You Are Your Number 1 Fan!

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So last week I got into a discussion with my parents about my goals for the future. I told them I was sick of the rat race and taking orders from other people just so I can receive a crappy paycheck with no time to spend with them or my friends.

I told them I am creating my own success by building my own business and setting up my finances so that I can live off of a passive income.

My dad told me to get my head out of my ass and stop wasting my time because I'm almost thirty and haven't purchased my own home yet. He advised me to become a nurse so I can make $20.00 an hour and be happy.

That's not my definition of happiness.

While I respect people in the medical field, that is not for me. I have found my calling and I am sticking to it. I love what I do and I will continue to do it because I believe in myself. It hurt that my father doesn't believe in my aspirations, but it hurt even more that he believes my only way to success is to work for someone else.

I tried that and it didn't work. I got sick of working weekends and holidays. I got sick of not having enough money because my hours were cut. I got sick of not being able to grab a drink with friends because I have car payments due.

Hopefully one day my parents will see that all this time I haven't been "playing on my laptop". They will recognize that I have been busy creating the foundation for my own business and my future.

Happiness to me is not a 30 year mortgage that the bank can take away or being stuck in traffic to go to a job I despise. It's being able to say, "I feel like going to the Keys today", and not having to call in sick with fear of losing your job.

It's having my own business that provides value to people, helps others grow, and allows me to do it from the comfort of my home office on my own schedule.

Well, that was my rant for the day. And while it was a revelation, it did NOT bring me down.

Because I am my number 1 fan!

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Hey Diana - cool attitude! I know only too well the dreaded 'playing on your laptop' comment! Keep it up girl!

It is a bit irritating, but at least I know that I am working towards my success. So I will play on my laptop as long as I need to until I accomplish my goals.

Hey, I can only agree with you. The rat race makes me sick and although today I had a little nervous breakdown because I am now pretty much unemployed and worried about my future, I know that I can't go back to sitting in an office for hours and hours and hating my life.
I will work on WA and on my website until I can live off it. F... the 9-5 lifestyle and even worse F... working for someone else !

My mom would be like your dad and wouldn't understand that it takes risks to get where you want to be. They are too comfortable with the stable income and really they just want the best for us I think.

Don't give up and keep working on your site ;)

We'll get there eventually.

Esteban

Hang in there Esteban! Keep positive and don't let a little set-back hold you up! Always yell out if you need a boost OK?
Ellie

thanks Ellied63 :)

You're most welcome!

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