How will I be successful?

Philippines
August 25, 2012 1:03pm CST
I am such a lazy person, all I wanna do is to sit in front of my computer and surf the net. I don't have a job and I always ask for money from my parents. I wanted to have job but I am shy and I don't know what to do. It's as if im still a kid who will always rely on my parents. I am not motivated and I always end up saying "I will look for a job next time" What should I do with this kind of habit?
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10 responses
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
3 Sep 12
Hi chantelle! Perhaps you can use that ability to surf the net as your main weapon in searching for a job. You can look for a job online or better yet you can have an online job itself. Another thing I would suggest, why not try to visit some of your classmates and asked them for some help? Maybe you will be motivated to look for your own job if you see them as a successful individuals.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
26 Aug 12
you should change i think ,its better if you can go out and try for some new job and utilise your time even well
• Philippines
26 Aug 12
Being successful doesn't mean that you only have to dream about it and not do anything. You just have to find what you're passionate about and go from there. Maybe you're still young and think that you seem okay with having to depend on your parents but, you have to think a little bit into your own future. Your parents are never going to be with you all your life and sooner or later, you have to start living on your own and earn your own money. You might as well start it now. You also have to think that if one day, you'll be a parent, would you really want a kid who would depend on you for as long as he wants to? If being in front of the computer is what makes you happy, then why not find some decent online jobs that you could get into?
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
26 Aug 12
What mostly do you in front of your computer? Do you have any skills that you think will help you find job online like writing or web design? There are so many jobs of that kind that are available on the internet. Remember not to base your own success to the success of others because you will never be contented if you do that. What makes other happy may not mean that it will makes you happy as well.
@deazil (4723)
• United States
26 Aug 12
There is no magic pill to give you motivation or to get rid of your laziness. You already know what you need to do and now you need to do it. I have always been a lazy person, but I had a good job for many years and was very industrious at work. Outside of work I was lazy. This is a very bad habit. And I have very little motivation. Now that I have to work on the internet I have never worked so hard in my life to make money. What will it take to motivate you? I suspect that you procrastinate a lot as well. This is another bad habit. I would hate to think of someone as young as you ending up like me. Your future will be riddled with problems of all sorts if you don't do something now, while you still can. Stop putting things off. Your entire future is at stake. You can't get by in life by saying "Well, I'm shy". I, too, am very shy. I was a member of mylot for a few months before I even began to respond to discussions. Start by looking for a job. Any job. Once you start a job it gets easier. But you must motivate yourself. The more you put things off the bigger your problems become. And they have a way of multiplying - fast. Get off your butt and get a job. Go for an interview. Be yourself. People will accept you for you. It may be easier to apply online for a job (as someone else suggested) and then have an interview. That is the first hurdle. Don't give up. Keep trying. You only get one life. Make the most of it.
• United States
26 Aug 12
I think the best thing for you to do is try to establish something constructive and profitable in the internet. You can even build up a website that you will be working on because it seems that the internet really captivates you. So many people have even come up with real companies on the internet. Maybe your luck lies in that computer, you never know.
@tedifa (1232)
• Indonesia
26 Aug 12
That was embarrassing,how old are you ? Until when you will ask the money from your parents.You have to stop your habit.Look around of you.There are a lot of people who do not have perfect body,but they don't be shy to get some money.Someone who have one hand or one foot,they're still confidence to work and get some money.That can be your inspiration and spirit.So you have to start today and be confidence from now.
@grkelly (1206)
• Malta
25 Aug 12
That is not a nice habit. You cannot keep living off your parents. Just imagine there are so many jobs out there and you can earn money and do so many things ex. shopping, travelling, enterntainment. I guess you do not want to look back 30years from now and think about what you achieved and answer yourself that you only sat in front of the computer. You can find a job like that in an office. But at least you will be earning money. Besides if you want to get married you need cash to take care of your family! tart by spending at least 30mins a day browsing the net for jobs and try to submit an application a day. Hopefully you will find a job that will take you out of this habit.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
26 Aug 12
I guess with you age, you have two options. Or you start to win money using the internet with the plenty options available or you need to study to find a job. I have to say that I'm similar to you, I really prefer to be on the internet rather than go to college. I'm in the second year of my college and I decided to take a break until next year, but still working on the internet to at least pay my bills while I'm not studying.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
25 Aug 12
you have very bad habit and you need to change because there will be no time later and you will regret when people of your age will be successful and you won't. You seem to have no goal in life. Set up your life, go have some goals that you want to achieve. You have to get going now. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.