There is no denying it — the outside can be messy. Bugs can be a nuisance, dirt and mud can worm their way into shoes, and, at times, the sun can be an unforgiving ally. But beyond these inconveniences, nature is an uninhibited escape, and, for some, a place for inner discovery.
In a world dominated by the Internet, TV and smart phones that buzz constantly with alerts, it is no wonder that so many people struggle to truly understand what their purpose in life is. Distractions are everywhere, all constantly clawing and begging for attention. When that soft tone buzzes in another alert from the smart phone, it is typically hard to say “no.”
Nature provides an escape from these distractions. There is no wi-fi, no televisions and no deep voices crooning through speakers at a coffee shop. Ready to put this distraction-free environment to your advantage? Try out these nature hacks.
- Go hill rolling. If your usual sledding hills are bare from the warmer winter temperatures, put it to good use for another purpose. Make sure your path is clear of dangerous debris, then lie down, cross your arms and roll!
- Hit the trails. Find the nearest forest or mountain and set out on an exploratory hike. Pack plenty of water and sunscreen and take along a notebook. Find a nice place to sit along the trail and spend some quality time with your mind. Write down any and everything that comes to mind.
- Lace up your running shoes. Most runners now use smart phone apps to track their run distance and measure their average mile time. At least once, leave the phone and earbuds at home, and let your mind wander while your feet pound the pavement. You might be surprised what you discover about yourself while your body is busy with physical activity.
Smart phones have undoubtedly added significant value to our daily lives, but there is something integral that is lost when surrounded by an endless stream of distractions. For a few minutes at least, turn the phone off and try out a nature hack to not only better understand yourself but also your purpose.
Data from 2014 demonstrated that consumers are already using tablets and smartphones for roughly 60 percent of all digital media usage. That number shot up from only 50 percent the year before. And by 2017, it is estimated that mobile devices will be used for a whopping 91 percent of Internet use.
Mobile users are no longer a minority section of consumers, and with the consumer market more empowered than perhaps ever before, ignoring them can be a costly business move. Instead of skirting the world of mobile business, bring together a team of knowledgeable members and make sure that your customers can feel secure surfing your website no matter what device they use to access it.
Dreaming is all good and well, but without action those dreams are destined never to go any further than the heads in which they originated. Accumulating wealth takes a considerable amount of drive and dedication and is less of a care-free walk through the woods and more of a carefully plotted road trip with pre-planned pit stops with all of the gas stations carefully flagged on the map. There is a phrase for this in the world of wealthy business owners: Developing a growth strategy.
Embarking on new and previously uncharted business ventures is risky business, but big dreamers who choose to sit on their words have no chance of ever realizing their desires. Experienced business owners can minimize those associated risks by creating a concise growth strategy with clear guidelines and expectations for growth and the further accumulation of wealth.
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Blogging and affiliate sales go together like peanut butter and jelly, ice cream and sprinkles, and coffee and cream. The jump from being a blogger to a blogger and affiliate marketer is neither difficult nor too risky to take, but a lot of bloggers seem deterred by the process. Some are worried that their readers will see them as sellouts, while others fear loss of control over their content.
Diversification is important in business as well as in finance. To find an example of this, one does not have to look very far. Take Nike for example. Nike not only makes shoes; Nikes makes clothes, hats, golf clubs and nearly every other sport-related item in existence. Why does Nike make such a large variety of items? They do so because diversification equals security.
The point of these examples is to remind freelancers and small business owners to not “put all their eggs in one basket,” for lack of a better term. When freelancers spread the work they do among several companies, they do not put their livelihoods into the hands of only one company. Similarly, when small businesses diversify their offerings, they are less susceptible to problems arising in their supply chains or shifting consumer trends.
Embarking into the world of online business is a great way to fulfill and truly live through a specific purpose. Owners heading up a purpose-driven business benefit from more than just profits 
Re-molding a business can take time, but drifting away from a purpose usually is not an instantaneous act. While it can be discouraging when results roll in slower than expected, do not give up. For the best entrepreneurs, keeping business and purpose aligned is an essential aspect of success.
Eaves posts “Success in 60 Seconds” videos in which she discusses different means to business success. The videos are brief enough to capture the fleeting attention of most social media users, but she manages to provide an astounding amount of information in (roughly) 60 seconds. Charismatic and keen on eye contact with the camera, Eaves’ videos not only create buzz for her personal brand but for her company as well.