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IM is a lonely journey, how do you cope?

by fated82
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Now that you have been in IM for awhile, you will realize that its a lonely road to success. Every date your wake up doing the same thing in order to keep your biz running. The only comunication you have with the outside world are email corresponses with your outsourcers.

What are you doing to keep yourself sane from loneliness?
#cope #journey #lonely
  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
    a regular job & extraprofessional socialization and communication
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    • Profile picture of the author Brendan Vraibel
      I hear you there. I never really had an understanding of why there are so many internet shops around, it's easy to see now after working from home day in and day out.
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    • Profile picture of the author biosclan
      Make it a point to go outside a few times a day. Otherwise you will go insane.

      Join a gym, take martial arts, take a painting or cooking class.

      I'm do full time IM and I moved home to take care of my ailing mom full time, I can't do that with a 9-5.

      Working from home has the amazing advantage of making your own hours, make those hours work for you, not against you..
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    • Profile picture of the author onemind
      Like the caged animals chronic ma... Ah na forget that. I just pay people on fiverr to prank call my ex girlfriends and tape it for me to laugh at.

      But really, just making your 1 day off Saturday and going out on Friday night.
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  • Profile picture of the author tylerdrun
    By making friends. It's a little scary sometimes to have to figure it out alone. I don't know how I survived all this while alone.

    You need friends, masterminds, etc to really motivate you and pull you through. Make friends. That's the best option.
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  • Profile picture of the author GoGetta
    Internet radio and PS3 online.........

    Seriously though, gym, playin footy (soccer) a few times a week and generally getting out and about with friends.

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  • Profile picture of the author simplenfun
    Once I turn full time to IM, guess I'm gonna sign up for yoga or pilates class and jogging daily. Otherwise, it sounds really scary to stick at home all the times.
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  • Profile picture of the author James Campbell
    Coaching basketball, playing basketball, joining MeetUp groups with other like-minded people (not just business people) and hitting seminars.
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  • Profile picture of the author jamjar919
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  • Profile picture of the author Wayne-JJ
    At some point you got to leave what you are doing and go outside. I have a 9 to 5 but that's sitting inside an office the whole time, and when i get home it's to work in front of my PC for my IM biz, so it can get pretty lonely at time.

    That's why I usually play sports or visit friends during weekends, just a few hours each time, this can really help recharge your batteries.
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