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Defining Your Why Part 2 – Want it Bad enough

Mike — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:56:13 +0000

A quick explanation…those 3 beautiful girls you saw in the attached photo are my “why”.

Everything I do revolves around them and always will. When I got into internet marketing a short time ago, a friend said I was “obsessed with money” and would try anything to make a buck. While I will try many thing to generate extra income, it’s not the money that drives me but rather the times spent with my three ladies and the freedom that the extra money affords me to do so.

Anything I take on in life is carefully assessed as to what effect it will have on my girls. Does it require time that will take time away from them? If so, it better be VERY worth the time involved.

Will it require money? If so, it better be well worth my while because it is taking time directly away from my girls.

I beg you to carefully consider your “why” in life. If you’re into internet marketing and have a slow go of it or not putting your heart and soul into it, I would guess that you haven’t clearly defined your why.

You need to find out what drives you, what you want, and how badly you want it.

These girls have made me realize how short life is. I refuse to miss the good stuff so I live for my “why” and carefully spend my time and energy to maximize the effective use of both.

You’ll feel great when you do too!

New Years Resolution Success – Defining Your Why

Mike — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:00:31 +0000

So here we go, blasting into another new year. Many will have made new years resolutions. Some will have already quit, some will be going strong a while longer and some will rejoice on December 31st, 2009 knowing that they took massive action, stayed the course and kicked butt.

Which one will you be?

I used to planted firmly in the first group. I had great intentions and no follow through. The first time temptation reared it’s ugly head, I was a goner.

Eventually I graduated to the second level and it felt great to final feel the rush that came with knowing I’d stuck to something and had some success.

In late 2007 and 2008 I finally “got it” somewhat and really got clear on what I wanted out of life and the person I wanted to be. It’s like the fog had lifted or I simply saw with a different set of eyes. I’m sure it wasn’t as far out as all of that but I know what it WAS….I finally was able to take a step back and look at what I had, put what I didn’t have to the back of my mind and….I defined my why.

You can say you want to be more wealthy, thinner, have a better job, get a nicer car and all of that is fine and dandy, but it needs to be deeper than that. WHY do you want what you want.

I’ll sum up my “why” with a simple photograph and then explain a bit further in tomorrows post…..