Beat Up by a 16 Year Old Girl...

The assailant, my 16 year old daughter!

Perhaps mind-rocked is a more befitting term than beat up, but either way, I spent the better half of my early afternoon trying to defend my reasons for getting back into internet marketing.

Now don't get me wrong, my daughter; Jessie is not one to toy with. Weighing in at a whopping 97 lbs, she packs a punch with her wit, and I normally avoid being on the receiving end of any argument with her.

She's Daddy's girl, so today's debate kinda hurt me a little bit.

The argument:

Jessie; "Why are you getting back into internet marketing again when you know we need to be making money right now?"

Damn, I wanted to say; "To make money..." - but instead I answered; "Because this time I intend to stay focused, work part-time, and start utilizing all that I learned last time."

Jessie; "...and do you remember what happened last time you were all jacked up on the computer?" - "Well, it so happens, I remember it like it was yesterday, you had all these big plans and ideas, you were like a hermit...never leaving your computer!" "So, how much did you make last time? - Remind me, ...please!"

Ouch!!!

I sat there awestruck for a moment, counted to 10 trying to process the flaming darts being launched at my head, and said; "Listen, it's true I spent $3,500 and only made $2,000 back, that's neither here nor there. Much of that time (*about a year) was spent studying & learning the technical aspects of online marketing. Stuff that takes normal people 4+ years of college to acquire, and they pay 10's of thousands of dollars for that knowledge!!!"

She shook her head, and said; "You're unbelievable, there's no talking to you!"

Naturally, after 30 more minutes back and forth... I pulled out the Dad card in an attempt to end her charade; "I am an adult, I will not have you second guessing my work ethic" - "You eat everyday, you have a roof over your head, and this is not you're call!" - "End of discussion!"

She walks away pissed off and mutters; "Maybe I'd be more supportive if you were actually making money!"

KA...POW!!!

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So there I am steaming mad...

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Now it occurs to me, I cannot fail this time! - I don't see my last attempt as a failure at all. The marketing practices, technical aspects, and everything I learned was/is both powerful and employable. Plus, I learned a lot in a short time.

This time I have a solid plan. I have nearly everything I need to jump start my sites, and more importantly, the $1,000 I intend to invest will yield a much better return than any $15 per hour job! -

I know after completely letting go of IM for a year, I explored (3) opportunities. (i.e. Mobile Auto Detailing, Commercial Fishing, and a short stint working for a contractor @ $15 per hr.) - None held much promise without a major investment, and of course, hard work.

I am left to wonder; "Is money the only thing my daughter really cares about?" - "If so, I'm looking forward to teaching her a valuable lesson about business, and life."

We're good now, as the ashes have all settled, and the smoke has all cleared... and yet in my mind I keep thinking; "Maybe I'd be more supportive if you were actually making money!"

Now, I am not sure which is my greatest motivator; My Passion? My Pride? My Daughter? Money???

PS - I stopped my online efforts for a year - cause I got tired of listening to ignorant people misrepresent what I was doing... NOT THIS TIME!!!