Today, January 2, 2019, I am taking a leap of faith, praying that the Lord will sanctify me with an ability to produce effective results from this time forward.
I have no reasons or even excuses for my lack of effective production in the past, and I have no proof or assurance that I won’t do the same thing in the future.
I only have this moment; this now; this present hope that I will be able to achieve consistency and cohesiveness.
I only have this moment; this now; this present hope that I will be able to set right what was defective in my work habits, finish what has been left undone, and grow into steadfast, immovable habits always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord my labor is never in vain.
I have promised myself that even if what I write and publish is not perfect, it will be my best, and if I learn differently later I can always post that fact including updated information.
2018 is behind us, and it will not help to look back at all the wasted time and the hours of humiliating procrastination because we may have often been too bewildered, too timid, or too scared to move ahead.
During 2011-2018, I spent a ton of money, studied hard, worked at the business, and gained understanding–even becoming proficient in certain areas enough to successfully put them into practice—but I have to tell you that my consistency score is way low.
What good does it do to mine for gold, find some, and then leave it laying on the ground?
I am not setting a schedule this year. I, too often, find myself rebelling against myself when it comes to forcing myself to stick to something like that.
I have discovered, however, that if I am accountable I will work to produce to meet a deadline.
Dozens and dozens of times I have organized my computer, weeded out my email, waded through learning curves—making sure I really understand, only to find that getting focused and employing the information alludes me to the point where I give up—telling myself that I will get back to it later …, something which rarely actually happens.
I seriously have no more money to throw at this business, and I have been at it long enough to have come to the realization that I truly do know the business pretty well; I truly do understand how it works; I truly am pretty darn good at putting up and managing a website, making videos, graphics, curating and writing, social media, and most everything else that goes with Internet marketing.
What I still have yet to do is to consistently apply my knowledge and expertise in ways I know will produce a good income. I don’t know, at this point, if it has been one of those “refusal to succeed” things or what it has been. I only know that I am sensing inside myself–that the wall has come down, and I am pretty sure it is gone.
So, I am making no hard & fast rules for myself in 2019. I am not even making rash statements about what “I am GOING TO DO in 2019,” because I know now that I am indifferent to all of those cliché type things.
Anyone can make great sounding statements in the form of resolutions, and I have done it with the best of them—but no more.
I know for sure that I will keep working hard to assimilate the gazillion, ever-changing facets of this business. I have already proven to myself that I can’t stand to get left behind that curve.
The only other thing I know for sure—as I write this—is that I am really sick & tired of myself not consistently posting; not producing; not helping others; not making a living at this great business.
It is my hope and prayer for myself that I will be able to establish consistency out of a sincere heart’s desire to reach out and help others achieve their goals. I am an encourager by nature, and I would love to help and encourage others to achieve their dreams—especially single parents.
So this post is going up today, January 2, 2019, and there is no guarantee that another will appear tomorrow or the next day. We will have to just wait and see …
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