They sleep, we grind

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I joined twitter at 1am this morning. Please look me up and follow @TheAccidentalMo.

Social media is such a funny thing. A few years ago I didn't want anything to do with it. I'm quite a private person, so the likes of facebook and twitter made my blood turn cold. Now with the creation of this blog, which I am growing to love very much (so much so I'm up until ridiculous o'clock most nights, thinking, writing and Internet surfing), I am seeing another side to the world of social media.

I am relishing the way it brings people from across the globe into one space. In the six weeks I have been blogging I have met some amazing and inspirational people. People who are living the kind of lives I could only dream of and yet we communicate and become acquaintances, sometimes even friends. Where else could this be possible?

I am discovering people that truly motivate and inspire me. Today on twitter I came across a tweet from an Erykah Badu follower Toshjo whose tattoo had been inspired by Erykah's tweet's. It beautifully sums up my life at this point in time;

"If you have a twitter and you follow Erykah Badu you’ve probably seen this before. She used to tweet this mantra; “they sleep, we grind”  late, late, late at night.. two, three, four, five in the morning, for the creative minds that stay awake throughout the night grinding, and it always really inspired me.  Some people sacrifice money, time, or even sleep to achieve their goals and live out their dreams and I always saw this as a reminder to myself to keep working hard..  they sleep. we grind."

I love that social media has the power to inspire, encourage and uplift.... I want to be a part of it and do the same. I'm going to keep working hard to achieve my dreams and aspirations.

We only have one shot at this life so we must grab it with both hands and give it all we've got. 

Words of wisdom

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The Accidental Mogul is about sharing the journey to greatness.

By interviewing inspirational everyday people I want to demonstrate that we all have goals, dreams and aspirations.

Some of us have been super committed, focused and lucky, and are already out there doing what we love AND getting paid for it. 

Some of us are still only discovering what really makes us tick.

Wherever you are in your personal journey,
I hope that by sharing our experiences we can all move one step closer to realising our full potential.

Here are some inspirational words of wisdom and encouragement from some of the most successful and inspirational people of our time. These quotes have certainly motivated me and provided food for thought. I hope they do the same for you.

'Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.'
Henry David Thoreau

'All powers are within you, you can do anything and everything.'
Swami Vivekananda

'Your thoughts build your life.'
Buddha

'Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.'
Mark Twain

'A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.'
Larry Bird