"Don't Tell Me What I Can't Do!"
By: Michael Murray | Posted: 28th June 2005
Copyright © 2005 Michael Murray
Have you ever watched ABC's hit TV show Lost? My favorite
episode was titled "Walkabout". In it, we learn that the
mysterious outdoorsman Locke was actually paralyzed from
the waist down before getting on the doomed 815 flight
which crashed and, somehow, gave him the use of his legs
back.
Locke was actually planning to go on a Walkabout, which is
an outdoor adventure. But the leader, seeing Locke's
limitation, forbade him to go. Angrily Locke shouted "Don't
tell me what I can't do!" We then flash forward to the
plane crash, and see Locke on the ground, slowly moving his
legs. Then stand up. And walk.
You can probably guess where I'm going with this, but
before you write this off as another "motivational"
article, stay with me for a minute.
I've had many "Locke Moments" in my life. Although I've
never said his line to anyone before, I've sure thought it.
When you're born with the umbilical cord wrapped around
your neck and barely live, you get used to people telling
you what you can't do.
First, doctors told my parents that if I did live I
wouldn't be active at all. I'd basically be a vegetable.
They told my parents to put me in a home. They didn't
listen. "Don't tell us what he can't do!"
So, they took me home and it turned out that mentally, I
was fine. I had Cerebral Palsy and doctors said I'd never
walk. Well, they were right... for the first 7 years of my
life I crawled around on my knees. I went through physical
therapy multiple times a week and was quite determined for
a kid. At 7 years old, at my grandparents' house, I took my
first steps, to everyone's amazement, including myself.
"Don't tell me what I can't do!"
As I got older, people urged me to get into technical side
of computers and get a good job. I hated that stuff. I
wanted to be an entrepreneur. People warned me about this.
It's too risky. But I pursued ventures both online and
offline, and I've made money in both. In fact, next month
I'll be selling a 4-acre piece of land. I'll net $144,000
on the deal. Glad I took that risk. "Don't tell me what I
can't do!"
What about you? Do you get ridiculed by your friends and
family when you tell them about your Internet dreams? It's
very common. The simple fact is that loved ones who do this
to you have good intentions. They don't want to see you get
hurt, ripped off, or scammed. They just, quite honestly,
have no idea what they're talking about.
I've long since giving up on trying to explain what I do
online to friends and extended family. Even trying to
explain simple concepts such as email marketing can lead to
comments such as "Oh, so you spam people?" It's
frustrating, to say the least. It hurts because these are
the people who you'd expect to be on your side.
Don't let these people get you down. Ask yourself one
question: Do I believe that what I'm doing will eventually
lead to financial success? Whether it's creating e-books,
doing affiliate marketing, making content sites, writing
articles, or whatever it may be. If you can honestly say
yes, then keep plugging away and never give up.
The next time a loved one says you're crazy for trying to
make money online, don't get mad. Don't get defensive. You
don't have to defend anything. You know what you're doing.
They have no clue. Just think about Locke, getting up from
that crash site and walking, and simply say "Don't tell me
what I can't do."
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Michael Murray is a 22-year old full-time
Internet marketer and college student with
Cerebral Palsy who lives in sunny Orlando
Florida. He recommends CBmall for both newbies
and advanced marketers as a way to earn
autopilot income. CBmall's automated marketing
systems provide 15 powerful ways to earn.
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