Courageous ?
Hi Wealthy Affiliates.
WOW! What a rush. I just upgraded to a yearly membership and I have to say I feel exited and a little nervous at the same time.
Excitement!
Excited about the potential of the business that I've just started and excited that I'm now starting to build the legacy for my three kids that I've always dreamed off. As stated in my bio, I always wanted to be a full-time dad to my kids and now I'm in a position to start, being just that. Thank you Wealthy Affiliate.
History
I just realized that I stumbled onto WA a couple years ago, but I lacked the courage to take the leap off faith to take a chance and join WA back then. I can only imagine where I would be right now if I did. I can't change that now, but I was given a second chance and I realized that those don't come around that often, so I decided to grab this second chance with both hands and not look back. No regrets.
Present
Now I'm focused on the here and now and building a successful business that my kids can also grow into if they want to. I can just hope that what I'm building here will make them proud and that I'll give them enough reasons to follow in my current footsteps and invest in themselves and their own education after school. I'm already dreaming of writing my own book or two about my journey and especially my new adventure.
State of mind
Like I said I'm also a little nervous at the same time and this is because of money. What else I would say! You see I'm what some people would call really stupid, but I would call myself Courageous at this point. Why would I use Stupid and Courageous in the same sentence? The niche I've decided on is helping people get out of the rat race with them creating a safety net before getting out. I however did the so called stupid thing and got out without a safety net.
You see I was taught that when you change jobs or career or whatever you want to call the rat race, you shouldn't burn your bridges because you never know what can happen. You might need to go back to that old job. I thought why would you want to not burn your bridges? Why would you want to keep a back door open? Why would you plan to go back? Why would you plan to fail? Stupid ? I think not.
I said, Burn Those Bridges and Plan To Succeed. You see I burned them in my mind because I planned to not go back to the rat race. A lot of people I think are just scared and that is why they don't want to burn their bridges. The potential for success is what's scaring them I think. The potential for personal growth is also scary for a lot of people because they got so used to their lives and they're happy in their comfort zones.
Courageous or Stupid? What do you think Wealthy Affiliate? I'd like to know what some of you think.
Awesome Love.
Rudi
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Hi Michael.
Thanks. I really appreciate the encouragement. Looking forward to learning a lot from everyone at WA, especially from Ambassadors.
Keep well.
Rudi
Hey Rudolf
I like your courage, but it also shows commitment and that you really want to do this online business,
Keep moving forward it is the best way to build a kick ass online enterprize.
Gary
Hi Gary.
Thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.
I'm really looking forward to get this baby ready to run.
Best regards.
Rudi
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Hello Rudi,
I understand your plight completely! I took off from work on "Paid Family Leave" to help my mother take care of my step-father. This was what I thought was my safety net. Unfortunately I just discovered that I don't qualify for the PFL because the relation ship is my step-father. Now if he was my father-in-law he would qualify, go figure! There goes my safety net. Now I'm faced with a huge decision. Do I quit my job to remain at home to take care of my parents and go without income and work on my site in hopes that it will replace my income and suffer the immediate pain. Or do I cower back to work to a job I hate to fulfill the immediate need at the cost of my long term goals and dreams.
I am choosing to endure the immediate pain in order to take care of my parents and work on my long term goals and dreams.
It may be courageous and stupid and a bit painful but I believe enduring this will provide greater fruits in the harvest.
Thank you so much for sharing your post. I truly appreciate it.
Valerie
Hi Valerie.
Thanks for your comments and your experience should be a motivation too, to others that you cannot depend on others(employers) to look out for your best interest. Only you can do that, and will do that.
Great decision on your part to take it on the chin for now and endure the pain now. Best of luck on your WA journey and all the best with your parents as well.
Rudi
Thank you so much Rudi, I appreciate your response.