Trust Yourself Not The Guru

Posted by Raymond Burton | .

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This crosses every spectrum from internet marketing to Jesus so only stay around only if you like ranting without much of a purpose.

The Internet Guru

I just tested two methods that were guaranteed to pull better conversions on some of my products. So says the talking head of internet marketing gurus. Better still, they were the proof used to try and sell the rest of a system.

So instead of blind faith. I tested them myself. Call me a heathen.

Results? Both performed worse than my originals.

This person is supposed to be an internet god. The end all and be all of internet marketing gurus.

I almost turned around my whole system in a fluster to try and put these ‘full proof methods’ into practice. What a load of bio fertilizer.

My fault in looking for the quick fix. I’m glad I tested the methods instead of watching my income fall to the basement and just thinking it was because of the downturn in the economy.

Lesson learned?
Number One: The loudest voice isn’t necessarily the most correct one.
Numer Two: Pray for safety but buckle your seat belt.

The Life Guru

How many books have I read to try and “Find My Destiny” or “Attain Enlightenment”? Ya, probably the same large amount as you. You know where the answers are? IN YOUR GUT. Man, no one knows better than me, what lights my fire and gets my motor running. Why should I, or more importantly YOU, listen to anyone other than yourself to try and find out what you should be doing with your time?

Think about it. Do you know what you like doing and what you do not? Are you doing things you don’t like doing? Really…. then stop doing them. There, I just saved you $24.95 for a self help book. My donation button is over on the right.

Following? Screw That!

The answers you are looking for are always inside you. You don’t need to follow anyone in order for them to make you happy. Well, I guess unless following makes you happy. If that’s the case then do that.

Specific skill or technical knowledge is different. That is not what I’m talking about here. That can be measured, tracked and proven.

Seriously though, when was the last time you did something for something because you “SHOULD”. What the heck is that? Should? Who makes up the rules on that one? And who give anyone the right to make rules? Well, it used to be the majority of people agreeing on what was best for the group of people that lived inside that system. Like this. “If you want to be part of this group, then we’ve decided that sex before marriage is not an option. Agreed? Fine. You can stay”. Problem here is that eventually someone wants it all. Then the group falls into the illusion that they have control but in reality, it’s a couple big heads with self interests at heart.

From there starts the evangelism. Someone comes up with the great idea that if this is what we do, then everyone should buy into our little party (and there just may be more jewels in our crown if we do a really smash up job). Lets go convert some ’savages’ to a more sensible way of living. “Hey you. Quit sharing you silly savages! Work for me so you can BUY what you need and have it all to yourself.” And that’s how the cookie crumbles.

Where am I going with all this?

I have no idea where I’m going with all this. That’s why it’s a rant.

I also know that nothing is for certain. Any time you see black and white, you are in for a rude belief system crash at some point. If you never have your beliefs challenged by an internal voice, then “You have been assimilated by the borg”. You’re probably so caught up in your daily routine that you never stop to listen to yourself. STOP. LISTEN.

WHAT DO YOU FEEL?

Trust that. Move on it.

Every change requires energy. There is a difference between ’struggle’ and ‘effort’. There is effort involved in sex. People don’t seem to complain. Struggle is when you are spending energy in an area you don’t want to be.

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