By Steve Weber
 My Monday mornings used to be spent getting up and going off to work. I used to wonder if it was even possible for me to get out of that kind of routinely situation. I even started thinking that it was my destiny to be doing that. After all, how would the world function if everybody just stayed at home and worked from their computers?
However, like many others, I always had a restless feeling that I was not doing what I was sent out to do; that I wasn't performing my purpose in life. I had taken many different jobs, but none of them made me feel like I was doing what I was supposed to.
Of course, I tried a lot of ways to get out of those types of jobs, but the same thing would happen, and before I knew it, I was back to getting up every Monday morning to head off to work.
However, I never let go of my dream of doing something on my own; of working for myself, instead of someone else. And somehow,
I knew that was always a better idea.
I think people who have lost that dream may still be made to to work for someone else, but for those people who still hold on to that dream, that may not be the case. The good thing is, dreaming and truly believing that you will live the life you choose for yourself is already 90% of the battle.
So dream deeper; think of how it will make you feel when you could finally get up on Monday mornings to work for your own projects, instead of someone else's. Dream deeper and believe it with all that you have. Believe it until you could almost taste it, and then all that is required is for you to take action.
What Is Holding You Back?
If you have ever wondered why you, and many others like you, are still stuck in a job that they do not really enjoy, while secretly wishing to lead a totally different life; well, I have come to realize that the answer is, more often than not, fear.
There are a lot of things to be afraid of. The fear of the unknown, of not making any money, of not making enough money, of what might happen, of what might not happen, of getting insurance, of losing a retirement plan, and the list goes on.
But imagine if we lived to follow our hearts, instead of letting our fears get the best of us. I know fear very well; it often leads to a dead end road. Fear kept me stressed for years in the high speed rat race. And most of us get stuck in that rat race. And so we realize one day that we have fallen into a trap, and remain stuck in a miserable life. Some people actually think that we are not even supposed to like our jobs; that it is normal to be doing something without passion. Maybe it is, but this is such a sad thought.
But then again, it is too easy to let all the years pass. It is easy to just say "Maybe next month, or next year"; but we all know life is short.
Of course, there are no guarantees, which is what has gotten you all worried in the first place, but once you have freed yourself of your loathed daily routine, your creative side will shine and ensure your success.
You must believe tin yourself a hundred percent, and if even that is a problem, maybe you have to start there. Correct your way of thinking! Every single one of us has ten times the potential when we are on our own, as compared to when we are stuck in some office cubicle. You must find out what the reason behind your lack of self-belief is. If other people are willing to pay you to help them make money, then why can't you be just as valuable when applying that work for yourself? Focus on your dreams, but take action, and then actually live your dreams!
Finding Your "Groove"
If you have a full time job and you have trouble getting things going for you, do not beat yourself up; that is truly one tough task. Eventually, you will have to find time to free up space for your creativity to shine. As in most ventures, Internet marketing, creative time is very important.
When things start to overwhelm you and you just feel like you are beating your head against a rock wall, take a breather. Take your mind outside and take a short walk, instead of working in front of the keyboard 24/7.
Your success cannot and must not be forced. Things will fall into place once you have started growing from inside. Hard work alone cannot produce success. And when you have finally gotten your groove, things won't even seem like work anymore.
Finding Your Groove Part II
As most of you may already know, I do not only help novice Internet marketers, I also help Internet marketers that are on the brink of success. I help those who are so close to succeeding that they can almost taste it.
Sometimes this may get really frustrating. Knowing that success is very close, and all you have is not enough to speed up the process. Somehow you feel like all your efforts are not working, and that success is too close, but still very far.
If you find yourself feeling like you are constantly trying to move mountains just to attain some level of success, than you are probably working against your own goal.
Internet marketing is all about taking basic skills and making them work with your personality, and how you do this, determines your success. When you find the perfect fit, however, things will start falling into place, and things will flow more easily.
Think about it. Somehow, you can feel if what you are doing is a good fit for you. Many people have good ideas and plans and sufficient knowledge, but their chosen method is not in harmony with their real selves. Once you have found something that fits you to a tee, things will become easier and success will be yours!
Do not try to imitate how any body else approaches their Internet marketing methods. Instead, try to find your own winning formula, because only when you find the exact connection between you and your marketing methods, will you become successful.
My Idea of "Job Security"
My wife and I often went to a Chinese restaurant which was quite popular. One day, we noticed that a new Chinese restaurant was being built right next door! This surely caused the owner of our favorite Chinese restaurant to get anxious and suffer for sleepless nights. While i was eating there, I realized that it is much safer to be in internet marketing than owning your own family restaurant.
Now, what if the Chinese restaurant owner had to close and re-tool his life? What will be the costs and risks involved in that? W definitely do not want to go through all of that. On the other hand, what if my website would go down the drain for some reason? That won't be such a huge deal, i will just have to revamp and ramp up my other sites or start anew. Anyone who possesses sufficient marketing skills not only rests better at night, but wakes up to many opportunities!
Leaving the Rat Race
It's a great morning! I'm watching the rain outside the window and can almost here all the plants and trees say, "aahhh!"
I'm glad i can stay home to enjoy this. I spent many mornings getting up to work all day, and on each of those mornings, I had wished that I could stay home and work here. But, here I am, and I had always known this day would come. My Mother always told me I could have anything that I wanted if I dreamed and worked enough. And I guess now I could say, she was absolutely right.
Before I stopped working for someone else, I didn't realize how stressful it had been for me. The stress didn't stop at wok, it had extended on the hours after work, when I knew that I would have to get up early tomorrow and do the same things all over again. Work-related stress had even extended to my weekends, especially during Sunday nights where waking up and going off to work on the next Monday mornings was closer.
Nowadays, I am aware how much stress has been lifted from me. I realized that the long stressful hours I used to put it working for someone else was not at the same level of the way it improved my life. But I know now that life does not have to be that hard.
I have realized that when you focus on smaller amounts of time and work hard on your own projects, you can enjoy a better life as compared with a life spent working 40 to 50 hours a week for someone else. And that is the best part of life online!
A Day In An Internet Marketer's Life
It is eight in the evening, Wednesday, as I am writing this in Southard. And as I am thinking back on the days, it dawned on me how different this day was compared to how it would have been when I was still stuck in my full-time job.
Here is how today went:
I got up at around seven in the morning and began working on AdWords. I created a campaign with a squeeze page for a new product which took me about three hours.
I took a break by ten and went to our garage, which we had converted into a studio. I worked on some clay pots I made yesterday.
By half past ten, I was back on the computer until noon. I randomly tweeted while I was on the computer. My wife and I then ate sandwiches and then went for a walk with our dogs.
At around one in the afternoon, I went to get my haircut, after which, I took the day's shipping to the post office.
I got back home by two and caught up with my forum and emails. I then checked to see if my new AdWords campaign stats were already showing up.
Around three in the afternoon, I saw my wife outside raking leaves, and I somehow felt guilty because we had huge amounts of leaves to rake. I decided to go out and help her and then fired up our new kiln for the first time.
We came in at around six and I started heating up leftovers for supper, after I decided to catch up on my forums and emails. By seven, we were watching American Idol we had Tivoed the night before. Before dark we went outside with the dogs to hunt for squirrels.
We came back in and we are sitting in our recliners right now. I have some writing to do so I will probably be up for a little while. I might sleep at around ten thirty, like I usually do, or stay up until midnight if I really feel like writing.
This was a pretty typical day; definitely easier than my days spent working for another person. I am glad to know that all the hard work and exhaustion I had given when starting out this business paid off. My wife and I are living our dream, every day, in this 20 acre property.
Better Late Than Never To Begin Living Your Dream!
It is a lazy Sunday afternoon here in Oklahoma woods. I know many of you enjoy watching football games while trying to avoid thinking of the stressful day tomorrow.
If you dread Mondays, keep reading!
One year of hard work and two years of VERY hard work is what got me out of the maze I was living in. Looking back, I realize how much I was truly giving up just to receive a monthly pay check. The ins and outs of corporate life made me feel like caged bide; in a sense, it took away my innate creativity. Nowadays, I feel like a freed bird, like I have complete control over my destiny.
Whether my wife and I live from paycheck to paycheck, whether we are well off, of filthy rich; that is completely under my control. I do not have to worry about my losing my job, getting promoted or receiving a raise, I decide what happens in my life
I remember how terrified I was at losing my monthly security blanket. The first month was the toughest, but by the second month I could feel a new energy taking over me. By the time the third month ended, I was rolling with energy and focus!
I know it sounds cheesy, but allowing my self to find and use my full potential was the best thing that had happened to me. I only regret not getting on track sooner!
Your Dream: Will It Be Coffee Or A Website?
Someone told me that they could not afford to do internet marketing and that $3.95 for monthly hosting and $9.95 a year for a domain name was too much money for them/
I understand things can be tight, but I am sure most of us spend that much money on our vices!
The money you spend for soft drinks or gourmet coffee just might as easily be your investment for starting a new career and finally leaving your corporate rat race!
In internet marketing, as I have told you before, there is almost no risk, almost no investment required, and the potential is nearly unlimited. No other business may compare with the possible return internet marketing offers! So break that caffeine habit and get yourself a website!
Give Your Dream Time
Most Internet marketing beginners have the common trait of being impatient. Joe Newbie has an idea he thinks will make him a million. He plans it out, works hard for a month implanting it, then checks his PayPal account and finds nothing. Not one single sale. The day after, his account is still empty, and the next week, it has remained the same.
Joe starts getting discouraged, he waits again for another two weeks. Still zero sales.
Here is how it could have worked.
Joe had a great idea; he put a month's worth of work into it. However, his idea needed three months of work to get started. Unfortunately, Joe would never know; he got frustrated and quit.
I am not saying that all good ideas require three months, but you must realize that if an idea does not produce results, it either needs more work put into it, or it was a bad idea.
It is up to you to know the difference; trial and error will be your guide. Continue working on an idea or drop it and go to the next. One of these routes will lead to your success!
You know where the third options leads. Quitters never win.
Learn more about building an Internet based business at Steve's Classroom. Beginning marketers learn there the methods and principles for how to build a successful online business at home.
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