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The Best Exercise: Stretching Yourself
The most common mistake that those new to working online make, perhaps, is simply never really getting started at all. It sounds crazy, doesn't it? Yet, I see it happen almost weekly. By accident or design, someone finds an online business opportunity, makes the decision to join, often spends some time going through the training, asking some questions, etc.....and then, nothing. I used to think it was similar to a post-holiday "let down". The excitement of making a decision to join....of learning about the business....of doing the most basic of training....telling friends about your new "work", all of a sudden became time to DO something. Realizing that "now it's up to me", some find the very thought exhausting and the excitement (and commitment) just fades away when faced with the reality of "time to get to work on this" surfaces. I have a dear friend who does this on a regular basis. At least twice a month she is "high" on a new idea, a new business, a new diet. She talks about it incessently, describes exactly what WILL happen...she can tell you how this newest passion will affect her life next month, next year, etc. She has "visualization" down to a fine art, bless her. But if you ask about her latest endeavor in a week or two, there is always an excuse. There was too much work involved, or too much cost, or she tried and it didn't work -- all of this in one or two weeks, max! At the same time, I've seen people join me in working online who have an unbelievable amount of optimism and determination. There are some who don't have the education you might think would be necessary -- who are now very successful. There are a few with extremely serious health problems who have days, even weeks, when work is impossible -- and they are also reaching success. I work with some who are on disability pay so limited that it amazes me they can even survive -- yet they find the money they need for their business....with no complaints. Sometimes the challenge is emotional, rather than physical or financial. Many of us were raised to believe that "girls don't do that....or don't do it well".....or that you should not "call attention to yourself".....or "your brother is outstanding....you are average". Often this was NOT the message that was intended....but your interpretation of the message made it very real to you. You get past such limitations simply by reaching a bit farther....then farther....then farther. With each small success, the little "can't do it" voice in your mind gets quieter. I love my friend....but I'd rather have one of my "challenged" business affiliates to work with any day. The difference, I've come to believe, is in exercising -- stretching yourself to reach for your dreams. In our spoiled "I want it now" society, we talk a lot about our "dreams"...but don't seem to be willing to give up anything to make our dreams become our reality. We fret about self-image but don't do the exercises necessary to improve the "image" you have of yourself! Your dreams in business are really your goals -- and you must reach for them. You must stretch yourself as much as possible...and then stretch some more. It is the only way to turn dreams of success into a life lived successfully. Perhaps those who have to struggle in life every day have exercised more than the rest of us. When daily activities require you to stretch to the best you can be to accomplish the simplest tasks....reaching for a dream is perhaps not that much harder. Success will not land on your head....or in your lap. You have to stretch as far as you can.....you need to accomplish more than you thought you could....and then do it again and again. As with all exercise, stretching yourself to the utmost will make you stand taller....and will make you stronger. It doesn't matter where you are in life right now. It is the only life you have. Exercise your mind and your expectations....stretch as far as you can....live this one life as richly as you possibly can! ------------- Kay King works from her home on the Missippii Gulf Coast. For more information and articles, please visit her site at http://earn-extra-income-at-home.com |