In 2011 when I quit my job to work at home full time, many of my coworkers said, “You’re so lucky!”
Honestly, it kind of pissed me off. Luck had nothing to do with it. I worked hard to get to a point where I could kiss my corporate job goodbye and support myself solely on what I earned from my tiny home office. They had no idea how many months I’d worked two jobs–my corporate office gig during the day, and long hours building my side job in the evenings.
I didn’t go out on the weekends. I worked.
I didn’t take vacations. I stayed home and worked.
And we didn’t buy new cars or new clothes or a new kitchen. We saved money so we could have a stress-free start to our new home biz.
Those are the things that translated into the luck my coworkers saw.
Of course, I knew what they really meant. They were imagining never again having to scrape the ice off the car on a frigid February morning just so they could make their way to work. No longer dreading the blaring alarm clock on a Monday morning. Not having to face another demanding customer, or work yet another weekend, or navigate the dangerous waters of office politics.
I was going to be my own boss, and to them, that was the ultimate in lucky breaks.
And I have to tell you, that Friday, when I turned off my alarm clock for the last time, I felt pretty damn lucky. When I hugged my boss goodbye and walked out of that building one final time, I knew I was the luckiest person alive.
I know a lot of new business owners don’t feel so lucky, though.
They struggle to find clients and bring in enough money to pay the bills. They put up with less-than-ideal customers just to have some cash flow. And some days, a day job looks like it might become a necessity.
There’s a better way. When you fill your funnels with prospects and put your marketing efforts on autopilot, you’ll suddenly find yourself with that free time you dreamed about… and the income to enjoy it.
So welcome. Let’s make a little luck in your business, too.
Cindy
Congratulations Cindy. Very inspiring story. I am an aspiring online marketer, solopreneur working on achieving the same outcome as yours with respect to setting up a profitable online business that can afford me to live what is commonly called the digital or laptop lifestyle. It’s not easy as many people think. It does require a lot of discipline and focus-an area where I am only now getting a more grip on (versus chasing the the next shining object with all their promises). The lesson from your story bring two famous quotes to mind:
“I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have” from Thomas Jefferson; and
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” from Thomas A.Edison.
I was looking for a program with a similar title as yours, by A Short and a page of your blog came in the results. I’m sure glad I got to read about your story and get inspired (and maybe a little kick in the derriere :-)…but that’s ok. Now for me it’s back to work.
Much blessings and continued success to you
Thanks Val! I wish you much success with your business!
Dear Cindy, I just wanted you to know I just watched your video (2021 Future Of Blogging Summit) and enjoyed listening to your contribution. I’m not really into monetizing my blog, but I received a lot of information I can use from your talk. I, along with my daughter, signed up to attend the summit and because I have more free time, I volunteered to “attend” and take notes for my working daughter. Your talk was understandable and you talked at a conversation speed. (That means it was easy for me to take notes.) Anyway thanks again for all the information. < Dona
Thank you Dona! I’m so glad you found some golden nuggets you can use. 🙂