Determination / Fortitude .... do you have it?

[Papa Deuce]

When you set your mind to getting something done, do you make it happen?

I have set my mind to learn how to make website about 25x, it seems, and I still can't do it. I also can't get myself to figure out all of these social networking sites.

The reason I bring thses two up is that I am always being told that I really should know more because it would be good for my business.... My head just doesn't work that way.

I would like to say that eventually I will get it, but I really don't think I ever will.

How about you? When you set your mind to getting something done, do you make it happen?

 

[Ilovemylife]

Yes. And my DH hates it. Because it usually costs him money and I eventually wear him down.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I usually do but not on one thing.

Heck, I sat myself down and quit smoking all by myself, heck yes I have determination and fortitude and will power.

But I can't lose weight. Don't know why. I want to, I just don't want to diet and excercise. And I hate the taste of healhy food.

For you, I would pick ONE thing. Try the social net-working site. Those are easier. Sign up for Facebook (I am Ursula Laugh on facebook, putting my real name out there scares me!) and then place some of the silly games. That's how I got in because I like to play Scrabble-type games.

Once you get that down, then try for the webpage. I also bet that learning the social-sites would give you access to help and learning from others on the website thing.

 

[freckles and boo]

It depends. I got through grad school. I presented my thesis. I can get a show up in a timely manner. It seems that I respond to OUTSIDE pressures better than self-imposed pressures. I have been known to invite people to a party JUST to motivate myself get a house project done.

 

[Nette]

I'd say yes... and no.

I got through High School on time despite missing about 6 weeks of my junior year and failing half of the same year due to being diagnosed with epilepsy. I pushed through nursing my daughter (for 17 mo) even though she had a birth defect that made it a challenge. I didn't give up hope when I came down with a variant of Guillain Barre Syndrome... I was getting to the point where I was going to start losing the ability to walk, but I kept pushing... and I kept looking for the right doctors... I even tested for Black Belt on time despite months and months of weakness and stumbling from the GBS.

But can I get myself to freaking download the new software for banking? no...
Can I get myself to learn how to program iPhone apps? no...
Can I drag myself into new Karate schools till I find the right one? No...



I guess it just has to matter enough... it's probably the same for you... maybe the web thing is just not something you really need right now... it's just not high on your priorities. Heck, life is too short to waste on stuff that isn't really important.... I learned that a long time ago.