Philip Harman My mother now in her 90’s has been telling us more stories of her youth. It always amazes me the level of education achieved years ago as youngsters didn’t stay at school until they were 18! Despite this my mother still has an excellent understanding in all areas of maths and English, she also has an excellent spelling and reading ability and still remembers some French learned in school.
I will share with you the tale she has told us many times, of when she was 14 she was officially able to leave school, she was the youngest of 4 so was keen to get out into the grown-up world and get a job and she also didn’t like school she felt she had spent enough time there! Her mother wanted her to stay at school and improve her education but she persuaded her dad to let her leave.
Her Mother was annoyed by this and decided if she wanted to work she would have to work hard, and was to find a job immediately she left school. Not only this but she had to pay most of her wages to her mum 4 shillings out of a meagre 6 shillings, her weeks earnings! Her bus far was 2 pence, so sometimes she had to walk home six miles if she couldn’t stretch her allowance any further. Her stockings cost nearly 12 pence and often had to be mended to last the week.
Her biggest disappointment, which she sadly remembers to this day, is the fact she had to wear her school coat whilst she saved every week for 30 months to replace it! I can’t imagine youngsters doing that today they spend more a week on make-up!
She is determined to keep all her faculties and not be burdened with dementia so plays crib in the afternoons, does anagrams and only recently stopped doing crosswords as her eyesight is not too good. A recent hobby is to convert her food shopping list into French! (We had a laugh today to find an endearment translates into my little cabbage)” Brussel-sprouts will never be quite the same again.
To keep her body active she does exercises every morning, some housework and walks with a walking aid whenever someone is free to walk with her, often daily despite severe arthritis in her back and joints! She is a very determined lady. What has kept her alive so long – good genes and a determination to look after a chronically sick son who has been ill for 40 years. So together they manage and support each other.
Are we as persistent at getting what we want? Do we put in as much effort or persistence? So the moral of this story, never, ever give up!
It’s those that persist in the face of adversity that achieve their goals, Do you know people who took years to build their business, we just view the results and think of them as successful without seeing the struggle and determination invested.
So for all those budding entrepreneurs there is an easier way, than struggling alone, find a competent coach in whatever you are learning and your learning curve with be smoother and quicker. If like me you aspire to a successful career online find a great coach in your chosen niche.
Affiliate marketing is a great starting point for online marketing, your coach will provide products and training enabling you to start earning commissions whilst you begin online. Don’t sack the boss yet but begin in your spare-time. Working from your laptop gives you time and location freedom, which is great for family life. So whatever you choose, persist and enjoy the journey and the results!
Here are a couple of books to inspire you:
“Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway” by Susan Jeffers
“Do It! A Guide to Living Your Dreams” by John-Roger and Peter McWilliams
