After graduating from high school and/or college, most people start earning a living by trading hours for dollars (A JOB). Whether you work for a family member, friend or maybe a business, you work for a traditional "boss", have to be on the job certain hours, have to perform specifically as trained and basically have very little FREEDOM! Limitations rule and can make you feel like a lion in a cage.
However, this is the lot of most people in life forever because they don't have the necessary skills to employ themselves properly in operating their own business (or don't have the desire). Therefore, making more money in a traditional JOB is more attractive leaving their freedoms at a disadvantage.
There are other choices.
First of all you might OWN A JOB. What does that mean? A person who owns a JOB is one that is a free enterpriser that might own a home-based business. These are people who have their own businesses but simply sell a product. There are no other employees or business associates. It's a "one-man show" so to speak. And, if you are absent, probably no income will be coming in.
However, this choice might be less desirable than having a traditional JOB and trading hours for dollars. Why? Because you could be earning less although you may have more freedoms. You probably have more headaches, too, trying to wear all the "hats" of owning your own business like marketing, selling, administrative and even shipping, to name a few.
A better choice would be to OWN A BUSINESS. A business, by definition, means you employ other people in your business. And, it means if YOU stop showing up, your business will continue, survive and even thrive guaranteeing your income will continue.
The least expensive business (and the best) like this is a "network marketing" business. Emphasis is on "work". For an example, if a farmer plants a seed but he doesn't wait for it to produce, he can't expect to declare himself a millionaire. He must fertilize, irrigate, plan for all types of weather, etc. In other words, it takes WORK! And it takes time!
Same in network marketing. These days, there are many "get-rich quick" schemes on the internet, but face the truth. Surely you will agree there is no substitute for work and besides, network marketing is a "people" business and it takes time and effort to gain peoples' trust. It will be worth all the time and effort you expend, though, because many network marketing businesses have a very generous compensation plan and certainly provide freedom at your choosing!
"Hybrid" network marketing is the best of all worlds. This type of business has a job function (owning a business) attached to a pay plan. The focus is on making money first (and quickly) through a generous compensation plan and looking for other business builders along the way to build your own business. A network marketer is basically replicating himself and his business. This is called leverage and a very smart way to earn a huge income. Imagine the income if you duplicate yourself over and over in your business earning from each of these team members.
By building this type of business, you can enjoy all the "freedoms" you like: no time restraints, no ceiling on income, no boss, no relying on Social Security, etc. The sky is the limit.
The first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor or other professional is very important and can provide you much help and insights in dealing with your current problem.
A good way to manage your anxiety is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your fearful or anxious, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.
When overwhelmed with worry, a person may encounter a lot of scary thoughts coming at them all at once. Instead of getting upset, remember that these thoughts are exaggerated and are not based on reality. From my interviews with various professionals, I've learned that usually it is the fear behind the thoughts that gets us worked up. Ignore the fear behind these thoughts, and your worry should decrease.
Sometimes, we get stressed when everything happens all at once. Instead of taking it out on someone else a person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get your mind off of the problem. A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. This mental timeout can help you refocus on your current situation.
Another thing to remember is that things change and events do not stay the same. For instance, you may feel overwhelmed today with your anxiety and feel that this is how you will feel the rest of the week or month. This isn't correct. No one can predict the future with 100 Percent accuracy. Even if the thing that you feared does happen there are circumstances and factors that you can't predict which can be used to your advantage.
As a Layman I realize that experiencing a panic attack is scary. The next time it happens remember to apply some of these techniques you recently learned. The key is to be patient and not to give up. In time, you will be able to cope with your panic attacks.
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Jan Buske has sinced written about articles on various topics from Bed and Breakfast, Business Marketing. Jan Buske is an avid internet marketer with a passion for teaching others to become 6-figure+ income earners. Training under well-known mentors/marketers, she "cuts through the chase" and focuses on outstanding product, lucrative compensation plan and th. Jan Buske's top article generates over 6600 views. to your Favourites.
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