qondio.com/hOh6

The invisible realm...

By Ronald Curtis Jr

In a previous article I had talked about being consistent when building an internet business even though there might not be measurable results at the start. Regardless as to what results might be, or might not be, visible, never underestimate what is happening in the invisible realm...

There is a saying that says, "what you do today will affect tomorrow," or "the results you have in life today are a reflection of the decisions you made in the past." This illustrates the point that something is happening whether you realize it or not.

We did get involved in a couple of business opportunities, while on our journey to find the best home business for us, where we learned the truth of the invisible realm the hard way. Let me explain!

When we started building our very first internet business, we began putting advertisement out all over the net. Our friends and family were quickly aware that we were building a business, as they seen our advertising and products when they came to our home. There were cds, dvds, newspapers, brochures, etc. that we began sending out to people who shown an interest in our opportunity. Everything we did always had our name, phone number, email address, and website on it.

For about 6 months we were consistently at it. My wife and I were just sure with all this effort we would certainly have 100's of people chasing us down and becoming customers. Though we did see some results, not much, we started to get burnt out. We didn't understand why this was happening? What were we doing wrong? Slowly our efforts began to decrease and we were starting to get discouraged.

Interestingly enough after we had all but stopped all of our advertising efforts, it seemed business started getting busy. We were receiving emails and phone calls in regards to our business. There were orders being made on our website and we had no idea where they were coming from. When we spoke with some of the people who were responding they were telling us how they found one of our cds at a friends house. Or how they inquired about our products months ago but were not able to get started at that time and now they are ready. One guy even said that my brother told them about our business and gave him a dvd! We were reaping what we sowed!!

As you can imagine we were pretty doggone excited, so we decided to start back our advertising, sending the cds, dvds, newspapers, brochures, etc. in order to keep the momentum going. You probably guessed it, since we did stop our advertising for a few months, eventually the flurry of activity we had died off and we were back to working hard with little results again. Even though we knew what happened last time, we just plain gave up. A few months after we quit the business we found another opportunity. Now here is the kicker, we had people who started calling us about the other company we used to be in. Again, the seeds we sowed were starting to sprout, though it was too late. There was even one lady who we spoke with more than a year prior who was finally ready to get involved, and we were no longer with the company anymore. :-(

So here is my point! You have to realize that everything you do will have a consequence. Sometimes it will be an immediate return, however, in most cases there will be a period of time that goes by before your result is manifested.

This is another reason why it is very, very important that you decide what business you want to get involved with. Make sure it is something you are passionate about and are willing to commit long term, NO MATTER WHAT! Looking back on it, if my wife and I would have never left that initial opportunity.....?

Ah well, the best learning opportunities generally come when you make mistakes. So here we are today, we understand that there is an invisible realm, that everything we do today will affect tomorrow. There are times when it doesn't look like our business is growing, and other times when it is exploding. The important ingredient is to remain consistent. Your efforts will pay big dividends once you understand how this works. It is kinda like the "law of Karma." You know, "what goes around comes around." If you plant good seeds, then you will reap a good harvest!

Learn to use the invisible realm to your advantage. Believe in what you are doing, set a plan of action which consists of daily, consistent activities, and execute your plan with Faith knowing that your desired end result is within reach and will come to pass.

Many people will get started, sadly, only a few will finish what they start! As Winston Churchill said, "Never, Never, Never Give up!"

In Christ,
Ron - TheUnaverageAverage

PLEASE VISIT THE CONTRIBUTOR'S WEBSITE

Living A Spirit Filled Life
Stay At Home Parents Journey
teamcurtisfamily.com

"reaping good harvest from planting good seeds, what goes around comes around" -- hear these from time to time (and good to read them again), but "using the invisible realm to advantage" are new words/insights to me. very timely article, as I'm about to give up on one of my Internet efforts because I'm not getting the results I want. Another winning article, Team Curtis!

Thanks Novem, the real magic is in commitment. Before starting a project or business, knowing this is what I am going to do, and sticking with it is most important. Every business venture will have its peaks and valleys. Consistent effort over a period of time will pay off, if you are committed.

Thanks! Blessings,
Ron

Ya know... Many of us are in that exact same boat. Although I myself have written articles on this subject, sometimes I need to hear it too once in a while... Thanks.

Just keep going! (As you pray, move your feet!)
All the best,
Ron

Great intel, a really enlightening read. I agree whole heartedly with your point that allot of effort can often seem to be wasted, but in time replies and custom does start to trickle back, I find my business relies heavily on good old 'word of mouth' advertising (recommendations).

Word of mouth is always the best form of advertising. This is why you need to serve everyone with your very best effort. Most people do not understand how everything you do has consequences. Plant good seeds, and reap a good harvest!

God bless,
Ron

The copyright for this content entitled "The invisible realm..." has been specified by the contributor as:

This content may be copied, distributed, and modified, as long as a) the original author is acknowledged with a link back to the content page, and b) if the work is modified, the result is distributed with this same license. If you use this content according to the license specified, you must link to the following URL: