I’ve recently come back from 2 church camps, and I must blog about them!
No, I’m not gonna go all spiritual and deep with all my readers, because this is primarily a Business Building blog, and it would be inappropriate content!
But here’s something that I’ve learned in camp that IS relevant: Enthusiasm.
I was a facilitator for both camps, and part of the job of a facilitator is to bring your people whole-heartedly into the conversation. And because it’s a church camp, everything is voluntary, so you can’t threaten people into listening to you.
I’m a person that’s all about FUN. I believe that if you enjoy what you do, it will seem less of a chore than something that you would gladly do. And that’s especially important in church work because sometimes the work is long and tedious, but if you know how to enjoy yourself, you will continue on and learn even more ways you can contribute to church and be satisfied with the results.
So that’s what I did! I brought a sense of enthusiasm into my group, telling them that since they’re already here, they might as well enjoy themselves! And they have!
(You can tell by reading my Friendster comments.)
What has this got to do with Internet Marketing or Business Building?
I’ve got to admit. The lack of activity or income from IM has been extremely discouraging, and because of my lack of enthusiasm, my losing focus, I’ve just been slacking around the house.
Working for yourself is pretty much like being in a church group. You have to be self-motivated, and extremely enthusiastic, not losing sight of the goal despite the different obstacles you might face. And you also have to know that the people around you are also affected by your mood, in our case it would be our computer and ISP. (After all, if you aren’t motivated, they’re useless to you!)
Find a way to stick to your goals, and never forget what they are. Remember why you set down the path in the first place, and borrowing the words from “Meet the Robinsons“, Keep Moving Forward!