Pretty disappointed with myself at the moment. In one of those cycles where I am doing a whole heap of stuff, stuff that I ENJOY but am not putting it to good use making money for ME. I am helping people, demonstrating some pretty cool stuff (if I do say so myself), hanging out for the Thirty Day Challenge and basically actively procrastinating.
Like the drum skin pulled so tight you can see through it, I am here there an everywhere making some great noise, but I NEED TO MAKE SOME SERIOUS CASH if I am ever going to be able to step out of corporate life sooner rather than later.
Is all of this activity raising my profile? I can’t really measure through traditional metrics. This blog is slowly climbing in readers, that might be a tick in that box.
I am stalled with a few projects and am not feeling the “buzz” I need to get them completed
I have this horrible feeling that I am waiting to “win lotto” with my internet work rather than striving for a comfortable reliable steady (smaller) income. While I have my day job as a safety net I don’t think I am as committed as I want, or need, to be.
Gary Halbert said in one of his famous letters something like* “rely on your strengths rather than the compassion of others” and I believe in that whoheartedly. I am not looking for charity or pity. Just working through where I am and maybe striking a few chords with like minded people along the way.
* I would link to the quote directly but my ISP’s DNS is completely screwed at this moment.
Planned and executed my exit from the corporate world. Walked away with a 6 figure payment to boot.
I’m a fellow TDCer Allison, did last year’s, and had to reply to this post as it’s definitely striking a chord with me right now! I seem to be working non stop and enjoying the TDC stuff and other learnings, but no matter how much I’m putting things into action, things aren’t coming together as much as I’d like, not least on the earnings front! I’ve been self employed for a very long time now, and should be used to the ups and downs by now, but it can still affect the mentals! I can be a bit of a ‘perfectionist procrastinator’ as I like to call it, so, for example, I’ve had a free internet fact sheet I’m keen to get out to my list, still not completed aaaagh! I find it helps to focus on the fact that things don’t have to be perfect (never will be for everyone), it’s just important to get going. And see any feedback, good or bad, as just that, feedback, not failure. The other thing I’ve found is that the scenario is also never going to be perfect for taking your jump out of the corporate world. It IS just about taking step by step actions, and believing you will be okay, maybe earning less to start, but way more enjoying what you do. When I look back on the safety net of my regular income, I can’t believe I did jump sometimes?! But I’ve certainly never regretted it.
Here’s to a great TDC Allison – and feeling buzzed up again!
Thanks nudgeme for the great comment! Looks like you know where I am coming from
The Thirty Day Challenge will certainly get me moving and I am going to put everything else aside so I can focus on it. I think the break will do me good.
When I read your post this morning, I thought that perhaps I was reading something that I had written down last night. I am definitely a “like mind” and relate to your comments. I love the learning process and I end up doing the easy parts, but when little “technical” or “good enough” questions interrupt the doing; I am very attracted to the next bright, shiny thing. I also did the 30DC last year. Learned a lot, but didn’t complete everything. I have always referred to it as analysis paralysis before but I so prefer nudgeme’s ‘perfectionist procrastinator’.
I am looking forward to this year’s 30DC and plan to give it, if not my best, at least a shot. Here’s to our success!
Thanks for your honest post.
Thanks Allison and Carol (just became a fan of your purplelady site, loved it!)
Here’s to us all giving TDC our best shot and our success as we go. Look forward to keeping in touch.