Forget the Excuses! JUST DO IT.
| Category: Home Based Business - is it for YOU? | Date: 2003-06-18 |
Its 6:30am. The shrill scream of the alarm awakens you to yet another work day. You sleepily haul yourself out of bed to face another day at the office.
The driver behind you blares his horn as you suffer your daily commute to work. When you finally arrive, you cruise around looking for a parking space.
Finally you find one and you head into the office. You need some coffee to wake yourself up. With your hand wrapped securely around a warm mug, you head for your desk... only to get your jacket caught on the edge of a cubicle, spilling coffee over your expensive jacket and down the front of your new pants.
But thats okay - really! You wont be in the office for long today; you have to go to a meeting with your kids teacher... which means you also need to ask your boss for time off. And while youre at it, you can also talk to him about your performance review. But first youll have to make a copy of your report - if the photocopiers been fixed.
Sound familiar? These frustrations and many others are part of the everyday lives of thousands upon thousands of employees. Not surprisingly, many people have a dream of working from home - away from the world of inflexible schedules, long commutes, dressing up, and dealing with bosses.
So what holds people back? Why arent more people taking the plunge and starting their own businesses?
What from I can tell, its mainly two things: FEAR and PERCEIVED LACK OF TIME.
The fear thing is pretty simple. No one likes to fail, andmost people dont like change. Going from employee with a steady income and stable job (well ... as stable as things get in this age of corporate downsizing) to self-employed is a big step.
Many people also believe that theyre just too busy to start their own Internet businesses. You know ... demanding full-time job, family commitments, volunteer work, yard work, housework, whatever work ...
Believe me, I know - I was the master of excuses! Every time I thought about starting my own Internet business, Id come up with an excuse. When I ran out, I made up new (and increasingly creative) excuses. Until one day I finally decided that I would just DO IT ... that I would MAKE it work!
Yes, its exhausting. But youll be surprised at how ultra-efficient you become at creating "extra" time! The beauty of online businesses is that you can work it entirely in your spare time. Is it worth it?
You bet it is. Everything you do is for YOU and YOUR FAMILY... not someone elses company! Many people, including myself, find themselves leaving the office at the end of a long day...
... only to eagerly hit the computer at home! Im practically breathless with anticipation while I wait for my email... until I see the magic words "Youve made a sale!". When youre working for yourself you tend to have a lot more energy to devote to your business.
Whats my point? Just this:
* If youre tired of the 9-5 grind or just prefer to be your own boss, you can do something about it.
* Even if you think you dont have time to start your own Internet business, you can always FIND time if youre determined. 1 hour a day, in 5-minute increments, is still 1 hour a day!
* Persistence and hard work pay off. It might take some time, but it WILL pay off.
* Dont just dream about working from home ... DO IT! Itll never happen if you dont even try. Forget the excuses ... Take action! Research business opportunities, experiment with websites, talk to others ... just do something!
With hard work and determination, you could be saying goodbye to work as a full-time employee ... and hello to a successful homebased Internet business of your own!
(c) Copyright 2001, BuildYourHomeBiz.com, Angela Wu
About the Author
Angela is the editor of Online Business Basics, an exclusive newsletter for eBusiness beginners. OBB features ongoing tutorials on how to build a profitable Internet business on a shoestring budget. You dont need a million-dollar budget to be successful! Find out how you too can join the thousands quietly earning a living online: http://www.onlinebusinessbasics.com/article.html
angela@onlinebusinessbasics.com
http://www.onlinebusinessbasics.com
The driver behind you blares his horn as you suffer your daily commute to work. When you finally arrive, you cruise around looking for a parking space.
Finally you find one and you head into the office. You need some coffee to wake yourself up. With your hand wrapped securely around a warm mug, you head for your desk... only to get your jacket caught on the edge of a cubicle, spilling coffee over your expensive jacket and down the front of your new pants.
But thats okay - really! You wont be in the office for long today; you have to go to a meeting with your kids teacher... which means you also need to ask your boss for time off. And while youre at it, you can also talk to him about your performance review. But first youll have to make a copy of your report - if the photocopiers been fixed.
Sound familiar? These frustrations and many others are part of the everyday lives of thousands upon thousands of employees. Not surprisingly, many people have a dream of working from home - away from the world of inflexible schedules, long commutes, dressing up, and dealing with bosses.
So what holds people back? Why arent more people taking the plunge and starting their own businesses?
What from I can tell, its mainly two things: FEAR and PERCEIVED LACK OF TIME.
The fear thing is pretty simple. No one likes to fail, andmost people dont like change. Going from employee with a steady income and stable job (well ... as stable as things get in this age of corporate downsizing) to self-employed is a big step.
Many people also believe that theyre just too busy to start their own Internet businesses. You know ... demanding full-time job, family commitments, volunteer work, yard work, housework, whatever work ...
Believe me, I know - I was the master of excuses! Every time I thought about starting my own Internet business, Id come up with an excuse. When I ran out, I made up new (and increasingly creative) excuses. Until one day I finally decided that I would just DO IT ... that I would MAKE it work!
Yes, its exhausting. But youll be surprised at how ultra-efficient you become at creating "extra" time! The beauty of online businesses is that you can work it entirely in your spare time. Is it worth it?
You bet it is. Everything you do is for YOU and YOUR FAMILY... not someone elses company! Many people, including myself, find themselves leaving the office at the end of a long day...
... only to eagerly hit the computer at home! Im practically breathless with anticipation while I wait for my email... until I see the magic words "Youve made a sale!". When youre working for yourself you tend to have a lot more energy to devote to your business.
Whats my point? Just this:
* If youre tired of the 9-5 grind or just prefer to be your own boss, you can do something about it.
* Even if you think you dont have time to start your own Internet business, you can always FIND time if youre determined. 1 hour a day, in 5-minute increments, is still 1 hour a day!
* Persistence and hard work pay off. It might take some time, but it WILL pay off.
* Dont just dream about working from home ... DO IT! Itll never happen if you dont even try. Forget the excuses ... Take action! Research business opportunities, experiment with websites, talk to others ... just do something!
With hard work and determination, you could be saying goodbye to work as a full-time employee ... and hello to a successful homebased Internet business of your own!
(c) Copyright 2001, BuildYourHomeBiz.com, Angela Wu
About the Author
Angela is the editor of Online Business Basics, an exclusive newsletter for eBusiness beginners. OBB features ongoing tutorials on how to build a profitable Internet business on a shoestring budget. You dont need a million-dollar budget to be successful! Find out how you too can join the thousands quietly earning a living online: http://www.onlinebusinessbasics.com/article.html
angela@onlinebusinessbasics.com
http://www.onlinebusinessbasics.com
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