I Quit, I'm So Done With This Crap!
YES, I QUIT, I SACRIFICED IT ALL
I QUIT.
I quit hanging out with friends that don't help me grow internally and externally.
I quit watching so much TV, because it doesn't really matter.
I quit playing so many video games, but for me, THIS IS HARD TO DO. (LOL) But again, they really don't matter. Video games don't help me grow. They're only a form of "entertainment".
I quit hovering in front of my cell phone for hours on end. It's called a "cell" phone for a reason... (similar to jailing your mind in a "cell".... think about it. There's no way you can be productive by staring at a screen all day...)
I quit browsing social media so much, this is also hard to do because social media is so freakin' addicting. It is the newest news platform that everyone turns to for the latest news not only locally but worldwide as well. This also doesn't matter to your life...
I quit WAITING for success to come my way. Success doesn't come for those who wait. Success comes for those who work their asses off. Success comes to those who demand it, who force it into fruition.
Oh, you thought I was quitting WA?
NEVER.
I ALSO STARTED, WHICH IS COOL
I STARTED.
I started writing more content in a day's time. It leads to more growth in what I'm trying to do and I am able to help more people by writing more content.
I started reading books that matter to my life's path and growth pattern.
I started reading online material that helps me learn more in what I'm trying to do. Wealthy Affiliate is basically a library of digital information on affiliate marketing... which is what I'm trying to master.
I started further developing my current work/lifestyle. I saw success, but I didn't stop there. You've got to get to a point where everyone else would quit but you're not going to stop there.
I started mastering my craft. Everyone in the world has their own unique spin on everything that they could potentially do. You have your own Picasso within, use it to your advantage.
Provocative
Intuitive
Convicted
Accelerated
Spontaneous
Surrendered
Original
Provoke change within your industry. You know how you could change things up such as your homepage or your marketing strategies, leverage the knowledge here at WA and get creative.
Follow your intuition and follow the intuition of others here at WA! We're on to something BIG, loads of intuition and smart people here that are ready and willing to help.
Stay convicted. Not with others, with yourself. Have conviction when you are going through your self-talk. Most people talk themselves out of an opportunity right before the miracle is about to happen, real talk. Stay convicted to your true belief, WA works.
Get accelerated. If you get great at something really fast and accelerated then do you think you'll become great down the road by being able to get more detailed? Accelerate yourself, stop waiting for results, take action AND GET THERE.
Be spontaneous. Have a thought that maybe you should write some content today? DO IT. JUMP ON IT, RIGHT NOW. Now is all there is. The past has been done with for quite some time and the future doesn't exist, yet... ;D
Surrender yourself. Sometimes you can't change your situation for a few moments in time. Sometimes you need to surrender to what is, because what is, is what is.
Be original, especially with what we're doing here!! If you're copying and pasting stuff, you're hurting yourself and your business. Originality is what Google loves, be you! Be original.
FOLLOW YOUR INNER PICASSO
Children have this insane desire for discovery. Kids can't wait to learn something new and then to implement it into their amazing life.
We are still that same child.
We're still just as creative.
We still have that desire for discovery.
We may have forgotten what it's all like due to society and media and traditional means that force us into "adult" life.
Not saying that we should be childish. I'm saying that we are that same exact person that we were 10, 20 years ago. We are still the highest form of creation on the Earth. We are still just as creative and adventurous.
If you weren't, you wouldn't be here. You wouldn't be reading this. ;)
With all of that, I wish you guys all massive success as we move forward with our affiliate adventures.
Stay true to YOU.
Stay true to your inner Picasso.
Cheers,
The world is twisted enough as it is. I'm going to focus on expanding my knowledge and business until I can't take anything more in.
I hope I can get to where you are Colton. I have you as my success story on my site.
Keep up the good work, so we can follow!
All the best to you,
Stina
Sacrificing to make changes and grow is so crucial. At times I have felt concerned that I have a small group of friends, but as I read your post this morning I was reminded that I have the friends I do because the support me in my efforts to become the best person I can be. Sure I don't have an army of friends, but my squad means the world to me.
I really enjoyed what you had to say about media. A few years ago I made the commitment to never play video games, this choice has not always been an easy one to stick with. Yet, I'm happy to report I'm holding to that commitment. The media is more negative propaganda than anything else. It is the desire of those who own and control today's media to keep us occupied and distracted. This way we can never learn, do, or become our best selves. I really thought your take on cell phone distractions was very clever! Especially because everything you do on your phone is tracked by big brother. (Including your movements...like jail.)
Power to you in your efforts to hone your craft. Your efforts to develop your skills and expand your knowledge will greatly bless your life. This should be the pursuit of any man or woman who wishes to find the life they have always wanted to live. To pursue self education and promotion is essential!
I totally agree that we all have a Picasso within us. We all have the potential to do and create great things. We can be unique and succeed because of it. This can be challenging at times, but such as quest will prove to yield self confidence and empowerment.
Self-talk is so important when it comes to finding and maintaining a positive and healthy mental state. The way we think about and talk to ourselves will greatly shape our beliefs about ourselves, our potential, and the actions we take or don't take thought out our lives. I've even read a book about it. You can find it on my website.
Everything you have shared with us today is centered upon mental health, and changing our mindset to allow us the power to change and become worthy to realize the goals that we have set for ourselves.
I appreciated this post, and look forward to connecting with you. I'm proud of your for making these changes, and sharing them with us. (Sharing helps us learn.) I know we can expect great things from you and look forward to hearing from you soon.
All the best to you and yours.
Warm Regards,
Evan
I would have been so happy to discover this 10 year before like you. But I still only 30 and have time in front of me. Not as much time as I want, 40H a week job, wife and kids so it is slower, but like you I have cut on a lots of the unessential things. I really hope some success in the years to come. Hope we can work together in the future.
Phil
You have a unique and beautiful mind. If you figured this out already now your future is awesome bright for you. And all who can be in touch with you.
I would be honored to connect to you. If you like to discuss, exchange and grow also in the matter of real big-time business, I look forward to getting your inbox private message and move on from this point together.
thanks, Parre,
Stefan
Wishing you ongoing success and I'm glad that you're NEVER going to leave WA. We need people like you here. :)
All the best,
Nicole
P.S. one pro to cellphones, I get to read such inspiring posts while away from my laptop :).
The golden nugget here for me was about being original... so true, bcz I think while we are encouraged to "follow the pattern" of others, that doesn't mean that we should be "copying" others' work and in turn suffocating our own inner artist - thankyou Colton - hoping to instil this kind of forward thinking in my children as they grow in this amazing world of opportunity :D
Content is king and your writing puts You up there with Royalty.
So great bro...
Thanks for the ride!!!
Marty
My issue lays mostly in the amount of stress that entails when I have too many things to do and having to learn to manage my time and being patient all over again. I am veering off here, ha ha.
All the best to you.
P.S. I though you meant quitting WA for a second there.