Comments on: Starting With What You Have

By: btredy

btredy — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:14:20 +0000

simply great article.

” The reasons we actually fail to begin are often: fear, inertia, or something else internal.”

rightly triggered.

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By: TERRI

TERRI — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:18:02 +0000

I loved this post when it first hit and have thought about it a lot since then. Your posts are often very relevant for me, chiming into where I am, and this seems to be the same for others. I’m not sure how you do that! After many months of planning my voice in the world and learning about blogging as one way forward, this post arrived as I was just starting out – it certainly gave me courage and helped me overcome the resistance that often lurks around any creative venture. Thank you!

By: wendy

wendy — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:49:47 +0000

not too long ago, i started researching about quitting your job and traveling. of course, your blog post with the same title came up in my google search. it seemed like we would never get there. almost 18 months later, and we are finally doing it! i must say, reading your blog really solidified our decision to do this. and here you still are, giving great advice to fellow adventure-seekers! it is really important to start with what you have and from where you are, and to remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with that first step!

By: McKenna Cameron

McKenna Cameron — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:34:42 +0000

Have been struggling for a while with corporate job vs. self-employment. This week I lost a patient (I’m a nurse) and when I asked for the next day off, they couldn’t give it to me because of staffing. That was it for me. I would’ve given it to me and used outside registry if I had to. I wanted to ask “When was the last time you lost a patient in this unit and you can’t give me one personal day?” Instead I got busy in the wee hours when my patients are asleep planning my imminent escape. Thanks for this post – very timely!!

By: Sandy Mejia

Sandy Mejia — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:32:18 +0000

One of the BIG truths in life, that at the end, is not that big, the thing is, it deals with BIG issues, those internal issues, those fears that sometimes we have even get use to live with them, we hold them close to us, and at the end, the thing is: let go, let go and breath, breath and be free.

Life is made of little things, little steps, decisions. The thing is, we are the writers of our own stories, so u better enjoy it!!

Am living one of my dreams now, scary? yes. Just opened my own store, but there is nothing like the feeling of knowing u are doing what you heart wants to.

Sandy

By: Mike Ziarko musing

Mike Ziarko musing — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:19:21 +0000

Chris – Another great post. The fact of the matter is, with a business, or with anything in life, if you want something to happen you have to take a small step, you have to get started. So many of life’s undertaking appear so massive that they appears impossible because we’re overwhelmed due to the sheer size. But you can’t climb that mountain without going through the foothills. You can’t get to Everest basecamp without acclimatizing. You can’t make the push to the summit without tackling the Hillary Step. It all starts with a step.

I’m looking forward to incorporating a lot of your philosophy in my upcoming series about your unconventional guides. The idea is to review the guides as a way to introduce readers to you and your sites content, and hopefully bring some positive feedback so they can make a sound decision about investing the time to take them all in. This series will serve as launch-pad for next release of the Empire Building Kit.

keep up the great work,
Mike

By: Xpat

Xpat — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:33:22 +0000

very insightful article..It is indeed very true.. we have to start with what we have and work on that..

This article inspires to be start working on my dreams and get rid of procastination.

By: Hannah Crum

Hannah Crum — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:35:24 +0000

Great post! I just thought of another thing that I could sell from my website! Looking forward to starting the course tomorrow!! Woot!

By: Wesley Craig Green

Wesley Craig Green — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:55:41 +0000

I have to admit, I’ve been one of those people who blamed external forces for not achieving or even working towards certain goals. It was a crutch for not taking that one step which if I took it, would take me towards whatever goal(s) I was wanting to achieve.

It wasn’t till I realized and admitted to myself that I- and I alone in most cases- hold the keys to my goals. There is no “perfect time”… there is no “secret answer”… there is no “if I only had whatever”. There was only myself holding me back from my goals.

Fantastic post, Chris. Cheers!

Wesley Craig Green