself while you’re making things easier on other people. Doctors and pilots spend every day helping people, right? So consider working with people. It might be the best choice you ever made!

Quiz: What’s Your People Career?

We can see you being the perfect big brother or big sister. Making sure that people are out of danger, healthy, and sound could be a big priority for you. More responsible than the average person, you’re a great candidate for a variety of jobs in several of the most well respected industries around. You’d probably be happier if your career had the possibility of surprises and adventure every single day, and was rarely just a 9 to 5 routine.

We’re not just talking about jobs where your life is on the line, like police officer or firefighter, there is also a world of opportunity for a great career in fields where you’re taking care of people’s physical and mental health. So look into getting the training you need to really get places in these fields. You might make yourself happy while you’re making a difference!