I have to say it was cathartic to write the post on Worry and Fear. I’m not kidding. A weight has been lifted.
And what I’ve discovered about myself (that I’ve really known all along) is that persistence pays. It pays in self esteem and it pays in actual productivity. I’d been feeling like I was peddling backwards some. Like I was really getting no where because I was trying everything out… yet not following through on anything in particular.
In the last month that’s changed and what a relief!
Right now while so many people are losing their jobs and everything seems to be on such a downswing, my plans for retirement got sort of trashed. I really wanted to leave my job in April. I had some backup plans, such as to work part time as a contractor.
Now, it feels kind of ludicrous to even think of leaving my job.
However, in the last month I have created an LLC, gotten a business license, and begun the process of really building something that belongs to me and, I really believe, will replace my current income and then some.
While I may not be able to leave my job in April as originally planned, I’m fairly certain that I’ll be able to leave by the end of the year. I’ve also made some changes at work and I’m enjoying my job more. That never hurts!
Bottom line is that it’s vitally important that I stick with my plans and keep plowing forward, even as I work through stuff I’ve never done before. I don’t let that stop me, I allow myself to learn, and more importantly, I allow myself to make mistakes while I’m learning. They’ll teach me more than if I don’t take the risk at all.
At the same time, I truly appreciate what I have right now. I’m grateful for my job and the people I work with and the cool stuff I still get to do there knowing that I’m making a difference every now and then.
I’d love to hear from others what persistence means to you. Please write!
5 responses so far ↓
1 Andy @ Retire at 40 // Feb 28, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Yeah, that’s one thing I think most of us don’t do. Persistence is something we never get to when we fail in our endeavors and give up in the early days. However, if your plan isn’t working, then change your plan and carry on.
Good luck!
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2 Chad @ Sentient Money // Mar 6, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Agreed. Persistence is 80-90% of the battle. You know that 5 years from now some brand new multi-billionaire will be on 60 minutes telling his story about his rise from destitution. Fortunes have been lost over the last 2 years, but fortunes will be made over the next 2 years.
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3 Cheryl // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:28 pm
@Andy, so true. It’s the easy thing to give up, it’s a little harder to follow through and stick with it but every time I have I feel such glorious satisfaction!
@Chad, yeah… I hope it’s me
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thanks, both of you, for commenting!
Cheryl
4 Lis Sowerbutts - Passive Income Online // Mar 10, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Persistance is a big part of it, and believing in yourself long enough to start seeing the pay back. Especially in the on-line business world when it takes months to see the results of your efforts.
Good luck!
Lis Sowerbutts – Passive Income Onlines last blog post..Overdue February Update
5 Cheryl // Mar 11, 2009 at 9:56 am
Thanks for stopping by, Lis. So true, now I need to be persistent about writing!
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