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Lost Mojo & Bomb Diving Bees

Lately, I’ve been feeling a little uninspired like I’d lost my Mojo, do you ever get like that? I don’t know why really, don’t have any real worries to speak of. We are currently having work done on the house (which isn’t going to be cheap – but it’s budgeted for).

Last week the electrician was in as we had the house rewired, this meant I couldn’t go on the internet for a few days, and, although I felt a bit lost – ( OMG! what was I going to do if I couldn’t go on-line?) I quite enjoyed the freedom.

I have to be honest it made a nice change, not having to spend 6 – 8 hours (most days) in front of the PC (my choice no-one makes me ) allowed me to break free, I took my laptop and sat in the garden writing and rewriting articles. My only problem was the sun was that bright it was a little hard to see the screen, and the buzzy bees. I’d sat in what must have been their main flight path to their nest, and although they didn’t bother me I did have to duck out of the way a few as they dived bombed into their nest.

My enforced change of “office” made me think, I don’t need to be anchored to my desk to be able to perform several IM associated tasks, and that stuffy head-achy feeling you get after being at your desk for hours could be banished. I know a lot of us got into IM because we wanted to break free from the constraints of “normal” work situations, but then end up spending hours in front of a computer. So if you’re getting grumpy with your loved ones, feel a headache coming on, or your mojo slipping away, then take your laptop (or even a notebook and pen) escape to your garden, the park, the beach anywhere that allows you to breathe easily, and write.

Trust me it will make a difference, you’ll feel more productive and even inspired. I’m pleased to say that my mojo has returned, and although the power is now back on in the house, I’m still sat in the garden writing – oh yeah and dodging the bees

Take care all

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Posted in Personal Personal Development by 4 Comments

Tom Hayes says:

July 25, 2011 at 6:29 am

Hi there Tim,

I know what you mean, because I tend to be in a similar situation and spend several hours everyday perched in front of my PC.

But, do you know what Tim I believe we are not alone. Look at the most successful marketers, you know the ones that offer quality content and back it up with support. The genuine and honest marketers will tell you, they spend just as much time working on their business as we spend learning the craft.

Success will only come from hard work, the more you put in the more success you have, and of course it also works in reverse, the less you put in the bigger your chances of failure.

Anyway, I’m pleased to read that you have regained your Mojo again.

All the best Tim, would appreciate if you will take the time out and go on over and have a look at my blog and leave me some feedback.

Kindest regards
Tom Hayes
http://tomwhayes.com/

trees says:

August 4, 2011 at 1:22 pm

Hi Tom –

Apologies for the delay in replying, my pc developed a network problem and I’ve spent the best part of a week sorting it out, although I know how to work on a pc I’m not that swift at fixing them. I’ve got an old laptop but it’s that slow trying to update blogs etc is a bit of a nightmare.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by and I will be visiting your site soon (probably as soon as I’ve finished this )

I agree with your thoughts, you do have to put the work in to get a return from IM, which does mean spending a lot more time in front of a PC than your first think. But as you say you have to put the time in to learn the craft, like any business, hard (or time intensive) work, will pay dividends in the end you just have to keep at it. Although it’s sometimes tempting to give up or quit, when these thoughts appear we have to remember the phrase; “A quitter never wins, and a winner never quits”.

To anyone who’s having a tough time, my advice is too stick with it, and one day it will work.