I assume you are here because you have heard of me, been told by someone to check me out, ask or question or have stumbled upon me.
Being well known is not the greatest thing on earth. As kids, we all want to be famous; we all want the recognition of our peers. Unfortunately when things go wrong with a business or a decision you have made it can be very harmful to your ego (no one in this world wants to make a mistake).
Well known people, including me, literately get hound on an hourly basis for money for a charity, investment from fair-weather friends. If they don’t get what they want from you they will blame you or find an excuse to blame you and come after something you have because they feel that you are rich and can afford to help them out and give them a few thousand dollars which most likely will make themselves more comfortable. It’s really sad how far people will go to make you do what they want – it really does not want to make you help them anymore.
In 2009 I had to put my foot down and say NO MORE because and at the end of the day no one cares about me. We all go home to our family, our big mortgage payments and our lifestyle. The fact is when I was down and out I generally sat at home because the phone stopped ringing and now that my life is slowly coming back………….guess what, ring, ring, ring!
The sad part about life is I do believe that we all want to help people; it makes our ego feel good, doesn’t it? However at the end of the day by helping people you expose yourself to extreme risk on the area of “takers” and this only does not feel good but it takes so much energy.
We must define ourselves and find out who we are. This year I have finally defined myself so now no one can define me and who I am, that’s something no one can take that away from me.
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Aw, this was a really quality post. In theory I’d like to write like this too – taking time and real effort to make a good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and never seem to get something done.
Your blog keeps getting better and better!
I’ve been following your posts for a while now and I have to say that your older articles don’t offer as much insight as the newer ones. You have a lot more creativity and originality now, your writing is constantly improving.
Keep it up! BT