I'm a true believer that we are all responsible for our own lives, our relationships, careers, the car we drive, the size of our bank accounts and homes, the people we keep around us. Everybody has different definitions of success and that's fine. Maybe some people even like working a day job, paycheck to paycheck. I'm sick and tired of it. Seeing the Hummers, Range Rovers, Corvettes and Z4's, that's my definition of success. Living in Malibu, having my own recording studio, taking my friends out to dinner, going on vacations is what I like to do when I want to without checking my bank account. Doing what I want when I want to is my goal. Spending quality time with my loved ones is my definition of a great life.
Just as there are a million different ways to get to Rome, there are a million different ways to become financially free.
I have always been interested in MLM and Network Marketing and always run into people who like to tell me, it's a pyramid scheme, only the people on the top make the money and whatever else those “nay Sayers” like to throw out there to justify their failures and doubts. I don't really listen much to peoples opinions, because most of these people will also tell you that life is unfair and you have to work hard to earn a living; when you mention financial freedom, they'll go “what's that?” That's something that was designed for the rich…well; I don't need to continue on because these are the people who are poison to those who want to advance. They mean well, I'm sure.
I realized that most of these people are broke. They don't take risks, they play small, and they are victims to circumstances. They blame and complain. When they run into an opportunity, they see someone else trying to get them for their money. Why is that?
We were taught to have a job, to go to work, provide, take one week vacation a year and probably sit around the house, fixing the roof, because money is tight and that's the way it is. Great life isn't it? Not so much.
What's my point? I've known so many people like those. My family. I am pretty open minded; I've tried a few MLMs. Yes, I just “tried” I didn't do it. I didn't follow through with it. I failed miserably quite a few times. It didn't work for me. One day I sat down and took a real good look at what I'm actually doing and why I am where I am. And boom. It hit me. I didn't care about the product. I wanted to make money. Yesterday! Fast! Now! My heart wasn't in it. I am a musician, what am I doing selling life insurance?
I enrolled my friends, people who are just like me. I surrounded myself with people just like me, broke, frustrated and skeptical, looking for the quick fix. I took a break and gently asked the universe to give me a sign. A new opportunity. I opened my e-mail and a guy I met a while back at the Millionaire Mind Intensive send me an e-mail saying “call me” with his number. My “programs” (old beliefs) told me, it's not you, another thing you'll fail at, don't do that again, you're not good at this. Just a waste of money and time. Great story isn't it? What did that story do for me in the past?
Let's see? It got me nowhere. I'm exactly where I was a year ago. My friend who got me into one of the MLM companies is doing fantastic. I could've been there, but I am not. And that's okay. The product wasn't resonating with me. I decided to be open minded and approach it through a different pair of lenses.
I realized, all the times before I always thought about one thing and one thing only. Money! I need to make money, not in a year, now! I didn't really like the product, but I thought I could Sell It. Yet I didn't.
I checked out the new opportunity and really liked everything about it. I decided to not try but do it this time around. Here's something that made all the difference.
- I didn't approach any of the people I've approached in the past
- I found something I'm truly passionate about
- I'm being about helping others first and see the money as an extra bonus
- I challenge myself to do things different
- I am following a system a plan
- I'm going one step at a time instead of trying to skip a few trying to race to the top
I think a lot of times we stop ourselves because we don't see how it is possible for us. It seems too big, too complicated, and too scary. Yes, only when we are uncomfortable is when we are growing. I dare you too, to do something different.
