Wow, this week is already gone…
Ever catch yourself thinking that?
I had so many things that I wanted to get done this week, but it seems I didn’t have time to do it all.
It’s a Struggle for real, but it also shows you how important time is and how fast it passes.
I had decisions to make on whether to put off jobs in the Lock and Key business or work on the Online business this week.
In my situation, the “Machine Shop” job is my “Security Job”
I know many people have a job which makes them feel the same way.
This is the Job that currently pays the bills, provides a consistent 9-5 workday (or in my case 6:00am to 4:30pm), has the benefits of Health Care, Vacation, 401 K, Dental, Holiday pay, Overtime pay… You know what I mean… It’s consistent come rain, snow, sleet, or shine…
You don’t want to jeopardize this job, at least until you are making enough money elsewhere to replace it and its benefits.
Then there is the Other Job, you know the one that brings in the “Extra Money”
The first thing many will say… “What Extra Money?”, Believe me when I say, “I GET IT!”
For many this “Other Job” is a means to survival. The income from this job may allow you to go out to eat on occasion, cover that “Unexpected Expense” like a flat tire, broken washer or dryer, maybe even cover an unexpected doctor visit…
For me, the Locksmith Business is that such Job…
Sure, there are expenses to that business as well… Key blanks, Fobs, Programmers, Gas, Tool, Classes, CEU’s, License… But at the end of the day, the side money it brings in Definitely helps make life a little easier.
Then there is the Online Business…The one we started to provide that “Dream Lifestyle”.
The one that will provide the income to replace all the other jobs…
The one that will give us that much needed time with family…
The one that will give us the opportunity to go places and do things we haven’t been able to do before…
Yes, That Job!
It is also the job that we unfortunately have the least amount of time to work on…
The one in which we want to make money right away…
The one we are trying so desperately to understand how to direct traffic to…
The one we built funnel pages for, Autoresponders for, workflows for, email for…
The one we attend Live trainings for… (When we can)
Yes, That Job!
Sometimes we expect this “Magical Growth” to appear in our Online Business and when it doesn’t, we get discouraged, feel defeated, get aggravated, and wonder why things aren’t working the way we want them to.
First, we must understand, whichever job we choose to spend the least amount of time on, will be the slowest in evolving.
I made a post a while back in which I compared growing a Business to growing a Garden
https://bloghgs.com/2024/03/01/4-core-areas-of-focus-part-3-follow-up/
We must put in the effort in order to see any growth in our business…
If we have limited time, we will have limited growth… We will still be growing, just at a much slower pace. We MUST adjust our expectations to expect slower results.
Instead of getting frustrated, remember your “WHY” and realize that each step forward is a step closer to your destination. Manage the time you have wisely! If you have 15 min to work on your business, choose to do so!
Forward Progress!
You may have heard that somewhere before…?
When a Football (USA) player is running with the football and meets a defender which pushes him backwards, the ball is not placed where he ends up, it is placed at the point where he made the most progress.
Keep pushing forward! Have Patience! Manage the time you have, and you will make progress toward the Goal Line!
Till Next Time! Keep working on seeing your Dreams Discovered!
David
Harper Says:
Evidence of Progress comes with TIME!
If you are willing to put in the Time and Effort…
You WILL see Results!
When you see Results…
Use them as your drive to put in more effort.
Life is Short and Time is Limited…
ENJOY THEM BOTH!