My Online Business Adventure

Hi.  If you regularly subscribe to this blog, you may have wondered whether I’ve fallen off th edge of the planet - but I’m still here!  Two weeks ago I realised I had gotten very tired and run down, so I decided to take some time off from work and do something completely different.

No - not sunning my self in the Bahamas or taking a cruise - and not even sitting on the beach on Southend - I decided to clear some clutter in my house and enjoy the sun in my own back garden!

When you run a business at home, it can be easy to fall into the trap of running yourself into the ground.  Now, don’t get me wrong - I have a very big work ethic and I believe in pushing yourself quite hard sometimes to achieve your dreams, but sometimes things can get a bit on top of you, and whether you can afford it or not, you need a break.  But if a proper holiday is out of the question, just doing something different can clear out the cobwebs and get you back on track.

Clearing the clutter in your house has an amazing effect on the brain too.  You find that your head clears, ideas come to you - and so do opportunities.

I actually got back to my desk on Monday, but the reason I haven’t posted is because I had a lot of sorting out to do and a re-evaluation of my life coaching business.  More on that in a later post,  but the point is that a short break of doing something completely different gave my brain the space to come up with some new things.

So, if you are feeling tired and overwhelmed by your business, take some time off from work and clear some clutter - it really works!  There are some book ideas below this post.

Ros Bott

Financial Freedom Online

Career and Life Success Coaching

I know that “How to Earn Money At Home“  looks a little like my last post, but I’m coming from a rather different angle today.  If you have to stay at home, for whatever reason, there are still plenty of ways to earn a living.

I have lived with chronic fatigue syndrome for about 8 years.  Luckily I am not confined to bed, but most days are a bit of a struggle and occasionally I hit a brick wall and have to give in and rest completely.  This is what happened yesterday - and it made me realise how lucky I am to be working at home.

When I was first diagnosed I was in quite a stressful teaching job and the daily commute, deadlines and facing disruptive teenagers every day left me completely exhausted so I was having to go to bed extremely early in the evening just to be able to function the next day.   It really wasn’t a life.

In a job like that it’s just not acceptable to have a day off every time you feel tired, so working from home was a definite answer for me.  I trained to be a life coach so I could give up my job and work at home.

That was fine - but even without the commuting and dealing with behavioural difficulties, the amount of work necessary to earn a living wage was still quite a hefty load for someone who exhausts easily.

Lying on my bed and writing a novel was much easier - but there’s no money in that unless someone publishes it - and that’s another story!

When I discovered affiliate marketing, I knew I had discovered the answer.

If you have to stay at home - whether it’s because of illness, or because you are a stay at home parent - it really is one of the best ways of earning an income without having to go anywhere or do anything too taxing.

Now, don’t get me wrong.  It’s hard work.  But it’s hard work of the mental kind rather than the physical.  Having chronic fatigue does sometimes slow you down mentally as well as physically - but because you are working for yourself you can set your own pace and decide on goals that are within your own capabilities.

With an online business you don’t have to do anything physical except typing - and even if you are confined to bed, you could use a laptop.

Yes, there are always some days where you are not going to be able to do much.  But you soon learn to set priorities and keep focused on what’s important.

Yesterday I spent the day in bed, but I was still able to listen to a motivational CD and do some re-evaluation and re-prioritising of my business.  In fact, days like that can be extremely useful because we often get caught up in the actions we need to take, and forget that stopping to think once in a while is just as important.

So even if you are completely healthy and own a home business, don’t forget to take some time off to read a book, listen to an inspirational speaker, or make notes!

If you have to stay at home, whether it’s due to chronic fatigue, some other disability or because you are a parent, starting a home business could be a way of earning the money you are missing out on.

For ideas on how to earn money at home,  you can look at my last post, or go to my online business website.

Ros Bott

Financial Freedom Online

Career and Life Success Coaching 

Are you a frustrated network marketer?  Or are you suffering from internet burnout?

I love the internet, and I love working with my computer (when it’s not crashing!), and I absolutely love having a home business.

But there are times when even the most enthusiastic of us can hit a brick wall and suffer from marketing burnout or internet burnout!  This may be the time that we start to think that our business is not working, or we feel we are not doing enough.

There may be several reactions to this, but I think most people either feel like giving up at this point, or they try to battle on, feeling more and more frustrated.

When things are not going as well as you would like, it might just mean that you need to take some time off.   Often, this is the last thing we want to do.  We may feel that if we take time off, any progress we have made will slip, or nothing will get any further.

But a few days off can refresh your brain, give you new ideas and new enthusiasm when you do get back to work.  And don’t forget that your home business works for you when you are not there.  One person I know took a couple of days off to look after his sick children, and when he came back to his computer, he found he had made $110 in sales.

So if you are feeling tired, exhausted, frustrated or feeling like giving up, remember it may just be that it’s time for taking time off.  A break is probably just what you need.

Ros Bott

Find Financial Freedom 

I have had chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) for eight or nine years now, and I have found that being able to work at home and earn money online is a blessing.

I know some people with very severe CFS can barely sit at a desk, let alone do the brainwork necessary - but for those with mild or moderate CFS, making money on the internet is a brilliant option.

You can choose your own hours, work when you feel able to and rest when you don’t.  If you have a laptop you can even work in bed!
If you, or anyone you know, is a CFS sufferer, then working at home may be the answer to the problems of earning money.

For plenty of opportunities for earning money online, with motivational articles and support, go to Wealth-City.com.

Ros Bott

Find Financial Freedom