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[GALLERY=media, 166]Stay Focused by Roli posted Jun 18, 2018 at 3:07 PM[/GALLERY]
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[GALLERY=media, 166]Stay Focused by Roli posted Jun 18, 2018 at 3:07 PM[/GALLERY]
The US seems very lenient on bankruptcy though. In other countries it's pretty common to have restrictions like not being able to leave the country without permission, losing access to credit cards, needing permission to open bank accounts, needing permission for certain expenditures, etc. It's usually a big weight until it's discharged, not just "OK do-over, slate insta-clean!".
I too have lost several times your amount in a matter of a few days. Even though that loss wasn't directly my fault, I had taken the ownership risks. It was the worst outcome possible.A couple years back I had a project go south, and I lost about $110k because of others actions (outside of my control). I know the feeling you are going through. It made be stronger though, when I overcame it. I focused on other things outside of this one loss, and promised never to make the same mistakes again. My MBA cost me about $120k, and this lesson cost me about the same amount. Some lessons in life are expensive. Consider it an educational expense and move on. There is more money to be made in life for you if you chase it. Also, look outwards, help others, do some service work, or some other support of others, there are a lot more people less fortunate than you right now. Empathy and understanding may be what you need to kick-start your next campaign in life. Best of luck in your goals. 2.0.
May be there is a mistake
I don't really know where to start. Basically awhile back I got really lucky in business and made over $100,000 profit in ecommerce. And over the period of a couple months I ended up losing it all from a mix of bad business decisions, splurging it on shopping and travel, and a little bad luck.
Now its as if everything I do to make money backfires and fails. I've had to fire all my VA's and drastically cut down on how much I spend on ads. As embarrassing as it is to say, I now have only a few thousand dollars left and 5 figures of debt. My credit has been hit hard and I wonder if I'll have to file bankruptcy soon.
For the past couple months I've had zero motivation to work. All I do is browse the internet, youtube, netflix, eat junk food, sleep in, and stay home. I wonder if losing this money has had a bigger impact on me than I knew how to handle. I don't believe I have depression but it feels like I'm flirting with it. I've tried everything to get out of this rut. Pure discipline, trying to find my purpose/fulfillment, coffee, adderall, nootropics, motivational blogs/videos, hired a life coach, went to masterminds/conferences, watched courses, etc. Some might have temporary fixes but nothing keeps me going.
I want to believe its only a mental roadblock holding me back but when I do try to move forward in business I keep failing and losing money. My ads fail, products fail, stores fail, networking fails.
I know the goals I have. I know I should keep working. I just can't find it in myself to DO. Maybe its because I don't know what to do anymore, everything I thought I knew I should do has proven to be wrong. Nothing "drives" me any more. Does anyone know whats happened to me?
I don't really know where to start. Basically awhile back I got really lucky in business and made over $100,000 profit in ecommerce. And over the period of a couple months I ended up losing it all from a mix of bad business decisions, splurging it on shopping and travel, and a little bad luck.
Now its as if everything I do to make money backfires and fails. I've had to fire all my VA's and drastically cut down on how much I spend on ads. As embarrassing as it is to say, I now have only a few thousand dollars left and 5 figures of debt. My credit has been hit hard and I wonder if I'll have to file bankruptcy soon.
For the past couple months I've had zero motivation to work. All I do is browse the internet, youtube, netflix, eat junk food, sleep in, and stay home. I wonder if losing this money has had a bigger impact on me than I knew how to handle. I don't believe I have depression but it feels like I'm flirting with it. I've tried everything to get out of this rut. Pure discipline, trying to find my purpose/fulfillment, coffee, adderall, nootropics, motivational blogs/videos, hired a life coach, went to masterminds/conferences, watched courses, etc. Some might have temporary fixes but nothing keeps me going.
I want to believe its only a mental roadblock holding me back but when I do try to move forward in business I keep failing and losing money. My ads fail, products fail, stores fail, networking fails.
I know the goals I have. I know I should keep working. I just can't find it in myself to DO. Maybe its because I don't know what to do anymore, everything I thought I knew I should do has proven to be wrong. Nothing "drives" me any more. Does anyone know whats happened to me?
Wow, this thread picked up more than I was expecting. Thank you everyone that offered advice, I read each of your posts numerous times. I agree I need a change in lifestyle for sure. I would like to note I wasn't always living with these bad habits like some posters are implying, it was only after my business was drastically declining. I had some work ethic before or else I wouldn't have made the money in the first place. The problem I face now is that even though I know what I have to do and want to do, I have no "drive" to do those things, and some posters explained why that could be which I agree with.
I also agree with @GoGetter24 when he says more stories of people in similar situations would inspire me the most. @Jakawan, @WJK, @Rich Wood have posted such personal stories. Other posters like @Roli, @Chx, @juba.hadjal, and @PetePreneur have posted VERY actionable advice that I will start implementing immediately.
Every time I feel like that, without motivation or energy, I get around it by f!@#$% GETTING MAD.
Get mad! Don't take it anymore!
Watch, re-watch, act.
The US seems very lenient on bankruptcy though. In other countries it's pretty common to have restrictions like not being able to leave the country without permission, losing access to credit cards, needing permission to open bank accounts, needing permission for certain expenditures, etc. It's usually a big weight until it's discharged, not just "OK do-over, slate insta-clean!".
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