{"id":3022,"date":"2013-08-25T06:01:16","date_gmt":"2013-08-25T06:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/?p=3022"},"modified":"2013-08-25T08:37:35","modified_gmt":"2013-08-25T08:37:35","slug":"if-you-really-want-success-lack-of-money-wont-stop-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/if-you-really-want-success-lack-of-money-wont-stop-you\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Really Want Success, Lack of Money Won't Stop You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Success in freelance writing - or indeed any other area of  life - requires passion, backed by effort, commitment, diligence \u2013 and most importantly, relentless  persistence. Except you want to cheat - your way to success (and some  do!), the foregoing are a reality you must face. <\/p>\n<p>But what if you lack money? <\/p>\n<p>This article explains how the  earlier mentioned qualities, combined with creative thinking,  can still get you to your preferred destination.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When a Rich Person Says S\/he\u2019s Broke, It\u2019s Rarely The Same Thing As What a  Poor Person Means! <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>  In other words, <strong>lack of money is often relative. <\/strong>It\u2019s important that we always keep  this in mind. <\/p>\n<p>  In the past I've had wealthy clients who  paid hundreds of thousands for social pleasures like  parties, holidays etc, right before my eyes. <\/p>\n<p>  And at the same moment they told me my fees, which were a  fraction of those expenses I saw them make, were too high - offering to pay  half or even less.\u00a0When I suggested we  wait till they had enough money to pay the fees I could accept, they insisted I  start work, and that they would pay later. <\/p>\n<p>  <strong>The few times I ever accepted to do that  taught me never to do so again. <\/strong>Getting them to pay up the difference was  almost like trying to get the proverbial Camel to pass through the eye of a  needle!<\/p>\n<p><em>But  in every single case, I did get my money. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>  Afterwards however, for such individuals, I  simply adopted a 100% advance payment option \u2013 with 5 to 10% discount, if s\/he accepted.  Since they knew I was competent, those who truly needed it paid up. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  In essence, I\u2019m saying that we may not all  mean the same things when we say we have <strong>no money<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>So,  What Do YOU Mean When You Say You Have No Money?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>This  is a function of how important your dream is to you. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>  Do a little hard thinking to see if there  are areas you currently spend money that you can put on hold for now, to channel money from there to your goal. <\/p>\n<p>  I have done that many, many, <strong>many<\/strong> times \u2013  and at different levels. <\/p>\n<p>For me, when it comes to pursuing my goals, I can be  merciless with myself. I\u2019m always prepared to get as along  with as little as possible until my purpose is achieved. This mental attitude  enables me get results when most other people would have thrown their arms up  in frustration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>Believe it or not, I once went 48 hours without eating any food (drinking only water) - just to have enough money to  continue working at a caf\u00e9, over a weekend. A client payment had failed to come  in, and funds I was expecting had not arrived. I could have rightfully chosen  to suspend my work online, but I felt too strongly about my work to do so!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  That\u2019s what it means to have<strong> heart <\/strong>i.e. so  much love and passion for what you do, that you\u2019ll endure any hardship to keep going!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Some  Have Asked Me: Tayo \u201cHow do you do it?\u201d\u2026.\u201dWhat keeps you going?\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> But even as I explain, I often see  from the looks in their eyes, that most people would rarely accept to \u201cpunish\u201d  themselves (that\u2019s how <strong><em><u>they<\/u><\/em><\/strong> see it) that way.<\/p>\n<p>  They however do point out0that I obviously get great fulfillment and joy from doing what I do. This could explain (at least in part) periodic observations by long term acquaintances, that I seem not to be aging \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10201233829263891&set=a.3887978954047.2162625.1116136884\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to view on Facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/agingfbk.jpg\" alt=\"Click to view on Facebook\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interesting, for a guy who \"flogs\" himself so mercilessly...to <strong>NOT<\/strong> look stressed, worn out or over worked?!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>My experiences tell me the answer is in discovering your purpose i.e. what matters to you more than money. Then going after it! <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>That equates to adopting a \u201cminimalist\u201d  existence, where\/when necessary, in order to achieve what\u2019s important to you. <\/p>\n<p><strong>I understand some call  it being \u201cZen\u201d. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  Whatever name we give it, the reality is  that all over the world, the global economic crisis is TEACHING more of us that  it\u2019s the wise way to live. <\/p>\n<p>  Those brought up in developed societies  with the \u201c<strong><em>Get it now and pay later!\u201d <\/em><\/strong>mentality, are now adopting more  prudent lifestyles. Couples are opting to share one vehicle to cut down on gas.  More nature friendly ways of living are being adopted to save on power bills. <\/p>\n<p><strong>People  are (wisely) giving up owning stuff, and sticking with the most essential\u2026 :-)))<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Even  more interestingly, many are relocating to Asia, and even Africa, to live - and work - more  conservatively.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>  So, when you say you lack money to pursue  your goals, have you considered making similar changes in your life? <\/p>\n<p>This is about  coming up with practical ideas about living smarter; to better pursue your  goals.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>But  What If After Checking, You Find You Still Have No (or Not Enough) Money?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> If that happens, <strong>first get this  thought imprinted in your mind\u2026now: <\/strong>YOU  alone determine what stops you!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLack of money\u201d has happened to some of the  greatest people ever to walk the earth. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>You\u2019ve most likely heard or read their  stories (If you haven\u2019t, start with Napoleon Hill\u2019s \u201cThink and Grow Rich\u201d). <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  How did those great people overcome that  potentially crippling obstacle? <\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>The  quote below, from Jim Rohn, offers an answer:<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cEmpty  pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.\u201d <\/strong>\u2013 Jim Rohn<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  In other words, they each settled on a goal they  were passionate about achieving: <strong>People with \"empty hearts\" would not have been able to do that!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  Those great people <em><strong>then<\/strong><\/em> did plenty of real  world relevant \u201cthinking\u201d about how to get money (and ultimately \u201cgrow rich\u201d) by solving other  people\u2019s problems: <strong>People with \"empty heads\" would not even make the effort!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE THIS:<\/strong> They often did not get results overnight. <em><u>Instead, when success  delayed, they persisted \u2013 with unflinching faith.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Many authentically successful people have confirmed the  above process is what it (i.e. achieving success when you lack money) all boils down to.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>If  you think adopting it would a waste of your time, then <strong>authentic<\/strong> success might just elude you \u2013 because you\u2019ll most likely  succumb to cutting corners, when success delays in coming. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Success in freelance writing - or indeed any other area of life - requires passion, backed by effort, commitment, diligence \u2013 and most importantly, relentless persistence. Except you want to cheat - your way to success (and some do!), the foregoing are a reality you must face. But what if you lack money? 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