CruellerSloth

Sooooooo.... I know this post is one year old, but I didn't want to start a new one because I thought it would fit in here. I still live in Austria, didn't manage to make it to the US, I just don't have the money for it. After being upset about this for a few months I finally started a small online business with the goal to gain some financial freedom and travel across the US as a I wish to and maybe settle somewhere. But I have this urge, this strange feeling. That this "money thing" is just a problem that was planted inside my head and isn't actually real. Long story short: I want to go to LA in the summer for 1 month. I just need a place where I can stay, I would of course offer something for that. For example I could take care of the household, mow the lawn or do any kind of other work. You get the idea, kinda like farm hopping but in the middle of a big city. Does anyone here know if something like this would be possible, or if there is a platform where I can offer physical labour for a place to stay? I know this doesn't really belong in a forum like this but I seriously have no idea where I could ask rather than here. Thanks guys, wish you a lovely day!

I wondered when this topic would come up here. It's the biggest contradiction in this whole field IMO. Love the idea about 50% free will. Then you could see life as a rail track with MANY different ways and points where you can decide which way you want to go. So you have somewhat of a free will, but also some degree of determinism.

As a few of you maybe know I started a business in kindle publishing a few months ago (more info in this thread https://www.actualized.org/forum/topic/15041-how-to-combine-spirituality-and-business-for-a-total-noob/) I recognized that I don't have a problem with practicing spirituality and doing business at the same time, but I have another big fight going on in my head right now and I would love some feedback from this awesome community. So I am into this for a few months now. It started out pretty good, but not for long. Now I'm at a point where I am barely making any money. I live WAY below my means right now so I can invest money into this. So far I invested 7 times the amount that I made from it. Here's my question: Am I stupid (for investing and getting nothing in return and wanting to go on like that) or am I just impatient? There's this little voice inside my head. This voice is getting louder and clearer since I started personal development nearly 2 years ago and I learned to listen to that voice. Right now it's telling me "Don't stop, go on and try it. You knew from the beginning that this is going to be hard so don't be a little bitch and get back to work and hustle". (You guys know that quote "99% of people is working for the 1% that didn't quit"?) And then there's the louder voice, the voice that tells me "you're stupid for spending all that money and not getting anything back. You could have spent that for travelling or this or that or bla bla bla...." I really want to listen to the first voice, but I don't know if I really am on the right track. At this moment I feel kinda lost. So I wanted to share this, maybe just to get some motivation. Thanks guys, Merry Christmas and much love from Austria!

So I was thinking about this for a while. Your newest video definitely helped me a lot with this "problem". And now I think I made a problem out of nothing. The business I started is something I totally stand behind with all my values. I am not selling poison to people (just to use the words of your latest content hehe). Anyhow I have another problem with all of this (maybe this one also turns out not to be a problem, we will see), but I will post about that in a new topic.

I only want to publish high quality books with a lot of value, that's just something I commited to from the beginning on. Actually I really want to help people with their problems, but this is something I just recognized now when I was already into it. Some people read my first book and reached out to me and asked me for more specific advice, and that just feels great! I still have this weird feeling when I learn about terms like "conversion rate" and "lead magnets", but I think I am on the right way!

I published one book on the topic of CBD Oil, and I am about to launch another one on the topic of Procrastination. I really just want to publish books in topics that interest me. I guess that makes the whole thing alot easier. Nonetheless I have this weird feeling when I am working on this thing. I got my first natural sales yesterday, but I didn't tell anyone. No one of my peers would understand... They would demotivate me. My family too.

Hey guys! Just so you guys know whats going on: I was never into making money/entrepreneurship/business. But around 2 months ago I recognized if I want to live my dreams I have to change that, so I figured the best way would be to start an online business for passive income. Even though I never thought something like that would be an option for me I am now trying my best in Kindle Publishing. (btw if anyone here has experience with that, please let me know!) But I am sometimes asking myself if I am doing the right thing. I told nobody, neither my family or friends, that I am doing this. It feels strange, but I know I would not stick to it if I told everyone. Now here's my question: Can you combine spirituality and business? I am meditating and working on myself everyday, personal development started for me around 1,5 years ago and I am really sticking to it because it changed my life. I constantly hear people around me saying that doing business/making money is bad and entrepreneurs are heartless, you get the idea. I was one of those people not too long ago. Do I just have to attune my brain to this new thing in my life so it feels more normal (you guys have recommendations for books)? I hope you understand what I am talking about here, it is a little hard for me to explain it, but I would really appreciate some advice! Thanks! Kind regards, Max

Hey Guys! Thanks for having me! This is my very first post, I hope you guys can make yourself a picture of whats going on... My personal background: I am in my early twenties, live in a small town in the austrian alps, study music and work as a instrumental teacher. Around a year ago I discovered Leo's channel and started working on myself. In the years before I discovered self improvement I was a sad and frustrated guy but that changed rapidly. After implementing some of the things I learned from Leo and the books I read I felt like when I was a kid, the whole world was a playground for me. I slacked of during the summer (I was partying and drinking again) but I got back to my journey a few months ago. So far so good... Now comes the part where I really need some advice: For a few years now I have this idea of going to the US someday. I have never been there, no idea what to do there or how to finance my life, but that thought would just never let me go. Until now I was always trying to find reasons why I should just stay here, or at least in europe, but two weeks ago I even started dreaming about New York and Los Angeles on a regular basis. So I made the decision that I want to move to the US in the near future. Uni will be finished in july, in september I record an album, but then nothing really keeps me here. But there are some problems. I have NO IDEA what I want to do and I don't know any people who live in America. The only thing I know is that I want to make that move, no matter what, or I will regret it for the rest of my life. I don't have any savings and I am not a specialized worker or something like that. So I don't even know if it's possible to get a visa for me (I doubt it). One thought was to stay here for some more time, start a business and save some money so I can just visit the US for up to 3 months (via the visa waver program), but I don't really have an idea about business either... Do you guys have some advice how I could proceed? I feel lost, I don't even know WHY the US. This is pure intuition, I just know that it would be the right move for me... Thank you guys! Love and blessings from Austria!