Posts Tagged "reward yourself"

The EJunkie Chronicles

Posted by MJ on Nov 11, 2009 in Business | 1 comment

This was my task.  A simple one.  One that multiple people had asked me about.  It’s a simple process that I had already done, before, for myself and for others, this time they wanted it recorded.  So my task was…

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“Record how to get a product on E-Junkie.”

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Ok, this should have been very easy.  But there was something that literally and figuratively blocked me.  I had internet interruptions that literally halted video, watching “Loading, Loading, Loading…”  Two takes were interupted by Lilo.  One time, she was mewing a lot, the second she tried to jump into my lap… and semi-missed.  The claws went straight through the jeans and the scream and threat to kill the cat didn’t seem quite appropriate.

Then there were takes when I couldn’t talk, (on this vebite???)  couldn’t type, couldn’t get to the right program.  Perfectionism got in the way a couple times.   Then some days I was too frustrated to film, and finally decided when it was 1am that it was too late.

Was I not comfortable with doing videos? Was it lack of right equipment? Was it that I didn’t want to work? Was it a dry spell?

No, because I shot 4 during the Ejunkie chronicles.  There is a “Rockstar Starter Guide to Autoresponders” available for sale as of  November 6th.   The sales page is ARVideo.RockstarGuideBooks.com For Halloween wallpaper I created How to change wallpaper.  Then the popular MJ is  dressing up for Halloween as with a Video is at the bottom   To explain what I do I created a video for my friends on T61 Radio so we could easily explain the basics to newbies.

So that’s why I am a bit out of sorts over the EJunkie video.   It took over 25+ takes, probably closer to 40.  There were 10 in the two days before the final take, and that was 2 weeks of attempts.   Fortunately I found a way to unlock the Edit feature on the Camtasia version I have.  After that was unlocked I learned how to zoom, add boxes, arrows and some other stuff.  Perhaps I should leave that as the point?

Honestly, I don’t know. Hope the block is gone.  Hope it’s happy to leave me alone.   BUT I WANT EVERYONE TO RECOMMEND THIS VIDEO!!!  PLEASE BUY THIS VIDEO!!!    It’s only $14.95 and it would make me feel TONS better about it.   The sales page will go up on Friday.    It will be $14.95 there, even if you join the affiliate program this price is still cheaper.

PLEASE BUY THIS NOW

$14.95 for the E-Junkie Video that took 25+ takes

Seriously, please buy it.  It’s not a lot of money and it would really help me.  Between my budget getting tighter and tighter and let’s just say the video still caused me nightmares in uploading, downloading, putting it online, streaming it…

But what is the lesson you ask?  “You always share a lesson with us readers.”

Fall down 9 times get up 10.

Ok, a bit too fortune cookie.  But what do you expect, I shot one video over 25 times??  OK! FINE!  Lesson 1: The video isn’t perfect, but a perfect product never reaches the market because you are always working on it to make it perfect.

Lesson 2: It took over 25+ takes, it cost me time, a big bruise on my ego,  but I didn’t die.  (Unless I am dead and typing blog posts? Potential side effect from Plants vs Zombies?)  But the point is… the video finally got done, I learned and can move past it.   I didn’t die,  so what difference are a few bruises?  It’s not going to be the first nor the last.

Lesson 3: Sometimes you have to change pace, change your focus, change your mind.  You have a block.  So what?  Is that the only thing you can work on right now??  Clean house, play a mindless game, watch a movie, go for a walk come back to it later with a clearer head and fresh perspective.

Lesson 4: The attempts didn’t work.  You still put forth effort, find a way to reward yourself.  Give yourself a half hour to read a book, play games whatever.  Set a big reward for when the project is done.  Movie night, a day off, several games of Mario Kart Racing.  Those may be my rewards, but you get the point.  Now for the final lesson.

LESSON 5: This is the most important lesson of all.  Fall down 9 times get up 10.  The fortune cookie was right. Sorry, but it’s true.  You only fail when you give up; try again, change your project, refocus, but always get up again. AND THEN YOU HAVE WON.

Besides you can point and laugh at me and say, “it took you how many takes???”

Share with me some of your thoughts. *buy the video*  Add some comments below *buy the video*  Look for the sales page Friday *buy the video* and last but most important  pay attention *buy the video* to the subliminal text in this paragraph.

Live ♥ Laugh ♥ Love
♥ MJ ♥

Celebrate Moments

Posted by MJ on Apr 4, 2009 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

Yes, another week in Lent brings another “Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking” blog post. Special thanks to Joan Adams and Lynette Patterson who inspired “Celebrate Moments.” This series ends April 11th, as Lent ends, then just 4 days later my job ends. While it would be easy for me to say I am thinking nothing but positive thoughts about this, that would be a lie.

Work has not been as busy as I need it to be. There have been incidents that make me realize this is not where I need to be. I have had times when I wish this season was already over, yet that leaves me wondering what to do afterwards. The plan is to have a book finished, but it is still not done. Then the question of will enough copies sell to support me over the summer, and grow enough to make a living. Add into the mix my ex-boyfriend owes me money and whines with each minimal payment. Cross country and some shorter trips over the summer are in my plans, which require both time and money. All of these stress my physical and mental health.

Yet, there are numerous blessings, albeit some disquised. There have been some wonderful repeat clients, whom make me want to stay. Work being slower has given me more time to write. While I am not done, I have never gotten this far in writing a book. With the end of season pay and the book finished, I can have time to write another book, or find my way to pay bills. I reunited with someone online who intriques me, although I haven’t yet told him I’d like to meet him again. He lives cross country, so it will surprise him. Not having traveled much, these cross country trips are exciting.

Life is like that. It’s a mixed bag, no life is 100% bad, yet it’s easy to get focused on all the bad things and forget about the good. Then negative thinking multiplies allowing you to focus on more negative. But there are inspirations and great things everywhere, and in the things you do. Inspire yourself, by looking for the good.

Celebrate something large or small that you did that was great. You made a client smile. You finished a project. You helped someone. Give yourself a present, 10 minutes on a video game, 10 minutes of reading for pleasure. “Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking” by finding someway or something to make you think positive. Whisper to someone, even if you have to stare into your own eyes in the mirror, “I love you.” Then Celebrate the beauty in life, reward yourself for the good you bring!

I LOVE YOU!
~ MJ