Affirmations? Chanting? Meditation? Feeling Low?

Guys; Have you tried working?

You know, making sales calls?

Want to feel good about yourselves? Work.
Bills giving you stress? Work.
Want money, but don't know the "Secret Formula"? Work.

I was in a sales slump once for a couple of months. So someone suggested I keep a record of what I did all day...and not lie.

So I did. Reality can be motivating.

I was telling myself that I was working hard. But I was working about an hour a day, and the rest of the time, I was thinking about how hard I worked...without much success.

Want all your problems to disappear? OK, that's never going to happen. But you would be amazed at ho much better you feel after a solid day of effort.

I know this section of the Forum is more popular with the "Be positive and your dreams will come true" crowd.

But years ago (too many), read motivational books every day. I had my goals written out and placed on my mirror. I read them aloud every day. I had Affirmation cards. Believe me...I was one you you.

Then I read a book on marketing. I started studying marketing and selling.
I tried out these ideas. Some worked, most didn't.

But it was the marketing that made me money. Not the affirmations.

Ever read a Success Story? These are Marketing Success Stories. In whatever business you are in...there are successful people making a real living. What are they doing? Chanting? Reading another book on the "Law of Attraction"? No. They are working on their marketing and sales.

The problem with affirmations is that your customers aren't reading them. They don't care about your goals, and they won't buy because you are sending out "Positive vibes".

They buy because they want what you are offering, because your marketing created that desire. So, if you are in business...advertising, marketing, and sales are where the money is.

Would money help? It sure does help me.