Wednesday, August 27, 2014
New Challenges
So today, I'm at a cross-road. On one hand, I still have my goal and dream of taking care of my obligations without a job by creating consistent income opportunites. On the other, I have the reality of subpar results.
I confess that I still have not attempted any other means of quick income since attempting a plasma donation and looking into paid medical studies.
Below are a list of excuses I have allowed to keep me from my goal:
FEAR of the unknown,
DOUBT,
Inconsistent focus,
Poor time management,
Insufficient knowledge,
Subpar work ethic,
Lack of funds,
Current failure to meet monthly financial obligations,
Increased awareness on seriousness of existing debts and credit issues, etc.
I hate to admit it, but all of these issues have pushed me to consider taking on work I may have no interest in for the time being. If my actions weren't affecting other people in a negative way, then I may consider pushing harder towards my initial goal. But it appears that, for the time being, I will sink back into the comfort and security of the "E quadrant."
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
What About the 21 Ways to Quick Cash?
Okay, so you called me out. Well, truth be told, I sort of allowed distractions and doubts and fears to get in the way of my progress.
If you need a reminder check out both previous posts, 21 Ways to Quick Cash and Revised Quick Cash List.
I guess that's not all that kept me away. I've also spent some time "increasing my financial IQ" through more of Robert Kiyosaki's books including, Rich Dad's Guide to Investing and his original New York Times Best Seller, Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
This reading served as a reminder of the ultimate goal; to be financially free in 5 to 10 years (ages 35-40). Because of this, and my sales experience - the potential for commissions and the educational benefits for an aspiring entrepreneur - I reverted back to looking for a sales job. I think this is the only type of job that I can accept since I can justify it as being part of my business education. Learning to sell is learning to create a desired outcome. Learning to sell is learning to solve problems. The best sellers do both of these things for both the seller and the buyer.
Selling is also learning to deal with self doubt, learning to persevere, learning to have faith in a good system, learning to keep a great attitude, and learning to adapt, grow, and evolve daily.
So again, I've compromised a bit on not working for anyone. However, I still feel I should pursue finding ways to generate income out of pure effort. I can think of no more valuable experience than striving for self-sufficiency.
With that being said, I think I should get back to it. I believed I left off after attempting to donate plasma ($50-$782 Gone). The next step is the water experiment, or maybe I'll try something else. We'll see.
If you are one of the few who have been following my blog, thank you and please feel free to comment even if you want to remain anonymous. Comments are encouraging and help keep things in perspective. Thank you!
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If you need a reminder check out both previous posts, 21 Ways to Quick Cash and Revised Quick Cash List.
I guess that's not all that kept me away. I've also spent some time "increasing my financial IQ" through more of Robert Kiyosaki's books including, Rich Dad's Guide to Investing and his original New York Times Best Seller, Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
This reading served as a reminder of the ultimate goal; to be financially free in 5 to 10 years (ages 35-40). Because of this, and my sales experience - the potential for commissions and the educational benefits for an aspiring entrepreneur - I reverted back to looking for a sales job. I think this is the only type of job that I can accept since I can justify it as being part of my business education. Learning to sell is learning to create a desired outcome. Learning to sell is learning to solve problems. The best sellers do both of these things for both the seller and the buyer.
Selling is also learning to deal with self doubt, learning to persevere, learning to have faith in a good system, learning to keep a great attitude, and learning to adapt, grow, and evolve daily.
So again, I've compromised a bit on not working for anyone. However, I still feel I should pursue finding ways to generate income out of pure effort. I can think of no more valuable experience than striving for self-sufficiency.
With that being said, I think I should get back to it. I believed I left off after attempting to donate plasma ($50-$782 Gone). The next step is the water experiment, or maybe I'll try something else. We'll see.
If you are one of the few who have been following my blog, thank you and please feel free to comment even if you want to remain anonymous. Comments are encouraging and help keep things in perspective. Thank you!
And if you enjoyed this post, please consider sharing on Facebook or Twitter below.
2 Days Until Yardsale!
The yard sale is just around the corner, and there is still much to do. You may recall from my earlier post, "LIVE THE DREAM or perish" that I discussed having a garage or yard sale was a good way to make some extra cash. Of course, I've been looking for the quickest ways to make money. However, hosting a yard sale takes at least a couple weeks to prepare.
In my particular situation, I had to figure out where to get enough merchandise to host one since I really don't own a whole lot of extra merchandise to sell. I ended up with a decent pile of stuff to part with, but I needed more for a yard sale. I decided to check with family to see if they were interested. They were.
Once it was clear that they were down for the cause, I started planning for the event. I have never hosted or even been a part of a yard sale before so I new I would have to do some research. The first thing I did was google "how to host a yard sale" and started reading some basic articles/blogs about it. Once I had the basic gist of what was required, I started planning.
First, I found out how many family members would be participating and when they could do so. Everyone agreed that the best time to do it would be three weeks from that day which ended up being July the 26th to August 16th.
Next, I created a list via an app called Wunderlist of things I needed to do such as gather supplies, advertise, etc.
Here is a screenshot from my phone:
In my particular situation, I had to figure out where to get enough merchandise to host one since I really don't own a whole lot of extra merchandise to sell. I ended up with a decent pile of stuff to part with, but I needed more for a yard sale. I decided to check with family to see if they were interested. They were.
Once it was clear that they were down for the cause, I started planning for the event. I have never hosted or even been a part of a yard sale before so I new I would have to do some research. The first thing I did was google "how to host a yard sale" and started reading some basic articles/blogs about it. Once I had the basic gist of what was required, I started planning.
First, I found out how many family members would be participating and when they could do so. Everyone agreed that the best time to do it would be three weeks from that day which ended up being July the 26th to August 16th.
Next, I created a list via an app called Wunderlist of things I needed to do such as gather supplies, advertise, etc.
Here is a screenshot from my phone:
Then I refined my plan by addressing each of the items listed here and others. Here's what it looked like:
At first, for personal reasons, I wanted to complete as many of the items on my list as possible the first week. Actually, all of the reasons weren't personal. I also just wanted to get ahead as much as possible and leave plenty of room for the unexpected. With my family depending on me for leadership, I also wanted to impress them by planning ahead and being as organized as possible so that everything runs smoothly come game day.
Well, two days before the event, I still have 4 major items to go! I'll be hustling for sure : ) Looking forward to the challenge though.
Well That Didn't Happen : )
Well, obviously I did not keep my word. In my last post I touted, "No More Breaks," expressing my resolution to no longer neglect this blog and my goal of producing enough income to survive without the help of a job I don't really want to do.
That evening I didn't post, honestly because I allowed personal issues to get in the way.
Whatever the excuse, I just want to acknowledge that it IS just that, an excuse. I'd like to apologize to anyone who has loyally followed my blog.
At any rate, one of the most valuable lessons I've ever learned is that when you feel yourself deviating from your goal, or the right path, simply acknowledge it, get right back where you're suppose to be with haste, and continue moving forward. This should happen no matter how short or long the deviation. In the end, all that matters is getting back on the right path. So today, I'm doing just that.
Also, because it's been so long since my last blog about the mission, there will likely be a few posts today. I have some catching up to do.
That evening I didn't post, honestly because I allowed personal issues to get in the way.
Whatever the excuse, I just want to acknowledge that it IS just that, an excuse. I'd like to apologize to anyone who has loyally followed my blog.
At any rate, one of the most valuable lessons I've ever learned is that when you feel yourself deviating from your goal, or the right path, simply acknowledge it, get right back where you're suppose to be with haste, and continue moving forward. This should happen no matter how short or long the deviation. In the end, all that matters is getting back on the right path. So today, I'm doing just that.
Also, because it's been so long since my last blog about the mission, there will likely be a few posts today. I have some catching up to do.
Monday, August 11, 2014
No More Breaks!
So, I've been missing in action for the great majority of the past 2 weeks. I will no longer let this happen! I plan to post at least once a day and sometimes more from here on out.
Just stopping in to inform any followers of this. I plan to post an actual account of what's been going on tonight.
Hang in there folks and thanks for reading!
Just stopping in to inform any followers of this. I plan to post an actual account of what's been going on tonight.
Hang in there folks and thanks for reading!
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Check Out This Cool Blog!
So apparently there are other people out there with the same ideas and ambitions as me... who knew? This will be a short post, but I wanted to make sure I took the time to relay an awesome post from a really cool blog I just found.
The particular post I first read is an experiment on whether selling water near a busy road or intersection could be profitable. Check it out at http://www.nevblog.com/bottled-water-experiment-part-deux/.
When you have time, you should look at some other posts on the blog. Apparently this person has been blogging since 2004, so there is much to learn. I look forward to looking into more of this person's experiments in creative ways to producing income.
Happy dream pursuits!
The particular post I first read is an experiment on whether selling water near a busy road or intersection could be profitable. Check it out at http://www.nevblog.com/bottled-water-experiment-part-deux/.
When you have time, you should look at some other posts on the blog. Apparently this person has been blogging since 2004, so there is much to learn. I look forward to looking into more of this person's experiments in creative ways to producing income.
Happy dream pursuits!
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