Don’t Be Afraid To Be Yourself

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I read this post http://www.lee-mcintyre.com/blog/does-it-get-any-better-than-this on Lee McIntyre’s blog today and I want to share this personal story since I too have been sharing in the celebrations.

When I was 9 years old my family suffered a great personal tragedy when my mum’s brother - my uncle, died at only age 18. As you can imagine this was an incredibly difficult time for everyone and it had a profound effect on my life.

Pride
At this time I played football regularly at school. My family couldn’t (perhaps wouldn’t!) afford to buy me a new football top and I inherited one from my uncle - his Manchester United top. I was so proud to wear that shirt.

I remember pulling on that top and feeling such pride and that, in some small way, it brought me closer to my uncle. I was ridiculed by the other school kids week after week, laughed at and pointed at since I was wearing a top from the seventies and they had their shiny new eighties tops.

I don’t tell you this so you can feel sorry for me but because I knew what I was doing was right, that it didn’t matter what other’s thought and that was enough for me. It has always been enough for me.

Determination
I keep my head down and keep ploughing away and don’t let anything get in the way of what it is I want to achieve whether it’s musically or in the Internet Business arena.

I sometimes wonder if it’s moments like these that shape who we really are. I’ve never been afraid of ridicule. I’ve always been true to myself. I’ve never been afraid to speak my mind and I’m fiercely independent. I don’t follow football very closely but I watch all of Manchester United’s games and I’m more passionate about them than perhaps I let on.

Unlike Lee, I’ve never been to a football match in my life (typical Man U supporter some would say!) music was always my passion and concerts and gigs took precedence over Ryan Giggs. But I do consider myself a lifelong Manchester United supporter.

Where is this going? I don’t want you to be afraid of anything online. Internet Marketing sometimes gets a bad reputation because of a minority (perhaps majority) of people who are only out to make a fast buck. I’m an Internet Marketer but I have nothing to do with those people as I’m here to build a long term business.

Honesty and Integrity
It can be hard sometimes explaining what you are doing to family members and a lot of people will think you are insane or lump you together with those unscrupulous types.

You know in your heart which category you fall into and ultimately you are the one who has to live with yourself. I only promote marketing with honesty, integrity and transparency and want nothing to do with those who are dishonest. I like to sleep easy at night.

If you are in this for the long term you need to think the same way and do not be afraid to be yourself. People do business with people. Be yourself and if you are always honest then you have nothing to try and remember.

Take Care,
John Szram