Hold your geeky heads high!

[Zingara]

You know, geeks, I’ve toyed with the idea of saying this for a few days, but now I’m just going to do it. Surprising for me, maybe, as I choose my topics carefully, but here goes.

Never have I seen, anywhere in the world, such a bunch of amazing, skilled, talented, passionate bunch of people with quite as much self doubt, as some of the posts and blogs I’ve read lately.

I would kill to have just half as much skill as some of the geeks that I hear doubting themselves on a regular basis. It only take’s one dodgy client, or one comment by someone who holds a higher position in this industry and then next thing there are a million geeks throwing in the towel!

Now, please don’t take this that I’m knocking any of you….there have been some very admirable sentiments, and very worthwhile comments, but the point is you have the skill, and passion and perseverance to be able to be hugely successful, and if its not working…come on here and share some great business ideas….ask and I’ll happily help!

OK, so things happen in any industry we don’t like….I don’t like the SMART car….so I don’t drive one. But some people do…so what….that’s their choice.

Your business is just that…yours! You can do with it as you will and there are a huge amount of you out there that have incredible skill, knowledge, raw talent and absolute passion….channel that into making your business a success.

If I could give you all anything, it would be a huge shot of self belief…..I believe in you, but to be honest….it shouldn’t matter who believes in you, and who says what as long as you believe in you!

Now please….this thread is totally about positivity and self belief…if you wish to respond, I’d love you to…..but tell me how high your head is now and how well your business is gonna do!:hug:

 

[littlegrohl]

Hear, Hear... get her a beer!! well said!!!


look at moi... i have one thing to say to you kimmy.. spandex!

(nothing to do with topic but i needed a laugh)

 

[Ragdoll >^..^<]

Hear Hear !!! couldn't agree with you more ! Well im doing ok i have a very full and loyal client base, some ive had for over 6 years!! I am proud of myself for acheiving what i have, ive done it all with no help financially too !! i work from home around school hours and in the evenings and i love my job - i'm a happy bunny ! it bugs me when people say 'oh but your lucky......blah blah blah' i'm not lucky at all, its taken alot of hard work and effort, i could have got married... had the kids.....sat on my arse ..... ! but i didn't - and im proud of myself !!!
There - i said it out loud....feels great !!!

come on girls an guys - your turn :lol: !!!!

 

[Urban Geek]

Good for you Lyndsay for giving a few of us the kick up the bum we need!

Business is not very good for me at the moment, having set up in a new salon in a different part of the country at the hardest time of the year and struggling to get a decent client base, flopped at recent nail comps, oh I could go on ...

But, my head is very high hun and will be all the higher when I do have a full client base and get back on that competition podium lol!

I have built a few healthy client bases in the past but these things do take time. Oh and success is certainly down to very hard work, skill and determination BUT luck does play a part too - sometimes a very big one! It is nice to count your blessings too x

 

[JoJoPearce]

My head is held so high, my neck is cold.

 

[Lynne Baker]

I wish I could convince myself that I'm ok!

 

[Snugglepuss]

My head is held high :wink2:

I believe you have to grab opportunity whilst it is there, otherwise it flies out of the window at top speed

Use all the skills you have and keep updating them, life changes at a rapid speed and if you don't keep up you will soon be left behind!

I do what is best for me, my life and my family - everyone/everything else comes second. It has taken me a long time to realise that all that matters when making decisions about my life, is what I want NOT what others want/think I should do!

Chris, you will get there, you have the determination and the skill but more importantly, you are one fantastic lady :hug:

Remember, baby steps take you further and quicker than giant steps which usually send you falling flat on yer face :hug:

Take care my geeky friends :hug:

 

[min11]

I wish I could have a shot of your self belief, probably amazing stuff but I'll drink a toast to that sentiment, its well needed in here at the moment! :hug:

 

[oey]

Well said Lyndsay - like I said to some others on an earlier thread - when the going gets tough the tough get going! If things arent going how we want them to then we need to analyse things and make things work.

We all have the skills we were trained to use and sometimes a fab thread like this one is what some of us need to put them into practice.

x x x

 

[izzidoll]

My head is held high :wink2:

I believe you have to grab opportunity whilst it is there, otherwise it flies out of the window at top speed

Use all the skills you have and keep updating them, life changes at a rapid speed and if you don't keep up you will soon be left behind!

I do what is best for me, my life and my family - everyone/everything else comes second. It has taken me a long time to realise that all that matters when making decisions about my life, is what I want NOT what others want/think I should do!

Chris, you will get there, you have the determination and the skill but more importantly, you are one fantastic lady :hug:

Remember, baby steps take you further and quicker than giant steps which usually send you falling flat on yer face :hug:

Take care my geeky friends :hug:

Yes....what she said lol:lol:

I have posted on Littlegrohls thread too, with much the same sentiment.

 

[beautyseeker]

I DO BELIEVE IN ME, I DO, I DO, I DO - there thats better.

 

[Lynne Baker]

yeh, but, are you sure?!

 

[beautyseeker]

Of course I am - I have to believe in myself and my abilities or I would fail at every jump and that is something I dont intend to do. I may be slow at getting there but I WILL GET THERE IN THE END - NO MATTER WHAT.

 

[bubbabinks]

What a fantastic thread hun.
I totally agree with you' I've read quite a few threads/blogs of geeks doubting their abilities, but take a look through their albums and I'm so jealous of their amazing talent.
A lot of them I would refer to as artists as their work is beautiful, something to be admired.
I wish I had just one ounce of their talent but I'm still fairly new to this.
..... so yes I hold my head up high and I have belief in myself, I know my nails aren't brilliant but you know what with time and patience I to one day will be as talented as you guys.:hug:

 

[Kim Lawless]

I believe!!! I still get floods of self doubt but then I look at how far my clients drive (some for hours) just to get waxed by me, so I can't too bad.

I also know that I genuinely love to see other people get on and I think that my success at this stage in my life has come from sheer grit, determination, hard work, tenacity and the true believe in that what you give out, you get back tenfold.

I agree that there is an abundance of talent on this site and when you meet these people, they're always so lovely and unassuming. I won't mention names as I don't want to leave anyone out but hats off to you all. xxx

 

[laalot]

I have such immense respect to everyone on here who is out there doing something they love, constantly creating, learning new skills and inspiring others to do the same.

It really is such an amazing service to make people feel beautiful and good about themselves. I'm so glad I stumbled across this site as there are many, many amazing people on here who have dared to dream and they really should be so proud.

Keep those heads held high!! :hug: xxx

 

[hippy-chick]

well done, its good to give each other and ourselves a pat on the back!

I really think its how we are feeling too, how well we shrug things off and pick ourselves up.

At the moment, I am feeling pretty good, things are going well (not as busy as I would like) but am confident that things will pick up. when I'm in this 'mood' I get loads done, ie send a newsletter out, book a colon massage course, get my own courses accredited.

But, catch me at the wrong time of the month, or when things go wrong ie car, rent, work, life! then I wouldn't get any of these things done. i tend to retreat into my cancerian shell and lick my wounds.

Does that make any sense? Think its like bio-rhythms

 

[pazzy]

Soooo sad that some of you are down. But you got to keep going.


I believe you dont get anything in life if you dont work for it.

I know some people in life who go through life changing careers constantly and never really being satisfied.

You cant be distracted with whats going on elsewhere - you have to stay focused on what YOU do - and do it well.

Success is simple.

Be good/great at what you do
Be reliable
Be reasonabley priced
Friendly personality.

Patience!!!!

I have done this for so long - been down - been up - been worried that everyone is going to the nss and not me, wanted to give up altogether. But I have stayed with it.

And how I wish I had this site for support my early days - all the info I ever needed to help me be better at my job is now on here. Newbies are at such an advantage here as everything you could possibly want is all here - be it support from other geeks - or professional input from professionals that pretty much know it all - what a gift!!!

You think its hard now - imagine what it was like without the net.

xxx

 

[jrobinson]

well said!
i think its good to have a kick up the bum sometimes and make you realise how luicky you are and how far youve come. im proud that i have a career and not just a job, and that i have gained so many qualifications
my head is held high!