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samueldarwin
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# Posted: 24 Feb 2009 12:08
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My routine is making me sick. Go to office, sit there for 9 hours, come back to house. Do some stuffs in laptop and sleep.
Again get up tomorrow and move to the office.
Please suggest me ways to keep me motivated...
Sam
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# Posted: 24 Feb 2009 12:47
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Hi Samuel,
Make your sacrifice count. Life is a game of sacrifices. We are always sacrificing one thing for the other.
So keep making steady progress toward your goal. That way it is likely to pay off some day soon.
Make sure that you have a few fulfilling hobbies (online marketing and technology might be two of them.)
Strike that balance even more by getting outside and exercising daily.
Be sure to include a little socializing each week.
Meditate.
Be patient.
That's about it.
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seeyalater72
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# Posted: 24 Feb 2009 13:15
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Sam,
I understand your plight. Your cirmcumstance sounds very similiar to my own. It's important to work your business like a business but just like you take time off on your 9 to 5 it's just as important to step away from your home biz as well every now and then.
When the routine of it all starts to get to me I take a day or two off from working my biz. Burnout is typical so you're definitely not alone. Usually after a brief hiatus I come back more focused and motivated.
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# Posted: 24 Feb 2009 15:55
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You get to work on your online stuff for NINE hours or is that another job you have??
If you are in fact working on your own business for nine hours, why the heck are you logging onto your laptop after?
But if you are in fact still at a JOB then that is just some sacrifices that one must make for awhile until you can quit the JOB...
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unselfishbuddy
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# Posted: 25 Feb 2009 21:14
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You have to reflect and come up with the reason "why" you do this everyday. (eg. family). We need to make sacrifices in life. You should be happy that you are able to achieve your goals in life because of this routine you're at. Also, think like your working for yourself. It's great to feel that you are working for yourself instead of somebody else. That should keep you motivated.
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maryjoin
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# Posted: 25 Feb 2009 23:12
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Hi, maybe you can choose one day to relax yourself and think about what you are doing now. If your work is worthy, then you must pay price for it, that is life. If your work is valueble, you must get a lot from it, though you sacrifice a lot of time. It is worthy, right? So, you should enjoy it.
Howevery, if you are not interested in your work, then just quit it and change a position.
Wish you a good day!
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cherie27
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# Posted: 25 Feb 2009 23:20
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I also have a job and is currently working for my business.
I have too much debt to pay off. I wish i can get my business to start earning monthly income for me. So i can lighten my load.
Just think why you want to start this business.
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samueldarwin
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# Posted: 26 Feb 2009 20:44
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mountainmom5: You get to work on your online stuff for NINE hours or is that another job you have?? If you are in fact working on your own business for nine hours, why the heck are you logging onto your laptop after? But if you are in fact still at a JOB then that is just some sacrifices that one must make for awhile until you can quit the JOB...
Yes, 9 hours is my job. I work for a top MNC software company in India. I work as a consultant. And in part time all these online stuffs. Yes, till I get a confidence rolling I have to play this dual job.
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Sonni
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# Posted: 27 Feb 2009 01:17
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Trying to work a job plus this job can be tiring and frustrating as well. But hopefully in the end it will all be worth it.
Sonni
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gridellas
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# Posted: 27 Feb 2009 11:11
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You are trying to find other ways to make money and at first it is always difficult especially when you have another full time job that always comes first. Just remember that it will not last forever. The full time is only temporary until you get your other business off the ground. It will pass. 
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thebart
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2009 14:01
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Stick with it, if it were easy EVERYONE would be able to do it. I feel your pain. A 10 hour day at the office with a 1 hour commute is short for me; but it is a sacrifice that I feel I need to make to give my family what they deserve. Put your work in the persepctive of the goal that you are trying to achieve. I know what I want to give my family, and I know what I need to have to make it happen. I just need to put my head down and push to succeed.
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2009 15:37
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Hi Sam,
Here are some ways you can keep yourself motivated:
1. When you are working on your online business, think of yourself as being on a "secret mission" that will help you quit your day job in the near future.
2. Use the time wisely. Organize your activities into doable chunks and then follow through.
3. If you have more than one project, alternate the days you work on them. This will reduce the chance of getting bored or stuck with one thing.
4. Take intermittent breaks. After a long day at work your attention span will be frayed. Short bursts of activity will help you to keep your focus.
5. Once a week review what you have done and take note of your progress. When you can measure your advancement, it doles out a big dose of encouragement.
6. Reward yourself in a small meaningful way for milestones you have reached.
7. Regularly read or watch something uplifting and inspirational. It will help you to stay motivated.
If none of the above works, then buy a lottery ticket and keep your fingers crossed.
Hermas
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gillette
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2009 20:04
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Sam
With love and patience, nothing is impossible.
Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts.
Achievement seems to be connected with action.
Successful men and women keep moving.
They make mistakes, but they don't quit.
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Bill Rogers
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2009 23:30
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My best way of working a job and doing this job is to take occasional breaks. I'm my own boss with this job, and I'm not someone that really goes after any huge amounts of money. I just want to make enough to make a comfortable living. Anything else is just icing on the cake really. So anyway, I take breaks from this stuff once or twice a week. I really only work on this stuff about 3 days a week and make decent money doing it. On the days when I'm not doing this stuff I am out doing stuff, really anything that just gets me out and keeps things interesting. Beeing cooped up can really bring me down, as with just doing the same old routine every day, so breaking those cycles has been the best thing for me.
Also, meditation works very well, as already mentioned.
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samueldarwin
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# Posted: 2 Mar 2009 00:53 · Edited by: samueldarwin
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A8ch: Hi Sam, Here are some ways you can keep yourself motivated: 1. When you are working on your online business, think of yourself as being on a "secret mission" that will help you quit your day job in the near future. 2. Use the time wisely. Organize your activities into doable chunks and then follow through. 3. If you have more than one project, alternate the days you work on them. This will reduce the chance of getting bored or stuck with one thing. 4. Take intermittent breaks. After a long day at work your attention span will be frayed. Short bursts of activity will help you to keep your focus. 5. Once a week review what you have done and take note of your progress. When you can measure your advancement, it doles out a big dose of encouragement. 6. Reward yourself in a small meaningful way for milestones you have reached. 7. Regularly read or watch something uplifting and inspirational. It will help you to stay motivated. If none of the above works, then buy a lottery ticket and keep your fingers crossed. Hermas
Hermas thanks for your wonderous answer. Each word speaks for itself.
And thanks everyone for giving me valuable idaeas. I am getting better now a days.
Sam
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sjames23
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# Posted: 10 Mar 2009 15:16
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First thing you said wrong. Come home and do some stuff on the laptop.
Treat this as a BUSINESS bro with tasks to get done everyday. I was there too believe me.
Jobs Suck. If you feel your at the bottom right now you can't go anywhere but up. Stay positive, work on your mindset, and you will achieve getting out of that job.
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innerpeace
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# Posted: 11 Mar 2009 07:31
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Just wanted to re-emphasise - if you're feeling down or frustrated take a break - walk away, stroll around in a park or something.
Even just 15 minutes makes a huge difference.
And a make a nice cup of tea as well! That's what made the UK so successful back in the day... unfortunately we don't drink so much nowadays...
Good luck to all,
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rubsync
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# Posted: 12 Mar 2009 05:52
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Think of the future of your family... just like yours.. 8 hours a day at the office, then another 6 hours on my freelance job..
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PavelBecker
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# Posted: 15 Mar 2009 13:22
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samueldarwin: My routine is making me sick. Go to office, sit there for 9 hours, come back to house. Do some stuffs in laptop and sleep. Again get up tomorrow and move to the office. Please suggest me ways to keep me motivated...
Tony Robbins said: "Success comes either from inspiration or from desperation."
Quitting your job right now and putting yourself in a position sink-or-swim would change your state of mind, but it doesn't hurt that much yet, right?
How many people are out there, who just go to work every day without feeling any good emotions about it, without getting enough reword from it, hating every day of it and , yet, not doing anything to change the situation?
This feeling of being busy and being tired all the time we tend to read as us not wasting our time but working hard to get somewhere! Wrong! The problem is not how to get motivated about doing what you hate, but how to start doing what you love and enjoy every minute of it!
My first few years over here I was working from 7am to 8pm 7 days a week. I would take one day off every 3 or 4 weeks obviously, I'm no robot. I felt really busy and hard-working and I thought I was going somewhere - didn't work out, did it?
We still refer to some movies with my wife as "Those movies we watched when we were dating." You want to know why? I slept through all of them! Every single one! If a guy wakes up at 5am every day for a few month he can not stay awake at the 9 o'clock movie, at list I couldn't do it.
Another great quote that I love: "People are having hard time letting go of their suffering. In the fear of unknown they prefer suffering, which is familiar."
We can spend years and years just getting by, like that dog that was sitting on the nail on the floor but wouldn't move because it didn't hurt to much.
Wasted years doing what you didn't like - isn't it enough motivation? Not being able at the very end to look back at you life and say "I lived a great life, I enjoyed every moment of it, I touched people's lives, I did so much good that I'm not afraid to die because I fulfilled my purpose here!"
Or am I wrong?
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# Posted: 15 Mar 2009 13:51
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innerpeace: Even just 15 minutes makes a huge difference.
Hi InnerPeace: It sure does! It'll give you a whole new and refreshing perspective. I'm getting a new bicycle this year just for a new perspective.
PavelBecker: Success comes either from inspiration or from desperation.
I'm a big fan of Tony Robbins. For me it was a bit of both.
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# Posted: 24 Mar 2009 18:58
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All
Keep your eye on the finish line. Know the "why" and although you get frustrated, if you can keep your eye on the why then the "what" you have to do does not seem as bad.
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2009 01:32
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I'm in the mindset of just do it! No matter what just keep going whether you're motivated, disgusted or what it doesn't matter. I don't care how I feel I care about what I do.
Sonni
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# Posted: 28 Mar 2009 07:36
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Goals are really what keep people motivated. Small realistic goals when achieved should give you a feeling of satisfaction and spur you on to the next one. However, while you are currently already working 9 hours, only set your goals so they can be achieved in short spells, ie. an hour or 2 every evening. That way you can stay relatively fresh and concentrated to sustain your long term initiatives. Don't burn yourself out trying to achieve something quickly when working, taking your time will in the long run save you time.
Hope this helps
Paul
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# Posted: 9 Apr 2009 04:50
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I wouldn't suggest leaving your day job, however, try and utilise your time a bit better.. make calls in your car, on lunch try and focus or plan what you need to do best for your business.
Also, i try and do 1 thing each day on my business that will give me the most results...
The most powerful thing i have learned is to congratulate myself after a busy day and know that i accomplished things each and every day.. if you don't congratulate yourself know one will.
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# Posted: 9 Apr 2009 13:16
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Hiya Sam. I do understand your plight. I am one of fortunate ones in that I started doing internet marketing after I retired from my "regular" job. You have to work a routine in order to get things done. Cover bases. But the great thing about working from home is that you can break that routine when you like. take a little break, Sam. And then come back refreshed and focused. Just don't give up....
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# Posted: 28 May 2009 10:57
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Sam
Hopefully your online business is something you truly enjoy. Maybe you can think of this as your leisure time. Coming home to your laptop should be exciting. choose a niche you can anticipate throughout your day.
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# Posted: 29 May 2009 03:34
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Have you ever sat down and did a spreadsheet with your goals you want to accomplish over the next 1, 3, 5 and 10 years? If not, sounds like a lecture, but you should.
And goals is not just for your business, but for what you want to do for your family, whether you want to buy a house or a new car. Paying of debts within x number of years. Maybe buying a local business which you can run in tandem with your online business.
Most people who enter into a Online Business forget to do one of the most important things one should do when starting ANY kind of business. Have a Business Plan.
The Business Plan will outline you goals and objectives and give you something to work towards.
Working full-ime when starting a new business is trying on a person and it does not matter if it is Online or traditional businesses.
I also work FT as I am starting out. 10 hours a day, 4 days a week, 4 days off. BUT. I also have a DJ business I run, hosting business I am bringing back to the forefront, I operate 7 different websites plus I am due to be a 1st time dad at the age of 52 in July.
Yet, through all that, I still have 1 hour each evening to work online, posting, reading, updating etc.
Initially, 1 hour a day is all you may have, but eventually, if done right, you will see positive results (I hope).
Keep chin up. Good things come to those who are patient.
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# Posted: 29 May 2009 04:11
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Hi, Sam It's me dangmyun
I have been surfing this forum,and I got your name!!
I didn't think you are depressed like this...
I know what part time job you are talking about..
Keep it up ~~ there are much more people seeking for jobs!!!
I believe you can be better than this~~
I wish for your luck~
Happy day~^^
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# Posted: 29 May 2009 10:43
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Hi Sam, I'm sorry I didn't see this post before. I just wanted to tell you that I feel that way but I work from home. I mean my main job is caring for property and pets for an older couple. But life in general can get so uneventful. One thing I can't recommend high enough on a person's list of priorities, is to spend time outdoors. I mean this works for me and it could for you as well. I don't know anything about your life, area you live in etc., but maybe you can try to do this wherever it is your live.
Im 56 now and I don't party, or mingle in the social scene. What you see me post here is about the extent of my socializing But I have takin up walking, bicycling and snapping photos while I am out there. It is wonderful and it does give me more spiritual, emotional and mental fuel to caring on life. Not to mention my body just being in a lot better shape.
Maybe you will get this still and I hope it encourages you. I only started practicing a regular routine of "getting outdoors" and smelling some roses Write me anytime and maybe I can share a few more ideas that have helped me. I get depressed and refuse to do any pills. So this has truly helped me with that also.
Hang on and no that even when you feel so alone, you do have people that relate and are there for you denise
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# Posted: 9 Jun 2009 05:11
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samueldarwin: My routine is making me sick. Go to office, sit there for 9 hours, come back to house. Do some stuffs in laptop and sleep.
It's not the routine that makes you sick - I mean going to the office for 9 hours, doing some stuff in your laptop, sleeping, etc. It's the activity that you're involved in that does make you sick.
You simply dislike the activity; that's why you're sick of it. If you enjoy what you're doing would you feel sick about it? So the solution is to be involved in a job or activity that is aligned with what you enjoy doing.
That needs some amount of self-knowledge and honesty on your part. That's not an instant formula which sometimes is readily taken to mean - if you don't like working in an office, then put up an online business, join an MLM company, etc. If you don't really like these alternatives also, you'd be bored to death afterwards as you have been with your office job.
Would you like to have as an alternative pay-per-clicking 12 hours a day so that you'll earn .01 per second, huh?
The clue is to become creative. Be there where you are creative!
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