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That sounds about right. You can always add credits in your product for the people who deserve them. It sounds like you have made the decision to do it and I think that is a sensible one.

Hmmm, nothing new there, unless you are talking about Bi Polar disorder then it is more serious, although l have heard meditation does help, reduce or alleviate the ups and downs of life being bigger than it is!


But for the sake of this feedback l will just assume it is the sort of depression and social anxiety we all face, when we consider IM.


This lifestyle, especially initially, may not be for everyone, eventhough almost everyone wants to be wealthy.


And staring into an abyss for years and years, not knowing if you REALLY WILL make it online, isn't easy, eventhough it builds strength of character and will power, which most people who sit on the face don't get!

It is like anything in life, very difficult initially because you don't know what to do and how to do it. Which is why a lot of WF members mention Mentors.

But over time it gets easier and easier.

So, even if you are not on the right path, you are still learning, and still evolving to handle wealth when it comes, and still becoming more determined to get there.

So you can see nothing is wasted, and persistent effort regardless of time frames, will get you there eventually.


Of course most or all of your friends will do a runner, that is nothing out of the ordinary. Most very successful people online or in any profession have had to endure that!

And your family may say things like,"you are wasting your time" or "you have worked your guts out on that thing, (PC) for 3 years and have nothing to show for it" or "all online marketers are scammers" etc, etc, etc!!!!

Ignore them!!!


Fair enough if your wife knocks what you are doing, because she spoke to her IM, millionaire friend, who gave some valid reasons, why it isn't a good idea. But if she knows no one like that, then the advise is probably emotionally based which means it isn't constructive, so needs to be handles delicately and at the proper time!


When you make it, your family will probably say, how lucky you are. And you friends may still stay away because you are too successful, but that is ok, make some new ones that have higher ideals, than a 9 to 5 existence!


Success is physically easy, but emotionally it is the equivalent to climbing Mount Everest with broken arms and legs!


I have had times where l thought that the last 5 years were a waste, and nothing works for me.

And other times, where it looked like, l wasn't allowed to succeed.

And others, where l was up against a brick wall that was impossible to scale.


But the failures, either led to more failures or minor successes, and in the meantime l was learning how to create a website, or design a WSO, that looked professional or manage a freelancer to design some software, etc, etc, etc.


And eventually when it seemed the darkest, (after 5 years of effort, any big failure seems seriously dark) l found something that l could apply my graphics skills to, that could be scaled, (major barrier, most of the time) and l could finally have a real shot at.

The funny thing is also, most newbies to this site, also fail or hardly make anything. My first try got sales, but very little in the way of profits, but thanks to my skills in researching a product, l was able to figure it out, to find a potential opportunity.


So, keep going no matter what, and don't worry about the 30% of your income pledge, (if l helped) just post your success on the WF, that will be enough!

Good luck.

Shane

PS, in the morning put up an image of something, (on your PC screen) that motives you. I usually put up a Bora, Bora type tropical image, but whatever gets you going?

So, when you are ready to start, l tropical island, or car, mansion, etc is staring you in the face. Subconsciously it keeps you motivated, even if consciously, you may be thinking that what you are doing looks iffy!

It's staying motivated overall that is the important thing, and of course doing the best you can!

Joel,

1) What does your typical daily diet consist of? If you consume a lot of processed or sugary foods / drinks, that's not good. If you consume mostly natural, whole foods, on the other hand, that's good!

2) Do you exercise on a regular basis?

3) Do you get plenty of regular sunshine?

Those 3 things have a far greater effect on mood and well-being than most people realize.

I feel your pain, Dude. I have never been diagnosed, but I swear that I have ADD! If I am writing a particularly large volume of information (I am a writer by trade), more times than not, I have to take a break about every two hours. Then there are times when I have about 20 tasks to complete in one day, and I can work non-stop!

I have always had a tough time focusing on one large task at a time, but now I use this "gift" to my advantage.

Knowing my weaknesses, I design a weekly schedule so that I have a lot of mixture in my daily activities. It really does take planning though, usually at the end of the week for the next week in advance. If you suffer from depression, you may want to plan your week so that your days are full and eventful. Having lots of downtime can play with your head.

I also go to the gym everyday. I am not a muscle-head though. I do it to break up my day, stay out of the fridge, increase my energy levels, and keep depression at bay.

My daily fitness goals are very, very simple:

1. Pick something FUN to do (treadmill, weights, stationary bike, sit-ups,a mixture of several, or whatever!). There is no "plan", other than to get out of the house, see some other humans, and.....

2. Break a Sweat! It may sound silly, but there is something to be said for releasing that negative energy, stress, and fear through perspiration. I just imagine all of the "bad stuff" being released from my body through exercise.


No other goals. No dream of becoming Arnold Schwarzenegger. No fantasies of vanity. I just do it to make me feel better mentally.

Experts say 20 minutes a day is fine, but once you get inside, you usually want to stay a little longer. The hard part is always making it in the door. Then, just leave whenever it gets "non-fun".

Hang in there Boss!

Also if you achieve a small victory, (complete a task) you can do what l do, and watch a particularly funny video before going to bed.

Type in Youtube po*p, Lord of the rings, or Harry Potter, etc. There is some language here and there, etc but some extremely funny editing, or scenes, well worth a look.

Shane

PS Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are particularly funny, especially when Charlie throws newspapers into stores and smashes windows, etc! LOL!

Speaking of music as a release, that's probably my savior in life. I'm a songwriter, was once a professional performer/recording artist (session player and personal demos) - music is my core. I retired from the professional side in 1997, but I still sit at my piano or play my guitar, and have continued to write new material. One of my goals with IM is to make enough money that I can finally make my own album and sell it.

But for now, to get me through some of the down times, I have a folder on my computer called Happy Songs. It contains only songs that have a good, upbeat, positive feel to them, and the lyrics aren't negative (no loss of love, end of the world, or angry stuff). One particular song that's a very moldie oldie is "Happy Heart" by Andy Williams. I simply cannot stay sad when I hear it. "Beautiful Sunday" by Daniel Boone.... even as far back as 1948 with Art Mooney's "I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover". I have a ton of songs from the 40's to the 80's that lift me up.

Hmmm, know about this site??? :rolleyes:

Royalty-Free Stock Music, Sound Effects, and Audio | AudioJungle

Might be a good place to try?


Yep, have had to put a lock on my meth, lab setup, so chocolate bucket binging is all l have left! Sniff!

Shane

All IM'ers have ADD, (myself included) so it is nothing to be ashamed of, just controlled! :rolleyes:

It's Facebooks and Youtubes fault anyway, take those away, and l would do more work. LOL! :p

Shane