Tragedy Shiny Object Syndrome
Hello everyone! I have written about the shiny object syndrome before but not really in this way here. This time it will be about me getting caught up in it myself. I haven't written here in WA for a while, or anywhere at all. I got accepted in the SAC Challenge and I have ruined that and have run out of time.
SAC Challenge
I got accepted in the SAC Challenge like I said but unfortunately haven't done much of anything with it. Nobody's fault but mine. Sometimes we as people get so impatient with things like waiting for something to happen, or too impatient to even do the work to even make things happen.
We get caught up in the idea and mindset of "I need it NOW!" I have written blogs on mindset and the shiny object syndrome and YET, still got caught up into it. WHY?
Lack of focus? Lack of time? Lack of dedication? Lack of determination? Lack of discipline? So, you begin to wonder, "Do I really want this?" OR Do I just like the idea of making money online?
I want to say congratulations to everyone in the SAC Challenge for your accomplishments. I'm very proud of you and ask you to continue the great work that you do.
Wantreprenuers
If you look this up on YouTube, you'll see for the most part, that a wantreprenuer is someone who sits around and watches videos and webinars and never implementing what they see and hear.
I do love watching videos and webinars hoping to find that golden nugget that's possibly going to make everything make sense and make it all fall into place.
Let me tell you from experience, the more golden nuggets you look for, the more you will be confused about what you should do. Please stay with one thing until it prospers and then start another.
Business Online
Do I believe you can make a living from making money online? My answer is ABSOLUTELY!
There are too many members here within WA that has succeeded way beyond what they have ever expected. There are too many success stories and I know people make a living online every day. It can be done! But am I the person to do it?
I got caught up as I told you and my yearly membership renewal is around the corner. It's coming up in February. That doesn't give me much time to fix anything even if I could. My two domain name renewals are due soon after my WA renewal.
I guess the positive side is, I have one website that has 80% site trust and one that has 90% site trust. Which I believe it just builds up over time, 10% per month. So, it's not like I did anything special to get it there. LOL! But at least they show up as a trusted site when a search is made.
The Tragedy
Everything begins to look like the picture above. This may not look like your desk but your mind gets so cluttered and it becomes worse than the picture above. Then you give up because your mind is so bogged down and tired, you just close the laptop down.
If you're like me, sometimes, the top of the laptop gets slammed down to the lower part and I'm DONE! LOL!
Working online definitely takes a different set of skills to accomplish the task than it does working a regular job somewhere. This takes more of your mind amongst other things as well.
Sometimes we don't like being overloaded with physical things to do and we get stressed out. It is the same way with your mind. Imagine how Neo felt in the Matrix when he found out the life he thought was real, was just a computer program. That would be a mind overload, wouldn't it? Or a computer overload? Who knows? LOL!
It makes it harder also when your mind don't comprehend everything there is to know to get the job done.
Continue On Brave Warriors
WA is a great and awesome community and program. I have met a lot of wonderful folks through WA. I see that WA continues to grow on a daily basis and it should. WA has a lot to offer and has what you need to succeed.
Please don't stray away from the path that was brought before you. Stay with it and fight on!
Stick with one thing, succeed, start another! Take care
David Frady
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Hi David,
I can so empathise with everything that you say, in fact this morning made the decision to clear the decks to start the new year with. No more shiny objects, even if I really need them, one job at a time and continue to work on the WA, like you failed the SAC , but then there is next year.
Seasons Greetings,
Stuart
Thanks, Stuart for your comment. I did fail miserably and I'm sorry for not being a better example. I appreciate your encouragement for next year though. Take care bud
Ah yes, shiny object syndrome. I think we’ve all been victims of it at some point. Me - regularly!!!
One of many reasons I’m grateful for finding WA and sticking to a tried and trusted system
Great post, David--but where did you get that picture of my desk?
Seriously though--I sort of fall in to that category of Wantrepreneur--sometimes anyway!
Thanks David. Great advice. It's easy to get sidetracked and lose your focus. I'm guilty of the same thing. The community here at WA helps me to refocus.
Here's to a great 2020!
Michael
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It is true that we are easily attracted to all that shines. But WA helps us to keep our heads on our shoulders and move forward without being distracted by false promises of "get rich tomorrow but before pay me $ 2995 and I will do everything for you!"
Happy Holidays!
Ingrid
Very TRUE comments Ingrid. Thank you. Take care