Nobody is born with confidence. When you start something new, you defininitely don't have confidence in it. - Sam Ovens
Self-confidence is rather something you create within yourself by believing in your competence.
Before joining Steemit I had never felt the need to launch my own business and become an entrepreneur. Now it seems to be the logical consequence of everything I've experienced and achieved during the past months.
Here's how Steemit has inspired me to step out of my professional comfort zone: To watch the vlog click on the image below or HERE.
@surfermarly shooting for the moon
Rising to the challenge
When your environment changes, you change as well.
The fact that I've been constantly talking with entrepreneurs thanks to my time spent on Steemit, has changed my the perspective on my own business career.
For the first time in my life I feel that I'm ready to work independently.
Steemit - and everything I have experience on this platform during the past months - has made me realize that my work is much more valuable than I ever believed.
If you couldn't open the video on Dtube, here's the YouTube version:
Now I'm ready to finally do the next step and launch my own business.
My today's vlog is dedicated to this community. You all gave me the confidence needed to come to this point. Thanks for that!
Marly -
Thanks for your valuable time!
This blog was launched at the end of July 2016
aiming to provide stories for open-minded
people who enjoy living on the edge of their lives,
stepping out of comfort zones, going on adventure,
doing extreme sports and embracing the new.
Welcome to the too-much-energy-blog!
PS: Don't forget that this is a troll-free zone.
Original content.
Great opening image today! :D
Having followed you for a year or so, it's been great to see how things have developed - super inspiring back at ya!
I wish you all the best in your business venture and goals for this year, i'm confident you can achieve and exceed!
Ash
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Thank you so much! Yeah, it's been a wild ride so far... Yesterday I checked some of my first posts from 2016 which was really funny and entertaining. I remember that there was one which was upvoted both by Ned and Dan - when I saw their votes I completely freaked out - haha! So many good memories, and running into you was also one of those :-)
Big hugs, Ash!!! :-*
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Wow ned and dan on the same post! If it's still handy can you link it? :D
And thank you! Your blogs and positive attitude were a breath or fresh air and salty water in my face!
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Haha, yeah it was a historic moment for me :-))
Here it is: https://steemit.com/psychology/@surfermarly/ego-vs-ego-strength-til-why-a-healthy-ego-is-essential-to-our-success-and-happiness
Thanks for your lovely words, it's always a pleasure!!
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Great! :)
Well its a forever 'in-date' article, balance is key for sure. Check out the first 20 seconds of Eddie with his views..
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Haha, nice one! :-)
Thanks for sharing it with me.
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Alles was Du anpackst wird ein Erfolg! Hau rein
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Wie süß von Dir!!! Danke Dir :-*
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Nicht süss, realistisch - bist mein Vorbild, welches ich nie erreichen werde :-)
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thanks to you too, because you give me some lift last year, maybe you don't even remember it but as a redfish every little help from a whale is great. May you have a great new year with your business venture.. thanks again.
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It's been my pleasure! Actually I'm not a whale, but always happy to help :-)
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Sehr schön und richtig echt... weiter so!
:-)
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Danke für Deine lieben Worte! :-)
Happy New Year für Dich
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Vielen Dank surfermarly - ich wünsche Dir auch noch ein frohes Neues. :-)
Ich weiß auch eigener Erfahrung, daß so ein Vlog gar nich so einfach ist, schon gar nicht, wenn man ihn nicht in der Muttersprache hält! ;-)
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Es ist brutal schwer, da sprichst Du mir aus der Seele.
Heute hatte ich einen harten Tag, war extrem erschöpft als die Kamera lief - und ich brauchte für alles doppelt so lange, weil ich mich dauernd verplappert habe :-)
An einer Stelle sage ich: "Ich kann heute nicht reden, das kotzt mich voll an." - LOL. Hab es aber lieber rausgeschnitten... Vlt mache ich mal ein "Best Of Out-Takes", dann kommst es mit rein.
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Steemit has improved everyone one way or another. I have become better with my writing now. The ideas I get on this platform are just too marvelous.
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I couldn't agree more! This network encourages us to become the very best version of ourselves in many ways :-) Good to know that you've made the very same experience :-)
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I think it's not about your self confidence, maybe it's your self esteem. Because you already are doing it just not the platform.
I'm happy for you.
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Good adding! Yeah... probably you're right :-)
Thanks!
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Thanks for the affirmation @surfermarly :)
I'm a bit worried about commenting on someone's post but thanks God I haven't showed undesirable opinion so far :)
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ye steem to the moon, waiting moment when i can buy apartment in tenerife with steem :)
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LOL - I'm planning to buy a ground and then build my own house. A mooning Steem would be benefitial to all of us :-))
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Can’t wait to hear more about your business @surfermarly ! All the best! 2018 will be kick ass year! ✊🏻🔥
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Right now it has to be a well kept secret. I guess publishing a business idea on the blockchain wouldn't be the smartest idea :-D
Happy 2018 for you!
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Haha yup that might be bit of a drawback 😂
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Out of all the posts I seen this past week regarding steemit issues with reward pools and unfair distribution of rewards comes you having proof that steemit is working. Thanks for the inspiration. Wish you have a successful business. upvoted and follower now.
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very nice blog sir
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😂
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Haha, laughing about your laughing icon :-D
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:)))
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I'm thinking about dedicating a blog post to him... eh... her? :-))
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You must try :))) @surfermarly But do not scare him away :))), sometimes it is funny to read when it does always :))
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Wow! I totally can relate it to you. I just left a very comfortable, high paid job to start my own business. It seems crazy, but I believe the confidence and courage to follow our heart and live a Life with a bigger purpose is what makes us keep going. Congratulations on your new venture and much success on your business. Cheers to 2018🎉🎉🎉
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nice post.,.,.,.
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Ice post sir.Upvote and resteem done.
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Confidence in yourself is absolutely critical to living a joyful life.
Be Entrepreneur, Following you.
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You are definitely inspiration. Good luck whit your new project. Magic happens outside the comfort zone.
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your freedom lies outside of your comfort zone. Its good to see steemit motivating more and more people!
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Inspiration can be contagious. Thanks for letting it out, it's now up for grasp by anyone.
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This is truly motivating to those of us who are also considering opening our own business. I have thought about it for the last several months myself and I think Steemit is one of the best factors in understanding how valuable your skills truly are as well as stimulating confidence in our abilities.
Thank you for the inspirational post! I am following and resteeming your content for its value.
Keep steeming!
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Upvote and resteem done done.
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Well Marly, good for you! What are exactly going to do? Coaching and inspiring people?
You are cut out for that, I’m sure and curious...
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You are an inspiration dear Marly
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This must feel amazing to be starting a new project.
I am very excited for you and my fingers are crossed and wish you all the best with it even though I know you will do great.
It is amazing how Steemit changes our lives and brings out the best out of us because I have felt the same way. It makes me be more creative it makes me get out of my comfort zone and challenges me to do new things and you learn so much and get inspired and meet amazing people.
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Congratulations! You will not feel that you are working at all even when the hours are long if you are doing what you love. It has been many years since I launched my own business and, even though on a shoestring budget, I knew the business and it's hard these days to even remember those days of working for someone else. You will never look back only in being grateful for the opportunities afforded you. All the best going forward!
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Good job ! May 2018 bring you much success and many blessings !
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you know i can really relate to the words in this video, i'm certainly feeling things opening up, to a new way, a new approach to living out my daily day to day life and doing the things i want to do, now i can just do them! :)
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Felicidades por la iniciativa que tu nuevo negocio y emprendimiento llegue hasta el cielo, y te permita alcanzar completamente la tan ansiada libertad financiera con la que todos soñamos tener un día.
Feliz año nuevo.
Éxitos en los nuevos proyectos, y gracias por inspirarnos a todos.
Cordialmente @galberto
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Your journey is really inspiring and legit. I am sure it has motivated a lot of people.I just joined steemit two days ago and for a new member like me it is just amazing and unbelievable. I promise you i will be writing and sharing the same success one day.
Followed you to not miss any interesting content in future.
I have just made two posts, may I ask you if u please check them and any advice you would like to give to a new member like me.
@suf1an
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Thank you for sharing your great story. Steemit is great!
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I love this;
Persons who try to resist change do not realize they change as well but this time in the negative direction since they do not let themselves move with change positively in the path it leads
Congrats on your business commencement. This is an inspiration to us all.
Thanks @surfermarly
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That's a great and interesting video..............thanks for sharing
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I am so excited to hear about your new project soon! Building your own business is so complex and takes a extreme amount of focus. I am very proud of you, you are inspiring and I am glad that you are able to share with all of us. I understand the shift from content worker bee to being creative and self generating. It feels amazing, so free.
Happy New Year, I wish you an amazing year full of opportunities!
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love this!
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I'm so proud of you and for you SF. How wonderful this is! I want to thank you for being such an inspiration to me on my steemit journey! Exciting times in many wonderful ways for us all. We all have great value it's the one's who realize and implement it through effort and hard work that see it blossom. Remember your focus becomes your reality...............
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Nice and inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
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so i will sayit too this one for the moon
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Nice fantastic post Happy 2018 Contribution comment#
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Thank you very much!
Happy New Year to you, too :-)
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Please don't SPAM... Take a look in this:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@miti/a-complete-guide-for-newcomers-and-minnows-to-avoid-a-possible-spam-and-to-write-good-comments
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