Before you read this post, I want to make sure that you have read Part 1 of my Reality Check Series. If you haven’t done so as yet, STOP NOW, go and read it. . .

Ok, so now I know that you have read it, and I assume that you understand that you have to TAKE ACTION to start growing your online business (if you aren’t already doing so). The next question that many people have is “Where do I start?” Building an Internet business can be a very intimidating and overwhelming project. There’s so much information out there that its hard to grasp it all and do everything you want to do do. But here’s the good news (for some) – You’ve probably already found your money maker.

I’ve been writing on this blog for just a little over a year now. This is my 174th post and it will be different than anything else I’ve written to this point. In fact, this week will be a “reality check week”. I hope that you don’t take offense to what I have to say, but I’m just going to lay it on you and hope that by doing so, you are motivated to doing something different than you might be doing now.

On Sunday, we had our very first Webinar at CaliStyle101 and it was extremely AWESOME. On the webinar, we spoke about a number of things that we have been working on that will make it even easier for more people to be successful at CaliStyle101 as possible.

There is something that I’ve learned that’s contrary to what I used to think. I’ve been dabbling in website design for a while now, ever since I took a Computer Tools class in college in 1998. I loved that class so much that when we got into website design, I took every project and did 10 times more than I had to do for the actual assignment. I guess it’s because I enjoyed it so much.

Last week was a very hectic week for me. Probably one of the most hectic ones since the school year started. I assume that most of you know that I’m a High School Science and Math teacher. Well this weekend was our alumni weekend and let me tell you this – I’m Ecstatic that last week is over.

There is so much information out there on how to make money online. What you will realize as you continue studying is that there are some people who know what they are talking about and some people who don’t. However, it’s easy to see through the crappy stuff and find people who are genuine guru’s, IF you know what you are looking for.

Do you ever doubt yourself? Do you ever feel as if you cannot succeed? Do you ever feel as if no matter what you do, you will result in failure? Do you ever get depressed?

If you have blood running through your veins, I’m sure that you have experienced some of those things. What I’m about to share with you is not something I’m proud of, but it IS something that illustrates a point. I can remember a day, back in college, when things weren’t going well for me at all. I didn’t really have money to pay my bills, because I had made some stupid decisions (which I will save for another post). I was having a rough time, and I was depressed. It seemed as if everything was just going terribly wrong.