For my 5,000th post, I wanted to share something I thought was valuable. I wanted to share a real life lesson, not another fluff guide or bull shit post we see here all the time.
I am sure I will be flamed, but right now I just don't give 2 fucks. Here goes...
Tuesday night, I found out my wife ( whom I have known for 10 years now and have 2 kids with ) told me she wanted a divorce and I know its not some joke or angry phase she is in. Its the real deal.
In an instant, your whole world could get fucked up no matter how much you have prepared for or worked to be successful. I haven't been able to see my kids now for 4 days now and I am sure I wont see them tomorrow either. Monday she is talking to her attorney and I am sure this process will accelerate in the coming weeks too.
Something you should take away from this is:
No matter how hard you work, how hard you plan, how much money you have,.. everything you truly cherish can be gone in an instant. Sometimes working all that time to "grind" and to get even to a comfortable/reasonable place in life causes you to miss out on shit like spending time with your family or just being social-able/nice to people.
In my time building up a life my kids and wife could enjoy and I could be proud of, all of it ultimately meant nothing when it came down to it. I worked extremely hard, sometimes 2-3 day jobs at once ( before I had success ). Even when I found success, I continued to work 20 hour days to ensure it stayed and was enough to last more then a typical online marketing campaign. I was the only one making income, so I thought this was what I needed to do more then anything to make sure I never went back to "struggling" in my prior life and that my kids wouldn't have to struggle either.
In the end, I would trade everything I ever gained from this career to reverse what has been put in motion. I gave 16 years of my life chasing a dream and lifestyle so that my family could have a better life and I did anything I possibly could to make that happen, everything but spend time with them when it would have mattered the most to them. Who gives a fuck about the money when the people you love are no longer in your immediate life.
For my 5k post, I want to ask you to do something for me. If you have a spouse, kids, or a loved one.. spend some quality time with them this coming up week.
Sorry about not posting a how to guide or other things you guys wanted in my poll post. I felt this was much more valuable and less talked about here and could make a real impact on a few people on this board.
With this, I more then likely won't be online much. If you need to contact me and you know me, then you have my email. Thanks, and I wish you all the best in the years to come.
I am sure I will be flamed, but right now I just don't give 2 fucks. Here goes...
Tuesday night, I found out my wife ( whom I have known for 10 years now and have 2 kids with ) told me she wanted a divorce and I know its not some joke or angry phase she is in. Its the real deal.
In an instant, your whole world could get fucked up no matter how much you have prepared for or worked to be successful. I haven't been able to see my kids now for 4 days now and I am sure I wont see them tomorrow either. Monday she is talking to her attorney and I am sure this process will accelerate in the coming weeks too.
Something you should take away from this is:
No matter how hard you work, how hard you plan, how much money you have,.. everything you truly cherish can be gone in an instant. Sometimes working all that time to "grind" and to get even to a comfortable/reasonable place in life causes you to miss out on shit like spending time with your family or just being social-able/nice to people.
In my time building up a life my kids and wife could enjoy and I could be proud of, all of it ultimately meant nothing when it came down to it. I worked extremely hard, sometimes 2-3 day jobs at once ( before I had success ). Even when I found success, I continued to work 20 hour days to ensure it stayed and was enough to last more then a typical online marketing campaign. I was the only one making income, so I thought this was what I needed to do more then anything to make sure I never went back to "struggling" in my prior life and that my kids wouldn't have to struggle either.
In the end, I would trade everything I ever gained from this career to reverse what has been put in motion. I gave 16 years of my life chasing a dream and lifestyle so that my family could have a better life and I did anything I possibly could to make that happen, everything but spend time with them when it would have mattered the most to them. Who gives a fuck about the money when the people you love are no longer in your immediate life.
For my 5k post, I want to ask you to do something for me. If you have a spouse, kids, or a loved one.. spend some quality time with them this coming up week.
Sorry about not posting a how to guide or other things you guys wanted in my poll post. I felt this was much more valuable and less talked about here and could make a real impact on a few people on this board.
With this, I more then likely won't be online much. If you need to contact me and you know me, then you have my email. Thanks, and I wish you all the best in the years to come.
... Very sorry to hear that your going through this. 
