Where does inspiration to do something comes from? It never ceases to amaze me.
I’m having an incredibly productive day and all sorts of thoughts are coming into my head. So much so that I need to focus on just one thing at a time to get it done. For some reason something that I used to do when I was studying years ago came to mind.
Put some music on. I can’t remember the last time I listened to music while I was working but I thought I’d give it a go as it used to help me study because it stopped my mind wandering off onto things I’d rather be doing! (Let me know your thoughts on this - leave a comment on this post, I’d be really interested whether you find some background noise / music etc helps or hinders your concentration).
Now, this is where the amazing thing about inspiration kicks in. Thinking about music at work reminded me of a job I had as an Assistant Manager in a bank years ago. I ran a small section, managing a group of lads aged about 20. On a Friday we played a game where one of us would name an artist and all day we could only sing / whistle / hum tunes by that artist - I know pretty sad but it took us away from the mundane 9-5. Why not do the same today, I thought.
One of the guys was a mad Eric Clapton fan (along with me) and so I thought I’d find some of his tunes on FoxyTunes and listen while I worked today.
I played the video for Layla (naturally) then Bell Bottom Blues and thought I’d mellow and listen to Old Love (I defy anyone not to enjoy that opening guitar): -
Although I’ve listened to that song a thousand times the words kind of had a different meaning today and were the inspiration for the title of this post. - Take a listen - click the start button on the video while you read.
The song is essentially about an Old Love who has gone but Eric can’t let go and still hankers after what is no more.
“…it makes me so angry, when will I ever learn”
This is very similar to the position loads of people find themselves in - not about an old love but about something in their past. Maybe it’s fear of moving on into the unknown, fear of change, fear of the change not being better, whatever the reason they hanker after the past and just cannot move on.
That is a real burden, especially when you know you want to move on with your life but something is holding you back. Sometimes, you just have to let go - what can be worse than living in a twilight zone wishing for something that has gone and won’t come back? Whatever the reality of the change that will come it has to be better than that.
Listening to some of Eric’s songs (olden days music as my son calls it) reminded me of some great times had with some great friends. What I like those times again? For sure, but that was at a different stage in our lives if we went back it wouldn’t be the same. Enjoy the memories but move on.
What inspired you today? Hopefully, something I’ve said! Have a great weekend.
I received an email this morning that made me stop and take stock of where I am with my life and my progress since starting out with the 6M ProfitMethod nearly 6 Months ago.
The email was from a lady who has taken some positive action as a result of my recommendations in my “Nothing Changes Without A Change” report. (You can download it from the Missing Link box in the right sidebar).
She wrote about her situation and how glad she was to have found this blog and the information it led her to - just when she needed it. Wow, that is really something.
It’s all very well promoting products that you think are great and will help (I only recommend things I’ve personally used) but when you receive such positive feedback it puts everything on a different plane.
That one email sparked so much emotion and thought that I immediately posted the following at the 6M forum. My wish for you is that success to you also equates to helping someone else - it feels real good.
BEFORE 6M
I’d been dabbling with the internet - I had a free blog with some Adsense and a few affiliate links together with a big dream of online success. I had “sold” a few affiliate products that amounted to diddly squat. I was receiving emails from every corner of the planet about traffic building, squeeze pages, mentoring programs, autoresponders, rss feeds blah, blah, blah. Like most people I subscribed, downloaded and bought all sorts of stuff (some may have been really good quality) BUT it was at the wrong time. A bit like buying a Ferrari when you can’t drive yet! Fantastic to look at but doing nothing.
POST 6M
In less than 6M (remember I have a full time business already that takes up c10 hours a day) I have taken massive leaps forward with my life. Now that may or may not be totally down to 6M. It doesn’t matter because whatever the reason 6M has been the catalyst to that progress.
My mind is totally focused on where I will be in a few years time. I start everyday “knowing” that I will be closer to my goals at the end because I know what I have to do and that I will be taking some action, albeit very small some days, towards my targets.
I’ve reduced my current client bank by a very time consuming 25% with plans for a further 25% reduction in the next few months. This has to be managed carefully since I know them all personally and I need to feel happy that they will be looked after properly in the future.
This has freed up some time already that has enabled me to spend sometime on my online business.
I’ve stopped looking at sales emails unless they relate to an area that I know I need help with or the product is something that will be of benefit IMMEDIATELY.
Financially, I had a revelation today. My income from current offline business is greater on a rolling 3 month basis than it has ever been! My Adsense income, although small is regular. The visitors to my sites has increased dramatically despite me doing nothing other than “socialising” IE no Adwords / Advertising or Co-Reg yet and I am getting affiliate sales at least weekly ranging from $29 to $500 a time.
I’ve put up a full site last weekend for my golf apartment - http://WarmGolf.com - that I’ve been “getting round to” for the last 6 months and more importantly (for me at least) I’m mixing with some incredibly motivated and positive people - yes you guys he says blushing - who are helping to keep me focused and on track.
Today I received an email that REALLY touched me. It was from a lady who had found my 6M blog whilst looking for some information on magnetizer pages. She downloaded my report and took some action as I recommended and ordered a course about mindset / belief etc. She felt compelled to write to me thanking me for bringing this into her life (the email contains some personal details that it would be inappropriate to share here) and why it has helped her. This it what life is all about for me. Yes, of course like everybody else I want the financial rewards but not at the cost of fleecing other people. If I can help someone find what they need to improve their life then I am happy.
It is very easy to look at what’s not happening (my million isn’t in the bank) but for me you just need to celebrate what you have achieved and use that as a springboard to the next success.
Is this change in my attitude down to 6M - without a doubt. The course has changed my focus and opened my eyes to what I need to do not what I don’t want in life. I’ve supplemented Lisa’s teachings with more in depth reading** for sure, but I don’t think that is necessary. Just choose your path and follow it with unwavering belief.
