subject: Do Not Tell Me What I Can Not Do. [print this page] Have you ever watched ABCs hit TV show Lost My favorite episode was titled Walkabout. In it, we learn that the mysterious outdoorsman Locke was actually paralyzed from the waist down before getting on the doomed 815 flight which crashed and, somehow, gave him the use of his legs back.
Locke was actually planning to go on a Walkabout, which is an outdoor adventure. But the leader, seeing Lockes limitation, forbade him to go. Angrily Locke shouted Do not tell me what I can not do We then flash forward to the plane crash, and see Locke on the ground, slowly moving his legs. Then stand up. And walk.
You can probably guess where I m going with this, but before you write this off as another motivational article, stay with me for a minute.
I have had many Locke Moments in my life. Although I have never said his line to anyone before, I have sure thought it. When you are born with the umbilical cord wrapped around your neck and barely live, you get used to people telling you what you ca not do.
First, doctors told my parents that if I did live I would not be active at all. I would basically be a vegetable. They told my parents to put me in a home. They did not listen. Do not tell us what he can not do.
So, they took me home and it turned out that mentally, I was fine. I had Cerebral Palsy and doctors said I would never walk. Well, they were righ for the first 7 years of my life I crawled around on my knees. I went through physical therapy multiple times a week and was quite determined for a kid. At 7 years old, at my grandparents house, I took my first steps, to everyones amazement, including myself. Do not tell me what I can not do.
As I got older, people urged me to get into technical side of computers and get a good job. I hated that stuff. I wanted to be an entrepreneur. People warned me about this. Its too risky. But I pursued ventures both online and offline, and I have made money in both. In fact, next month I Iwill be selling a 4-acre piece of land. I WIll net 144,000 on the deal. Glad I took that risk. Do not tell me what I can not do.
What about you Do you get ridiculed by your friends and family when you tell them about your Internet dreams Its very common. The simple fact is that loved ones who do this to you have good intentions. They do not want to see you get hurt, ripped off, or scammed. They just, quite honestly, have no idea what they are talking about.
I have long since giving up on trying to explain what I do online to friends and extended family. Even trying to explain simple concepts such as email marketing can lead to comments such as Oh, so you spam people Its frustrating, to say the least. It hurts because these are the people who you shoud expect to be on your side.
Donot let these people get you down. Ask yourself one question Do I believe that what I am doing will eventually lead to financial success Whether it is creating e books, doing affiliate marketing, making content sites, writing articles, or whatever it may be. If you can honestly say yes, then keep plugging away and never give up.
The next time a loved one says you are crazy for trying to make money online, do not get mad. Donot get defensive. You donot have to defend anything. You know what youare doing. They have no clue. Just think about Locke, getting up from that crash site and walking, and simply say Do not tell me what I can not do.
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