Yin vs YangThe Battle for Success in Life

Things are getting rough.  This past week has been a nightmare financially.  Back in June, when I did my first commercial pro-bono with the hope of getting more work from it, I knew it would effect the upcoming month.  However, when you take a month a ‘free’ project, it can have a negative outcome on your finances.

So was it all worth it?

Isn’t that what I’ve been writing about these past months? How following your dreams is worth it.  How no matter what anyone else says, just follow your heart.  I have been riding the happy bus for 3 months now, giving every reason imaginable for readers to be inspired to follow their own dreams.  Now things look cloudier than ever.

When weeks like this happen, you question if it is all worth it.  Would it have been easier for me to just get a job?  Maybe I could just build my dream company on the side, after working all week to pay my monthly bills.  Maybe my first commitment should be to my bills, and my 2nd to my dreams.  It definitely seems like the right choice when all my bills are coming due and my bank account looks like a goose egg collection.

One thing about me, though.  I don’t fold easily and neither should you.

I am definitely the type of person who sticks to my guns if I believe in anything with all my heart.  And I still do believe.  This is all part of the journey.  Unpaid bills, debt, stress, and hope are a major part of any entrepreneur’s start.  Why should I be different?

Well, yesterday, all of a sudden some sunlight started to peek through the rain.  Brian Katz, who we did the ‘free’ commercial for, called me up.  It seems not one, but two other Jiu Jitsu schools he is associated with would like to get commercials.  This would give us a total of 3 commercials in 3 sections of NJ, all in MMA / Jiu Jitsu.  Not only that, but I learned there are 50 other schools in the network of Brian’s school.  All may be interested after I get these two done.

All it took was one phone call to brighten things up.

My company has been struggling to get the word out as much as possible. We have been promoting, building, re-building, organizing, and proceeding with an unprecedented determination.  Yet, it had been fruitless until now.  This is the start we were hoping for.

Not only that, but my website business picked up a few new clients as well.  So now, at least for the moment, we get a sunshower in our forecast.  Oh well, one day, if I’m right, the rain will clear, and I will be vouching instead of preaching how my theories work.

Guess you will have to read on to find out!

This may not be the normal inspirational video, but it is if you follow this blog. I started this blog right at the crux of a huge change in my life and this video is a major stepping stone in the right direction. Below is the commercial I have been working on for the last month. It is for my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school, and good friend, Brian Katz.

It may only be a start, but it is a pure example of what happens when you ignore everything else and focus your mind on a goal. Do what you love, and love what you do. Money, time, stress, etc. are all just obstacles in the way of living the life you dream. But if you never try, you will never get there.

Have a great weekend.