#CHACHATS - ANNOUNCEMENT AND HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Mar 13, 2015

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We all have dreams, and goals in life. Setting goals, achieving them, it is making you feel complete. Today, I have a big announcement. I achieved this year main goal, I got an internship in Tokyo. For the new readers here, I am currently a university student, and I am on my final year of master degree in international management. Long story short, I love Tokyo since the first time I went there five years ago, but I do not speak japanese (at least not enough to work using japanese) and it was extremely hard to get an internship in Japan for that reason. But I've made it and it made me realize how important it is to dream big and never stop working till you get what you really wish for. It's gonna be a major change in my life, since I will be living in Japan for one year. From April, I will be blogging from Tokyo. I will be working as a marketing assistant. I won't say much about the company or projects I will be working on here but I am quite happy and excited. Now, I want to share with you some of my tips and recommendations on how to achieve your goals.  

1. Set your own goals - Be clear with yourself, set your own goals, because you are the one who decide for your dreams. Don't let people chose for you whether it is your parents, boyfriend, girlfriend, or friends. It is your own path and you're the master of your life. Of course, there are things that won't work, you cannot expect to be the next Beyonce if you just can't sing, but if you know that you have the skills and the passion, then set your goals, and go for it. 

2. Don't listen to them - You will always face people who will tell you that you can't do it. That no matter how hard you try, it is going to be very complicated. And yes it is complicated, but if you give up because someone tell you to do so, you won't be able to feel like you did your best to pursue your dream. I received tones of pre-made emails saying, sorry you don't speak japanese you can't make it or some friends told me to just forget about it. In the end, I didn't listen to them because I didn't felt like giving up yet, and here I am.

3. Surround yourself with positive and supporting people - There are people who will say that you can't do it. But a few people will support you and help you to chase your dreams. Don't stay with toxic people. In my case, I got so much support from two very good friends. They encouraged me when I was feeling like giving up and gave me so many good advices. And a special mention to one of them, english boss who helped me write the best cover letter ever. 

4. Work, work, and work - I am a huge believer in hard work. I am not a lazy girl (I mean except on sundays). I can't stand when lazy people say I am a lucky person, I am not a lucky person, I work hard and get what I want. I know that nothing that's worth having comes easy. You have to work for it. And by that I don't mean getting A at school. If you want to travel the world, get a part time job, save money and leave, if you want to have a good blog, then spend time on it, work on your content and pictures. It's important to be combative, you have to make it happen. Also, never give up on a dream because of the time it will take to accomplish it, because time will pass anyway. There is no waste of time if you do something you love.

5. Build a strong network - Having connections and a good network is really important and I realized it during this research (especially in the professional world). Once again I don't feel like revealing too much here, but when I was about to give up, someone in Tokyo really helped me and I could get that internship offer. My dad told me when I was in highschool that I will soon realise that life is half hard work, half good connections. Couldn't be more real.

10 comments :

  1. Congrats! I'm a new follower, but I'm really happy for your success! Have fun in japan!
    Alexis @ thelittlebrunette.com

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    1. Eeew thank for the follow lovely! And thanks for your comments!

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  2. This sounds completely amazing! I am so happy that your dream is finally coming true <3 I'm still working very hard to get to the point where you are---to finally say my dreams have come true. I wish more success and happiness to come your way
    xxx

    She Will Be

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    1. Thank you so much Sylvia <3 Do you best and keep on working hard! Wish your dreams will come true <3

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  3. That's awesone! I'm so happy for you :) That's going to make for some amazing blog posts! I totally agree that hard work is a big part of you achieving your goals. Even when you don't have a set goal. Work hard.

    doitfortheirony.blogspot.com / creative + lifestyle blog

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    1. Thank you girl! I hope I can share with you some great spot in Tokyo here! <3

      http://fashionfixeshearts.blogspot.com

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  4. Congrats, girl! I totally agree with not listening to the people that say you won't make it or it won't work - if anything, work even harder and prove them wrong! Even if it doesn't work out, I feel like it can be a learning experience so you'll know what to do and what not to do next time - from your own experience, not someone else's!

    becky ♡ star violet

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    1. Thank you! Totally agree with you, I think it is really important to make your own decisions, and your own mistakes, that way you just build your experience and learn for the future ! :D

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  5. Congratulations! I am aiming in interning abroad as well :) such helpful tip and I hope you enjoy Toyko :)

    www.maireem.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you girl! Wish you good luck for your internship! Sure you can do it :D Keep motivated because internship research can be quite discouraging at some point but you can definetly do it !

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