A Little Bit of Encouragement

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Have you ever felt as if, however hard you try, you don't seem to be getting any closer to your goals? Maybe you have let the naysayers and the critics convince you that success is only an illusion. Most of us go through phases of self doubt. Totally by chance, I discovered a way to turn this self doubt into massive motivation and I hope that it will help you to do the same.

A few weeks ago I went to the local post office to renew my passport. While I was waiting for my passport photos I started to tell one of the staff about an incident when I had actually been deported from Bulgaria because of an obscure law relating to people adopted outside the UK before 1953 requiring visas to enter EEC countries.

Anyway one story led to another and I mentioned that I travel with an Irish passport now to avoid this sort of problem. I told her that I had been born in Dublin and had found my real mother 3 days before her 100th birthday. I told her a little bit about that and she suggested that I should write a book about it. I told her I already had and that it was on Amazon.

A couple of weeks later I was back in the same post office to tax my car. "I bought your book" she said "It is an amazing story -I couldn't put it down. You have led such an interesting life." I was both dumbfounded and delighted. I smiled and asked her if she would write a review on Amazon. This was the first time I had actually spoken to someone who didn't know me or the story and had read the story. It was a fresh perspective on it for me.

Sure enough, she did write the review and told me that she had told a couple of her friends about it and they had also bought it. I told her their were a few things I wanted to change about it but she said "No, no, it's great as it is and please write another one soon". I left that post office on a high. Now I am going to put the book into more Amazon categories and promote it on Instagram and other social media platforms. I am now truly motivated.

This made me realise how word of mouth is so so powerful. I intend to start talking to real human beings about Wealthy Affiliate. I've realised that people are much more likely to want something when they can see and feel your enthusiasm.

There are positive people out there who would probably love to share your ideas and find out about your business. Make sure it is something that can help them or entertain them or even just make them think. Their reactions can be so motivational for you, so it's a win win situation.

It's truly amazing what a few words of encouragement can do, so don't forget to share some daily.




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Great information and very inspiring.

Word of mouth is the best

Excellent point. The live connection is priceless. Thanks for sharing. Debbie

Agree! That's why encouragement is so important! Some people though take constructive feedback as a negative to and fall victim to their own self destruction. The inner critic within ourselves can be a good thing if used in a realistic and productive manner. However the inner critic can also be destructive by bringing denial, doubt, victimization, defenses , excuses and so much more. The mind is so powerful and we all have to learn to train it for success . Great post and can I get the name of your book? I know it says no spamming or advertising here however I'm personally asking so I don't believe it counts

It's called I Found My 100 Year Old Mother - lets hope you are right that personally asking doesn't count because you are the second person to ask :)

Well its liked to inspiration and they guys here are cool so all is well and no need to worry, thank you for your book title and will be reading it at some point :)

What an awesome testimony. What is the name of your book?

Thank you Kandace It's called I Found My 100 Year Old Mother

Thank you!

WELCOME ABOARD IN WA COMMUNITY & GOOD LUCK

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