Sometimes in life we get caught up. Caught up in something fun, in something which gets us exposure on a variety of levels, or even just simply caught up in life’s daily happenings. It takes true skill to be able to take the time to sit back, and really see what is going on in a grander scale, which is extremely crucial to your overall success.
The first point I want to make in today’s blog, is no matter WHAT you are doing business-wise, you need to remember to follow the money. As you get into different avenues, whether retail-related, sources of advertising revenues, or whatever the case, you truly need to closely track them and see what is working, and what isn’t. It’s very easy to be stubborn and stick with something because you ENJOY doing it, and not necessarily because it is making money. What is the point of putting your full effort into something if you’re not cashing in on it, or at least working towards the goals of cashing in on it?
I am not afraid to fail, which is the main reason which I constantly try new things. It’s my strong opinion that most people are scared to death to fail, which is why they will never truly succeed.
Another big thing on my mind today are “haters” and “trolls,” which show up in a variety of places such as YouTube, Facebook comments, ALL over Social Media and the Internet. It’s an absolute waste of time and it’s honestly funny to me how someone can spend the time bashing someone else’s success/project or whatever the case, and they don’t realize that they themselves are getting NOTHING accomplished in the meanwhile.
Is it alright for someone to bash someone else in an attempt to gain their audience or grow their own brand? In my opinion absolutely not, and it’s not a practice I would ever be a part of, but the World is filled with those who do that exact same thing. My best advice to give you all right now is just simply continue to be yourself, continue to put out content that YOU are proud of, and constantly grow. Don’t be afraid to try new things and fail. Don’t worry about what the “haters” are saying. Simply wake up each and every day and try your best to reach your dreams, without becoming a negative force which eats at others who have achieved some of the success you desire.
If only the World were this simple…
I am in a good mood right now, for those wondering, just a lot on my plate right now and dealing with some childish antics, but I feel that I’m above giving any other response other than this little opinion-filled blog post. Hope you were able to grab something useful out of it!
Enjoy your day, reach for your dreams, and hopefully you get THAT much closer to grabbing them. Don’t stress any negative doubters, haters, or ANY of the above! Never forget that the only person who knows where you are going, or has any of idea of where you may be going, is YOU.
It’s one thing to try your best to achieve your goals, buy to bask, or to put down how some else wants to run theirs is disrespectful and shaddy! No one should judge another persons way of running their business. Who’s business is it of theirs anyway!
I respect the thought, but I don’t get the character of someone who would step on someone, etc.. for no reason. It’s a personal thing I suppose, your opinion is granted. Thanks.
Sorry for the spelling errors…I’m on my cell.
I get the same thing. If someone dislikes a video then no one is forcing them to watch. When people leave negative comments on my videos I just delete their comment and block them and forget about it, I don’t need negativity in my life.
It’s something I don’t think I’ll ever get fully. I can’t remember a negative comment in any light I’ve ever really left on YouTube not joking around. Thanks for dropping by Mr. Stoner!
Brent,
I am a newbie to the picking world but not a newbie to business. I have been on top before and when circumstances in life change and you are dealt a bad hand, you adjust, find a new way and press on. I have asked for help from several people in our community and they have happily given advice. That is worth more than money.
I, too, have done quite a bit of reflection and soul searching to get ready for this year. The negative people will not go away, but how I deal with them is my choice. Everything is a choice that you make. The secret is too make the best choice that you can based on where you are in life at that exact moment. I hope to be as good a person as I can be. I strive to lift others up. Life gives us enough crap without having others grab a shovel and pile more on top of us. I love the picking community and hope to learn as well as teach what I can.
Thank you for your insight and words of wisdom. As a great man once said, “It’s not what you say, it’s what you do, that matters”. You, and all of the community are “doers” and I love that about y’all.
Keep it up. Be positive. Build a life that matters, not to the rest of the world, but to you and your family. After all, they are the most important people that you know.
Love to everyone.
Patt
http://www.bamatreasures.com
Those are beautiful words brother…. Honestly from the bottom of my heart, thank you for stopping by and sharing.