I've been laid-off for the second time in 5 years. This last one was my 'dream' job, working at a nonprofit (which I still believe in), low-balling my salary request in the hiring process to get my foot in the door. I reasoned that I could impress and get raised to a higher wage as I progressed. But I couldn't make ends meet because I lived stupidly, not understanding how to handle or make money. I'm about to turn 46, and feel ashamed because only now am I getting it. I should have been doing what the donors for our nonprofit were: creating wealth, being pursued to donate. Except, maybe not—because there's not a lot of control in donated money. Hell, that was the biggest commandment I broke: giving up control, looking forward to taking orders, working by rote, being a glorified file clerk and hoping it would merit a large salary—which it never did. I embraced the Slowlane because it was easy. The only reason I found the motivation for something more—to go into business for myself—was because this behavior got me laid off again, and I've wasted my life thus far. My options are to see what I can do with the rest of it, or exist in living death.
My first problem is fear. I've never done this before. I knew that I had to learn more about things to overcome my fear, so I started reading recommended business books. How grateful I am to finally understand that everything in life is paid for with effort, because it allowed me to sniff out The Millionaire Fastlane as authentic right away. Here's my first question: do I jump pell-mell, or do I 'measure twice, and cut once?' I'm pretty sure it's the latter, but there's a voice in the back of my head saying 'do something, and stop hem-hawing!' I'm currently in research mode, yet terrified of falling into paralysis-by-analysis. I hate asking for opinions as I firmly believe in thinking for oneself, yet I understand the metaphysical need for feedback to measure improvement. I'm also all too aware of the Commandment of Time, and am looking for ways to not let it affect execution. If you're benevolent enough to warrant an encouraging observation, I'd be quite grateful.
My first problem is fear. I've never done this before. I knew that I had to learn more about things to overcome my fear, so I started reading recommended business books. How grateful I am to finally understand that everything in life is paid for with effort, because it allowed me to sniff out The Millionaire Fastlane as authentic right away. Here's my first question: do I jump pell-mell, or do I 'measure twice, and cut once?' I'm pretty sure it's the latter, but there's a voice in the back of my head saying 'do something, and stop hem-hawing!' I'm currently in research mode, yet terrified of falling into paralysis-by-analysis. I hate asking for opinions as I firmly believe in thinking for oneself, yet I understand the metaphysical need for feedback to measure improvement. I'm also all too aware of the Commandment of Time, and am looking for ways to not let it affect execution. If you're benevolent enough to warrant an encouraging observation, I'd be quite grateful.
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