Mike, Mike, Mike...What Have You Gotten Yourself Into?
Well Mike, if I knew then I wouldn't need to write this blog!!
Do you know that strange feeling you get in your stomach when you're excited, nervous, scared, and anxious? You know the one - you feel like you're going croak or vomit. Maybe both...
The last couple of weeks, I have allowed my mind to start wondering a bit. OK, it wandered more than just "a bit". I am Wisconsin and I think my mind was in Aruba or something. That's alright though because it's fun to think like this.
I'm getting close to really hitting some of my goals as a marketer. The problem was that when I made these goals, it was to achieve them WHILE I worked full-time.
Holy crap!!!! What in the world could I do if I did this full-time?? And then it got me thinking -
- how cool would it be to NOT have to put my kids in daycare?
- how sweet would it be to NOT have to balance my vacation time?
- how awesome would it be to NOT have to work when I was sick?
- how amazing would it be to PLAY HOOKIE (with my computer) and up and go to zoo on a nice day in the summer with my kids?
See what I'm talking about here is freedom. Freedom to actually LIVE MY LIFE on my own terms! Notice though that I didn't say anything about making millions of dollars.
Right now, yes I want to supplement my work income, but I'm working towards replacing it. After that, anything is possible! I still like my house and my minivan. I don't need anything fancy. If the Good Lord sees it necessary to bless me with oodles amounts of money, well I won't turn it down but I'll be happy with just a comfortable existence!
What I want though is to comfortable and live the way that I think life was intended for. Gosh, people are so blessed miserable today, right? Not me! This Monday, everything seems right in order.
With some more work and good decision making, I won't be typing these blogs from my office at work - but from my HOME office!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Yep, Monday's aren't so bad!
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Hard work and dedication...paying off for you and your family.
I'm envious but my day will come. I'm proud of what you and Pete have accomplished.
Mike,
yes!! I totally agree! This is what drives me EVERY DAY!! I want all that too, I totally agree about not having to bring my daughter to the daycare and not working when I'm sick and taking her to the zoo on a beautiful day (or the beach, I'm a beach fanatic just in case you didn't know! I live there as much as possible in the summer, sooo of course I want to do this full time so that I can work on the beach! hehe) it all sounds good huh?
Great motivation, and those dreams keep us going and keep us motivated! I know it works for me!
Also thanks for the updates on the site/videos, love them! more motivated!!
Mike I am so excited for you!!!
You already know that I'm amongst the laid off, corporate escapees. It's scary and I'm collecting...and I cannot find a job.. ANYWHERE... but I feel so good about IM, like it's mean to be. So I have an excuse for not performing the daily grind and THAT is a good thing!! May you have continued success and soon be free of the MAN. :)
Hi Mike, GOOD FOR YOU!! I think it's wonderful that you have gotten far enough that you can think like that. Your enthusiasm is infectious and I thank you for that.
I was just feeling a little down because I created my first web site and I guess I expected too much of the poor little thing (still no sales.) But after reading your blog, I actually feel better. I know I'll get "there" someday so I'm off to read some more tutorials until I get paid and can buy your EOS and really get moving.
Thanks for the "uplift" and have a great day!
Mike, I felt good reading this. You'll have what you want and more. It's here right now. You have made tremendous strides in a short time. I feel the way you do about freedom. It's important to your happiness to call your own shots. Cheers to Monday morning!
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Exactly - freedom. Life on your own terms!