How Adversity Changed Me
Sometimes I take a moment and look back on my foray into Home Business and Network Marketing and ask myself how I got through it, all the disappointments, the crushing heart wrenching times when I just wanted to throw my hands up and quit wondering about my sanity for still hanging in there when all seemed lost, the ridicule from family and friends, being almost destitute hanging on to a dream of being financially free from a boss and a job and have to pat myself on the back for having the faith in myself and abilities to dig deep within my soul to stay the course. I've come to realize that all that adversity changed me in a deeper way than I thought possible. Now my self confidence is at an all time high, am I where I want to be financially yet? No, but at least the thought of giving up never crosses my mind, people are making money online but they all have one thing in common that you don't hear much about unless you corner them and thats, they all had disappointments and made mistakes but never gave up and used their failures as learning experiences.
Will things always go our way? No but that doesn't mean that you throw your hands up every time life throws you a stumbling block, quitters never win they just complain, whine and find others to blame. The industry is chock full of crooks, so what? The whole world is full of crooks, find a mentor or at least listen to someone who's been there and done that because nothing worthwhile is going to just drop in your lap, you have to put blood, sweat and tears into it like the rest of us. So the next time you feel like giving up on your business or life in general, take a step back and breath, learn how to manage your time, do your due diligence, study, test, get your feet wet and test again but DO SOMETHING. Make a committment to stay in whatever business you chose for the long haul, get out of your comfort zone and be willing to take chances, think outside of the box not only in your business but in your life. Loss and failure helped shape who I am, I didn't allow my adversity to damage my character, it made me stronger, always remember this, adversity will do one of two things to you, it will either make you bend or it will break you.
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Comments (6)
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
I missed that one. Paul, that's awesome writing. You've got a new fan! :)
One thing: you wrote "he whole world is full of crooks"
There are some, yes, but most people are nice, in my opinion
Nnamdi A.17
There is Something for Everyone
When you understand that adversities are there to reform you, you will not give up easily. I have also faced my own form of adversity which I will write about later. I have not fully overcome it but I am working towards it. Giving up is not on my mind.
Thanks, Paul, for saying it as it is. Next time, a better formatting of your article will make it easier for all to read and enjoy. You might even go back and edit it now.
Chuck Harduby7
Entrepreneur
When you seek for something in all the wrong places, you will get all the wrong answers. Seek for the Truth in only one place, and you will find the one and only answer, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!!
Paul Hines16
A New Path to Financial Empowerment
Thank you both.
Laura Newton9
The Water Filter Lady
That was a wonderfully written post Paul! I have got to stand up in front of my collegues in a few months to do a speach, and I may have to borrow some of that article from you. It is exactly how I feel and is the perfect speach to others out there who take adversity and turn it around to make our business work for us!!! Great article Paul.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
Diamonds are created through unimaginable constant pressure. Steel is tempered by fire. Adversity is what shapes us. It is the natural order of things.